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Heraklion

517places in total

130restaurants

120beaches

77kafeneia & cafés

Beaches, sights, museums and activities in Heraklion, one by one — so you know what’s around before you head out.

All places517 places Restaurants130 places Beaches120 places Kafeneia & Cafés77 places Villages & Tradition73 places Tavernas & Meze bars60 places Archaeological sites21 places Monasteries & Churches19 places Gorges & Hiking8 places Museums5 places Food & Nature3 places Activities1 place

Gorges & HikingAfendis Christos Peak, DiktiThe highest peak of the Dikti Mountains, with the little church of Afentis Christos on the…Gorges & HikingAgiofarango GorgeIn the rugged Asterousia Mountains, on the southern edge of Heraklion, Agiofarago (‘Holy Gorge’) is one…Gorges & HikingAsterousia MountainsThe mountain range separating Messara from the Libyan Sea, with Kofina as its highest peak. Secluded…Gorges & HikingLimnakaroA small plateau south of Lasithi, measuring one thousand by six hundred metres. Less well-known than…Gorges & HikingMount DiktiThe Lassithi Mountains, the second largest mountain range in Crete after Psiloritis. According to mythology, this…Gorges & HikingMount GiouchtasThe 811-metre-high mountain above Archanes, which from a distance resembles a reclining human profile — which…Gorges & HikingRouvas Gorge & Lake ZarosAt the foot of Mount Psiloritis, the mountain village of Zaros is renowned for its crystal-clear…Gorges & HikingSkotino CaveOne of the largest caves in Crete, also known as the Cave of Agia Paraskevi. It…