Title: St. Mark's Basilica in Heraklion - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [St. Mark's Basilica Hotels](https://expedia.ca/St-Marks-Basilica-Hotels.0-l6062181-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Heraklion](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Heraklion.d1444.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Heraklion](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Heraklion.d1444.Travel-Guide-Activities)[St. Mark's Basilica Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-St-Marks-Basilica.d6062181.Car-Rental-Guide)[Heraklion Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Heraklion.d1444.Destination-Travel-Guides) # St. Mark's Basilica Tours and Activities ![St. Mark's Basilica](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062181/411a7791-d968-40eb-a460-e0518b38f441.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![St. Mark's Basilica](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062181/36e0d46f-2146-460d-ba98-eb5b9116d3f8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![St. Mark's Basilica](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062181/dd8774c7-18c2-404f-bac0-207330c3eb3c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![St. Mark's Basilica](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062181/af87fd46-0871-4ad9-82ba-5ac5af2568b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![St. Mark's Basilica](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062181/b0a460d6-2f7e-426c-9127-30dacea354c2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit St. Mark's Basilica Activities [Heraklion travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Heraklion.dx1444) --- --- #### One of the most important Venetian monuments in Heraklion, this former cathedral now houses the city’s Municipal Art Gallery. Make sure you visit St. Mark's Basilica during your trip to Heraklion to admire the fine Venetian architecture and browse the contemporary artwork on display. Admire architectural features which have lasted nearly eight centuries. Imagine the comfort that Venetians away from home would have derived from seeing a replica of the clock tower from St. Mark’s Square in Venice. Look for St. Mark's Basilica directly opposite the Lions Fountain in Heraklion’s central square. The basilica was constructed in 1239 and for many years served as the city’s central cathedral. It was converted into a mosque for a brief period during the Turkish reign of Crete. Now it serves as the city’s Municipal Art Gallery and features a regularly changing program of exhibitions. Many of the original features have been restored as this is widely recognized as one of the most important Venetian monuments in Heraklion. The bell tower, however, does not remain. As you make your way around Lions Square, one of the most distinctive structures you will see is St. Mark's Basilica. The high arches and thin columns are typical of Venetian architecture of the time. Step inside and look for the many original features that still remain. Frescoes and altar carvings on the walls and ornate windows set back into the stone recall the time when this was the most important place of worship in the city. Spend some time browsing the artwork on display as well. Permanent exhibits include work by Greek artists, Maria Fiorakis, Lefteris Kanakakis and Thomas Fanorakis, as well as old photographs of Crete. The gallery also holds exhibits with popular themes including photography, painting and sculpture. Back outside, look up to the clock tower. This is an exact replica of the clock tower in St. Mark’s Square in Venice. 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includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/heraklion-sunrise-balloon-flight-sunset-catamaran-cruise.a48207347.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Heraklion: Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4758523/e3a649c1-1264-4fbe-b859-5a6f666f9a73.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Heraklion: Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner 4h 30m 9.8/10 306 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $129 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/heraklion-finikia-horse-riding-day-tour-with-lunch.a4758523.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Heraklion: Ecobike Sightseeing Tour with Greek Meze](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47448379/df4d4aa8-b6cd-43fc-b6d4-eeccbdc40eb3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Heraklion: Ecobike Sightseeing Tour with Greek Meze 3h+ 10/10 8 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $107 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/heraklion-ecobike-sightseeing-tour-with-greek-meze.a47448379.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![From Heraklion: Chania, Rethymno & Lake Kournas Full Day](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48247954/a67875b5-5807-48ad-9206-ca0ad4a3cf93.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### From Heraklion: Chania, Rethymno & Lake Kournas Full Day 12h 10/10 1 GetYourGuide review Free cancellation available CA $69 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/from-heraklion-west-crete-chania-rethymno-lake-kournas.a48247954.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Through the Lens of Crete: Knossos, Legends, and Local Life](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47971609/66674436-5342-4854-80bb-030272c4d5f3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Through the Lens of Crete: Knossos, Legends, and Local Life 9h 10/10 2 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $1,462 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-knossos-authentic-crete-with-local-experiences.a47971609.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Heraklion: Cretan Wine Tasting Tour & Gourmet Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4760852/832982b2-3f0d-4585-b6c5-531232eb56db.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Heraklion: Cretan Wine Tasting Tour & Gourmet Lunch 8h 10/10 60 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $265 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/heraklion-cretan-wine-tasting-tour-gourmet-lunch.a4760852.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Soap Workshop, Olive Oil, Lyrarakis Winery and Lunch at Peza](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47827036/34631bf8-e3fd-4351-9772-89cf7ce0e354.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Soap Workshop, Olive Oil, Lyrarakis Winery and Lunch at Peza 7h 8.8/10 3 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $289 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/shuttle-wine-experience-at-lyrarakis-winery.a47827036.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos & Plaka Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44625805/7495cd40-04dd-4828-8e4e-c1d72f4fc014.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos & Plaka Tour 8h+ 7.2/10 22 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $51 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/heraklion-spinalonga-agios-nikolaos-elounda-plaka-tour.a44625805.