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Things to do in Crete — Heraklion
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Palace of Knossos
The Minotaur’s labyrinth, its frescoes, and its red columns that widen toward the top. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €20best in the morning
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The Heraklion Archaeological Museum
The Phaistos Disc, the Snake Goddess, and the Prince of the Lilies. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €12best in the afternoon
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Spinalonga Island
A Venetian fortress that became a leper colony until 1957, by boat from Plaka. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument6 hr≈ €20takes the whole day
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Matala and its caves
A beach at the foot of a cliff honeycombed with Roman tombs, where the hippies once lived. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationBeach6 hrFreetakes the whole day
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The Lasithi Plateau and the Cave of Zeus
A plateau of orchards and windmills, and the cave where Zeus is said to have been born. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryNature6 hr≈ €8takes the whole day
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A Cretan dinner and its raki
Dakos, cheeses, snails, and tsikoudia on the house at the end. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €20best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Crete — Heraklion: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 9 |
| February | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 11 |
| March | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 8 |
| April ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 |
| May ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 1 |
| July | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 1 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 5 |
| October ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 2 |
| November | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 |
| December | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €80
- Comfort
- €145
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 800 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
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- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
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Good to know: Greece
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 100 (police), 166 (ambulance), 199 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
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