Crete is Greece's largest island, with mountains, gorges, beaches and ancient sites. Visit the Palace of Knossos, swim at Balos Lagoon and Elafonisi Beach, take a boat to the former leper colony of Spinalonga and see the Koules Fortress in Heraklion.
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List of all 49 things to do in Crete and where to find them
- Palace of Knossos Κνωσσού - Πεζών, 4th Community of Heraklion - South, Heraklion Municipa Tickets and tours on Viator
- Elafonisi Beach Μονής Χρυσοσκαλίτισσας, Municipality of Kissamos Tickets and tours on Viator
- Archanes 62 Μαρτύρων, Archanes Municipal Unit, 701 00 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Koules Fortress Northern Cretan Highway, Community of Fodele, Gazi Municipal Unit, Munici Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum Xanthoudidou 2 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Samaria Gorge Samaria Gorge, Municipality of Sfakia Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kourtaliotiko Gorge Κοξαρέ - Φαράγγι Κουρταλιώτη, Frati, 740 53 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kournas Lake Γεωργιούπολης - Ασή Γωνιάς, Georgioupoli, 730 07 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Imbros Gorge Imbros gorge, Imbros, 730 13 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Rethymno (Rethimno) Bernardou, Rethymno, 740 00 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Venetian Lighthouse Ακτή Κουντουριώτη, Εβραϊκή, Άη Γιάννης, Chania Tickets and tours on Viator
- Venetian Harbor Δέκα Οκτώ Άγγλων, 1st Community of Heraklion - Central, Heraklion Munici Tickets and tours on Viator
- Lions Square & Morosini Fountain Lions Square, 1st Community of Heraklion - Central, Heraklion Municipal Tickets and tours on Viator
- Agios Nikolaos Municipality of Rethymnon, Rethymno Regional Unit, Region of Crete, Greece Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- White Mountains (Lefka Ori) Πάχνες-Μαύρη Γουργούθα, Municipality of Sfakia Tickets and tours on Viator
- Arkadi Monastery (Moni Arkadiou) Tickets and tours on Viator
- Preveli Palm Beach Λευκώγεια - Πρέβελη, Municipality of Agios Vasileios, 740 53 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Chania Old Town Καραολή και Δημητρίου, Chania, 731 32 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Spili Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Amazonas Park Νεάπολη - Νοφαλιάς, Kourounes, Community of Neapolis, Neapoli Municip Tickets and tours on Viator
- Acqua Plus Water Park Λιμένα Χερσονήσου - Οροπεδίου, Community of Chersonisos, Chersonisos Municipal Tickets and tours on Viator
- Venetian Walls 9 Μίνωος, Chania, 731 32 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Maritime Museum of Crete (Nautical Museum of Crete) Angelou, Chania, 731 32 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Cretaquarium (Thalassokosmos) Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου, Gouves Municipal Unit, 710 03 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Archaeological Museum of Chania 15 Σκρα, Chania, 731 33 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Malia Malia Municipal Unit, Municipality of Chersonissos, Heraklion Regional Unit, Region Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Loggia 154, Αρκαδίου, Καλλιθέα, Περιβόλια Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Historical Museum of Crete Tickets and tours on Viator
- Chrissi Island Community of Ierapetra, Ierapetra Municipal Unit, Lasi Tickets and tours on Viator
- Limnoupolis Water Park (Aqua Creta Limnoupolis) Βαρύπετρο - Λιμνούπολη, Varipetro, Chania Regional Un Tickets and tours on Viator
- Frangokastello Beach Frangokastello, Chania Regional Unit, Region of Cre Tickets and tours on Viator
- Frangokastello Asfendou gorge, Patsianos Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Watercity Water Park Odyssea Elyti, Vrachokipos, Community of Kato Vathia, Gouves Municipa Tickets and tours on Viator
- Falassarna Beach Falasarna, Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete, Gr Tickets and tours on Viator
- Rethymno Old Town Rethymno, Rethymno Regional Unit, Region of Crete, 74 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Star Beach Water Park25ης Μαρτίου, Star Beach Village, Community of Limin Chersonisou, C Tickets and tours on Viator
- Lassithi Plateau Agios Georgios, Lasithi Regional Uni Tickets and tours on Viator
- Seitan Limania Beach Chania Regional Unit, Region of Crete, Greec Tickets and tours on Viator
- Ammoudi Beach Damnoni, Rethymno Regional Unit, Region of Tickets and tours on Viator
- Domaine Paterianakis Ηρακλείου - Μάρθας, Nikos Kazantzakis Munici Tickets and tours on Viator
- St. Titus Church (Church of Agios Titos) Tickets and tours on Viator
- Balos Beach and Lagoon Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Spinalonga Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Marathi Beach Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Ancient Aptera Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Douloufakis Winery Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Mirabello Bay Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kera Kardiotissa Monastery Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Scalarea EstateNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
Official websites and travel guides
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Chania suits travellers wanting a Venetian harbour, restaurants and easy access to western beaches. Heraklion is the base for Knossos, while Elounda and Agios Nikolaos suit those after resort hotels and calm bays. See the map below.
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