3 days in Heraklion Itinerary

Crete's largest city, Heraklion remains best known for its proximity to a sprawling Bronze Age archaeological site, once the center of a vanished Minoan civilization.

Bring the kids along to The Palace of Knossos and Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos. Get out of town with these interesting Heraklion side-trips: Matala beach (in Matala), Palace of Faistos (in Sivas) and Agia Marina Donkey Rescue Sanctuary (in Mires). And it doesn't end there: take an in-depth tour of Heraklion Archaeological Museum, get a new perspective on nature at The Natural History Museum of Crete, look for gifts at Nerium Oleander, and step into the grandiose world of Castello del Molo (Koules).

For other places to visit, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, read Heraklion trip itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Chania International Airport and Santorini Airport. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 26°C.