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15 Best Heraklion Tours In Greece

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The 15 most popular heraklion tours in Greece, with what each one is really like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.

15 Best Heraklion Tours In Greece

Heraklion: Dia Island Sailboat Cruise with Swimming and Meal

Heraklion: Dia Island Sailboat Cruise with Swimming and Meal - Where you meet in Heraklion, and how timing works

1.Heraklion: Dia Island Sailboat Cruise with Swimming and Meal

Most Popular★ 4.8

Small-group sailing from Heraklion to Dia Island with swim, snorkel, SUP, and a Mediterranean meal plus unlimited drinks in 5.5 hours.

“Here’s a smoother, more natural version of your text: This was the last day of our trip through Crete, and we ended it in the best way possible. The cruise was incredible, the weather was perfect, and the crew and food were fantastic. It was everything I wanted and more. We were having so much…”

2,579 reviews5.5 hoursFrom $95by Cretan Sailing Cruises

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Heraklion Area: CRETAquarium Admission Ticket

Heraklion Area: CRETAquarium Admission Ticket - CRETAquarium in Heraklion: The Setting That Keeps It Interesting

2.Heraklion Area: CRETAquarium Admission Ticket

★ 4.4

CRETAquarium in Heraklion puts Mediterranean life on display across 60 habitats with 2,000 creatures, for about a 1-hour visit.

“I love fish and this had an amazing showcase of different fish from around the world and it also educated you on the damage waist does to our ocean showing a decomposed can after 100 years and more!”

2,055 reviews1 dayFrom $9by CRETAquarium

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Crete: Palace of Knossos E-Ticket and Audio Guide

Crete: Palace of Knossos E-Ticket and Audio Guide - Tickets, Skip-the-Line Timing, and Getting Oriented at Knossos

5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch - Pickup in and around Heraklion: meeting point reality and cruise-ship buffer

5.5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

★ 5.0

Quad, buggy, or Jeep safari in Crete near Heraklion with safety briefing, cave or church stops, Greek lunch, and optional beach swim.

“Pick-up and drop off was seamless. Once we arrived, we were given cold bottled water and signed our waivers. The ATV ride itself was amazing and we were riding for a looooong time! you definitely got your monies worth! We stopped at different locations (a cave, and church on a hill, the beach) and were…”

941 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $107.63by Creta Quad Safari

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Heraklion: Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Drinks and Meal

Heraklion: Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Drinks and Meal - From pickup choice to boarding: how you’ll actually get there

6.Heraklion: Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Drinks and Meal

★ 4.9

Sail from Heraklion to Dia Island for snorkeling, SUP, and a full onboard meal with drinks on a small yacht cruise.

“This was a fabulous trip. The staff were very friendly and committed to making sure everyone had a good time. They boat was fantastic and their were enough activities to keen everyone entertained during the cruise. Food was fantastic too. Highly recommend this tour to anyone in Heraklion for the day.”

778 reviews6 hoursFrom $106by Sailing Grace

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Heraklion: Dia Island Sailing Cruise with Snorkeling

Heraklion: Dia Island Sailing Cruise with Snorkeling - Getting To The Old Venetian Harbor and Cafe Marina

From Heraklion: Elafonisi Beach Day Tour with Pickup

From Heraklion: Elafonisi Beach Day Tour with Pickup - Pickup in the Heraklion area: convenient, but plan for the timing

8.From Heraklion: Elafonisi Beach Day Tour with Pickup

★ 4.5

Elafonisi Beach day trip from Heraklion with pickup: long scenic ride, 4.5 hours on pink sand, easy bus logistics, swimming time included.

“Long but very nice trip. We have about hour of rain on the beach whitch make it even better. Odyssey bus driver was one of the best i saw, road is adrenalin packed threw narrow roads and mountains. Guide speak with 4 languages and was very nice, giving you interesting history,wildlife and agriculture speach threw…”

731 reviews13 hoursFrom $64by Cretan Odyssey

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Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory - Mochos and the Narrow-Street Village Break

9.Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

★ 5.0

Small-group Crete day from Heraklion with olive oil tastings, quiet villages, windmills, mountain views, and optional Zeus Cave and Knossos.

