Heraklion Walking Private Tour at a Glance
Dive into some of Heraklion’s most significant spots during Heraklion Walking Private Tour.
Heraklion Walking Private Tour Highlights
- Walk around the Venetian fortress of Candia.
- See the marvellous Lion square.
- Visit the marvellous and great Ano Mera.
- Get a spectacular visit os the St Minas cathedral.
- Finish the visit at Koules Castle.
Heraklion Walking Private Tour In Detail
Your tour starts with a visit to the beautiful city of Heraklion.
Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. It is one of the largest cities in Greece.
The Venetians improved on the ditch of the city by building enormous fortifications, most of which are still in place, including a giant wall, in places up to 40 m thick, with 7 bastions, and a fortress of Koules Chandax was renamed Candia and became the seat of the Duke of Candia, and the Venetian administrative district of Crete became known as “regno di Candia”.
Main sightseeing’s of the tour : the Lion’s square, the Venetian Loggia, and the Cathedral of St Minas or the Church of St. Titus and the 25th August street which links the Marina and the Castle of Koules with the heart of the city and a main open air market.
Inclusions
– Pick Up -Drop Off (on foot) by escort from Heraklion City center Hotels
– English, Greek, Spanish, French, Italian speaking tour leader
– Taxes
Exclusions
– Licensed travel guide
– Car Transfers
– Breakfast or lunch or dinner
Additional Info
Private tour
Bring your camera. You may take a lot of photos.
Meeting Point
At your Heraklion City Center Hotel
Duration
3 hours
Max. Participants
4 persons
FAQs about the Heraklion Private walking Tour
What happens in the event of rain?
All our bus tours run regardless of the weather. If an activity is canceled because of extreme weather conditions, you have the option to change the date, switch activity, or cancel and receive a refund.
What time is the pick-up time for the tours?
The pick-up time for all tours is the same as the meeting time indicated on your vouchers and our website. Please note that there may be a slight delay of 5-10 minutes, depending on the number of pickups we have scheduled. Please be ready 10 minutes before your trip to facilitate that.
How late can I make a booking?
You can make a booking with us literally at the last minute! Just keep in mind that there may be no seats left on the tour if you do that! We recommend booking at least one week in advance, to have the best chances of finding availability.
Which tours can I join on the same day?
This is a day tour, so you cannot participate in any of our other tours if you book it.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received within 5 days of the tour will incur a 50% penalty for each person.
Cancellations received within 2 days of the tour will incur a 100% penalty for each person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit the entire payment.