The 4 Best Lake Day Trips in Greece

1.Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,694 reviews · 10 - 14 hours · from $45Our pick

Travel from Crete’s east to its handsome west coast, stopping in Rethymno, Chania, and freshwater Lake Kournas. You get free time in each place, hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a guide in English, German, or French. Guides such as Michael and Elena have earned special praise for clear timing and local detail.

“I really enjoyed this day trip. It was lovely to see a bit more of the beautiful island of Crete. Our guide Michael gave us a lot of facts about Crete and the different areas we were going to. The only downside was not enough time in each place. Bus was very comfortable, long day, but I bet much enjoyed it.”

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2.Gramvousa & Balos Lagoon Day Trip with Boat Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 249 reviews · 1 day · from $64

Travel from Rethymno to Kissamos by air-conditioned bus, then cruise to Gramvousa and Balos Lagoon. You get 1.5 hours at the Venetian fortress and 3 hours at the beach. Guides such as Lazarus and Anastasia add useful commentary, while food and drinks cost extra.

“Alles hat gut geklappt. Unser Guide hat gut deutsch gesprochen( Auch englisch). Alles auf den Programm haben wir gemacht und man hat auch genügend Zeit gehabt bei beiden Orten. Würde es nochmals buchen”

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3.Chania and Lake Kournas Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 6 hours · from $47

Travel by coach from Rethymno to Chania and Lake Kournas for six hours of sightseeing and free time. An English-speaking guide such as Nicholas or George shares local history, while you explore Chania’s harbour, swim in the lake, spot turtles, or rent a pedalo.

“Exactly what I wanted thanks so much. The driver and guide were first class”

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4.Melissani Lake, Drogarati Cave, & Myrtos Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 7 hours · from $64

Travel by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide to Sami’s Nautical Museum, ancient Drogarati Cave, and myth-filled Melissani Lake. Finish with 2.5 hours at Myrtos Beach for swimming. Guides such as Vanna and Stacey are praised for clear timing and local insight.

“Adonis and the driver were so lovely and helpful! We were a small group of 8 so Adonis allowed us to decide how we wanted to spend the day! He was very knowledgeable and friendly and ensured we were all comfortable. I will definitely be back again in the future and hope to see Adonis again soon! Thank you for accommodating us even in the rain! From Ummama & family”

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