Heraklion

Travel Guide

Heraklion which includes general coastal views
Koules Fortress featuring a bay or harbor
Heraklion showing street scenes
St. Minas Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral, street scenes and religious aspects
Heraklion Port which includes rocky coastline

Where to stay in Heraklion

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Nea Alikarnassos

You'll appreciate the restaurants during your time in Nea Alikarnassos and you might want to plan a stop by Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum while you're in the area.

Nea Alikarnassos
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Aquila Atlantis Hotel
Aquila Atlantis Hotel
5 out of 5
2 Ygias Street, Heraklion, Crete Island
$168 nightly
The price is $208 total per night from Jul 29 to Jul 30
$208 total
Jul 29 - Jul 30
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (997 reviews)
"Fantastic property and friendly staff. We had paid the half board with breakfasts and dinners. The food was beyond expectations. It was fresh and delicious. Thank you!"

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2025

Aquila Atlantis Hotel
GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel
GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel
5 out of 5
9, D. Beaufort Street, Heraklion, Crete Island
$219 nightly
The price is $250 total per night from Jul 23 to Jul 24
$250 total
Jul 23 - Jul 24
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
Staff was wonderful
"Service incredible good location good parking great breakfast"

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel
Capsis Astoria Heraklion Hotel
Capsis Astoria Heraklion Hotel
4 out of 5
11 Eleftherias square, Heraklion, Crete Island
$77 nightly
The price is $100 total per night from Jul 21 to Jul 22
$100 total
Jul 21 - Jul 22
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Fantastic location near the Archaeological Museum, restaurants, and bus stops. Friendly and helpful staff."

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2025

Capsis Astoria Heraklion Hotel
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LAVRIS City Suites
LAVRIS City Suites
38 IKAROU AV & T. GEORGIADI, Heraklion, CRETE
Book a stay at this eco-certified apartment in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (151 reviews)
"Excellent clean modern room, walkable from the port, opposite the bus station and a 10 minute walk from town."

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025

LAVRIS City Suites
Plānis Str Urban Suites by Semavi
Plānis Str Urban Suites by Semavi
17 Koroneou, Heraklion
Stay at this aparthotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Heraklion Port and Heraklion ...
9/10 Wonderful! (19 reviews)
"Great property and close to everything. It was very clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommend and stay again"

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

Plānis Str Urban Suites by Semavi
City Center Studios by Cretan Houses
City Center Studios by Cretan Houses
Heraklion
Stay at this aparthotel in Heraklion. Popular attractions Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (7 reviews)
"Nice apartment, central location"

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

City Center Studios by Cretan Houses
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Heraklion Port showing a marina

Heraklion Port

4.5/5(139 reviews)

Spend an afternoon wandering around this ancient harbor and admiring the fortress and ancient walls or take a trip to one of the nearby islands.

Heraklion Port
Heraklion Archaeological Museum showing street scenes

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

4.5/5(100 reviews)

One of Europe’s most important museums has five millennia of Cretan history on display, including the exceptional Minoan exhibit.

Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Palace of Knossos

Palace of Knossos

4.5/5(126 reviews)

Take a tour around one of Europe’s most spectacular archaeological sites, where Greek myths have been made and great treasures discovered.

Palace of Knossos
Natural History Museum of Crete

Natural History Museum of Crete

4.5/5(33 reviews)

Don’t miss the chance to learn about Crete’s unique natural environment at this excellent modern museum.

Natural History Museum of Crete
Historical Museum of Crete featuring street scenes

Historical Museum of Crete

4.5/5(48 reviews)

Trace the history of this ancient town through its numerous periods and discover traditional art and fascinating stories.

Historical Museum of Crete
The Throne Room of Knossos, Crete island, is the oldest throne room in Europe, it was built during the 15th century BC for ceremonial purposes.

Knossos Archaeological Site

4.5/5(27 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Knosos when you stop by Knossos Archaeological Site. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

Knossos Archaeological Site

Things to do

Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

$49
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island
Elafonisi Beach

Day Tour to Elafonisi Beach from Heraklion with Pickup Included

$59
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Day Tour to Elafonisi Beach from Heraklion with Pickup Included
Having lunch at Santorini

Santorini Island Full-Day Tour from Crete

$211
per adult
Santorini Island Full-Day Tour from Crete
Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip

Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip

$45
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip
Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's land,&olive oil factory

Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's land,&olive oil factory

$123
per adult
Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's land,&olive oil factory
From Heraklion: Day Trip to Matala Hippie Beach and Caves

From Heraklion: Day Trip to Matala Hippie Beach and Caves

$37
per adult
From Heraklion: Day Trip to Matala Hippie Beach and Caves
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Reviews of Heraklion

4.3
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
65
5 - Excellent 41%
4 - Good
70
4 - Good 45%
3 - Okay
21
3 - Okay 13%
2 - Disappointing
1
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
0
1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Nearby Knossos Palace and Heraklion Archeological museum are must-see destinations!

4/5 - Good

MaMars

Bigger city than expected. We enjoyed our short visit. We hope to stay longer next time.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

A beautiful active city.

5/5 - Excellent

Danny

Great food. Very affordable. Really enjoyed the overall experience.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Crete is a large island, so pick your base city according to your planned activities. We had to rent a car to be able to go various locations and couldn’t do Samaria gorge because it’s too far for organized tours.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Didn’t know the island was so big and when I got there I had to rent a car to see all the amazing sites around but very nice place and needed more time knowing how much there was to see.

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