HERAKLION
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The 10 most popular tickets in Heraklion. Here's what each one actually delivers, who runs them, and what they cost.
CRETAquarium in Heraklion is a 1-day, low-cost ticket to a clean, family-friendly Mediterranean aquarium inside a marine research park.
“The aquarium has many beautiful fish and other sea creatures. It was easy to get to and well sign posted once getting off the local bus which only cost €8 from Hersonissos. We spent about 2 hours here.”
Pre-booked Knossos e-ticket with phone audio guide and map. See frescoes, Minos’ corridors, Mount Juktas, plus optional add-ons near Heraklion.
“Beautiful place, full of history. Really enjoying for who is interested in Greek mythology.”
Cretaquarium entrance ticket in Heraklion: 60 Mediterranean tanks, 2,000 animals, optional audio guide, and sea views for about an hour.
“The ticket was super easy to use, we showed our voucher at the front desk of the aquarium and they had us written down as paid and we were waived right in.”
Watercity Waterpark in Heraklion: 1-day admission, mobile ticket, wave pool and slides. Family value, from 10am to 6pm.
“I went with my daughter, and we spent almost 5 hours at the water park. We went on every ride and enjoyed every minute of it. I would highly recommend it and if I get back to Crete, I would go again!”
Two e-tickets plus self-guided audio for Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, with offline narration and timed entry slots.
“Il est difficile de s'orienter correctement, et dès qu'on utilise son téléphone pour prendre une photo, faut relancer complètement l'appli sinon il n'y a plus de son. Mais sinon super intéressant !”
Skip the Knossos line with a licensed guide, reserved entry time, and headset help when needed, for a focused 90-minute Minoan palace visit.
“Absolutely amazing tour by Akrivi!! She was so knowledgeable about not just the details about the ruins but also related mythology and how contemporary theories regarding the palace weave together with historical ones. If she hosts a lecture series on this topic I would love to learn more!! So exciting!!”
Pre-booked e-ticket plus downloadable audio for Knossos and (optional) the Heraklion Museum, plus self-guided city audio on your phone.
“Preporučujem ovu aktivnost .Jesdina zamerka što nisam videla freske sa delfinima.Inače lep put u istoriju.”
Acqua Plus near Heraklion is a full-day water park with two zones, clean grounds, included loungers, and cashless tech—plus a few ticket quirks.
“Great water park with lots of variations in the types of slides and rides, and nice layout of the park. My 17 yr old loved it. However, this water park isn't geared up for the barcode tickets (we had no facility to print the tickets but had them on phone). Arrived early which was lucky…”
Self-guided e-ticket plus audio tours for Knossos Palace and Heraklion, with offline maps and stories you control on your phone.
“La audio guia funciona muy bien pero es un poco lio seguir la dirección correcta en un laberinto de indicaciones.”
Pre-book entry to Heraklion Archaeological Museum with offline audio maps on your phone for a self-paced Minoan tour.
“The most memorable part was the time it took to figure out how to access the tickets.. then the guide we listened to seemed not up to date with where exhibits were located within the museum. Frustrating all around.”
