The Venetian fortress island of Spinalonga rising from the blue Gulf of Elounda off north-east Crete

Spinalonga Island Tickets — Skip-the-Line Timed Entry

Full admission to the Spinalonga fortress monument · your chosen date and hourly slot

Reserve my island entry

This is full admission to the Spinalonga island fortress monument — the Venetian walls, the tunnel entrance known as Dante's Gate, the main street and church of the historic leprosy colony, and the walking route around the island, with panoramic Aegean views. We reserve your entry for the single date and hourly slot you choose and send it to your phone, so you step off the boat and walk straight past the ticket point to the gate. Your boat crossing from Plaka, Elounda or Agios Nikolaos is arranged separately by you.

What's included

Every booking includes the elements below — handled by our concierge team before your visit and confirmed at the gate.

• Spinalonga island admission — the full fortress monument: the Venetian walls, Dante's Gate, the colony's main street, the church of Agios Panteleimon and the walking route around the island • Timed-entry ticket — reserved for the date and hourly slot you choose • 5-minute audio history sent before your visit • Booking handled in your own language Note: the boat crossing to the island is arranged and paid for separately with a local boat operator.

Who this is for

This is standard full adult admission, ideal for independent travellers who want their island entry settled in advance so they skip the on-the-day queue at the monument. The standard ticket needs no passport or name. The operator sets its own reduced and free categories (for example for children and certain EU visitors), which may require ID at the gate — contact our team if you think one applies to you. Remember Spinalonga is reached only by boat, and the crossing from Plaka, Elounda or Agios Nikolaos is booked separately from this admission.

On the day

Spinalonga sits in the Gulf of Elounda off north-east Crete and is reached only by boat — about 10–15 minutes from Plaka, 20 from Elounda, or up to 90 minutes from Agios Nikolaos. Choose a boat that lands you at the jetty within your booked hour, show your mobile ticket at the monument gate, and walk the loop through Dante's Gate, the colony street and the fortress walls before the midday boats arrive. It's an exposed, largely shadeless island with steep, uneven paths, so bring a hat, sunscreen, water and sturdy closed shoes, and allow about 1 to 1.5 hours on the island. Always check the last return sailing and the sea conditions before you set off.

Frequently asked

Is my ticket valid any time?
It's a timed-entry island admission — you choose your date and hourly slot when you book and we reserve that slot for you, shown on your ticket. Entry is valid for a single admission during that hour; plan your boat to land within it.
Does it include the boat?
No. This is island admission to the Spinalonga monument only. The boat from Plaka, Elounda or Agios Nikolaos is booked and paid for separately with a local boat operator.
Is it skip-the-line?
Your island admission is reserved before you arrive, so once your boat lands you go straight to the monument gate instead of queuing at the ticket point on the island.
How do I receive it?
As a mobile ticket by email once confirmed — nothing to print, just show it on your phone at the gate.
How long should I allow?
About 1 to 1.5 hours on the island for the loop, plus the boat crossing each way and any waiting time. From Plaka or Elounda it makes a comfortable half-day.