Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Heraklion December 2025 | Expedia.ca

# What to do in Heraklion

## Activities, attractions and tours

## Visit Heraklion

Types of activities

[Heraklion travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Heraklion.dx6053601)

![Heraklion which includes a marina, château or palace and heritage architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/57000/57109-Heraklion.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Koules Fortress showing a bay or harbour](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/73000/73357-Crete-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Koules Fortress which includes a bay or harbour](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/73000/73619-Koules-Fortress.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Heraklion featuring general coastal views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/73000/73379-Heraklion.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Koules Fortress featuring a bay or harbour](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/73000/73356-Crete-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Heraklion Attractions

Perpetually prepared for an enlightening experience and innovative ways to get inspired, you're eager to check out a new destination like a pro. You're keen to set sail in a different direction. It's not hard to fill your time, because Expedia Canada can connect you with tons of things to do. Reserve your activities today, and the only thing you'll have left to do is pack your luggage and prepare to have fun. Coming up: Heraklion!

- Book your favourite activities and day trips on Expedia Canada for a great price, and you'll still have money for a top hotel or decadent meal while you're in town. The things to do in Heraklion are not only topnotch, but they won't cost an arm and a leg. We have 255 things to do here, and you can get them starting at just CA $13 .
- Heraklion is popular among adventurers like yourself. In fact, many travellers have been visiting to dive into local history and culture and find the top activities, and most are already planning to come back. The top activities can get the curiosity of even experienced globetrotters, and one look at our list explains why. Our activities includes an impressive variety of entertainment and excitement. From unique ways to explore the best this area has to offer like a [Agios Nikolaos Market & Amazonas Park Tour](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/agios-nikolaos-market-amazonas-park-tour.a274225.activity-details) to eating excursions like [Cretan Night Out with Live Music & Dance](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cretan-night-out-with-live-music-dance.a283147.activity-details), there is a huge selection of possibilities to choose from when you browse through all the things you can do here at Expedia Canada.

You'll want an expert itinerary to make the most of a trip to Heraklion, particularly when you intend to pack in a lot of exciting activities. And we can tell you don't want to hunker down in your hotel room—you're excited to get out and take it all in. You're eager to sign up for the best activities around, and an afternoon walk through charming neighbourhoods is an adventure all its own. Our activities are the best way to organize your getaway. Book guided tours on Expedia Canada, and you'll learn all about the city's history along the way.

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## Day trip destinations from Heraklion

![Heraklion featuring general coastal views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/73000/73379-Heraklion.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Heraklion

![Agios Nikolaos](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/73eafcbd7f48bd29b9a62bfade457d41.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Agios Nikolaos

![Ierapetra](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/56cc84dd1578f554ec82e5695857b497.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Ierapetra

![Photo by Jan Lalkens](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/1b1453ba48c9812ab19a13be6a1e0f73.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Koutouloufari

![Hersonissos](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/9230670044f9a3dbb941477283d812e7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Hersonissos

![Analipsi](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/9/22013581fb60738dca035f846fe6eb41.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Analipsi

![Ammoudara showing general coastal views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/73000/73505-Ammoudara.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Ammoudara

![Heraklion showing a city, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/57000/57105-Heraklion.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Archanes-Asterousia

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