Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 14 min
Church of Agios Minas (23 min)
Prominent Orthodox place of worship built in the 19th century, featuring ornate religious art. Natural History Museum of Crete (23 min)
Opened in 1981, the natural history museum offers an earthquake simulator & activities for children. CRETAquarium Thalassókosmos (6 min)
Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks. Palace of Knossos (22 min)
Palace, archaeological site, ancient greece, ruins, and museum Watercity (14 min)
Standard water park with slides, a wave pool, 2 children's pools, a jacuzzi & eateries. Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (31 min)
Intimate museum highlighting the life of the famous Cretian author with books, photos & artifacts. Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre (12 min)
Longtime facility offering hands-on activities with snakes & other reptiles, plus sea life displays. Analipsi Beach (10 min)
Relaxed beach backed by palm trees with swimming & water sports, plus a quaint waterfront chapel. Acqua Plus (11 min)
Sizable water park featuring a variety of slides, plus a children's area, playground & lazy river. Historical Museum of Crete (23 min)
This neoclassic building features the art & history of Crete, plus a library & cafe with a terrace. Dinosauria Park (4 min)
Whimsical dinosaur park featuring life-size replicas, bones & fossils, plus 3-D films & an eatery. Minoan Palace of Knossos (21 min)
Circa-1600-BCE royal palace, reconstructed in the early 1900s & linked to the myth of the Minotaur. Lychnostatis Open Air Museum (17 min)
Museum of Crete's natural history and culture, with traditional dwellings & workshops. Heraklion Archaeological Museum (22 min)
Museum with artifacts from all eras of Cretan history/prehistory, with frescoes, figurines & tombs. Rocca a Mare Fortress (22 min)
This restored fort built by Venetians in the 16th century has dramatic views & artifacts on display. | 
