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Enjoy a Super Flexible Cancellation Policy with your Heraklion: Knossos and Archaeological Museum Entry tickets and Audio-Guided tickets by booking them online. You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund. For more information, make sure to check your details before purchasing.
The Minoan Palace of Knossos, roughly established around 2000 BC is built with four wings and features a huge central courtyard. The drainage system, intricate furniture, and striking ritual halls are a must-visit. There are also some over-imaginative 20th-century renovations and replications of frescoes on display.
Situated on a prominent spot along the Venetian harbors, the Koules fortress is a rich, cultural landmark of Heraklion. The scenic walk from the shoreline to its wide, wooden doors and its 26 rooms filled with historical artifacts, amphora, war relics, and stone carvings are the biggest highlights of a Heraklion day tour.
Heraklion is built from the sea centering around the harbors. The Venetian harbors marked by their stone archways and massive facades are reminiscent of the olden days. Old Town stretches across these harbors, giving way to aristocratic buildings, towering churches, boutiques, and a long chain of seafood restaurants.
The Venetian Loggia is one of the finest Heraklion monuments that served as a discussion hall for Venetian aristocrats in the olden days. Presently, it functions as the Town Hall of Heraklion. The Doric structure was threatened during the Turkish invasions and the Second World War, but its renovation has been immaculate.
Dedicated to the patron saint of Heraklion, the Old City, this towering 19th-century structure is a popular tourist attraction. The detailed iconography on its walls, open square yard in front, glittering interiors, dazzling candlesticks, and the fresco of Christ Pantocrator on its Dome makes it a beautiful sight to behold.
Spanning over 5500 years of history, the museum artifacts are spread over 27 galleries. The Heraklion Archaeological Museum contains 3500-year-old frescoes from Knossos namely Prince of the Lillies and Bull-leaping, a ceramic image called the Snake Goddess from 1600 BC, a clay disk from 100 BC, and several other relics.
Heraklion had many rulers in the olden days. The Historical Museum of Crete contains almost 1700 years of documented history from the Byzantine, Venetian, and Turkish occupations to the Second World War. Two of its most famous paintings are the image of St. Minai and St. Catherine’s monastery and Christ’s Baptism.
The earthquake and tsunami stimulator make it one of the best activities to do with children on a Heraklion day tour. The Natural History Museum of Crete has an entire floor dedicated to stuffed animals that live around the Mediterranean region and several other ancient Greek artifacts.
With huge palm trees near its entrance, the Agios Titos Church is hard to miss. Originally established in the 10th century, the Church suffered the ravages of time, earthquakes, and wars. The present leafy outdoors, glittering chandeliers, and nearby cafe tables are reconstructions done during the 19th century.
An indulging spot for youngsters at night and an unmissable part of any Heraklion day tour, the Morosini Lions fountain is situated in the center of Old Town Heraklion. In the olden days, it was linked to a 14kn aqueduct that drew water from Mt. Juktas and supplied water to the town residents.
The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum is one of the finest personal literary museums in Greece. It highlights the literary achievements of the Cretan writer, Nikos Kazantzakis, who had been nominated 9 times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. It makes for a delightful Heraklion tour experience.
Head to the Arolithos village to experience the most authentic Cretan interiors and delectable cuisine. The Arolithos Museum of Rural History and Folk Craft had been established to ensure that the young generation does not forget their roots amidst external influences and cosmopolitan endeavors.
Address: Feidiu 8, Iraklio 714 09, Greece
Address: Heraklion 712 02, Greece (entrance of the Old Fort of Heraklion)
Address: Xanthoudis and, Chatzidaki 1, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
A. Booking Heraklion Day tour tickets online is the best way to unlock great deals and discounts.
A. Yes, you can purchase Heraklion tour tickets online.
A. Book your Heraklion day tour tickets online to unlock great deals and discounts.
A. Heraklion has the second biggest airport in the city. The Iraklion airport is well connected to its city. The best way to reach the city from the airport is to take the bus from Line 6.
A. The oldest city in Europe, Knossos city, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and the Ruins of Koules Fortress are some of the popular historical sites in Heraklion.
A. May to June and September to October are the best time to visit Heraklion because the weather is pleasant and there is considerably less crowd than in the peak summer months.
A. Heraklion is arguably the most wheelchair-friendly tourist destination. Everywhere from the Heraklion Archaeological Museum to the Koules Fortress, you will find ramps and elevators at the main entrance.
A. If historical ruins, gorgeous beaches, and delectable Cretan cuisine call to you, Heraklion will be one of your best trips. The city has tons of archaeological sites and gorgeous beaches to win you over.
A. The authentic Cretan experience also includes eating in taverns, listening to the local musicians, and the sea lapping away at the shore. Dakos, kalitsounakia, gamopilafo, and the signature Cretan Tsikoudia are some of the most delicious Cretan dishes that you must try when going on a Heraklion day tour.
A. Elafonissi, Gavdos, Chrissi, and Koufonisi are some other islands near Heraklion. All of them provide a gorgeous, sandy escape from the day-to-day tribulations of city life.
A. Depending on your exploration zeal, you may spend three to four hours at every attraction. Three to four days is enough to explore the entire city.