1.Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $48Our pick

Full-day guided hike through Crete’s Samaria Gorge with hotel pickup, a 10-mile trail to Agia Roumeli, and a boat return.

“This made for a very long day, but was so, so worth it! The gorge itself was absolutely beautiful, and the early start was great, as it felt cool when the trail began, with lots of shade for the first half, but became quite hot by the end. The beautiful flowers, wild thyme, rugged rock, clear water, and little wooden bridges were breathtaking at every turn. The terrain definitely tests your ankles, and once you are out of the gorge itself, there is still a 2 km walk to the beach. However, we were very glad to have done it. Our 15, 14, and 10 year old kids said they’d…”

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2.Archaeological Museum of Heraklion: Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $147

90-minute guided walk through Heraklion Archaeological Museum, from Minoans to Romans, in a small group with skip-the-line entry.

“Parking is a problem. Suggest get dropped off. Well worth the effort. Guide was excellent! Museum was very interesting.”

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3.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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4.SAMARIA Gorge Walk: full day from area Heraklion CRETE

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 16 to 17 hours (approx.) · from $70

Full-day Samaria Gorge hike from Heraklion with early pickup, guided 18 km walk, swim at Agia Roumeli, and a boat to Chora Sfakion.

“Zero co-operation from tour provider. It has no intention to solve the problems which happened or is happening starting from the booking.”

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5.Heraklion Through Local Eyes – A Walking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours · from $115Top rated

Heraklion by foot with locals: Venetian walls views, coffee and donuts, olive oil and honey tastings, plus wine and souvlaki lunch.

“Marina was an excellent guide. she grew up in the area and k own many of the store owners. she has also traveled the world extensively and has an excellent perspective on the history and cultural norms. she adapted her tour to fit my interests and tastes. yes I'd take another tour with Marina. very enjoyable.”

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6.Heraklion City: Greek Food Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $122

Taste Cretan classics in Heraklion: bougatsa, dakos, moussaka, loukoumades, plus wine and coffee on a 4-hour walking tour.

“A must for food fans . Marina the tour guide was very informative about the history of the city and origins of the food and recipes. By the end of the tour it felt like we had been show around by family, she even put us on the bus back to hotel! Many thanks for a great night Marina.”

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7.Knossos: Labyrinth of Knossos Skip-the-Line Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $104

Skip the line at Knossos with a small-group guide. See the oldest throne, theater, and drainage, plus the Minotaur story.

“Fabulous. Our guide was excellent. So informative and helpful. A fantastic trip we'll worth it”

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8.Visit Knossos & Heraklion city (Walking and Tasting Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $225

Walk Knossos with a licensed guide, skip long lines, then taste olive oil, cheese, tea, and wine in Heraklion’s old town in 4 hours.

“While the weather tried to get the best of us, our fearless guide gave us a great tour of her city today and yesterday! We tasted wonderful food, olive oil, treats and wine in Iraklion, and met lovely people along the way. Since we had some weatRead more”

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9.Walking city tour & Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $106

Walk Heraklion’s center and taste Cretan wines with a sommelier. 4–5 hours for $106 with notes included.

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