Balos & Falassarna Beach - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch
Overview
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Live a unique experience on a Semi Private tour, up to 6 guests/vehicle. Only local hosts, driving 7 seater 4wd, full A/C, vehicles ,will allow you to relish the 18km (12 miles) rough road route from Kaliviani village to Balos parking lot, which buses or minibuses can’t offer.
We don't hike up to Balos beach but just up to our favorite view point to enjoy the view of Balos from high above and take memorable photos of this magnificent view.
Last stop the Falassarna beach. A 3 hours relaxing stop, where you can enjoy the bright sun on one of the longest sandy beaches on Crete, swim in the crystal clear waters and sunbathe on the reserved - just for you - sunbeds really comfortable with pillows, at the 1st row of the umbrella's. The restaurant and the beach bar is carefully selected and reach our company's specifications.
Learn things about local history and take the chance for a memorable day without stress, because of your host care and our company's early reservations and services.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The tour is offered with comfortable 7 seater 4wd vehicles, with AC.
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Use the appropriate shoes for hiking at Balos
In case of fire (stage 5) it is not permitted to visit Balos
The tour will be canceled only in case of rain and storms. You'll be offered a different date or a full refund
The umbrellas are behind the cabanas'. If you would like to upgrade your seats you can do it on date with an extra cost and payment directly to our partners.
What To Expect
Chania Prefecture
Enjoy a unique tour onboard our comfortable 4wd vehicles with up to 6 guests per vehicle. Visit 2 of the most famous beaches in the world in the Kissamos area , Balos Lagoon and Falassarna beach and have an enjoyable day on a really well planned and organized tour. Our local experienced hosts will make your journey an unforgettable experience.
Balos Lagoon
Our comfortable, A/C, 4wd vehicles will allow you to relish the 18km (12 miles) rough road route from Kaliviani village to Balos parking lot, which buses or minibuses can’t offer. We don't hike up to Balos beach but just up to our favorite view point to enjoy the view of Balos from high above and take memorable photos of this magnificent view. You maybe wondering why to swim at Falassarna and not at Balos! At Balos there are not conveniences according to our standards and Falassarna beach is where the locals like to swim! Trust our plan and enjoy your day.
Options
Balos Lagoon and Falassarna Beach - Jeep Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Sunbeds and Umbrellas at Falassarna Beach
Pickup, up to 5km (3 miles) east & 25km (15 miles) west from Chania
Local driver/host
A cup of coffee or soft drinks
Lunch at Falassarna beach with Cretan flavors, 1st round of wine or beer
Dessert or Fruits
Liability Insurance
Fruits with local energy bars and bottled water
Gratuities & Beach Towels
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
363 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Had a great time with our...
Brian L,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a great time with our family with 2 kids 9 and 11. We had an air conditioned SUV drive us the whole way. Demetrius, our driver, was amazing and gave us great history, culture, and Greek language lessons. The beach was beautiful with comfortable chairs with umbrellas and the place had changing rooms. The restaurant food was good and we had a large spread to try different Greek foods.
Fabulous trip to Balos and Falassarna!
Cristina F,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing trip! First we went to see Balos from above, breathtaking view and we took wonderful pictures! On our way there, we saw a lot of cute goats and we could feed them a little bit of banana peel! Then we went to Falassarna beach to swim. The most beautiful turquoise clear water ever! Mesmerizing beach! After 3 hours, we had lunch at a beach restaurant and ate delicious traditional Greek food like lamb, moussaka and greek salad. Our guide Yannis was so friendly and kind, he gave us a lot of interesting information about Crete’s history and many other fun things like greek names and traditions! Never a dull moment in the car! Overall we loved this experience and 100% recommend to everyone!
Amazing Day
Lara P,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Was a great experience! Bill/Vassili was an excellent guide and so knowledgeable. It was a fun filled day doing adventurous things. Balos beach was stunning and Falassarna beach was beautiful and relaxing. We enjoyed a nice meal as well! Would highly recommend!
Amazing and Memorable Experience
Anna F,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This experience surpassed our expectations! The day was meticulously planned from start to finish, and the hospitality of Nasos was outstanding! The view from Balos and the clear blue water at Falassarna Beach are so beautiful! There are not enough pictures to show the beauty of the scenery. The lunch provided was delicious! Authentic and an abundant variety! Funny story, we actually booked a tour with Chania Adventures last year to Elafossoni Beach and Milia Mountain. They definitely know how to do it right! Both tours were amazing!
Yiannis for the win!!!!
Filomena S,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Breathtaking views, very informative guide and a delicious lunch. Balos had been on my bucket list for a very long time and I was ever so grateful somebody else was driving me there in a 4WD. Yiannis even had snacks for the goats! I highly recommend this tour.
Great Day
Jennifer H,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Demetrius was fantastic! It was a beautiful day at the beach and the perfect way to enjoy Balos. Avoided all the crowds. Food was amazing!
Highly recommended
Helena B,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very enjoyable experience with our knowledgeable and helpful guide, Yannis, and two other tourists - it is an intimate experience, so it's helpful if the other tourists are nice people, as ours were! I was disappointed the beach beds were not in the front row - it's misleading somewhat as it says first row "with umbrellas", but this is behind a load of big beach beds, and we felt very claustrophobic.
Wonderful day!
Jill F,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our day was incredible! Yoannis was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. All of the stops were beautiful and we learned a lot about the Greek culture along the way! Highly recommend!
A beautiful and comfortable tour of Balos and Falassarna
Emmy M,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Nikolas.was great! He took us out to the mountains above balos beach, and helped us to feed the goats. So so cool! He taught us a lot of history about Crete as well, and had ice cold waters and snacks ready the whole way. We wrapped up with a few hours enjoying Falassarna beach, and having a beachside lunch as well. The restaurant made incredible food, we couldn't help but eat it all! 5 stars across the board!
Good lunch, only the Lagoon & Falassarna Beach
Renee M,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00So our guide, Yaniss was fantastic. Our tour was good. Sadly the weather did not cooperate, which was no fault of our guide or the tour. Where I rated this lower is the high cost & our itinerary indicated we'd go to Kissamos for 3 hours, then Balos Lagoon for 30 min & finally Falassarna Beach with lunch & reserved sunbeds for 4 hours. We had a great view of Balos Lagoon & our lunch & sunbeds at Falassarna Beach were fantastic but we drove past Kissamos beach, not go there for 3 hours. Even if we did, we'd probably cut it short due to high winds & it was just cold, as we did in Falassarna Beach. Our guide did try & stretch out the tour by taking us to a cave Monastery in the area as we only lasted an hour at Falassarna Beach before asking for lunch early because we were too cold. In all, with perfect weather I still found this high cost for the tour but what we did experience was good.
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