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Things to Do in Heraklion Prefecture in 2025 - Top Attractions, Local Food, Hotels & Travel Tips (Updated April, 2025) | Trip.com
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Plateia Venizelou
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CRETAquarium Thalassokosmos
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Cathedral of Agios Minas
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Natural History Museum of Crete
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Manjar Wise Food, Coffee & Wine Bar
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Kritikos Fournos Daily Bakery Cafe
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626 All Day Lounge & City Garden
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Popular Types of Attractions in Heraklion Prefecture
Nature and wildlife | Beaches and shores | Natural scenery | Mountain climbing | Historical attractions | Cultural institutions | Museums | Specialty exhibition halls | Sightseeing tours | Leisure activities | Spa/massage | Farms and pastures | Camping · Campsites | Outdoor activities | Cycling | Mountain climbing | Exhibitions & events | Parks | Water parks | Amusement parks
Popular Attractions in Heraklion Prefecture
Bey Sekeria Mansion | Saint Nikolaos | Karavolas | Church of the Holy Trinity | Fantastic valley view | Sampionara Bastion or Gate | Morosini Fountain | Sailing Crete | Greeking.me | Statue of Minos Kalokairinos | Gorge Agia Anastasia | Katarráktes | Stratis Pergalidis Park | Labyrinth Cave | Armenian Church | Ημιμαραθώνιος Κρήτης / Crete Half Marathon | Tauchplatz St. George Cave | Yuri Gagarin Park | Myrtle St. | Museum of Cretan History and Tradition | Plateia Venizelou | Aqueduct of Agia Irini | Creta Quad Safari | Beach Vathianos Kampos | Museum of Ancient Greek Technology by Kotsanas | Profitis Ilias | Venetian Shipyards | Gorge Agios Charalampos | Voidomato Beach | Bethlehem Gate
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Popular Restaurants in Heraklion Prefecture
Minos Restaurant | Central Park | Mare Coffee Bar & Food | Manjar Wise Food, Coffee & Wine Bar | Hagiati | Crop Roastery Brewery | Spells Cafe Patisserie | Dish Bar Party Restaurant | The Whistler Espresso Bar & Food | Kuzina | To Mourelo Tou Ladomenou | Cattedrale espresso bar | St' Oroloi | Stamatis Break | Pasiphae Restaurant | Wok Spot | Arismari & Varsamo | Biscotto Cafe | Xalavro OpenBar | Utopia Cafe | Paralia Seaside Restaurant | Nero Kai Alati | Cafe Bar One | 1866 Street Coffee Bar | Steam Single Origin Coffees | The Garden | Savoidakis Bakery & Patisserie | Lubo | Via Pastarella | No.7 Chinese Restaurant
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CRETAquarium Entrance Ticket in Crete | Labyrinth of Knossos Skip-the-Line Ticket with Tour Guide | Let's get Wet: Watercity Waterpark Admission Ticket | Acqua Plus Water Park Admission with Optional Transfer | Crete: Private Taxi & Transfer from Heraklion to Chania | Cook with Locals | Cretan cooking Class at Archanes Village | Try Scuba in Crete – Free Certification & Photos (Beginners) | Heraklion: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners | Sea Kayak & Snorkel tours in West Crete | Heraklion: Dia Catamaran Tour, Lunch, Open Bar & Snorkeling | Heraklion SUV Private Guided Wine Tour with Lunch | Dia island : Small Group Sailing Trip to Dia Island with Lunch | Heraklion Archaeological Museum: Entry Ticket + Digital Hellenic Heritage Guide | Eurail Greek Islands Pass [Official Agent/No Ticketing Fee/Travel in Greece/Explore the Beautiful Island Scenery of Santorini, Kos and Other Islands] | one-day tour to Rethymnon, Margarites and Kournas in Crete, Greece | Off-the-beaten-track tour of eastern Crete | E-tickets and audio tours for Minoan gems of Heraklion | Greece Crete + Knossos Palace + Lasithi + Cave of Zeus one-day tour | Knossos-Zeus’Homeland-Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory | Private Boat Tours in Kalyves and East Coast | Mythical Escape: Cave of Zeus & Knossos Palace with Lassithi Plateau from Chania | The Palace of Knossos with Optional Skip-the-Line Ticket | Private Jet Ski Activity on the Beach at Rethymno | Eco bike tour in historical Heraklion | Sailing Cruise to Dia Island with Meal and Water Activities | Knossos Palace e-ticket with audio tour on your phone | Bali Rethymno Panormo half day quad safari adventure | From Argiroupolis to Kournas Lake and Chania tour from Heraklion | Agiofarago and Matala beach private tour
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