What to do in Heraklion

Activities, attractions and tours

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.

Activities

Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, & Elounda Tour

Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, & Elounda Tour

NZ$59
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, & Elounda Tour
Heraklion Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide

Heraklion Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide

NZ$53
per adult
Heraklion Archaeological Museum Ticket & Audio Guide
Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

NZ$74
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

NZ$49
per adult
From Rethymnon: Day Trip to Knossos Palace & Heraklion City
Crete: Samaria Gorge Hike

Crete: Samaria Gorge Hike

NZ$95
per adult
Crete: Samaria Gorge Hike
Crete: Heraklion Center, Local Market and Creta Aquarium

Crete: Heraklion Center, Local Market and Creta Aquarium

NZ$49
per adult
Crete: Heraklion Center, Local Market and Creta Aquarium
Knossos Palace

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

NZ$69
per adult
E-Ticket & Audio Tour for Knossos Palace: Unlock Minoan Majesty
From Rethymno: Chania and Lake Kournas Day Trip

From Rethymno: Chania and Lake Kournas Day Trip

NZ$59
per adult
From Rethymno: Chania and Lake Kournas Day Trip
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Heraklion Port

8.6/10 (1,664 reviews)
Watch fishing boats returning with their day's catch, enjoy a coffee in the fresh sea air or board a ferry bound for Crete’s nearby islands in this dynamic harbour.
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Day trip destinations from Heraklion

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Heraklion

A waterfront promenade with buildings, a dock, and a yacht.

Stalida

A coastal town with white buildings, a sandy beach, and mountains in the background.

Analipsi

A historic stone fortress with a moat, surrounded by calm water and several boats.

Archanes-Asterousia

A coastal town with rocky cliffs and a clear blue sea.

Agia Pelagia

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

Matala

An aerial view of a coastal town with a dense cluster of buildings, a winding road, and a large body of water with boats.

Malevizi

A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, a wooden fence, a white building, and mountains in the background.

Anissaras