Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour in Heraklion: Explore Landmarks and Architecture at Your Own Pace
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Explore the landmarks and architecture of Heraklion at your own pace with our Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Visit famous landmarks, relax on Ammoudara beach, and learn about the city's history and culture in 8 languages.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Heraklion City Tour - Yellow Line (Route)

Operating Schedule: Daily from 09:00 to 18:00, every 30 minutes

The tour begins at 9 am from bus stop number 1, Port station - Cruise terminal.

The final bus departs from bus stop number 9, Archaeological site of Knossos, at 17:30 and concludes at 6 pm at bus stop number 11, Archaeological Museum - Center of Heraklion.

Buses run every 30 minutes.

1. 84RV+QV
Cruise terminal Port of Heraklion

2. 712 02
Fitaki Megaron (Nearchou Avenue)

3. I. Merineli 2
Venetian Castle “Koules”

4. Leof. Sofokli Venizelou 19
Vassiliki St. Petros

5. Leoforos Sofokli Venizelou
Natural History Museum

6. Nikolaou Plastira
Hanioporta

7. Nikolaou Plastira
Kazantzakis Grave

8. Plastira
Gate of Jesus

9. Knossos
Archaeological site of Knossos

10. Leof. Dimokratias 75
Hotel Galaxy

11. Plateia Eleftherias 11
Archaeological museum - City Center

12. Leof. Eth. Antistaseos 147
Athina (Big Bus Station)

Points of Interest

  • Heraklion

  • Knossos Archaeological Site

  • The Palace of Knossos

  • Heraklion Archaeological Museum

  • Old Venetian Harbor of Heraklion

  • The Natural History Museum of Crete

  • Venetian Walls and Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis

  • Morosini Fountain (Lion’s Fountain)

  • Agios Titos Church

Beach route Ammoudara (Route)

Operating Schedule: Ammoudara Line - Purple Line, every hour

1. Apollonia Beach Resort & Spa - Ammoudara, Heraklion, Crete
Departure point - Hotel Apollonia Beach Resort & Spa

  1. Hotel Dolphin Bay

4. TUI MAGIC LIFE Candia Maris

  1. Interchange stop between beach route and city route

Points of Interest

  • Ammoudara Beach
What's Included
  • Complimentary maps and earphones
  • 2-day pass for the price of 1
  • Multilingual audio guide available in 8 languages
  • Flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour access
What's Not Included
  • food and drinks
  • entrances in the monuments (Knossos Full: €15, Reduced: €8)
Additional Information

Navigate through the city of Heraklion at your leisure using our hop-on, hop-off buses that come with a combination 2-line ticket valid for 48 hours.

Witness the city’s renowned monuments and venture to the popular Ammoudara beach.

Immerse yourself in the culture, history, and architecture of Crete and gain knowledge about the historical and contemporary facets of Heraklion city in the language of your choosing, as multilingual commentary is offered on board.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Darrenpaul
Apr 23, 2024
Great service! - The host (Jackie) was very polite, friendly and helpful. The views from the top deck were great and the audio guide was very informative. We would definitely recommend this bus tour to anyone who wants to visit Heraklion. Great service!
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V5824at_
Jan 16, 2024
Sightseeing tour Heraklion - thanks Jackie - Great information, comfortable buses and kind guides . We thoroughly enjoyed the tour around Heraklion. We bought tickets from bus stop number 11 - thank you Jackie
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Nikolasd665
Jan 16, 2024
Hop on hop off Heraklion tour - The bus service provided excellent frequency, our tour guide Jackie and drivers were extremely courteous. It was a wonderful opportunity to explore the magnificent sights, particularly Knossos Palace.
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E3983wgjessicas
Nov 4, 2023
Amazing tour - The only serious company in Heraklion. Kind and helpful staff. The most important thing for us because we was from cruise ship is the organisation. Thank you so much Jackie for all information!
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994eleanorb
Oct 31, 2023
Loved it, love Efi - Absolutely loved this tour - Efi is the sweetest woman ever and made the experience so special for me!
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Xristosx808
Oct 31, 2023
Amazing tour - We bought two days tickets for two lines from Jackie. She explained us everything was so kind and helpful
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V1859mzalef
Oct 29, 2023
City tour by bus - I was with my friend and it was such a beautiful experience to explore Heraklion. Thanks to our new friend, Georgina, who helped us to have this experience! 🤗🥰
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Katrinmetzen
Oct 24, 2023
Customer-oriented - We really liked the organization. It was easy to get on the bus and drive to the sights. Good value for money. We chose this operator because they offered support via WhatsApp. When we couldn't find the right stop, Georgia told the bus driver to pick us up. Really great!
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X220pvlorenaa
Oct 23, 2023
The landscapes are gorgeous - It was wonderful, both the tour and the driver, but especially the girl who handles this job, with whom we later became friends. The price is very good, the lowest we have seen. It is worth doing this tour, whether you stay in Heraklion or visit it, as I did with my friend. I recommend 100%! You will take wonderful pictures/videos, I guarantee it. Oh yes, I recommend you to get on the top of the bus.
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Melissabr3704cr
Oct 20, 2023
Crete Trip - Crete was our favorite island. Katarina was very friendly and sweet. Great way to see the highlights of the city.
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