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Heraklion Loggia which includes heritage architecture, night scenes and street scenes
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Chania featuring street scenes
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Crete Attractions

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Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Meal and Water Activities

Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Meal and Water Activities

Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes
8.8 out of 10 with 11 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $94 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Explore Chania's Old Town through the eyes of a local

Explore Chania's Old Town through the eyes of a local

Activity duration is 3 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is $111 per adult*
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Crete's Pink Wonder: Elafonisi Beach Trip from Chania/ Souda

Crete's Pink Wonder: Elafonisi Beach Trip from Chania/ Souda

Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is $163 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Chania: Authentic Cooking Class

Chania: Authentic Cooking Class

Activity duration is 4 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is $129 per adult
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Shopping & fashion

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Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 11 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $44 per adult
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What to do in Crete

Free Things to Do in Crete

Leave your purse in the hotel. It's a cinch to have fun in Crete without handing over a cent.

Museum of Grylios - Find out if there are any special exhibits or guided tours on at this museum.

Mount Ida - Relax and let the natural surrounds here soothe your soul.

 

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Discover the most popular places to visit in Crete

Heraklion Port showing a marina

Heraklion Port

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
Falassarna Beach

Falassarna Beach

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Falassarna Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Phalasarna. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Falassarna Beach
Palace of Knossos

Palace of Knossos

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
Old Venetian Harbor

Old Venetian Harbor

Explore the waterfront in Chania Town with a trip to Old Venetian Harbor. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this quaint area.

Old Venetian Harbor
Heraklion Archaeological Museum showing street scenes

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

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

Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Beach of Matala

Beach of Matala

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Beach of Matala during your travels in Matala? Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's countryside.

Beach of Matala
Our destination wedding was held on the island of #crete #greece in #chania, which is the Western side of the island. We had a total of 30 guests from 9 different countries all over the world, so to make it special, we created a week of wedding festivities rather than only one day! We had an activity day with all of the guests where we chartered a private bus to show us some of the great attractions and hidden gems of Chania. One of our stops was at Stavros Beach where Zorba the Greek was filmed! We had some traditional Greek mezethes

Stavros Beach

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Stavros Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Stavros. Wander the seaside in this family-friendly area.

Stavros Beach
Chersonissos Beach Crete

Port of Hersonissos

Explore the waterfront in Limenas Chersonisou with a trip to Port of Hersonissos. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this quaint area, or check out its lively bars.

Port of Hersonissos
Chania showing a city

Chania Central Market

Buy fresh local produce and sample traditional Cretan foods at this cross-shaped covered market, which first opened its doors in 1913.

Chania Central Market

Discover the most popular landmarks and neighborhoods in Crete

Venetian Port

Chania Town

4.5/5(178 area reviews)

Chania Town is known for its captivating waterfront views, and you can see some sights in the area like Chania Central Market and Old Venetian Harbor.

Chania Town
Venetian Port

Old Town Chania

While visiting Old Town Chania, you might make a stop by sights like Old Venetian Harbor and Chania Central Market.

Old Town Chania
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Nea Chora

Nea Chora is popular for its beaches, and you can check out Nea Chora Beach, a top attraction in the neighborhood.

Nea Chora
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Halepa

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Waterfront views, gardens, and historic sites are some highlights of Halepa. Make a stop by Chania Archaeological Museum or Tabakaria while you're exploring.

Halepa
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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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Koum Kapi

Travelers like the beaches in Koum Kapi, and Koum Kapi Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Koum Kapi

 

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Popular day trips from Crete

Heraklion which includes general coastal views

Heraklion

Sitia

Sitia

Agios Nikolaos

Agios Nikolaos

Ierapetra

Ierapetra

Crete Island featuring general coastal views

Rethymno

Stalida

Stalida

Chania showing a city

Chania

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Frequently asked questions

What to do in Crete on a sunny day?
What to do in Crete on a rainy day?
There's no need to splish, splosh and splash your way through a soggy day when there are so many wonderful indoor activities like these to try:


What should I not miss in Crete?
If you'd like to see the best of this destination, slot these attractions into your schedule:

  • Heraklion Archaeological Museum
  • Vai Palm Grove
  • Palace of Knossos
  • Fortezza Castle

Are there cheap things to do in Crete?
What can you do in Crete for free?
Your time away in Crete needn't break the bank with free things like these to keep you entertained:

  • Vai Palm Grove
  • Chania Lighthouse
  • Toplou Monastery
  • Heraklion Port