Heraklion Walking Tour with tasting

5.0 (1 reviews) Crete, Greece
Duration2h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Meet your guide at the terminal of Cretan Spiti Travel, across from the entrance of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, in front of Hari’s Creperie, at 11:30 to start exploring the historical city center of Heraklion. Travel through time with your expert tour host and discover a city that combines old and new — the site of the 7th labor of Hercules, the birthplace of painter El Greco and writer Nikos Kazantzakis. On this tour, hear fascinating stories about Heraklion's turbulent past and visit legendary churches, fountains, and monuments such as Saint Minas Cathedral, Lion’s Square (stop to taste traditional Cretan bougatsa and raki), Saint Titus Church, Heraklion Town Hall, Koules Fortress, and other Venetian buildings. Enjoy photo opportunities and experience the local atmosphere of this vibrant city. Return to the Cretan Spiti Travel terminal at 14:00.

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Heraklion Walking Tour with tasting

English-speaking guide

Heraklion & Tasting (French)

French-speaking guide

Heraklion & Tasting (Italian)

Italian-speaking guide

Heraklion & Tasting (Spanish)

Spanish-speaking guide

What's included

  • Mpougatsa & Raki Tasting
  • Professional T/L
  • VAT and all legal taxes included
  • Pick up-drop off transfer
  • Gratuities
  • Anything that is not specified in the program as included

What to expect

  1. Cathedral of St. Minas
    20m
    The Agios Minas Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Heraklion, Greece, serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Crete.
  2. Agios Titos Church
    20m
    Saint Titus, or more properly the church of Agios Titos in Heraklion, is one of the most important monuments in the centre of town.
  3. Morosini Fountain
    20m
    Lions Square and Morosini Fountain in Heraklion
  4. Castello del Molo (Koules)
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    It is an impressive fortress that surrounds the harbor of Heraklion, Crete.
  5. 20m
    The Loggia (from the Italian word for “lodge“) is one of the most important buildings of the Venetian period in Crete.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Across from the entrance of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, in front of Hari’s Creperie, Heraklion

End point

Across from the entrance of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, in front of Hari’s Creperie, Heraklion

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Our company is not responsible for the client’s failure to appear at the meeting point for the booked tour or activity.
  • Last minute cancellation of flights or inability to disembark from a cruise ship, is not our company’s responsibility, therefore any refund requests due to such incidents will not be accepted. Should the client be aware of such a change, he/she is requested to communicate with our company more than 24 hours before the tour or activity starts, in order to discuss possible date or time amendment (subject to availability)
  • Refund requests for last minute cancellations (up to 24 hours before the tour or activity), for any reason, will not be accepted.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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