Heraklion & CretAquarium Tour

If you're in Malia, don't miss this excursion to the city of Heraklion, the capital of Crete. You'll also discover the different species and ecosystems of the Mediterranean at the CretAquarium!

Heraklion & CretAquarium Tour

At the scheduled time, we'll meet at the indicated point in Malia. From there, we'll travel to Heraklion, the capital of Crete, where we'll explore the influences left by the Byzantines, Ottomans, and Venetians on a guided tour.

The guide will take us to the Koules Fortress, a defensive fortification in the port, built by the Venetians. We will uncover the history of this structure.

The tour will continue through the city center, where we will see Lions Square, Vikelaia Municipal Library, Loggia, Municipal Art Gallery, and prominent religious sites, including Agia Ekaterini Church and Agios Minas Cathedral.

After exploring Heraklion, we'll head to the CretAquarium, the first large aquarium on the island, to learn about the underwater world of Crete and view species such as sharks, tuna, turtles, and manta rays.

At the end of the tour, we will return to Malia, completing a total duration of 7.5 hours.