5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Feb 9, 2020Nearby Knossos Palace and Heraklion Archeological museum are must-see destinations!
Heraklion
Travel Guide
Where to stay in Heraklion
Nea Alikarnassos
You'll appreciate the restaurants during your time in Nea Alikarnassos and you might want to plan a stop by Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum while you're in the area.
Aquila Atlantis Hotel
2 Ygias Street, Heraklion, Crete Island
The price is $144 per night from Jun 1 to Jun 2
$144
$175 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 1 - Jun 2
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (807 reviews)
"Helped with luggage fast. No parking / chaotic to drop off luggage. Hotel was in a good spot - good recommendations for restaurants in the area. The pool area was a bit “run down” and the room was very small - we had a 3rd person in the room and the cot was very small with a very uncomfortable bed. ..."
Reviewed on May 21, 2024
GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel
9, D. Beaufort Street, Heraklion, Crete Island
The price is $172 per night from May 26 to May 27
$172
$207 total
includes taxes & fees
May 26 - May 27
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"BEST HOTEL BREAKFAST EVER! We are frequent travelers so that we are fussy about breakfast options. AMAZING and TASTY! Offerings we would not even have imagined including homemade cookies, both sweet and savory dishes, including numerous Cretan specialties as well as every part of both an English ..."
Reviewed on May 22, 2024
Sofia Hotel
57 Stadiou Str., Heraklion, Crete Island
The price is $59 per night from May 26 to May 27
$59
$71 total
includes taxes & fees
May 26 - May 27
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (673 reviews)
Lovely stay near the airport
"I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this hotel. It has a restaurant,outdoor pool, pool cafe, business/ computer cornor. We had an easy check-in. Friendly staff."
Reviewed on May 23, 2024
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Stay 365 Heraklion Apart Hotel
Konstantinoupoleos, Heraklion
Stay at this aparthotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological ...
10/10 Exceptional! (41 reviews)
"The apartment hotel is a new building in a suburban residential area. Staff is very friendly and helpful. There is a good restaurant called Brothers nearby which serves gyros and other Greek meals and is frequented by locals. There is a mini mart and a couple of bakeries as well on the same street. ..."
Reviewed on May 21, 2024
City Lion by Semavi
Psaromiligkon 13, Heraklion
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, dry cleaning or laundry services, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Heraklion Port and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (59 reviews)
"Very nice property! New, modern, more than expexct"
Reviewed on May 18, 2024
Heraklion Old Port Apartments
Gianni Chronaki 3, Heraklion Town, Heraklion
Stay at this apartment in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (52 reviews)
"Great location huge apartment well equipped city parking 12 euro a day nearby highly recommended"
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2023
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
One of Europe’s most important museums has five millennia of Cretan history on display, including the exceptional Minoan exhibit.
Knossos Archaeological Site
You can find out about the history of Knosos when you stop by Knossos Archaeological Site. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Koules Fortress
The prominent symbol of Heraklion, this imposing fortress by the harbor has protected the city for over 500 years.
Heraklion Loggia
Take a look around this stunning Venetian monument, also the site of the Heraklion town hall.
Things to do
Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island
$46
Per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Heraklion: Small-Group Sailing Trip to Dia Island with Lunch
$74
Per adult
Reviews of Heraklion
4.3
Top Destination
4/5 - Good
MaMars
Nov 3, 2019Bigger city than expected. We enjoyed our short visit. We hope to stay longer next time.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Oct 27, 2019A beautiful active city.
5/5 - Excellent
Danny
Oct 23, 2019Great food. Very affordable. Really enjoyed the overall experience.
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Oct 7, 2019Crete is a large island, so pick your base city according to your planned activities. We had to rent a car to be able to go various locations and couldn’t do Samaria gorge because it’s too far for organized tours.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Oct 4, 2019Didn’t know the island was so big and when I got there I had to rent a car to see all the amazing sites around but very nice place and needed more time knowing how much there was to see.
Read travel guides and advice on visiting Heraklion
- Heraklion Port
- Palace of Knossos
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum
- Knossos Archaeological Site
- Koules Fortress
- Heraklion Loggia
- Heraklion Town Hall
- Historical Museum of Crete
- Morosini Fountain
- Natural History Museum of Crete
- Eleftherias Square
- Lions Square
- Venetian Walls
- Agios Titos Church
- Hania Gate
- Pankritio Stadium
- St. Mark's Basilica
- General University Hospital of Heraklion
- St. Minas Cathedral
- Koubes
- City Walls
- Kornarou Square
- Nikos Kazantzakis Museum
- Museum of the Battle for Crete and National Resistance
- Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
- Heraklion Municipal Art Gallery
- Bembo Fountain
- Public Gardens of Iraklion
- Shrine at Anemospilia
- Monastery of St. Peter and St. Paul
- Agia Ekaterini Church