Private Off Road Tour to Balos Beach

*limited seats available

Why choose this tour?

Value for money

Indulge in an exceptional off-road journey without breaking the bank, as you embark on a remarkable beachl adventure, all under 130€.

A unique experience

Visit the magnificent beach of Balos & experience the Cretan wild landscape like never before. This off-road safari and the turquoise crystal waters of Balos will be the highlights of your vacations.

Panoramic Balos view

Go off-road, hike down to Balos beach and experience the panoramic view of the sea-lagoon. Swim in the crystal clear waters and relax under the Aegean sun.

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Hundreds of satisfied customers

Mark J

16 July 2023

Take this cooking tour! Great experience in every way. Great food, stories, and camaraderie. Food and alcohol included. Great experience for our adult son and his wife, my wife and me.

Saskia Z

16 July 2023

Super schöner Kochabend Tolle Orga, sehr erfahrener und freundlicher Guide, ganz liebenswerte Menschen vor Ort und sehr leckeres Essen. On Top gab es Infos zu Land und Kultur. Absolut empfehlenswert!

Robert B

15 July 2023

Maria’s fabulous 7 villages tour A thoroughly enjoyable full day tour, Maria was an exceptionally knowledgeable guide and she gave us a full authentic tour of the 7 villages, she answered all our questions with confidence and patience. We had great food with good company, we would highly recommend this tour with Attios Travel Agency.

elenapU4896NC

11 July 2023

Great food and history tour Absolutely terrific tour from beginning to end. Our guide, Kostas, was well informed, personable, and helpful. The house we visited was situated in an unbelievably picturesque location. The cooks were delightful, and the food was delicious! Highly recommend this venture.

jpsadler123

10 July 2023

Excellent Fantastic tour , very interesting and enjoyable. Yannis was an excellent guide and driver, very knowledgable about the Battle of Crete and also Crete in general. Visited all the relevant sites in this part of the island. Would thoroughly recommend

Florin P

8 July 2023

A must for your trip in Crete You learn how to cook awesome recipies, you get to learn history and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside. A really great experience that was one of the highlights of our vacation in Crete

Reeen

4 July 2023

It made our trip! We had the best time on this tour! We were a small group of 8 people from England, Australia and Malta and thankfully we got along so well! We were picked up in convenient locations and driven to a serene house in the hills where we cooked multiple dishes, fed goats and sheep, did wine tasting with some cheese, had a tour of the family relics and learnt the history of Crete sitting on a gorgeous balcony as it was getting darker. We then all sat together outside to enjoy our meal with some more wine and a yummy dessert. It was such good value, and a fantastic experience.

Michelle J

1 July 2023

Lovely. Wonderful. I just made the tzaziki sauce now that I am at home in US, its great! Please send recipe in email! Ok. Wonderful. Nice ride. Docent was amazing. Learned so much about Crete. Such a wonderful island. Such a healthy plant based cuisine. We fed goats, and sheep! I loved it all. So much history. We cooked an amazing plant based meal. Bravo!!!! This was the highlight of my trip.

ergyd

28 June 2023

A sok választható kirándulás közül, ezt mindenképp érdemes megnézni. Érdekes, látványos dotto utazás a hegyek között. Aranyos autentikus települések, kedves emberek, narancs-, citrom és olajfák, hangos kabóca 'zene' mindenütt.

Debra

28 June 2023

Great way to meet and share a meal I love to cook & try the flavours of places I visit. As I'm travelling solo I thought this would be a great way to learn something about the food culture of the area and meet people at the same time. The hosts were so gracious and much thought went into giving the group a wonderful time, keeping things running smoothly. Andreas the driver was very knowledgable (on all subjects!) and attentive to the group - on full time translation duties, keeping everyone engaged. The group was a mix of adults, children, teens. Taking account of the mix of ages, food preferences etc the experience is more about preparing food rather than cooking as such. The food we prepared and ate together was fun to do and delicious to eat, all vegetarian, which reflects the predominant way of eating here, using mainly local seasonal, fruit and vegetables. There was also a touch of wine history & tasting, a brief history of Crete, rural cultural artefacts & feeding goats all included. I met some really nice people and had a wonderful time. Really appreciated all the effort and thought from the hosts and Andreas that went into making it all happen. A delightful way to spend an afternoon and evening. Thank you

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Tour overview

Tour Highlights

Visit Balos beach by car
Once a life-time experience
Adventurous off-road experience
Hike the mountain and reach Balos on foot
Incredible natural landscapes & sea views
Magnificent panoramic view of the lagoon
Experience the turquoise crystal water of Balos lagoon
Swim to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world

Description

Through this authentic safari tour, you will have the chance to visit Balos Lagoon in privacy and comfort. You don’t have to schedule your entire day according to the ferryboats’ departures.

Your private escort-driver, with a comfortable off-road vehicle, will pick you up from the hotel, and you will enjoy an exciting sightseeing tour on parts of North-Western Crete, listening to local stories and enjoy the panoramic views of the area. After Kissamos, we will drive along on an off-road route at Gramvousa peninsula until we reach a specific spot at the top, above Balos Lagoon, There we have to park the vehicle since the road stops. From there, your escort will direct you to follow a hiking route about 30 to 40 minutes down to the mountainside until you reach Balos Lagoon. Find a cosy place on one of the white sandy beaches of Balos and spend 2 hours there discovering the area and swimming in the crystal clear waters of Balos. On the way back up to the parking and following the same hiking route of 30 to 40 minutes, you will have many opportunities for lifetime memorable panoramic photos of Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa island from above!
Your lunch packages will be provided by us, as well as a bottle of water, ready to take with you down to the beach. The day closes with a smooth ride through the North coastline of West Crete back to your hotel or villa, or accommodation.

It is a unique premium escape, an exciting adventure to visit Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Peninsula, swimming in crystal clear waters, embraced by the renowned Greek hospitality and enjoying the sights and professional but relaxed service!!

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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PICKUPS

In our small-group and group tours we are picking up our guests from selected meeting points in Chania area and accecible by our vehicles hotels. Please select your pick up point according to your hotel’s location and don’t hesitate to contact us for any further clarification