Lions Square Tours

Often regarded as the soul of a city, town squares are usually thronging with life and colorful characters. Find out what's going on at Lions Square and look for clues to its long history.

When you've finished at this Heraklion public square, why not make your way to Palace of Knossos, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and Natural History Museum of Crete? They're near Lions Square and also popular with many travelers.

Plan a trip to see Lions Square

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24 Seven Boutique Hotel

24 Seven Boutique Hotel

1 out of 5
Price was $1,243, price is now $1,040 per person
$1,040
per person
Feb 12 - Feb 18
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Heraklion (HER)
9.4/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
Lovely and quiet nice food friendly staff ,would come back

Reviewed on Sep 2, 2025

Palmera Beach - Adults Only

Palmera Beach - Adults Only

4 out of 5
Price was $1,391, price is now $1,154 per person
$1,154
per person
Feb 12 - Feb 18
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Heraklion (HER)
8.6/10 Excellent! (170 reviews)
Everyone was very friendly. The rooms were clean and cleaned regularly, highly recommended.

Reviewed on Nov 25, 2025

Malia Mare

Malia Mare

2 out of 5
Price was $1,279, price is now $1,091 per person
$1,091
per person
Feb 12 - Feb 18
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Heraklion (HER)
8.8/10 Excellent! (31 reviews)
Staff were incredibly friendly. Thank you for a memorable stay. We will definitely visit again.

Reviewed on Sep 3, 2024

Popular places to visit

Morosini Fountain showing a fountain

Morosini Fountain

4/5(43 reviews)

Don’t miss this ornate fountain in Heraklion’s central square, which once brought daily drinking water to thousands of inhabitants.

Morosini Fountain
St. Mark\'s Basilica featuring a church or cathedral, religious aspects and interior views

St. Mark's Basilica

4.5/5(10 reviews)

One of the most important Venetian monuments in Heraklion, this former cathedral now houses the city’s Municipal Art Gallery.

St. Mark's Basilica
Heraklion Loggia showing interior views and heritage architecture

Heraklion Loggia

4.5/5(11 reviews)

Take a look around this stunning Venetian monument, also the site of the Heraklion town hall.

Heraklion Loggia
St. Titus Church which includes religious elements, street scenes and a square or plaza

Agios Titos Church

Dedicated to the patron saint of Crete, this Byzantine church has been renovated and repurposed by some of the world's greatest historical empires.

Agios Titos Church
Bembo Fountain featuring a statue or sculpture

Bembo Fountain

Be sure to visit this ancient drinking fountain that served Heraklion for several centuries.

Bembo Fountain
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

Best Lodging Options Near Lions Square

Aquila Atlantis Hotel

Aquila Atlantis Hotel

5 out of 5
2 Ygias Street Heraklion Crete Island
Aquila Atlantis Hotel
GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel

GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel

5 out of 5
9, D. Beaufort Street Heraklion Crete Island
GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel
Atrion Hotel

Atrion Hotel

3 out of 5
9 Chronaki Street Heraklion Crete Island
Atrion Hotel
Dom Boutique Hotel

Dom Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
Almirou 14 Heraklion
Dom Boutique Hotel
El Greco Hotel

El Greco Hotel

2 out of 5
4, Street 1821 Heraklion Crete Island
El Greco Hotel
Lato Boutique Hotel

Lato Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
15 Epimenidou Street Heraklion Crete Island
Lato Boutique Hotel
Ibis Styles Heraklion Central

Ibis Styles Heraklion Central

4 out of 5
26 Koroneou Street and Agiou Titou Heraklion
Ibis Styles Heraklion Central
Kastro Hotel

Kastro Hotel

3 out of 5
Theotokopoulou 22 Heraklion Crete Island
Kastro Hotel
Capsis Astoria Heraklion Hotel

Capsis Astoria Heraklion Hotel

4 out of 5
11 Eleftherias square Heraklion Crete Island
Capsis Astoria Heraklion Hotel
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