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The 15 Best Heraklion Old Town Walks

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Inside the Venetian walls the city opens up on foot: the Koules fortress on the harbour, the Morosini lion fountain, the market lanes off 1866 Street. These 15 walking tours cover the centre with a local setting the pace, each with its route, its length, and what it costs to skip the guesswork.

From Heraklion: Cruise to Balos Lagoon and Chania Old Town

From Heraklion: Cruise to Balos Lagoon and Chania Old Town - Gramvousa Peninsula photo stop: views and the fortress moment

1.Cruise to Balos Lagoon and Chania Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 526 reviews · 14.5 - 16 hours · from $88Our pick

Cruise to Balos Lagoon’s white sands and swim in crystal water, then enjoy Chania Old Town and the Venetian harbor in one long day.

“It was absolutely amazing! Elizabeta was a really good guide and the excursion was truly out of this world and a must visit! It's worth the money, boat can get crowded and might not have spaces to sit at times but don't be put off by it. Bus journey from Heraklion was about 3 hours which wasn't too bad but some might not enjoy it. Overall amazing excursion and we loved it!”

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From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace

From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace - Entering Knossos Palace With a Guide (and Why Headsets Matter)

2.Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 340 reviews · 7 hours - 510 minutes · from $47

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.”

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Ecobike tour in historic Heraklion

Ecobike tour in historic Heraklion - The bike experience: why it feels easy (and where it’s not)

3.Ecobike tour in historic Heraklion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90Top rated

Cruise Heraklion on easy eco-bikes for 3 hours, with sea views, Venetian walls, churches, and local food breaks led by Alex.

“Alex was wonderful. I think this was maybe our favorite tour in any country, ever. From history, to sights, to local food and wine. I wish I could rate 100 stars! He truly made us feel like family.”

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Crete: Heraklion Center, Local Market and Creta Aquarium

Crete: Heraklion Center, Local Market and Creta Aquarium - Cretaquarium: what the skip-the-line actually buys you

4.Heraklion Center, Local Market and Creta Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 61 reviews · 6 hours · from $23Best value

Half-day Heraklion tour with Cretaquarium skip-the-line entry, Liberty Square and Koules Fortress, plus free market time.

“We were not picked up until an hour after the pick up time. It was clear they had missed us off as they eventually sent a mini bus to get us. This meant when we got to the aquarium (to meet up with the coach that should have picked us up) we only had 45 min to pay and get round the aquarium. We refused as we wanted to take our time and enjoy it not rush through it which was disappointing as we wanted to go to the aquarium. On the positive Heraklion was lovely and the local market was good but make sure you take lots of cash!”

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Knossos Palace & Historical Heraklion City Tour, with Old Market

Knossos Palace & Historical Heraklion City Tour, with Old Market - Knossos Palace: an amazing site, with lines and logistics you can’t skip

5.Knossos Palace & Historical Heraklion City Tour, with Old Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $48

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.”

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Knossos Palace guided tour – Heraklion City tour + market

Knossos Palace guided tour - Heraklion City tour + market - Touring the palace grounds: how to make your photos and your feet work

6.Knossos Palace guided tour – Heraklion City tour + market

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 51 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $37

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...”

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Full-Day West Crete Tour: Chania & Rethymnon Old Town and Kournas Lake

Full-Day West Crete Tour: Chania & Rethymnon Old Town and Kournas Lake - Chania Old Town: Venetian Streets and Old Port Time

Knossos Palace & Heraklion City Tour

Knossos Palace & Heraklion City Tour - Price and value: what you really pay for (and what’s included)

8.Knossos Palace & Heraklion City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 31 reviews · from $54

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.”

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Knossos Palace: E-ticket with Audio and Heraklion City Tour

Knossos Palace: E-ticket with Audio and Heraklion City Tour - Knossos Palace: what you’ll hear as you walk the palace grounds

9.Knossos Palace: E-ticket with Audio and Heraklion City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · 1 day · from $43

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 .”

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Heraklion – Walking city tour with food tasting

Heraklion - Walking city tour with food tasting - Meeting at Saint Minas and the rhythm of a 3-hour stroll

10.Heraklion – Walking city tour with food tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

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.”

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Heraklion: Ebike City tour – Food tasting & Wine tasting

Heraklion: Ebike City tour - Food tasting & Wine tasting - Georgiadis Park, Eleftherias Square, and the “tiny breaks” that keep energy up

11.Ebike City tour – Food tasting & Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $809

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.”

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Half Day Private Tour to Knossos Palace (Skip the line) & Panoramic City Tour

Half Day Private Tour to Knossos Palace (Skip the line) & Panoramic City Tour - Pickup and 4-hour pacing: how this tour protects your time

12.Half Day Private Tour to Knossos Palace (Skip the line) & Panoramic City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $421

Private half-day Knossos skip-the-line plus Heraklion museum and panoramic city time, with pickup and licensed guide.

“We were met by Christina whom was a pocket rocket. We travelled in absolute luxury to Knossos Palace where we were treated to the most knowledgeable tour of the sight which is just amazing, what an ingenious civilisation some 4,000 years ago. We then travelled to the Archaeological Museum which was mind blowing, again Christina provided us with the most informative tour. The tour was a little expensive however worth every single dollar and Christina’s experience and knowledge was priceless!”

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Crete: Chania Old Town, Rethymno & Kournas Lake

Crete: Chania Old Town, Rethymno & Kournas Lake - Pickup, Bus Ride, and the 9.5–13.5 Hour Reality

13.Chania Old Town, Rethymno & Kournas Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · from $41

Full-day guided loop through Chania Old Town, freshwater Lake Kournas swim time, and Rethymno’s Venetian-Ottoman lanes for great value.

“We had a pleasant and knowledgeable tour guide. Three destinations is a lot given the long travel time, so there isn't usually enough time. However, everything was well organized and the email communication beforehand was friendly and reliable.”

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Private Tour Rethymno: Spili, Preveli, Kourtaliotiko, Old Town

Private Tour Rethymno: Spili, Preveli, Kourtaliotiko, Old Town - Rethymnon Old Town: Venetian streets, harbor lunch, and lighthouse views

14.Private Tour Rethymno: Spili, Preveli, Kourtaliotiko, Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $756

Private day tour from Crete’s Rethymno region: Spili fountain, Kourtaliotiko gorge, Preveli palms, Damnoni beach, Venetian old town.

“Overall tour was very informative, surprise we had a tour guide included who was quite lovely and had a lot of knowledge, and we covered a lot of the rural surroundings with great views and small villages. We then finished in Rethymno which is a very scenic and idyllic Read more”

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Crete: Heraklion Food and City tour

Crete: Heraklion Food and City tour - First Bites at the Open-Air Market: Olive Oil and Cheese

15.Heraklion Food and City tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $141

Taste Cretan specialties on a 3.5-hour Heraklion food and city tour with Venetian sights, bougatsa, meze, Cretan olive oil, and raki.

“The food tour was a fun experience. Rallou provided delicious Greek delicacies and the history behind it. Meze is a great way to enjoy multiple items with friends/family while enjoying a shot or two of Raki. Definitely recommend.”

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