1.From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 340 reviews · 7 hours - 510 minutes · from $47Our pick

Guided Heraklion and Knossos day trip with a real walking tour, expert-led palace visit, and market time, plus optional museum stops.

“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 museum.”

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2.Day Trip To Heraklion City Center & Market & CretAquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 205 reviews · 7 hours · from $23

Heraklion market, city center sights, and CretAquarium in one 7-hour day, with hotel pickup, a guided tour, and skip-the-line entry.

“All aspects of the trip were great, it was a lovely day out!”

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3.Chania: City Highlights Small Group Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 176 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $51

A 2.5-hour small-group bike tour through Chania’s Venetian and Ottoman landmarks, narrow lanes, and Harbor views, with great snacks.

“Had a great morning (on 16.06.) thanks to our guide. He had an amazing knowledge about whole Chania/Crete. He showed us a beautiful places, secret spots and amazing views. We had a little break and he offered us a tasty lemonade and bio- bars to keep us going. Great activity to explore Chania and learn some interesting historical facts. I loved it! Can definitely recommend.”

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4.Knossos Palace, Heraklion City, Market Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 164 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $41

Crete’s top ruins and a real Heraklion city walk, plus a Minoan farm tasting, all in one guided day from $41.

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5.Chania/Rethymno: Knossos Palace & Heraklion City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 152 reviews · 8 hours · from $29

Full-day Knossos and Heraklion tour from Rethymno or Chania with hotel pickup, 2 hours at Knossos, museum plus city time.

“It was so easy to book the excursion. Everything went smoothly and as planned. The guide was professional and so easy to follow and understand. We enjoyed our day so much!”

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6.Chersonissos: Mini-Train City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 148 reviews · from $19

Ride a mini-train through Chersonissos old town, the port, and two sandy beaches, with an option to visit villages in Crete.

“Waste of money. No guarantee you can get on the trains and is purely a tour of hotel stops”

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7.From Rethymno: Chania City Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 98 reviews · 7 hours · from $29

7-hour Rethymno to Chania day trip with hotel pickup, a local guide, 5 hours to explore old town, plus Venetian harbor views.

“perfect trip to Chania, with the right amount of free time to explore. guide was very knowledgeable.”

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8.Knossos Palace, Museum & Rethymno city Private Tour from Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $651Top rated

Door-to-door private day from Chania to Knossos, Heraklion Museum, and Rethymno, with lunch, drinks, and guide storytelling.

“This was a full day trip from Chania to Knossos. We were greeted by the driver and tour guide who had a van for the three of us which was spacious and also had snacks and drinks as well. The 2 hours went by quickly as they provided videos and discussion of Crete, Knossos and Heraklion to provide enough background in order for us to know what we would be looking at. They gave us ample time in Heraklion to visit the museum and explore the City and have lunch. Highly recommend this tour operator as they were friendly, accommodating and again it was a comfortable ride and the drinks…”

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9.Heraklion Highlights: Knossos, Museum & Historic City Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $337

Private Heraklion day with Venetian Walls views, Minoan museum, Rocca a Mare harbor, and Knossos ticket help.

“Had a really great time on this tour. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Got to see a wide area around Heraklion.”

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10.Knossos Palace, Museum & Heraklion City Tour From Chania

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 61 reviews · 1 day · from $58

Knossos Palace and Heraklion Museum tour from Chania, with guided Minoan myths, frescoes, and time to explore Heraklion.

“Very enjoyable tour with a great guide. The history of Crete and the Minoan civilisation is really interesting. We saw some awesome sights and finished in Rethymno - a delightful coastal town with a great old center”

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11.Chania Old City Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68

Glide through Chania Old Town and the Venetian Harbor on a small-group Segway with helmet, audio history, and quick photo stops.

“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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12.Chania: Old City & Venetian Harbor Discovery on Segways

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $74

Ride a Segway through Chania’s Old City lanes and Venetian Harbor, with small-group attention, audio tips, and great photo stops.

“Betty, the tour guide was amazing and she gave each person plenty of practice on the segway before the tour started. She also informed us what to do during the tour. The tour was great and I ended up going back to one of the areas that we went to on the tour. This segway tour was definitely worth the money”

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13.Knossos Palace guided tour – Heraklion City tour + market

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 51 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $37

Knossos Palace and Heraklion city tour: guided ruins, market strolls, Venetian Harbor views, optional museum, and tastings for about $37.

“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 paleis van Knossos erg zwaar.”

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14.Day Trip to Preveli & Damnoni Beach & Rethymno City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 38 reviews · from $56

Palm trees, a river-fed beach, and a Rethymno stroll. Full-day tour with hotel pickup, boat rides, and swimming time.

“I preferred Preveli, I recommend bringing water shoes and a jacket for the boat.”

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15.Olous – Guided Snorkelling Excursion to Discover Olous Sunken Ancient City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Snorkel the Minoan Olous sunken city from Elounda. Small-group guided trip with gear included, beginner coaching, and calm sea time.

“Jackie was lovely, patient and very knowledgeable. We appreciated her snorkel guide very much! Well worth it.”

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