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Best City Tours In Crete

Crete’s best days out.

The 15 most popular city tours on Crete — what each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator running it.

15 Best City Tours In Crete

From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace

From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace - Knossos Palace with a guide (and why that matters)

1From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace

Guided day trip from Heraklion to Knossos and the old town, with time for shopping and an optional museum, plus air-conditioned comfort.

Most Popular★ 4.4

“Our tour guide Eleni was brilliant and her English tour of Knossos and Heraklion was so interesting. We really enjoyed the Archaeological Museum and would recommend buying the combined ticket for €20. Picked up and dropped off as stated. Had 3 hours free time in Heraklion so had time for a coffee, lunch and the…”

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Day Trip To Heraklion City Center & Market & CretAquarium

Day Trip To Heraklion City Center & Market & CretAquarium - Getting there easy: hotel pickup and coach timing

2Day Trip To Heraklion City Center & Market & CretAquarium

Tour Heraklion with a local open-air market, port views, and CretAquarium marine life in one 7-hour day trip for about $23.

★ 4.5

“it was a well organised trip and everything ran to time, the drivers were friendly and the guide was excellent providing great instructions and information when needed, Sealand travel who ran the trip can be trusted and you should have confidence if they are your company thank you Sealand”

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Chania: City Highlights Small Group Bike Tour

Chania: City Highlights Small Group Bike Tour - Meeting at Meletiou Metaxaki and getting rolling fast

3Chania: City Highlights Small Group Bike Tour

Small-group bike tour of Chania with Venetian walls, Firka Fortress, harbor views, and Old Town lanes. 2.5 hours for about $51.

★ 4.9

“Great bike tour which covered plenty of places in the town. Our guide was very friendly and pleasant and made everyone feel welcome and comfortable. Thank you for a great tour”

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Crete: Knossos Palace, Heraklion City, Market Guided Tour

Crete: Knossos Palace, Heraklion City, Market Guided Tour - Patsides Minoan Farm: Cretan products and plant talk that feels practical

Chania/Rethymno: Knossos Palace & Heraklion City Tour

Chania/Rethymno: Knossos Palace & Heraklion City Tour - Knossos Palace: Minos, Daedalus, and what the rooms actually mean

Knossos Palace, Museum & Rethymno city Private Tour from Chania

Knossos Palace, Museum & Rethymno city Private Tour from Chania - Knossos Palace: what the ruins teach when you have the right guide

Heraklion Highlights: Knossos, Museum & Historic City Drive

Heraklion Highlights: Knossos, Museum & Historic City Drive - Inside the Heraklion Archaeological Museum: Minoan art you can follow at your pace

From Heraklion : Full-Day Bus Trip to Chania city , Kournas lake & Rethymno city

From Heraklion : Full-Day Bus Trip to Chania city , Kournas lake & Rethymno city - Hotel pickup: convenient, but it can stretch the day

9From Heraklion : Full-Day Bus Trip to Chania city , Kournas lake & Rethymno city

Full-day bus loop from Heraklion to Chania, Rethymno, and Lake Kournas with pickup, an English guide, and free time at each stop.

★ 4.0

“A very long day, great to see another part of the island but would hv been nice to stop at a couple of different beaches along the way for a swim. There was swimming at the lake but this was nothing to rave about, very shallow and smelly.”

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Knossos Palace, Museum & Heraklion City Tour From Chania

Knossos Palace, Museum & Heraklion City Tour From Chania - Palace of Knossos: where the legends meet the buildings

10Knossos Palace, Museum & Heraklion City Tour From Chania

Guided Knossos myths and Heraklion Archaeological Museum from Rethymno, plus free time in the city.

★ 4.2

“Stella, our tour guide, was wonderful, exemplary. She gave us an incredible history of the island, Knossos, the artifacts, walked us through the museum - all periods: 1700 BC through 200 AD - and provided more information than you could ask for. She was a wealth of information and is a lovely woman. My wife…”

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Chania Old City Discovery

Chania Old City Discovery - The meeting point: start easy, end where you began

11Chania Old City Discovery

Glide through Chania’s Old Town on a small Segway tour, with an audio history track and quick stops at key sights.

★ 4.5

“What a fun and relaxed way to discover old town Chania. Up and down the narrow streets is an architectural delight.”

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Chania: Old City & Venetian Harbor Discovery on Segways

Chania: Old City & Venetian Harbor Discovery on Segways - Old City lanes and the Cydonia layers you’ll notice along the way

12Chania: Old City & Venetian Harbor Discovery on Segways

Ride a Segway through Chania’s Old City and Venetian Harbor with a small group, audio history, and easy local guidance for $74.

★ 4.5

“Very friendly & patient guide, everything felt safe and the tour was enjoyable (and a great way of getting around the narrow streets of Chania!). Would recommend for anyone visiting - it's really fun.”

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Knossos Palace guided tour – Heraklion City tour + market

Knossos Palace guided tour - Heraklion City tour + market - The bus schedule from Heraklion, Malia, and Agia Pelagia

13Knossos Palace guided tour – Heraklion City tour + market

Guided Knossos Palace day trip from Heraklion with Heraklion market, optional museum stop, and Cretan food tasting in 6–8h.

★ 3.6

“visite du marché annulée - visite du palais de Knossos au pas de course car gros groupe FR et AN - audio-guides défectueux (coupures, grésillements et bips) - temps libre à Heraklion trop court, on a à peine une temps de manger. Pour ceux qui apprécient le shopping et les visites zen, ce n'est pas…”

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Knossos Palace & Historical Heraklion City Tour, with Old Market

Knossos Palace & Historical Heraklion City Tour, with Old Market - Price and What You Actually Get for $48.06

14Knossos Palace & Historical Heraklion City Tour, with Old Market

Knossos Palace and Heraklion old market in one guided day, with pickup across northern Crete, comfort rides, and time to explore.

★ 4.5

“Knossos palace itself was amazing, the tour guide went through a lot of the myths and history of the site and showed us all the significant spots. We all had a headset so we could hear the guide throughout even if you fell behind the group. The biggest tip I can give is to bring…”

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Knossos Palace & Heraklion City Tour

Knossos Palace & Heraklion City Tour - Entering the Palace of Knossos: Frescoes, Layout, and Shade Planning

15Knossos Palace & Heraklion City Tour

Hotel pickup for Knossos Palace and Heraklion city tour by air-conditioned bus. Knossos entry €20 extra on the day.

★ 4.0

“We had a lift in a car from our hotel to a mini bus that then joined a larger tour, the woman who drove us was lovely. When we joined the larger tour we met our tour guide who was very knowledgeable and helpful when my audio equipmeRead more”

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