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Visite guidée : Spinalonga avec villages balnéaires et repas

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Il y a beaucoup à voir lors de cette visite de l'îlot de Spinalonga à bord du premier ferry de la journée
Vous visiterez la forteresse vénitienne et l'ancienne léproserie au cours d'une promenade guidée
Il est temps d'explorer les villages balnéaires d'Elounda et d'Agios Nikolaos.
Goûtez aux saveurs locales lors d'un repas crétois typique dans une taverne locale
Votre guide local expert a une connaissance inégalée de la Crète et de ses habitants

Ce qui vous attend

Si la petite île de Spinalonga ne se trouve qu'à un jet de pierre de la Crète, sa visite vous fera remonter le temps. Les remparts qui l'encerclent renferment des siècles d'histoire. Découvrez-la à travers les yeux d'un habitant du coin avec cette visite à la journée comprenant également deux villes côtières de la baie de Mirabello. Veta, l'un de nos guides, explique : "Vous visiterez le joli village de pêcheurs d'Elounda et la ville balnéaire d'Agios Nikolaos. Vous goûterez aussi à la cuisine crétoise typique dans une taverne".

Spinalonga a incarné bien des choses au cours de son existence, notamment un avant-poste vénitien et une ville ottomane. Elle a même été une colonie de lépreux, d'où son surnom d'Île des oubliés. Aux côtés de notre guide local, vous marcherez le long de ruelles étroites bordées de maisons abandonnées sans toit et vous visiterez la forteresse et la colonie, qui a fermé dans les années 1950. De plus, vous éviterez les foules en arrivant tôt sur le premier ferry de la journée.

Plus tard, vous rentrerez par le village tranquille d'Elounda, avec du temps libre pour explorer à votre rythme. Profitez-en pour nager, vous allonger au soleil ou regarder le monde passer dans une cafétéria familiale. Il sera l'heure de rejoindre une taverne voisine pour déjeuner crétois. La journée se termine par une visite d'Agios Nikolaos, une ville côtière chic abritée par deux îlots au large. Nombreux sont ceux qui se dirigent vers les bars qui surplombent le lac côtier bordé de bateaux.

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La traversée en ferry dure 25 minutes par trajet.
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Ce que les internautes disent de cette expérience

Excellent

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Basé sur 283 évaluations de voyageurs vérifiés

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Sécurité

4,6/5

Service

4,6/5

Rapport qualité-prix

4,4/5

Personnel

4,6/5

Sandie
De États-Unis d'Amérique - septembre 2025

A voyagé en couple

45 - 54 ans

Bien
Note globale
4/5

Not enough free time to look around spinalonga after the guided tour. Felt that the last village was a waste of time.
Kazzy
De États-Unis d'Amérique - septembre 2025

A voyagé en couple

35 - 44 ans

Bien
Note globale
4/5

We had an early morning pick up of 7:22am from outside our hotel. We were told breakfast would be open for us but might be limited choice. We found th ...
Anonyme
De États-Unis d'Amérique - septembre 2025

Excellent
Note globale
5/5

Guided tour with Maria was excellent, Maria is so patient and informative. Free time in Elounda and Ag Nik. Lunch in Elounda was delicious, the Moussa ...
Spooks
De États-Unis d'Amérique - septembre 2025

A voyagé en couple

25 - 34 ans

Excellent
Note globale
4/5
D Mitch
De États-Unis d'Amérique - septembre 2025

A voyagé en couple

45 - 54 ans

Excellent
Note globale
5/5

Our trip was very good. We booked it via the app & everything was confirmed straight away We were collect just up the road from our hotel & was met b ...
mike
De États-Unis d'Amérique - septembre 2025

A voyagé en couple

45 - 54 ans

Excellent
Note globale
5/5

Mixing the guided tour with the same people who had not paid for the Island tour meant the guide had to spend time sorting out the tickets. Better if ...

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