13 BEST Crete Shore Excursions: Things to Do, Cruise Day Tour & Reviews (2021)

#1 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Knossos Palace

57 Reviews

Home to King Minos, Knossos Palace is one of the most important archeological sites of the Bronze Age. Dating back 7,000 years, it was excavated by Sir Arthur Evans in 1900 and boasts 1,200 rooms.

#2 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Heraklion Town

12 Reviews

Heraklion is the island's capital and the fourth largest city in Greece. Arab refugees from Al Andalus in Spain founded the city; the Republic of Venice governed Heraklion for four centuries.

#3 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Chania City Tour

8 Reviews

Located just a couple of hours from Crete, the city of Chania welcomes cruisers to take a city tour to learn about the local culture and history, visit historic sights like the Venizelos Tomb, check out a number of museums and sample some delicious cuisine.

#4 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Agios Nikolaos

5 Reviews

#5 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Spinalonga Island

5 Reviews

Dominated by its old Venetian fort, the now-deserted island once served as Crete's leper colony.

#6 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Boutari Winery

4 Reviews

#7 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Arkadi Monastery

3 Reviews

#8 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Costa Beach

3 Reviews

The beaches of Greece are both extensive and beautiful. Enjoy your daily excursion with a swim in the calm blue ocean and a relaxing lounge on the sandy shore.

#9 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Apokoronas Villages

2 Reviews

#10 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Chania Botanical Gardens

1 Reviews

#11 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Lasithi Plateau

1 Reviews

This unique oak-studded plateau is dotted with over 1,000 windmills, whose charming sail-trimmed arm's spin in the breeze. They were declared works of art in 1986 and are in various states of repair.

#12 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Mirabello Mountains

#13 of 13 Crete Shore Excursions

Snorkeling

1 Reviews

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