Explore the narrow lanes of traditional Upper Elounda.Walk with Eleftheria through the village where she grew up.Hear personal memories and stories of local families.Discover connections between village life and Spinalonga’s history.Enjoy a relaxed pace with time for questions and conversation.

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Traditional Elounda Village Walk

Discover Upper Elounda, near Agios Nikolaos, on a leisurely cultural walk through the traditional village where Eleftheria grew up.

Explore its narrow lanes, hear personal stories and discover the people and communities connected to Spinalonga’s history.

Easy

90 m

3 km

2 h

3 h

Few words about this experience

Walk the lanes. Hear the stories.

Join NatureSoul Adventures for a cultural walk through Upper Elounda, a traditional village near Agios Nikolaos in Eastern Crete.

Your host, Eleftheria, grew up here. As you explore together, familiar corners become starting points for memories of local families, everyday routines and village life in earlier times.

Village Life & Connections to Spinalonga

Through Eleftheria’s storytelling, discover how the history of Spinalonga connects with the lives of people in the surrounding communities.

The walk brings these connections into a village setting, through personal narratives and local knowledge. Take your time, ask questions and get to know Elounda through the experiences of someone who calls it home.