Things to do in Heraklion

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A stone wall with a moat and boats docked at a harbor.
A harbor with boats docked, a stone wall, and a historic building in the background.
A harbor with various boats docked, a stone wall, and a large fortress in the background.
A seaside view with a white umbrella and wicker chairs.
A harbor with several boats docked, a stone wall, and a large fort in the background.

Things to do

Heraklion: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

Heraklion: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

￥3,681
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Heraklion: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour
Knossos Palace

E-Ticket & Audio Tour for Knossos Palace: Unlock Minoan Majesty

￥6,441
per adult
E-Ticket & Audio Tour for Knossos Palace: Unlock Minoan Majesty
Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

￥6,956
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island
From Rethymnon: Day Trip to Knossos Palace & Heraklion City

From Rethymnon: Day Trip to Knossos Palace & Heraklion City

￥4,601
per adult
From Rethymnon: Day Trip to Knossos Palace & Heraklion City
Crete: Heraklion Center, Local Market and Creta Aquarium

Crete: Heraklion Center, Local Market and Creta Aquarium

￥4,601
per adult
Crete: Heraklion Center, Local Market and Creta Aquarium
Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, & Elounda Tour

Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, & Elounda Tour

￥5,521
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, & Elounda Tour
Crete Uncovered: Your Complete Island Guide

Crete Uncovered: Your Complete Island Guide

￥363
per adult
Crete Uncovered: Your Complete Island Guide
From Rethymno: Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion with free time

From Rethymno: Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion with free time

￥4,601
per adult
From Rethymno: Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion with free time
From Heraklion: Elafonisi Beach Day Tour with Pickup

From Heraklion: Elafonisi Beach Day Tour with Pickup

￥10,122
per adult
From Heraklion: Elafonisi Beach Day Tour with Pickup
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A marina with numerous boats docked, a stone wall, and buildings in the background.

Heraklion Port

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Spend an afternoon wandering around this ancient harbor and admiring the fortress and ancient walls or take a trip to one of the nearby islands.
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Popular day trips from Heraklion

A seaside view with a white umbrella and wicker chairs.

Heraklion

A coastal cityscape with dense buildings, a clear blue sea, and mountainous background.

Agios Nikolaos

An aerial view of a beach with clear turquoise waters, a rocky shoreline, and a row of beach umbrellas and lounge chairs.

Koutouloufari

A coastal town with a marina, boats, and buildings along the waterfront.

Hersonissos

A woman holding a child in front of ancient ruins with columns and a mural.

Matala

A coastal town with clear blue waters, a rocky breakwater, and mountains in the background.

Sissi

A beach with rocky cliffs and clear turquoise water.

Mylopotamos

Ancient ruins with stone pathways and structures, surrounded by trees and mountains in the background.

Faistos