Heraklion · CITY TOURS
12 reviewed
The best city tours around Heraklion sell out by mid-morning in summer. These 12 are the picks, with current prices and what sets each apart, so you can lock one in early.
Guided Knossos and Heraklion walking tour with Old Town market time, optional museum, and air-conditioned transfers from many Cretan areas.
“Lovely day trip. Our tour guide was called Soula. We Enjoyed the tour guide with her amazing knowledge on everything and she ensured we saw and did everything before leaving us to go around on our own. Overall a very busy day with plenty to do.”
Hotel pickup for Heraklion market, port and Koules, plus CretAquarium in Gournes, all in an organized 7-hour day from $23.
“All aspects of the trip were great, it was a lovely day out!”
Guided Knossos Palace and Heraklion city walk plus a Minoan Farm tasting. Hotel pickup, live guide, 6–8 hours from $41.
Full-day bus tour from Heraklion to Chania, Kournas Lake, and Rethymno with an English guide, hotel pickup, and free admission stops.
“Le Point rendez-vous ma faire peur si non très bien servir je suis contente mon voyage pour la première fois”
Guided Knossos Palace trip from the Heraklion area with Heraklion harbor views and market time. Skip the ticket line; entrances cost extra.
“visite du marché annulée - visite du palais de Knossos au pas de course car gros groupe FR et AN - audio-guides défectueux (coupures, grésillements et bips) - temps libre à Heraklion trop court, on a à peine une temps de manger. Pour ceux qui apprécient le shopping et les visites zen, ce n'est pas la bonne excursion à faire...”
Knossos Palace and Heraklion old town in one day with a local guide, air-conditioned pickup, and old market time for shopping.
“Both sites were very interesting to visit and discover, especially Knossos. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide who was also attentive to the people in our group, spoke clearly and made the experience very positive.”
See Knossos and Heraklion in one day with hotel pickup, guided city sights, and a hands-on introduction to Minoan Crete.
“La visite du palais est très intéressante mais pas beaucoup de coin d'ombre donc protégez vous !! La ville d'Heraklion est très belle et le temps libre fut assez long pour faire un tour chacun de notre côté.”
Private Knossos & Heraklion tour with port or hotel pickup, Venetian landmarks, and Knossos Palace highlights for up to 8 people.
“We had a wonderful time with George. We drove through the mountains, via olive groves and vineyards to Knossos Palace. George introduced us to a guide for the Palace, Maria, who was excellent. Throughout the tour George informed us of everything from how olive oil is made to the occupations by the Venetians and Turks. The Cathedral of St Minas was utterly spectacular and after visiting the Castello George showed us some restaurants with a view that also served delicious food. A thoroughly enjoyable day.”
Pre-booked Knossos e-ticket plus offline audio on your phone, then a self-guided Heraklion walk from Koules to Jesus Gates.
“Très belle expérience. Magnifique palais de Knossos. L auto guide est super pour une découverte du palais et de la ville Heraklion qui permet à la fois de s enrichir mais et surtout de rester libre .”
Heraklion walking tour with Cretan food tastings, unlimited house wine, and landmark stops. 3 hours, small group, English.
“Due to illness our teip was rescheduled with another host and we did the economy tour. Alex was amazing and the tour of the city and the food tastings were all delicious. We learned so much of Cretan culture.”
Time-slot ticket to Heraklion Archaeological Museum plus a self-guided city audio tour, a smart way to see Minoan treasures in Crete.
“So amazing to see the vast collection of artifacts.”
5-hour Heraklion e-bike tour with sea views, Venetian walls, and Greek food and wine tastings guided by Alex.
“We had an excellent time seeing Heraklion with Alex. We love a bike tour because it keeps our four kids engaged while we are able to learn about a city. We ended up having the tour to ourselves as a family of six and Alex was very accomodating and engaging for our family's pace and interests. We learned about the city, but also just enjoyed out time. Basic bike skills are all that are required for an easy and enjoyable afternoon. Highly recommend.”
