Tips about the city, the country side and the island...
Historical Centre
For strolling around, brunch, coffe, chease or cream pie, souvlaki street food etc.
Morosini Lions Fountain
Platia Eleftheriou VenizelouPoint of reference and meeting of the city centre
Ενετικό Λιμάνι Ηρακλείου
2 I. Merineli Strolling in the coastal area, nice view...
Medieval city Fortress around the Historical Centre, walking area
58 locals recommend
Venetian City Wall
25 Nik. PlastiraMedieval city Fortress around the Historical Centre, walking area
Taverns
Traditional cretan food
Kagiabis Cafe, 10 Monofatsiou str, old times traditional cretan food and wine, popular to students, good quality and prices...
13 locals recommend
The cafe of Kagiampi
12 MonofatsiouKagiabis Cafe, 10 Monofatsiou str, old times traditional cretan food and wine, popular to students, good quality and prices...
Vardis tavern, outdoors in Summer time, sardines on the grill, traditional cretan food and wine.
12 locals recommend
Vardis Taverna
Kianis AktisVardis tavern, outdoors in Summer time, sardines on the grill, traditional cretan food and wine.
Culture
Museum since the Minoan civilisation (3000-1100 a.C.), the first European civilisation. Findings from excavations in Minoan spots (cities, Palaces, tombs) in Crete and Santorini. At 6 km, there is the Knossos Palace, the main Minoan archaeological site. There is a combine ticket in the same day for both visits of Museum and Knossos Palace. Bus no 2 Knossos from the Museum bus station (Platia Eleftherias).
474 locals recommend
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
1 ChatzidakiMuseum since the Minoan civilisation (3000-1100 a.C.), the first European civilisation. Findings from excavations in Minoan spots (cities, Palaces, tombs) in Crete and Santorini. At 6 km, there is the Knossos Palace, the main Minoan archaeological site. There is a combine ticket in the same day for both visits of Museum and Knossos Palace. Bus no 2 Knossos from the Museum bus station (Platia Eleftherias).
At 6 km, there is the Knossos Palace, the main Minoan archaeological site. There is a combine ticket in the same day for both visits of Museum and Knossos Palace. Bus no 2 Knossos from the Museum bus station (Platia Eleftherias).
227 locals recommend
Minoan Palace of Knossos
8 ΦειδίουAt 6 km, there is the Knossos Palace, the main Minoan archaeological site. There is a combine ticket in the same day for both visits of Museum and Knossos Palace. Bus no 2 Knossos from the Museum bus station (Platia Eleftherias).
Beaches near Heraklion
Beaches accessed by city bus:
East side, city bus no 7 from Kalokerinou str to AMNISSOS KARTEROS at 6 km to the east. Free and organised beaches, Municipal beach AKTI.
West side, city bus no6 from Kalokerinou str to AMMOUDARA
39 locals recommend
Karteros beach
Beaches accessed by city bus:
East side, city bus no 7 from Kalokerinou str to AMNISSOS KARTEROS at 6 km to the east. Free and organised beaches, Municipal beach AKTI.
West side, city bus no6 from Kalokerinou str to AMMOUDARA
Greek street food
Street Food Στέλιος
237 Leoforos KalokerinouGreek take away food, tasty, very popular and cheap...
Country side
In the country side:
After Knossos (6 km), traditional village of Archanes at 15 km from Heraklion (see intercity bus schedules www.ktelherlas.gr/en/) and the local mountain Youchtas with amazing views from its tops. traditional taverns and cafes at the central Place.
87 locals recommend
Archanes
In the country side:
After Knossos (6 km), traditional village of Archanes at 15 km from Heraklion (see intercity bus schedules www.ktelherlas.gr/en/) and the local mountain Youchtas with amazing views from its tops. traditional taverns and cafes at the central Place.
Other cities of the island
1 hour by car or intercity bus (nice views on the nothern coastal road), see schedules at www.ktelherlas.gr/en/ city of 15.000 inh. with beautiful coastal zone and beaches.
140 locals recommend
Agios Nikolaos
1 hour by car or intercity bus (nice views on the nothern coastal road), see schedules at www.ktelherlas.gr/en/ city of 15.000 inh. with beautiful coastal zone and beaches.
1 hour by car or intercity bus (nice views on the nothern coastal road), see schedules at www.ktelherlas.gr/en/ beautiful, old medieval city of 30.000 inh. with beautiful historical centre and beaches.
470 locals recommend
Rethimno
1 hour by car or intercity bus (nice views on the nothern coastal road), see schedules at www.ktelherlas.gr/en/ beautiful, old medieval city of 30.000 inh. with beautiful historical centre and beaches.
2 hours of driving or by intercity bus (nice views on the nothern coastal road, see schedules at www.ktelherlas.gr/en/), nice city of 70.000 inh. to the west with beautiful old town and port and beaches...
319 locals recommend
Chania
2 hours of driving or by intercity bus (nice views on the nothern coastal road, see schedules at www.ktelherlas.gr/en/), nice city of 70.000 inh. to the west with beautiful old town and port and beaches...