The 5 Best Island Day Trips in Greece

1.Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,416 reviews · 8 - 11 hours · from $44Our pick

Review of Crete’s Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Spinalonga day trip, with boat rides, free time, swim stop, costs, and practical tips.

“What a fantastic day trip. The highlight of our holiday. The tour guides Mannos and Alexandra were lovely, educational and friendly. The bus we traveled on was very comfortable and air conditioned which was a nice touch, Mannos even asked us if we were cool enough, which was appreciated. The stops at Agios Nikolas and Elounda were beautiful, and it was really nice to see that part of the island. Spinalonga was a great experience, the tour guides delivered lots of knowledge about it. Being able to have a swim off the boat was the icing on the cake for a beautiful day. Thank you!”

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2.Day Trip to Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,014 reviews · 450 minutes - 12 hours · from $38Best value

Review of the Elafonisi day trip from Chania, with pink sand, clear water, Topolia Gorge, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“It was a really nice day! We started with a walk to a cave and some refreshments. We then went to Elafonissi, which was beautiful! It was hot, so bring sunscreen, hats, etc. however we were given more than enough time to enjoy and there are some snack shops as well. On the way back we went to a nice little restaurant for lunch and the staff were very hospitable. Overall very happy with the experience and would highly recommend!”

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3.Rhodes: Symi Island & Panormitis Monastery Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,784 reviews · 9 hours · from $53

Cruise from Rhodes to colorful Symi, visit Panormitis Monastery, and enjoy four hours of free time for food, photos, and exploring.

“Manos Going offered a very nice, made easy trip to Symi island with plenty of free time to roam and explore. Transport to port was fast and comfortable, we got boarding passes to board Nikolaos X and trip to Symi went smoothly. If the day happens to be windy, the boat will rock quite a lot which can be a problem to those suffering from sea sickness. Nikolaos X itself was a comfortable and clean ship which made passage easy. Our trip back ran long, most likely due to the wind and the waves, but the bus transfer back to the hotels was waiting exactly where it was supposed to…”

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4.From Heraklion/Crete: Santorini Island Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,448 reviews · 9 - 14 hours · from $200

Review of the Santorini day trip from Heraklion, including ferry comfort, Oia and Fira, costs, timing, guides, and practical tips.

“Both our guide and trip was excellent. With tips from our guide, we were able to explore both towns on our own.”

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5.From Mykonos: Delos & Rhenia Islands Half-Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 750 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $101

Review of the Mykonos Delos and Rhenia boat trip, with swimming, BBQ lunch, ruins, practical tips, costs, and honest advice.

“It was really fun and I love that the hosts provided a fun time with dancing at the end of the event. The food was really good other than the rice being unseasoned but I understand some people aren't too keen about seasoning but provided salt and pepper at least to make the rice enjoyable to eat! It was a beautiful weather for my wife and I to swim so definitely recommend!!!”

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