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LanguagesGerman, English, French
Group sizeUp to 50 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Discover everyday life in Crete through a mix of marine discovery, local culture, and city exploration. Visit one of the largest aquariums in Europe, experience a traditional open-air market full of local products, and explore the vibrant capital of Heraklion with its rich Venetian, Byzantine, and Ottoman heritage. This tour offers a perfect balance of education, culture, and free time in the heart of the island.
Tour Highlights
Visit to Cretaquarium
Experience the traditional Pateles open-air market
Free time in Heraklion city center
Optional sightseeing of Venetian and historical landmarks
Insight into real local life in Crete
Comfortable round-trip transportation by air-conditioned coach
Options
From Agia Pelagia/Fodele area
Pickup included
From Ammoudara/Malia area
Pickup included
What's included
Transfers with air-conditioned luxurious buses
Free pick up service from specific locations
Professional and Multilingual speaking guide (English, German, French))
Cretaquarium Adult
Cretaquarium Youth 5-17 yo/Seniors 65+ yo
What to expect
CRETAquarium
1h 30m
09:40 – Arrival | 11:00 – Departure
Cretaquarium, the marine world of the Mediterranean!
Just a few kilometers away from Heraklion, there is a compound that combines research with technology and education with recreation so harmoniously that you feel like diving in a whole new world, the marine world of the Mediterranean.
In Cretaquarium we are going to admire various marine species, from small fish and clams to big sharks and tuna, all of which are indigenous of the Mediterranean. Our walk past the big tanks will be nothing less than impressive. The remarkable lighting and the constant water movement give us the impression that we are actually diving in another world.
Heraklion Central Market
1h 30m
11:20 – Arrival | 12:40 – Departure
A walk in Heraklion bazaar!
Here we can find almost everything: food and fruit, clothes and shoes, household utensils, fabrics, folk art, sweets or anything else you can think of.
The smells,
the crowd,
the loud voices of the people selling their goods,
the vast variety,
the stalls,
the colors,
the fresh produce and the very good prices are bound to impress you.
Get to know the city of Heraklion!
Heraklion
2h 30m
After our walk in the bazaar, we will have the chance to get to know of Heraklion. Of course, a walk of a single day is by no means enough for anyone to see and admire all the beauty of the city, but a stroll on its streets is going to surprise you in a pleasant way.
You are going to see a lot of monuments and buildings from different occupation periods of the Crete.
The Byzantium,
The Ottoman Empire,
The Venetian Rule have left their marks on Heraklion.
What you can admire in Heraklion.
Grab your cameras and take shots of what you like most.
You can admire the imposing fortress of Koules at the harbor,
the Venetian walls that surround the old city,
you can sit at one of the many restaurants or coffee shops in the Lions’Square to enjoy your coffee or your lunch, or if you wish to,
you will be able to visit one of the many city museums, the Municipal Library and the Art Gallery or
one of the numerous byzantine churches.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
The pick up time depends of your hotel location! Please provide us with your exact location as soon as you book your tour.
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
