Our tour to Spinalonga, Elounda and Agios Nikolaos takes you to the east of Crete and the island with the most moving story, with pickup from your hotel and a driver who waits for you.
Agios Nikolaos is the lively capital of the Lasithi region, built around a small lake in the centre of town on the west side of the Gulf of Mirabello. A short drive north, Elounda looks out over a calm bay and the island of Spinalonga.
Spinalonga carries a Venetian fortress from 1579, but it is best known for what came later: from 1903 to 1957 it was a leper colony, one of the last in Europe. Boats from Elounda and Plaka cross in a few minutes and land at the tunnel through which the patients once entered.
Spinalonga, Elounda and Agios Nikolaos 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.
Plan your day
This is our longest day trip, to the east of Crete, so we leave early in the morning. A good plan is to take the boat to Spinalonga first, then have lunch in Elounda or Plaka, and finish with a walk around the lake and the harbour of Agios Nikolaos before the drive back.
Good to know
- This is the longest day trip from western Crete, so we leave early.
- The boat to Spinalonga and the entry ticket are paid separately.
Questions about the Spinalonga, Elounda and Agios Nikolaos 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 Spinalonga, Elounda and Agios Nikolaos 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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