5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Feb 9, 2020Nearby Knossos Palace and Heraklion Archeological museum are must-see destinations!
Heraklion
Travel Guide
Where to stay in Heraklion
Nea Alikarnassos
You'll appreciate the restaurants during your time in Nea Alikarnassos and you might want to plan a stop by Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum while you're in the area.
Sofia Hotel
57 Stadiou Str., Heraklion, Crete Island
The price is ￥10,303 per night from May 17 to May 18
￥10,303
per night
May 17 - May 18
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (662 reviews)
Let's go Crete
"Hotel Sofia is a very nice, well appointed hotel near the airport. Some late afternoon aircraft noise, but no problem overnight. On a side street so quiet, but only 100yds to public transport to city. Also a range of shops and eateries in same area. Pool area good. Breakfast had a good selection. ..."
Reviewed on May 9, 2024
Aquila Atlantis Hotel
2 Ygias Street, Heraklion, Crete Island
The price is ￥23,015 per night from Jun 9 to Jun 10
￥23,015
per night
Jun 9 - Jun 10
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (804 reviews)
"Room was fine And clean Absolutely lovely staff who were extremely helpful during our stay Clearly boutique level"
Reviewed on May 11, 2024
GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel
9, D. Beaufort Street, Heraklion, Crete Island
The price is ￥25,941 per night from May 21 to May 22
￥25,941
per night
May 21 - May 22
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
4Stars - Amazing Breakfast
"Great hotel. It is a bit dated. The room & linens were dated/worn. Staff are friendly. Breakfast is indeed one of the BEST I've had. Location is 8min walk to the Ferry port and 10 min. walk to the tourist pedestrian street. Our room faced the back and I was quite worried as it looked down onto a ..."
Reviewed on May 10, 2024
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Stay 365 Heraklion Apart Hotel
Konstantinoupoleos, Heraklion
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Heraklion Port and Heraklion ...
10/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
Business and leisure stay
"Stay was work/conference for 3 days and 4 days holiday.room was very good studio type flat.Reception staff were very helpful.The building is very modern looking and surrounded by everyday flats and some derelict looking areas but this is typical Crete.Felt very safe walking about.20 minute walk into ..."
Reviewed on Apr 15, 2024
City Lion by Semavi
Psaromiligkon 13, Heraklion
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, dry cleaning or laundry services, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Heraklion Port and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews)
"Very unique space with ample living room and modern design. Excellent location in the heart of the city."
Reviewed on Mar 19, 2024
LAVRIS City Suites
38 IKAROU AV & T. GEORGIADI, Heraklion, CRETE
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (108 reviews)
Great Customer Service
"The customer service at the front desk was exceptional! He helped us navigate the busses and store our luggage after check out. The room itself was very nice and the bed was comfortable. We were able to do self check which was perfect because our flight did not land until almost 1am. The location ..."
Reviewed on May 11, 2024
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Heraklion Port
4.5/5(139 reviews)
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.
Palace of Knossos
4.5/5(126 reviews)
Take a tour around one of Europe’s most spectacular archaeological sites, where Greek myths have been made and great treasures discovered.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
4.5/5(100 reviews)
One of Europe’s most important museums has five millennia of Cretan history on display, including the exceptional Minoan exhibit.
Knossos Archaeological Site
4.5/5(27 reviews)
You can find out about the history of Knosos when you stop by Knossos Archaeological Site. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Koules Fortress
4.5/5(44 reviews)
The prominent symbol of Heraklion, this imposing fortress by the harbor has protected the city for over 500 years.
Heraklion Loggia
4.5/5(11 reviews)
Take a look around this stunning Venetian monument, also the site of the Heraklion town hall.
Things to do
Heraklion: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour
￥12,612
Per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Zeus Cave-Traditional-Villages-Old Wind Mills-Olive Oil Factory-Small Group.
￥15,327
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island
￥6,705
Per adult
86% of travellers recommend
5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,ATV Jeep,Buggy, Monster and Lunch
￥13,570
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Heraklion: Cretan Cooking Lesson with Lunch in Arolithos
￥17,562
Per adult
Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip
￥6,865
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Reviews of Heraklion
4.3
Top Destination
4/5 - Good
MaMars
Nov 3, 2019Bigger city than expected. We enjoyed our short visit. We hope to stay longer next time.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Oct 27, 2019A beautiful active city.
5/5 - Excellent
Danny
Oct 23, 2019Great food. Very affordable. Really enjoyed the overall experience.
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Oct 7, 2019Crete is a large island, so pick your base city according to your planned activities. We had to rent a car to be able to go various locations and couldn’t do Samaria gorge because it’s too far for organized tours.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Oct 4, 2019Didn’t know the island was so big and when I got there I had to rent a car to see all the amazing sites around but very nice place and needed more time knowing how much there was to see.
