
Elafonisi Beach Full-Day Guided Tour from Chania
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Begin your day with a scenic drive through the Cretan countryside and a stop at a small, family-run honey factory. Enjoy a traditional breakfast featuring fresh bread, cheese, and locally produced honey while learning about the island’s beekeeping traditions. We then continue to the breathtaking Elafonisi beach, known for its pink sand and crystal-clear waters. Spend 4 relaxing hours swimming, sunbathing, or walking to the nearby islet through the shallow lagoon. On the return journey, we stop in the picturesque village of Elos for a tasty lunch at a traditional taverna, offering local dishes and warm hospitality. A perfect day of nature, culture, and authentic flavors!
Inclusions
What's included
- Escort - mountain guide [English, Greek speaking]
- Pick up & drop off service [included in the cost for the listed areas]
- Air-conditioned-bus transportation
What's not
- Food & drinks
- Pick up & drop off service [there is an additional cost, for areas that are not listed].
Itinerary
Experience a day you won't forget with a trip to the stunning Elafonissi Beach! We’ll pick you up from your hotel or a nearby location in one of our comfortable buses, accompanied by our friendly tour escort. Enjoy a scenic drive through charming traditional villages and the breathtaking Topolia Gorge before arriving at Elafonissi. Once there, you'll have 3 to 3.5 hours of free time to relax on the pink sand beach, swim in the crystal-clear waters, and take in the beautiful natural surroundings. On the way back, we’ll stop in the picturesque village of Elos, where you’ll have the optional opportunity to dine at a traditional Cretan tavern and sample authentic local dishes. Afterward, we return you to your hotel, with wonderful memories of a perfect day. We hope you had an unforgettable experience!
On our return journey, we stop at the charming village of Elos—a small village with a few stone houses, where most inhabitants are engaged in agriculture and cattle breeding. Surrounded by lush greenery, olive groves, and plane trees, Elos offers a peaceful and authentic Cretan atmosphere. Here, you’ll have the optional opportunity to dine at a traditional tavern and enjoy local Cretan dishes.
Right after that, we return to Chania and to your hotels.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 999 travellers
- Operated by
- Io Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children have a regular seat on the bus. [Children: 4 - 12 years old]
How it compares in Greece, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 81% below the median of the 1748 experiences we list in Greece, outside the cities.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 221 of 1748.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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