Things To Do
Knossos Palace
Knossos Palace is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on the island of Crete, a significant center of the Minoan civilization, and is famously linked to the myth of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur. The site is open daily from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Samaria Gorge
The Samaria Gorge is a renowned 16km-long, hiking-only national park in Crete's White Mountains
Old Town
Chania Old Town, located on Crete's northwest coast, is a historic, highly walkable, and picturesque area centered around a 14th-century Venetian harbour.
Old Town
Rethymno Old Town, located on Crete, is a charming, pedestrian-friendly maze of Venetian and Ottoman-era architecture, characterized by narrow cobblestone streets, vibrant tavernas, and colorful, historic buildings.
Balos Beach
Balos Beach (or Lagoon) is a stunning, protected natural wonder on the northwest coast of Crete, Greece, famous for its turquoise lagoon, pinkish-white sand, and wild scenery.
Preveli beach
Preveli Beach, located on Crete's southern coast in the Rethymno region, is a renowned, exotic destination where the Kourtaliotis River flows into the Libyan Sea, forming a unique lagoon and a large, iconic palm forest.
Spinalonga
Spinalonga is a rocky, uninhabited islet in Crete's Gulf of Elounda, renowned for its formidable Venetian fortress. Often called the "Isle of Tears," it is a major tourist site featuring preserved ruins of homes, a hospital, and defensive walls, accessible by boat from Elounda, Plaka, and Agios Nikolaos.