Top 8 Shopping Tours in Crete

1.Day Trip To Heraklion City Center & Market & CretAquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 205 reviews · 7 hours · from $23Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned bus from eastern Crete to Heraklion’s Pateles market, city center, Venetian port and Koules Fortress, then visit Cretaquarium in Gournes. A multilingual guide, hotel pickup and return are included. Bring cash for food, shopping and the aquarium ticket.

“It was fantastic our guide was so clear explain for as lots of informations and history about the Crete culture we love it .”

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2.Knossos Palace, Heraklion City, Market Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 164 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $41

Travel by coach to Knossos Palace, where a live guide explains the Minoan ruins, then stop at a Cretan farm near Patsides for local samples. Finish with guided time in Heraklion, including the Venetian Harbor, Koules Fortress, old market, shops, and free time for lunch.

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3.Heraklion Center, Local Market and Creta Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 61 reviews · 6 hours · from $23

Visit Cretaquarium, then explore Heraklion’s Liberty Square, Koules Fortress, markets, cafés, and shops. Your air-conditioned coach connects resort areas with the city, while guides such as Olga provide help in English, German, or French. Aquarium admission costs extra.

“The aquarium, the market and heraklion was all good unfortunately I felt slightly confused with the guide and felt uncomfortable on the transport. could have been better”

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4.Knossos Palace guided tour – Heraklion City tour + market

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 51 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $37

Spend 6 to 8 hours visiting Knossos Palace, sampling Cretan products at a farm near Patsides, and exploring Heraklion. A live guide leads the palace visit and city walk, while free time covers shopping, lunch, the harbor, and the optional Archaeological Museum. Expect extra entrance fees and plenty of walking.

“de Engelstalige gids was goed onderlegd!wat ik persoonlijk jammer vond is dat ze maar door ratelde...De wetenswaardigheden kon je niet eens verwerken...iets rustiger is ook goed en iets minder ook! ik persoonlijk voelde het als een" haastige" dag, maar toch genoten. voor iemand die minder goed ter been is , is het bezoek aan het paleis van Knossos erg zwaar.”

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5.Heraklion Market & CretAquarium *SKIP The Line

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · from $21Best value

You’ll visit Cretaquarium, then tour Heraklion’s Liberty Square, Venetian harbor, market, and shopping streets. A multilingual guide handles the bus journey and city introduction, while you have free time for lunch, museums, shopping, and the waterfront. Aquarium admission costs extra.

“Es wäre schön, wenn es eine Stadtrundfahrt oder Stadtrundgang durch Heraklion gegeben hätte.”

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6.Day Tour to Heraklion City, Market & CRETAquarium

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 13 reviews · 7 hours · from $21

You’ll travel by air-conditioned coach from resorts between Fodele and Sissi to CRETAquarium, a Heraklion food market, and the old city. A multilingual guide provides background and keeps the group on schedule, while you explore each stop independently. Aquarium admission costs extra.

“Wasn’t greatly organised, pick up from Heraklion was a farce”

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7.Chania Old Town, Public Market and Chrisopigi Monastery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from your Chania hotel, villa, cruise port, or another local address with a guide and driver. See the view from Venizelos Graves, walk Chania’s Old Town and public market, then visit Chryssopigi’s working women’s convent. Guides including Tatiana and Maria bring local context.

“Very informative and laid-back with a wonderful stop at a monastery. Seeing Shaniya was wonderful! Our guide Tatiana was exceptional and very accommodating. She provided an awful lot of information and facts that were great to hear. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour on the island of Crete.”

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8.Knossos Palace guided tour – Heraklion City tour + market

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $37

Spend a full day exploring Knossos with a guide, sampling products at a Minoan farm in Patsides, and walking central Heraklion. Pickup covers much of northern Crete. English, German, and Polish tours are offered on set days. Palace, museum, lunch, and personal costs are extra.

“Great value for pick-up, air conditioned coach, competent and clear descriptions by tour guide at Knossos Palace and Heraklion City. Visit to Bee Farm interesting…. and tasty. Great driver too.”

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