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HERAKLION

Best Walking Tours In Heraklion

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The 9 most popular walking tours in Heraklion. Here's what each one actually delivers, who runs them, and what they cost.

9 Best Walking Tours In Heraklion

Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour

Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour - Footwear and Heat: How to Set Yourself Up for Success

1.Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour

Most Popular★ 4.5

A very long, guided hike through Samaria Gorge with early hotel pickup, a boat ride back, and free time in Agia Roumeli.

“The tour description reads like a great hike through a gorge. We have already hiked some gorges and are also otherwise experienced runners. However, this tour is like a gym class at school. Due to the limited time you have to rush through the gorge, has hardly any possibility to take photos or enjoy the…”

52 reviews14 hours (approx.)From $48.06by Cretan Holidays

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Archaeological Museum of Heraklion: Guided Walking Tour

Archaeological Museum of Heraklion: Guided Walking Tour - Why the museum building feels like part of the experience

Heraklion – Walking city tour with food tasting

Heraklion - Walking city tour with food tasting - Georgiadis Park: a breather between bites

3.Heraklion – Walking city tour with food tasting

★ 4.5

Walk Heraklion with a small group and eat your way through about 10 Cretan plates, plus lunch wine, at key city landmarks.

“Incredible food! Marina gave us a wonderful food tour in Heraklion! Super delicious and an AMAZING amount of food! She also told us about the history of the area. She was very knowledgeable and fun to be with ! Private tours are better because you can customize them and it’s a more in-depth and personal…”

25 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $113.85by ΤΡΙΑΝΤΑΦΥΛΛΑΚΗ ΜΑΡΙΑ ΜΑΡΙΝΑ

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SAMARIA Gorge Walk: full day from area Heraklion CRETE

SAMARIA Gorge Walk: full day from area Heraklion CRETE - Boat to Chora Sfakion: included transport, extra fee

4.SAMARIA Gorge Walk: full day from area Heraklion CRETE

★ 4.0

Full-day Samaria Gorge walk from Heraklion with pickup, an escorted 18 km hike, end-of-gorge swim, and boat ride—long day, big payoff.

“Thank you so much for a truly stunning day the tour guide was fabulous so knowledgeable and help myself personally as I fainted in the heat she deserved so much credit I just wish I remembered her name as you can imagine I was very discombobulated thank you again”

11 reviews16 to 17 hours (approx.)From $70.89by Eye travel

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Heraklion Through Local Eyes – A Walking Experience

Heraklion Through Local Eyes – A Walking Experience - Evropis 7 to Venetian Walls: Orientation with Views and Stories

5.Heraklion Through Local Eyes – A Walking Experience

★ 5.0

Taste Heraklion with a local-led 4-hour walking food tour: Venetian walls, olive oil, honey herbs, Greek coffee, wine, and souvlaki.

“Marina was an excellent guide. she grew up in the area and k own many of the store owners. she has also traveled the world extensively and has an excellent perspective on the history and cultural norms. she adapted her tour to fit my interests and tastes. yes I'd take another tour with Marina. very…”

10 reviews4 hoursFrom $115by Pass4Crete

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Heraklion City: Greek Food Tasting Walking Tour

Heraklion City: Greek Food Tasting Walking Tour - Meeting Point, Walking Pace, and How the Tour Keeps Things Moving

6.Heraklion City: Greek Food Tasting Walking Tour

★ 4.6

Sample Cretan classics in Heraklion on a 4-hour guided walking tour with 10+ tastings, wine, and loukoumades.

“A must for food fans . Marina the tour guide was very informative about the history of the city and origins of the food and recipes. By the end of the tour it felt like we had been show around by family, she even put us on the bus back to hotel! Many thanks for…”

7 reviews4 hoursFrom $122by Creta tours

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Knossos: Labyrinth of Knossos Skip-the-Line Walking Tour

Knossos: Labyrinth of Knossos Skip-the-Line Walking Tour - Meeting point: the simple rule that prevents headaches

Visit Knossos & Heraklion city (Walking and Tasting Tour)

Visit Knossos & Heraklion city (Walking and Tasting Tour) - Heraklion at 11:30: Venetian lanes, Hercules echoes, and a food walk

8.Visit Knossos & Heraklion city (Walking and Tasting Tour)

★ 4.5

A 4-hour small-group tour pairing Knossos skip-the-line myths with Minoan-inspired snacks and a Heraklion food-and-wine walk.

“While the weather tried to get the best of us, our fearless guide gave us a great tour of her city today and yesterday! We tasted wonderful food, olive oil, treats and wine in Iraklion, and met lovely people along the way. Since we had some weatRead more”

3 reviewsFrom $225.73by KnossosGuides

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