Creta Aquarium & Heraklion City
A different excursion for those who want to experience the island’s everyday life!
We start with the Cretaquarium. Here you are going to admire various marine species, from small fish and clams to big sharks and tuna, all of which are indigenous of the Mediterranean… After our tour, we can enjoy our coffee in the café of the building before we go to Heraklion.
After our visit in Cretaquarium, we will visit the biggest open-air market in Heraklion in the neighbourhood of Pateles where dozens of peddlers offer their merchandise in very good prices.
Πηγή εικόνας: Περιφέρεια Κρήτης / Region of Crete – www.incrediblecrete.gr
We continue with our stop at the Liberty Square in the center. From there, you have the opportunity to visit the capital town of Crete. The Byzantium, the Ottoman Empire, the Venetian Rule have all left their marks on Heraklion. You can admire the imposing fortress of Koules at the harbor, the Venetian Walls that surround the old city, you can sit at one of the many restaurants or coffee shops in the Lions’ Square to enjoy your coffee or your lunch or if you wish to, you will be able to visit one of the many city museums, the Municipal Library and the Art Gallery or one of the numerous byzantine churches.
After this stop, we go back to our hotels.
09:40 Arrival Cretaquarium
11:00 Departure from Cretaquarium
11:30 Arrival in Market
13:00 Departure from Market
15:30 Departure from Heraklion
ROUTE: 80 km.
DURATION: app. 7 hours
STAY AQUARIUM: 1 ½ hours
STAY MARKET: 1 hour & 20 min.
STAY HERAKLION: 2 hours
EXTRAS: Entrance Aquarium 12.00€ per adult, 6.00€ (05 – 17 years old)