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ### Shopping & fashion [See all 10 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&filter.categories=ShoppingFashion) ![Knossos Palace & Historical Heraklion City Tour, with Old Market](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5192150/f7775532-b13d-473c-bb06-2507ee754a5c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Knossos Palace & Historical Heraklion City Tour, with Old Market 7h 9/10 12 Viator reviews Free cancellation available CA $129 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/historical-heraklion-city-tour-with-knossos-palace-old-market.a5192150.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44623611/4030ff39-e14b-4fe9-af75-53797ba522c6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island 8h+ 9.2/10 686 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $61 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/crete-day-trip-to-agios-nikolaos-and-spinalonga-island.a44623611.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![From Heraklion: Historical Centre City Tour & Knossos Palace](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48126220/f87504c0-f28b-422c-80a4-e43aa252de82.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### From Heraklion: Historical Centre City Tour & Knossos Palace 7h+ 8.2/10 20 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $64 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/from-heraklion-historical-centre-city-tour-knossos-palace.a48126220.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Crete: Heraklion Centre, Local Market and Creta Aquarium](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44644521/bbc86ca9-6f16-4d13-a09c-a823ba327810.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Crete: Heraklion Centre, Local Market and Creta Aquarium 6h 7.6/10 10 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $32 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/crete-heraklion-bus-day-trip-with-pateles-market-visit.a44644521.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Kleanthi Olive Farm: Guided Tour with Local Delicacies Tasting](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46338711/a4f050ab-28c3-4dfb-9cde-85cf4126a91f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Kleanthi Olive Farm: Guided Tour with Local Delicacies Tasting 1h 15m 10/10 16 Viator reviews Free cancellation available CA $34 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/kleanthi-olive-farm-guided-tour-with-local-delicacies-tasting.a46338711.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Crete: Chania, Lake Kournas and Rethymno Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4572118/bcc6928e-c227-4e8e-a8d1-53dee375ad96.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Crete: Chania, Lake Kournas and Rethymno Tour 10h+ 8.6/10 111 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $64 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/from-heraklion-chania-lake-kournas-and-rethymno-tour.a4572118.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44646928/fbc490c8-e19e-4651-9e01-c8ca063ff0b3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip 10h+ 8.8/10 288 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $62 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/crete-rethimno-chania-and-kournas-lake-day-trip.a44646928.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Heraklion: Heraklion Market & CretAquarium *SKIP The Line](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44624653/ee519c5b-8bb9-44f5-a97a-e43a7cfe4a6f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Heraklion: Heraklion Market & CretAquarium \*SKIP The Line 6h+ Free cancellation available CA $31 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/heraklion-guided-day-trip-with-walking-tour-cretaquarium.a44624653.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![From Heraklion: Knossos Palace Guided Tour & Heraklion City](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48020429/5209a2a2-60e0-498a-baff-5febb8172e9e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### From Heraklion: Knossos Palace Guided Tour & Heraklion City 8h 30m 9/10 2 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $56 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/heraklion-city-walking-tour-old-market-knossos-palace.a48020429.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ![Koumoulia Ceramics / Ceramics courses](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2707903/eef5debf-86c9-4c8a-93f3-465bc85c14cb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Koumoulia Ceramics / Ceramics courses 2h 6.8/10 3 Viator reviews CA $145 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/pottery-classes.a2707903.activity-details?&rid=6062181&location=St.+Mark%27s+Basilica&swp=off) ### Popular places to visit ![Morosini Fountain](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062135/0cfb1163-ec34-43cb-8078-1b609aeb5cdb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Morosini Fountain Don’t miss this ornate fountain in Heraklion’s central square, which once brought daily drinking water to thousands of inhabitants. [](https://expedia.ca/Morosini-Fountain-Heraklion.d6062135.Vacation-Attraction) ![Heraklion Loggia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062087/5817001b-5edb-431f-b489-c1466018a673.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Heraklion Loggia Take a look around this stunning Venetian monument, also the site of the Heraklion town hall. [](https://expedia.ca/Heraklion-Loggia-Heraklion.d6062087.Vacation-Attraction) ![Crete](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062087/e0cdc991-6ba9-4dec-92ed-e7fcd26953a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Crete Ancient port cities and bays with sugary white sand dot the coastline of Greece’s largest island while olive groves and wildflowers decorate a mountainous interior. [](https://expedia.ca/Crete.d180100.Destination-Travel-Guides) ![Agios Titos Church](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062185/8cd6434b-f01d-41ad-b9bd-bf1fa1817e75.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Agios Titos Church Dedicated to the patron saint of Crete, this Byzantine church has been renovated and repurposed by some of the world's greatest historical empires. [](https://expedia.ca/St-Titus-Church-Heraklion.d6062185.Vacation-Attraction) ![Bembo Fountain](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062057/91439e2c-e6f9-4521-b9da-89a65493d059.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bembo Fountain Be sure to visit this ancient drinking fountain that served Heraklion for several centuries. [](https://expedia.ca/Bembo-Fountain-Heraklion.d6062057.Vacation-Attraction) ![Heraklion Archaeological Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062085/2558aa65-a2d0-4f0d-8ae3-5c3669f39648.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Heraklion Archaeological Museum One of Europe’s most important museums has five millennia of Cretan history on display, including the exceptional Minoan exhibit. 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