Spinalonga tours and activities
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Spinalonga self-guided audio tour on your phone
Buy this audio tour of Spinalonga Island downloadable on your smartphone! Explore at your own pace, listen to fascinating stories, and gain great insights into the island!
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Private tour of western Crete's highlights from Chania
Discover Western Crete's highlights on a private tour. Explore Chania, Agia Triada Monastery, and Marathi Beach.
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Private heart of Crete tour and wine tasting
Embark on a journey to the Cretan mountains, where you'll take in breathtaking views, and more with this private experience.
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Private guided tour of Crete with Knossos Palace and Lassithi Plateau
Explore the iconic Knossos Palace, uncover Minoan history and more on a full day private tour. Create your own ceramic masterpiece in a hands-on workshop.
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Western Crete small group guided tour
Visit the historic Melidoni Cave, the charming village of Margarites, learn about its traditional pottery-making techniques, Kournas Lake, and more.
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Eastern Crete and Mirabello Bay guided small group tour
Visit Frouni, Aretiou Monastery, the Fisherman village of Plaka, and more - all in one day with an experienced guide.
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Fourni, Agios Nikolaos, Kritsa guided small group tour
Admire the charming town of Agios Nikolaos. Stop at the breathtaking viewpoint of Spinalonga and marvel at the stunning views of the Venetian fortress.
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Melidoni Cave, Margarites, and more guided tour in Crete
Embark on a 6.5-hour Western Crete adventure with this tour. Visit a quaint pottery haven, Melidoni Cave with stalactites and stalagmites, plus more.
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The inside story
Tiny islet Spinalonga is just a short boat trip away from northern Crete, but a visit is like stepping back in time. Centuries of history are packed within the walls that encircle this islet, which is no more than 435m long and 230m wide. Over the centuries, Spinalonga has served a Venetian fortress, an Ottoman town and a leper colony, which closed in the 1950s and led to it being known as the ‘Isle of Tears’. You can wander around its eerily empty streets, past roofless, doorless and windowless houses whose walls have so many tales to tell. Take a look round the old hospital and graveyard, then amble up to the ruins of the Venetian castle for panoramic views over the islet, Plaka and Kolokitha peninsula. Another great way to explore this island is with a guided tour.