“My husband and I had an amazing time on this tour. Our tour guide, Stavros, was knowledgeable, flexible and went out of his way to ensure that we had a “true picture of Cretan life”. We got to experience the itinerary as described but as an added bonus went to a cucumber and strawberry farm…”

694 reviews7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $136.65by Explore Real Crete

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Santorini Guided Day Trip From Crete with Ferry Tickets

Santorini Guided Day Trip From Crete with Ferry Tickets - Oia in about 90 minutes: where the viewpoints win and crowds fight back

10.Santorini Guided Day Trip From Crete with Ferry Tickets

★ 4.2

Guided Santorini day trip from Crete with ferry tickets: explore Oia and Fira views, caldera cliffs, transfers, and optional volcano boat.

“Loved Santorini. So much to see and not enough time there to really take all in. Definitely worth a visit. Our tour guide Liliia was so much so knowledgeable about the island and the history was so interesting, and our driver was so friendly.”

591 reviews10 hoursFrom $199by T4V

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Heraklion: Sunset Sailing Cruise Dia Island with Snorkeling

Heraklion: Sunset Sailing Cruise Dia Island with Snorkeling - Half-day vs full-day: how your schedule really changes

11.Heraklion: Sunset Sailing Cruise Dia Island with Snorkeling

★ 4.7

Sunset sail from Heraklion to Dia Island with snorkeling, paddleboards, Greek food, and drinks on a small catamaran.

“A lovely experience, very relaxing. Just the right number of people to make it enjoyable. A nice dinner and snorkeling near Dia Island. Thanasis and Panagiotis were super nice and kind, also sharing curiosity and answering questions”

529 reviews4.5 - 7 hoursFrom $82by Sailing Crete

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From Heraklion: Cruise to Balos Lagoon and Chania Old Town

From Heraklion: Cruise to Balos Lagoon and Chania Old Town - Getting to Kasteli Port from Heraklion: bus time is the deal

12.From Heraklion: Cruise to Balos Lagoon and Chania Old Town

★ 4.4

Cruise from Heraklion to Balos Lagoon for swimming and white sand, then enjoy Chania’s Venetian harbor and old-town streets on one day.

“Our recent tour to Balos Lagoon was truly an incredible experience, despite a few weather challenges. While it was quite windy during our cruise, leading to some big waves that made us a bit nervous and caused some seasickness, we were incredibly grateful for our tour guide, Tanya. She was exceptionally alert and attentive. She…”

526 reviews14.5 - 16 hoursFrom $88by Cretan Odyssey

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Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Meal and Water Activities

Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Meal and Water Activities - The sailing rhythm: what your day feels like on the water

13.Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Meal and Water Activities

★ 4.5

Sail from Heraklion to uninhabited Dia Island for swimming, snorkeling, SUP, and a shrimp linguini lunch with wine and beer.

“Very pleasant cruise out to Dia Island. The crew was wonderful and provided excellent service. We did have to wait to dock, but it was pleasant to chat with other passengers while waiting. Would definitely recommend this trip.”

526 reviews5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $96.74by Cretan Sailing Cruises

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Heraklion: Sailing Trip to Dia Island with Lunch & Swimming

Heraklion: Sailing Trip to Dia Island with Lunch & Swimming - Getting on the Boat: Old Anchor to a Quick Safety Brief

Dia Sailing Cruise With All-inclusive Meal And Drinks

Dia Sailing Cruise With All-inclusive Meal And Drinks - Getting to the boat: meeting point and transfer reality

15.Dia Sailing Cruise With All-inclusive Meal And Drinks

★ 4.6

Sail to Dia Island from Heraklion with unlimited Greek wine, snorkeling gear, SUP, and a Mediterranean all-inclusive meal, plus sunset options.

“It was absolutely amazing! Great food, especially thanks to the super friendly and entertaining crew. We had an awesome time with great chats and lots of fun on board. My girlfriend especially appreciated the option to order gluten-free and vegan meals – they even asked how severe the allergy was and whether to prepare the…”

422 reviews5.5 hoursFrom $76by Rocca a Mare sailing adventures

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