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Top 5 Sailing Tours with Lunch in Crete

5 sailing trips  ·  seats from $35 each

The good sailing tours with lunch in Crete fill their decks early in the season. Here are the 5 to book first, what each includes and how they differ.

Heraklion: Sailboat Cruise to Dia Island with Drinks & Lunch - Dia Island is best enjoyed from the water
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Heraklion: Sailboat Cruise to Dia Island with Drinks & Lunch

1.Heraklion: Sailboat Cruise to Dia Island with Drinks & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,405 reviews · 1 hour - 390 minutes · from $35Top of the fleet

Choose a shared half-day sail to Dia Island, a private yacht trip, or a one-hour coastal cruise from Heraklion. The Dia route includes lunch, unlimited water, soft drinks and local wine, plus snorkeling, paddleboards, and optional fishing. Crew members may include Stavroula, Dennis, Mido, or Miso.

“A very choppy crossing to the island. Very well handled by the skipper though The boat was comfortable and safety was well looked after Food was very good. Would have been nice to have beer as an option perhaps Time went very quickly”

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Catamaran Sailing to Dia with Lunch in Heraklion, Crete(EST 2024) - Finding a quiet cove on Dia Island
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Catamaran Sailing to Dia with Lunch in Heraklion, Crete(EST 2024)

2.Catamaran Sailing to Dia with Lunch in Heraklion, Crete(EST 2024)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $142Best loved

Spend about five and a half hours sailing from Heraklion to Dia Island aboard a new Lagoon 46 catamaran. Swim in a quiet cove, snorkel, use the included SUP boards, enjoy a freshly prepared Cretan pasta lunch, and return with fruit, soft drinks, water, wine, and beer included.

“Captain and crew were awesome. It was an incredible day on and in the water. Our lunch was delicious. Highly recommend this excursion.”

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Kissamos: Balos and Gramvousa Private Sailing Trip with Meal - Leaving Kissamos Port for Balos Lagoon
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Kissamos: Balos and Gramvousa Private Sailing Trip with Meal

3.Kissamos: Balos and Gramvousa Private Sailing Trip with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 8 hours

Join skipper and crew aboard Izabela, the sailboat with the grey bimini, for an eight-hour private cruise from Kissamos. You’ll spend about two hours at Balos, eat a Cretan lunch with wine and beer, then swim and hike to Gramvousa’s Venetian fortress. The boat carries snorkeling gear, a covered cabin, dining area, and bathroom with shower.

“We loved our whole day! The boat was perfect for our group of 7 people. Both Gramvousa and Balos was amazing the water is so clear and calm. George was amazing, we helped ourselves to drinks and lunch was delicious. George allowed us the perfect amount of time to swim, explore and relax. Facilities were great also.”

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Private Sailing Cruise, Balos and Gramvousa with meal and drinks. - Two hours around Balos Lagoon
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Private Sailing Cruise, Balos and Gramvousa with meal and drinks.

4.Private Sailing Cruise, Balos and Gramvousa with meal and drinks.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Set out from Kissamos at 10:00 a.m. aboard the sailing boat Izabela for Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa. Your skipper, such as Christopher or George, chooses safe swim spots and shares local insight. Expect a Cretan lunch, beer, wine, soft drinks, snorkeling gear, beach umbrellas, and time to explore the fortress.

“The scipers where very polite and served us everything we needed. The sailing vessel was bigger then expected and in really good conditions. It was clean and we had two rooms ans two bathrooms to our hand. The two spots we went to where amazing and had a stunning view! All in all totaly worth the money!!!”

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From Chania: Fully Private Sailing Cruise with Meal & Drinks - Ai Giannis and the old fortifications of Souda Bay
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From Chania: Fully Private Sailing Cruise with Meal & Drinks

5.From Chania: Fully Private Sailing Cruise with Meal & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 hours

Sail east from Souda Bay on the private yacht Be Happy with skipper Nikos and a hostess, stopping at Ai Giannis and quiet coves near Karga and Drapano. You can swim, snorkel, try sailing under supervision, and eat a fresh Cretan three-course lunch with wine and beer. The seven-hour trip costs $883 for up to four people.

“The best tour ever! Nikos & Alex were amazing and cooked us the best meal! If you’re in Crete this is the best tour you could reserve. The boat was clean, very new & the food was greek and delicious!”

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