Heraklion Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

1 Day

Paper Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

English,French,German
and 4 more

Language Offered

Overview

Get to know Heraklion and stop to visit the Palace of Knossos just outside the city on this open-top hop-on hop-off tour. With your unlimited-use 1-day ticket, board the open-top, double-decker bus at any of 11 stops around the city. Then, with your free city map, hop off at the stops of interest to visit attractions such as the Minoan relics at Knossos and the harborside Venetian Castle. Otherwise, stay aboard and absorb the panoramic views of the sights as you learn about Heraklion's past from the onboard audio commentary.

Discover Heraklion with an unlimited, 1-day hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour ticket
Create a personalized sightseeing itinerary and explore Heraklion at your own leisure
See top Heraklion attractions including the ancient Palace of Knossos
Stop to visit Koules Venetian Fortress, Heraklion Archeological Museum and other sights
Hop on and off as you wish at any of 10 stops around town
Enjoy audio commentary in eight languages and receive a free city map
Make use of a ticket that's valid for one day from the time of your first use

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What To Expect

Crete's buzzing capital of Heraklion blends ancient history, intriguing museums and colorful shops, and crowns them with the ruins of the ancient Palace of Knossos, situated just outside the city. With all this begging to be explored, a hop-on hop-off bus tour has to be one of the most convenient ways to see the sights.Simply book your 1-day ticket and, when you're in the city, hop aboard the open-top, double-decker City Sightseeing bus, receive a free city map, and set off to discover Heraklion's highlights.Sit back, relax and absorb the 360-degree views on the entire 1-hour loop as you learn the stories behind the sights from the informative onboard audio commentary. Pass historical sites such as the city's original Venetian walls and when you're ready, hop off at any of the 11 stops, to sightsee by foot as you wish.Be sure not to miss the famous Palace of Knossos archaeological site. Leave the bus here to explore its treasures: the semi-ruined and partially restored palaces and courtyards of what was Crete's Minoan capital between 3400 and 2100 BC. Stroll around the relics and rooms of King Minos, and learn the story of the mythical Minotaur, the strange beast that was reputedly kept in the palace's mysterious underground labyrinth.Having explored here, hop back on the bus and travel back into Heraklion to discover other must-sees. Maybe hop off the bus to visit the beautiful Venetian Castle at the harbor, or disembark at the Archaeological Museum to see its vast collections of classical statues, frescoes and other items excavated from around the island.Your ticket is valid for one day of unlimited travel on the bus, from the time of first use. Buses depart from each stop roughly every 45 minutes.See the Itinerary for a full list of hop-on hop-off bus stops.ItineraryHeraklion Hop-On Hop-Off Stops:Fitaki MegaronVenetian CastleHistorical MuseumNatural History MuseumKazantzakis GraveJesus GatePalace of KnossosHotel GalaxyHeraklion Archaeological MuseumHeraklion Port Arrival Terminus

Heraklion Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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