Spinalonga (Kalydon), Elounda: Hours, Address, Spinalonga (Kalydon) Reviews: 4.5/5
Spinalonga (Kalydon)
Spinalonga (Kalydon)
4.5
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos
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Nikos Koundouros Statue
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Folk Art Museum of Agios Nikolaos
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Popular mentions
4.5
9,709 reviews
Excellent
5,380
Very good
3,145
Average
902
Poor
177
Terrible
105
millypink
Hedon, UK237 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Visited on a boat trip from Plaka, €8 admission, was very busy with school trips. Although I was fascinated by the Island, in particular it’s years as a lepar colony, I must admit to being a bit disappointed too. There was very little information on the buildings, just a few sparse occasional boards, would have liked more detail of what the buildings were over the years, thought there may have been some photos of the later years too. The cemetery is so uncared for which we found quite disrespectful, surely some of the admission costs could be used for this? Overall we were glad we had visited, spent about 2 hours including a coffee in the small cafe & gift shop, worth a visit if in the area
Written May 20, 2022
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Champions 19/20
Liverpool, UK6 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
I came here many years ago and I found it absolutely fascinating, eerie and everyone should try this trip if you visit Crete it’s a must
Written May 18, 2022
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Bennettbrian
Hebburn, UK1,201 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Spinalonga (Leper Island) an old Venetian fortress, famous for being a Leper Colony between 1904-1957, not that long ago. We travelled by boat from Plaka €10, which is a pleasant trip. A further €8 to enter the island which I don’t think is too expensive to help maintain the island. Now a UNESCO site. The island is going through restoration and improvement. Very interesting to see and try to imagine what it would have been like to be sent there. Well worth a visit, good walking shoes are required as the pathways are very uneven in places.
Written May 17, 2022
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Julie P
6 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Having read the book ‘the island’I was intrigued to visit, we hired a car and drove 2.5 hours, we sailed from Plaka which is the shortest boat trip and costs €8 each, easy parking and quieter than other locations. Very nice to visit but extremely busy, even though it was out of season, they had numerous school trips visiting. We visited Elounda on the drive back, lovely little village with a market.
Written May 8, 2022
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Megan B
Larkfield, UK21 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Absolutely amazing trip! Boat trip to the island is informative with a tour guide and gives so much information and understanding about it.
Written May 5, 2022
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Suzanne B
Cambridgeshire, UK211 contributions
Apr 2022
Boat from Elounda takes 10 mins, they go regularly.
We had a tour guide which provided much more information than going alone.
We had a tour guide which provided much more information than going alone.
Written May 2, 2022
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Christian Mc
Leeds, UK4 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
A must see place if you areee a tourist in Crete and you want to visit and see new places
You must see this with the boat
I really liked it
You must see this with the boat
I really liked it
Written May 1, 2022
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Geoffmount
Driffield, UK159 contributions
Apr 2022
We made this trip by boat from Plaka. It is a very short boat ride from a lovely little village. Choose the earliest trip as the island gets manically busy!
Written April 25, 2022
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Steve D
Divonne-les-Bains, France634 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Taking the boat from Elounda takes just 20 minutes
Once there there was a bit of a traffic jam as clearly boats were arriving from all across the coast line
Nevertheless a very interesting visit with a walk around the island (about 1 hour)
The history is displayed in the little houses covering the fortress and the times where leprosy dominated the island
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Once there there was a bit of a traffic jam as clearly boats were arriving from all across the coast line
Nevertheless a very interesting visit with a walk around the island (about 1 hour)
The history is displayed in the little houses covering the fortress and the times where leprosy dominated the island
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Written April 21, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
J W
San Francisco, CA16 contributions
Apr 2022
A beautiful historic Venetian fort and subsequently used as a leper colony quarantine location. Wear good shoes as most paths are rough and you will have to scramble around to see much of the ruins but well worth it.
Written April 17, 2022
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Evi O
8 contributions
Καλησπέρα σας.
Θα ήθελα να ρωτήσω αν λειτουργεί κανονικά η περιήγηση στη Σπιναλόγκα λόγω covid 19 και ποιες είναι οι τιμές ανά άτομο.
Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ
Totore D
7 contributions
Ciao volevo sapere da gouvess bay se è possibile raggiungere spinalonga con gli autobus?
Totore D
7 contributions
Buongiorno mi trovo a gouvess bay, posso raggiungere spinalonga in autobus,"se si quale devo prendere" o mi conviene fittare un auto? Grazie x il vostro aiuto 😊
Massimo P
Verona, Italy39 contributions
Ciao, ti conviene fare una passeggiata sino al porto e quindi trovare un passaggio in una barca. Buone vacanze!
Здравствуйте! Есть ли частные поездки и гиды на спиналонгу с крита?
Евгений Д
Minsk, Belarus6 contributions
не знаю. Наверное есть,но будет стоить денег
ilonakosa
Mlawa, Poland1 contribution
How often depart boats trip from Agios Nikolaos to spinalonga. What time depart last of boat trip?
cupcakemker
Lincoln, UK144 contributions
Hi there...they are very often. We just climbed on board and it soon filled up but I don’t know the time of the last sailing...sorry!
Hufflepuff33
London, UK561 contributions
How much is the boat trip & entrance fee?
Thank you
stephenpeel2016
Barnoldswick, UK22 contributions
Hi it was 10 Euros each for the return boat crossing from Plaka and 8 Euros each to get into the fortress on the Island
Steve
Annamaria D
Turin, Italy21 contributions
ciao quanto tempo ci vuole per la visita? tutta la giornata? o " una mattinata" /"un pomeriggio?
tuligi
Trieste, Italy217 contributions
Scusa, ho visto solo adesso! Se parti da Elounda o , meglio, da Plaka sono sufficienti un paio d'ore o anche meno per fare tutto il giro in tranquillità. Poi ci sono le gite da Agios Nikolaos ( Nostos travel) che abbinano alla visita di Spinalonga una sosta per il pranzo su una spiaggia, con grigliata e bevande, e durano ovviamente di più ( a maggio di quest'anno 25 € ). Invidia per te che devi andare a Creta, noi siamo appena tornati e vorremmo essere là!!
kuepper
Manchester, UK1,336 contributions
Is there a guide included in the admission?
111MCH111
Breda, The Netherlands93 contributions
The boot trip and entrance fee are separate. No guide included. We traveled by hire car and explored the island with our family.
Alternatively, via local travel agency, you can book a Spinalonga tour with transportation and guide.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spinalonga (Kalydon)
- Spinalonga (Kalydon) is open:
- Mon - Tue 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wed - Sun 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- We recommend booking Spinalonga (Kalydon) tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 25 Spinalonga (Kalydon) tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Spinalonga (Kalydon):
- Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island (From $41.81)
- Spinalonga - Agios Nikolaos From Heraklion (From $48.24)
- SPINALONGA, Elounda, Kolokitha, Ag. Nicolaos (From $38.59)
- From Heraklion: Spinalonga Island ,Elounda and Agios Nikolaos Tour (From $38.59)
- PRIVATE Spinalonga, Ag Nikolaos, olive oil factory incl Boat (From $123.28)
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- Restaurants near Spinalonga (Kalydon):
- (0.01 mi) Oasis Coffee Shop
- (0.11 mi) Kimzu Sea Lounge
- (0.20 mi) Basilico
- (0.20 mi) Portes
- (0.18 mi) Kyma Restaurant
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