CRETE
Crete’s best days out.
The 9 most popular markets tours on Crete — what each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator running it.
Tour Heraklion with a local open-air market, port views, and CretAquarium marine life in one 7-hour day trip for about $23.
Most Popular“Good except air conditioning, which was then fixed.”
A 6–8 hour guided day trip in Crete: Knossos Palace ruins, Heraklion old town and market, plus a Patsides farm tasting, from $41.
“more time to Herakleion”
Six-hour Heraklion day trip with Cretaquarium skip-the-line entry, Liberty Square and Koules Fortress walks, plus market time and smart pacing.
“Alles super, nichts auszusetzen. Zeitfenster immer gut bemessen.”
Guided Knossos Palace day trip from Heraklion with Heraklion market, optional museum stop, and Cretan food tasting in 6–8h.
“de Engelstalige gids was goed onderlegd!wat ik persoonlijk jammer vond is dat ze maar door ratelde...De wetenswaardigheden kon je niet eens verwerken...iets rustiger is ook goed en iets minder ook! ik persoonlijk voelde het als een" haastige" dag, maar toch genoten. voor iemand die minder goed ter been is , is het bezoek aan het…”
Knossos Palace and Heraklion old market in one guided day, with pickup across northern Crete, comfort rides, and time to explore.
“This activity was poorly organized and we spent more time in the bus going to and from Heraklion than we spent there. There were too many people on this tour and it took 1.75 hours to pick each group up from their hotels and the same on the way home. With this many people, the…”
Skip-the-line Cretaquarium plus a Heraklion city walk and open markets. Great for families, with time to wander by the harbor.
“Es wäre schön, wenn es eine Stadtrundfahrt oder Stadtrundgang durch Heraklion gegeben hätte.”
A 7-hour Heraklion day tour combining CRETAquarium, outdoor market time, and key sights like Liberty Square and Koules Fortress.
“Wasn’t greatly organised, pick up from Heraklion was a farce”
Private Chania tour with Prophet Elias views, Old Town Old Market shopping, and Chrissopigi Monastery, plus hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, water.
“Very informative and laid-back with a wonderful stop at a monastery. Seeing Shaniya was wonderful! Our guide Tatiana was exceptional and very accommodating. She provided an awful lot of information and facts that were great to hear. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour on the island of Crete.”
Guided Knossos, Heraklion stroll, and a Minoan farm stop with pickup and air-conditioned transport for about 8 hours in Crete.
“Great value for pick-up, air conditioned coach, competent and clear descriptions by tour guide at Knossos Palace and Heraklion City. Visit to Bee Farm interesting…. and tasty. Great driver too.”
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Knossos & Ruins
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