Lake Kournas near Georgioupoli, Crete

Georgioupoli, Lake Kournas, Argyroupoli and Spili

The only natural lake of Crete, mountain springs and a village of fountains.

Where

Lake Kournas: 2.5 km south of Georgioupoli beach

Duration

On request

Indicative price

On request

Passengers

1-4 taxi, 5-8 mini bus

About this tour

Our tour to Lake Kournas, Georgioupoli, Argyroupoli and Spili takes you to the only natural lake of Crete and the green villages around it, with pickup from your hotel.

Lake Kournas is the only natural freshwater lake of Crete, set among mountains and olive groves just inland from Georgioupoli. Its water changes colour with the light, you can walk along the shore, rent a pedal boat or swim from the small beach in summer.

Georgioupoli sits where the Almyros river meets the sea, with a little chapel of Agios Nikolaos standing on a rock in the water. Inland, the village of Argyroupoli, built on the site of ancient Lappa, is known for its springs: cold water rushes out of the mountain past old watermills and plane trees. Further east, the village of Spili is famous for its Venetian fountain with a long row of lion-head spouts.

Lake Kournas, Georgioupoli, Argyroupoli and Spili private tour by taxi

A private tour means the car is only for you and your group. You choose the pickup time, how long you stay and where you stop on the way, and your driver takes you back to your hotel at the end. There is no fixed timetable and no crowded coach.

We pick you up from your hotel or address in Kolymbari, Chania, Platanias or anywhere in western Crete. A taxi takes 1 to 4 passengers and a mini bus 5 to 8; for bigger groups, up to 20 people, we send more than one vehicle. Every vehicle has air conditioning and satellite GPS tracking, and our drivers are professional, certified taxi drivers who know the roads of Crete well.

Lake Kournas among the mountains near Georgioupoli

Plan your day

This tour is easy to adjust: spend the morning at Lake Kournas and Georgioupoli, have lunch at the springs of Argyroupoli and, if there is time, drive on to Spili to see its fountain. Bring swimwear for the lake and a light jacket for the shady springs.

Good to know

  • A green, cool day out, good for the hottest days of summer.
  • The tavernas at the Argyroupoli springs are a classic lunch stop.

Questions about the Lake Kournas, Georgioupoli, Argyroupoli and Spili tour

Where do you pick us up?

From your hotel or address. Tell us where when you book.

How many people can join?

A taxi takes 1 to 4 passengers and a mini bus 5 to 8. For groups of up to 20 people we send more than one vehicle.

Can we stop on the way?

Yes. It is your private tour, so tell the driver where you would like to stop, for a photo, a coffee or a swim.

Can we combine it with another tour?

Yes. Many places in Crete combine well in one day. Tell us what you would like to see and we suggest a route that fits the time you have.

Can you take us to the airport at the end of the day?

Yes. If you fly out the same day, we can end the tour at Chania Airport or Heraklion Airport. Tell us your flight time when you book.

Do you drive at weekends and on holidays?

Yes, we work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Book the Lake Kournas, Georgioupoli, Argyroupoli and Spili tour

Send us a booking request with the date, the pickup point and the number of passengers, and choose this tour in our booking form. We get back to you with the price for the day and confirm the details. You can also call us on +30 28240 84575 or email info@taxi-kolymbari.gr. Prices are per vehicle, not per person: see the indicative transfer prices on our price table.

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Book this tour

Private trip by taxi or mini bus, with pickup from your hotel or address. Send us your date and number of passengers and we get back to you.

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Questions before you book?

The answers to what visitors ask us most. Anything else, just call us.

Yes. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for transfers anywhere in Crete.

Your driver arrives early at the meeting point you give us and waits for you holding a sign with your name, so you can find each other quickly.

Our taxis take 1 to 4 passengers and our mini buses take 5 to 8 passengers. For groups of up to 20 we send more than one vehicle.

No. The prices in our price table are indicative and per vehicle and per route: one price for a taxi (1 to 4 passengers) and one for a mini bus (5 to 8 passengers). We confirm the final price when we confirm your booking.

Yes. We transfer you from Kolymbari, Chania and the airport to any destination in Crete, including the airports and ports of Chania, Rethymno and Heraklion.

Yes, if the passenger can stand and sit on the car seat and the wheelchair fits in the luggage area. Our driver is happy to help if you ask.

Indicatively €65 by taxi (1 to 4 passengers) or €95 by mini bus (5 to 8 passengers), per vehicle, not per person. See every route on our price table. We confirm the final price with your booking.

Yes, we have child car seats. Tell us the ages of the children when you book.

Send us a booking request with the form on our website, or call us. We will get back to you to confirm the details.

Where to next?

Airport, beach, village or the other end of Crete: tell us where you are going and we take you there, any day, any time.