All activities in Crete

See it on your own

What you can visit without a tour in Crete, with the gate price.

23 activities

• Palace of Knossos

  must-see12 EUR≈ 13 $

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  The Minoan palace of 1900 BC, and the labyrinth that gave rise to the Minotaur.

  The Heraklion archaeological museum holds the real frescoes; on site they are copies. Seeing both in that order changes everything.

  paid entry, rate to be confirmed; a combined ticket with the Heraklion museum exists · Checked on 29 August 2026 at Greek Ministry of Culture — Knossos.

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• Samaria Gorge

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  Ten miles downhill through a canyon that narrows to three metres.

  HoursOpen May to October only

  The only way out is by sea: the boat and then the bus are part of the walk, not an option. The last boat leaves around 5.30pm.

  paid national park entry, rate to be confirmed; the exit boat at Agia Roumeli is extra

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• Elafonissi

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  A shallow lagoon and pink sand, at the island's south-western tip.

  Two hours of winding road from Chania. The pink sand appears only in patches, and the colour shows best at the waterline.

  the beach is public; parking and loungers are charged

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  Venetian Fortress of Koules

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  Heraklion 712 02, Greece · 4.6/5 · 12,122 Google reviews

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  Heraklion Archaeological Museum

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  Ξανθουδίδη και, Chatzidaki 1, Iraklio 712 02, Greece · 4.7/5 · 37,278 Google reviews

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  Old Venetian Port of Chania

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  Ag. Markou 8, Chania 731 32, Greece · 4.8/5 · 42,789 Google reviews

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  Kamares Cave

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  Timpaki 700 02, Greece · 4.1/5 · 33 Google reviews

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  Richtis Gorge

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  ΕΟ Αγίου Νικολάου Σητείας 221, Exo Mouliana 720 57, Greece · 4.7/5 · 2,550 Google reviews

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  CRETAquarium Thalassokosmos

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  Heraklion 710 03, Greece · 4.5/5 · 30,204 Google reviews

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  Melidoni Cave

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  Melidoni, Μελιδόνι 740 52, Greece · 4.5/5 · 9,170 Google reviews

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  Knossos Palace

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  Knossos 714 09, Greece · 4.3/5 · 61,883 Google reviews

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  Dinosaur Park

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  DEKK, Gournes 715 00, Greece · 4.2/5 · 4,994 Google reviews

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  Sfendoni Cave in Zoniana

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  Σπήλαιο Σφεντόνη, Zoniana 740 51, Greece · 4.6/5 · 3,774 Google reviews

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  Natural History Museum of Crete

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  Κόλπος Δερματά, Leof. Sofokli Venizelou, Iraklio 712 02, Greece · 4.6/5 · 4,877 Google reviews

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  Modern Art Musclecar on Container

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  Unnamed Road, Chersonisos 700 05, Greece · 4.1/5 · 120 Google reviews

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  The Secret Passage of Kritsa

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  Kritsa 720 51, Greece · 4.2/5 · 69 Google reviews

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  Psiloritis Unesco Global Geopark, Information Center

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  Επαρ.Οδ. Τύλισος-Ανωγίων 129, Anogia 740 51, Greece · 4.9/5 · 52 Google reviews

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  Reptisland

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  Melidoni, Rethimni, Greece 740 52, Greece · 4.9/5 · 3,067 Google reviews

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  Zṓminthos

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  Ζωμινθος 740 51, Greece · 4.4/5 · 153 Google reviews

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  Preveli Palm Forest

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  Foinikas 740 60, Greece · 4.6/5 · 4,500 Google reviews

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  Fairy Cave

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  Sgourokefali 701 00, Greece · 4.5/5 · 685 Google reviews

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  Fantastic valley view

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  Epar.Od. Neapolis - Chersonisou, Chersonisos 700 05, Greece · 4.6/5 · 248 Google reviews

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  Heraklion Venetian Port

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  I. Merineli 2, Iraklio 712 02, Greece · 4.6/5 · 9,444 Google reviews

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