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Chania/Rethymno: Balos & Gramvousa With Pickup & Boat Ticket

Chania/Rethymno: Balos & Gramvousa With Pickup & Boat Ticket

Activity duration is 9 hours
8.6 out of 10 with 165 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €53 per adult
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Spinalonga Boat Trip from Elounda Port

Spinalonga Boat Trip from Elounda Port

Activity duration is 2 hours
8.8 out of 10 with 95 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €14 per adult
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Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience

Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 240 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €78 per adult
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Chania: Authentic Cooking Class in the White Mountains

Chania: Authentic Cooking Class in the White Mountains

Activity duration is 6 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 252 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €110 per adult
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From Heraklion/Crete: Santorini Island Guided Day Trip

From Heraklion/Crete: Santorini Island Guided Day Trip

Activity duration is 9 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 96 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is €190 per adult
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What to do in Crete

Popular places to visit

Heraklion Port

Heraklion Port

Spend an afternoon wandering around this ancient harbor and admiring the fortress and ancient walls or take a trip to one of the nearby islands.

Heraklion Port
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Balos Beach

Nothing says holiday like spending a lazy day at Balos Beach, a popular beach in Kissamos. Wander the seaside in this relaxing area.

Balos Beach
Two sun loungers and a parasol at the beach, Stalida, Stalis, Crete, Greece, Europe

Stalis Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Stalis Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Stalida. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Stalis Beach
Coast of Crete island in Greece. Red sand beach of famous Falasarna

Falassarna Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Falassarna Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Falasarna. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Falassarna Beach
CHANIA, CRETE ISLAND, GREECE - JUNE 26, 2016: Stunning sunset view of the old venetian port of Chania on Crete island, Greece.

Old Venetian Harbor

Explore the waterfront in Chania Town with a trip to Old Venetian Harbor. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this quaint area.

Old Venetian Harbor
Golden Beach

Golden Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Golden Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Chania. Wander the waterfront in this relaxing area.

Golden Beach
Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

One of Europe’s most important museums has five millennia of Cretan history on display, including the exceptional Minoan exhibit.

Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Chania Central Market

Chania Central Market

Buy fresh local produce and sample traditional Cretan foods at this cross-shaped covered market, which first opened its doors in 1913.

Chania Central Market
Knossos palace, Crete island, Greece. Detail of ancient ruins of famous Minoan palace of Knossos.

Palace of Knossos

Take a tour around one of Europe’s most spectacular archaeological sites, where Greek myths have been made and great treasures discovered.

Palace of Knossos

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Crete island, Chania, Greece.Port of Chania and lighthouse.

Chania Town

A noteworthy feature of Chania Town is its captivating waterfront views. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Chania Central Market and Old Venetian Harbor.

Mosque in the old Venetian harbor of Chania town on Crete island, Greece. Old mosque in Chania. Janissaries or Kioutsouk Hassan Mosque in Chania Crete. Turkish mosque in Chania bay. Crete, Greece.

Old Town Chania

If you're spending some time in Old Town Chania, Old Venetian Harbor and Chania Central Market are top sights worth seeing.

Photo by Anna Bounaouara
Open Photo by Anna Bounaouara

Nea Chora

Nea Chora is popular for its pristine beaches, and you might make a stop by Nea Chora Beach, a top place to visit in the area.

New Town

If you're spending some time in New Town, Rethymnon Town Hall and Rethymnon Municipal Garden are top sights worth seeing.

Rethimno city with the fortress of Fortezza, Crete, Greece.

Old Town

If you're spending some time in Old Town, Rethymnon Venetian Port and Fortezza Castle are top sights worth seeing.

Heraklion

Heraklion

family looking at lighthouse in Greece at sunset

Sitia

Evening panorama from top of Agios Nikolaos

Agios Nikolaos

Rethymno Castle, Crete, Greece

Rethymno

The Sarakiniko beach on the island Gavdos, Greece

Gavdos

Chania

Chania

Small white church Saint Nikolaos in the sea, Georgioupoli, Crete, Greece.

Georgioupolis

Aerial view of the harbor of the famous resort Chersonissos, Crete, Greece

Hersonissos

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