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Heraklion Audio Tour: Echoes of Empires and Sacred Spaces
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Crete: Knossos Palace & Heraklion City Tour
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Heraklion Crete: Cretan and Greek Dance Lesson at Arolithos
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Crete: Knossos Palace, Archaeological Museum & Heraklion
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Six Senses Mosaic and Venetian Rethymno from Chania and Heraklion
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Private Tour Knossos & Heraklion City
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Heraklion: Knossos Palace Guided Tour Half Day
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Archaeological Museum & Knossos Palace Guided Tour Half Day
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Heraklion - Walking City Tour with Food Tasting
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Heraklion: Small-Group Cretan Cuisine Cooking Class
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Heraklion: Cretan Wine Tasting Experience
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Crete: Buggy Safari, Olive Mill Tasting & Ghost Village
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Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Pottery Olive Mill & Wine
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Crete: Create Your Own Traditional Cretan Soap
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Heraklion: Guided Organic Wine Tasting & Vineyard Tour
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Heraklion E-Bike Food Tour – Discover the Flavors of Crete
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Private Sailing Cruise from Heraklion to Dia Island
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5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch
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Heraklion: Horse Ride in the Cretan Mountains
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Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island
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Dia Sailing Cruise With All-inclusive Meal And Drinks
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GKW27 November 2023
4.0
A very interesting place to visit. Easy to walk round and lots to see and read. It wasn't too busy either. We went on a Wednesday

Knossos Palace

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wwwellll10 August 2023
5.0
As we all know, Greek civilization is the origin of European civilization, and even influenced the progress and development of civilization around the world. But where did Greek civilization originate? That is Crete. Come to the Heraklion Archaeological Museum to find out.

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

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Yan-lili19 November 2019
5.0
The beautiful Mediterranean scenery, the sky and the sea are connected together, when the sunset falls, the scenery is really intoxicating!

Morosini Fountain (Liontaria)

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BEARLTU24 September 2022
4.0
For me kinda boring. Not very much what to see just like simple castle 🏰 from sand but big 😂

Rocca a Mare | Koules

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NickSpl14 February 2026
5.0
Everything was working. It was exactly like the pictures! Also, the personnel was very kind and accomodating.

Watercity Waterpark Crete

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海布里岁月24 October 2019
5.0
Lion Square is located in the city center and is one of the main squares in Heraklion. Crete was once a colony of Venice, and the lion is the symbol of Venice. The Morosini Fountain in the center of the square was built in 1628 and supervised by the then governor Morosini.

Lion Square

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Don't miss these attractions in Heraklion: Knossos Palace, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and Morosini Fountain (Liontaria). If you like Culture & history, try Heraklion Audio Tour: Echoes of Empires and Sacred Spaces. If you enjoy Food & drink, try Heraklion - Walking City Tour with Food Tasting.

You can give Heraklion - Walking City Tour with Food Tasting and Heraklion: Small-Group Cretan Cuisine Cooking Class a try. Before you go, please check their opening hours and menus online. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak hours.

When choosing a tour, start with how much time you have and the kind of experience you're looking for. Trending options right now include Private Sailing Cruise from Heraklion to Dia Island, 5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch, and Heraklion: Horse Ride in the Cretan Mountains. Check the real-time availability and itinerary before you book.

As of 3 November 2026, the reference price for day tours and activities in Heraklion is around USD 47.81 – USD 705.67. Rates vary by duration, group size, transport, tickets, meals, and any special admission requirements. Before you book, please confirm the billing currency and whether the price is quoted per person or per group.

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