Heraklion Day Tours

Heraklion Day Tours

Day tours in Heraklion with Haqqi Tours' own guides and vehicles: private and group tours, hotel pickup, confirmed on WhatsApp before you pay.

This is the Heraklion page for day tours, all arranged by Haqqi Tours and confirmed in writing on WhatsApp. Heraklion is the capital and largest city of Crete, with about 175,000 inhabitants on the island's north coast, with Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) about 5 km east of the centre, the Minoan palace of Knossos a short drive south and the big resorts of Hersonissos and Malia along the coast to the east.

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Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island Day Trip from Heraklion Top pick
Day trip · 11 hours Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island Day Trip from Heraklion Pickup available 4.7 (5,904) From 74 EUR per person
Dia Island Small-Group Sailing Cruise with Meal Heraklion Top pick
Boat trip · 5 hours 30 minutes Dia Island Small-Group Sailing Cruise with Meal Heraklion Certified by Haqqi Tours Pickup availableSmall groupPrivate option 4.8 (3,130) From 158 USD per person
Rethymno, Chania and Kournas Lake Day Trip from Heraklion Popular choice
Day trip · 10 hours Rethymno, Chania and Kournas Lake Day Trip from Heraklion Pickup available 4.4 (2,492) From 75 EUR per person
Agia Pelagia Guided Quad Bike Safari Heraklion Popular choice
Activity · 3.5 hours Agia Pelagia Guided Quad Bike Safari Heraklion Certified by Haqqi Tours 4.9 (2,422) From 74 EUR per person
Santorini Island Guided Day Trip from Heraklion
Day trip · 9 hours Santorini Island Guided Day Trip from Heraklion Pickup available 4.5 (2,145) From 331 EUR per person
Hersonissos Jet Boat Tour with Snorkeling Heraklion
Boat trip · 1 hour (plus transfer) Hersonissos Jet Boat Tour with Snorkeling Heraklion Certified by Haqqi Tours Pickup available 4.9 (2,075) From 105 EUR per person
Knossos Palace and Heraklion Old Town Guided Group Tour
Day trip · 6 hours Knossos Palace and Heraklion Old Town Guided Group Tour Pickup available 4.4 (1,526) From 65 USD per person
Private Hersonissos Self-Drive Boat Rental No Licence Heraklion
Boat trip · 2 hours on the water Private Hersonissos Self-Drive Boat Rental No Licence Heraklion Certified by Haqqi Tours Pickup availablePrivate tour 4.9 (1,499) From 354 USD per person
Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner Heraklion
Activity · 4.5 hours Finikia Horse Riding Tour with Lunch or Dinner Heraklion Certified by Haqqi Tours Pickup available 4.9 (1,457) 155 EUR per person
Crete Buggy Safari with Olive Mill and Ghost Village Heraklion
Activity · 3.5 hours Crete Buggy Safari with Olive Mill and Ghost Village Heraklion Certified by Haqqi Tours 4.9 (1,421) From 114 EUR per person
Zeus Cave and Lasithi Plateau 4x4 Safari Heraklion
Activity · 8 hours Zeus Cave and Lasithi Plateau 4x4 Safari Heraklion Certified by Haqqi Tours Pickup availableSmall group 4.8 (1,308) 155 EUR per person
Agios Nikolaos Semi-Submarine Underwater Cruise Heraklion
Boat trip · About 1 hour Agios Nikolaos Semi-Submarine Underwater Cruise Heraklion 4.1 (1,183) 33 USD per person
Dia Island Sunset Sailing Cruise with Meal Heraklion
Boat trip · 4.5 hours Dia Island Sunset Sailing Cruise with Meal Heraklion Pickup availablePrivate option 4.6 (744) From 138 USD per person
Hersonissos Traditional Wooden Boat Trip with Lunch
Boat trip · 4 hours Hersonissos Traditional Wooden Boat Trip with Lunch 4.4 (692) 89 USD per person
Spinalonga and Kolokytha Catamaran Cruise with Meal Agios Nikolaos
Boat trip · 5.5 hours Spinalonga and Kolokytha Catamaran Cruise with Meal Agios Nikolaos Pickup availablePrivate option 4.8 (628) From 236 USD per person
Heraklion Scuba Diving Experience for First-Timers
Activity · 2 hours Heraklion Scuba Diving Experience for First-Timers Pickup available 4.9 (249) From 138 USD per person

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Day tours in Heraklion

Tours listed here include Hersonissos Traditional Wooden Boat Trip with Lunch, Spinalonga and Kolokytha Catamaran Cruise with Meal Agios Nikolaos, Heraklion Scuba Diving Experience for First-Timers, Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island Day Trip from Heraklion, Dia Island Small-Group Sailing Cruise with Meal Heraklion, Rethymno, Chania and Kournas Lake Day Trip from Heraklion, Agia Pelagia Guided Quad Bike Safari Heraklion and Santorini Island Guided Day Trip from Heraklion. Each page gives the itinerary, the duration, what is included and whether the day is private or small-group.

Between them they cover the Morosini fountain, the Historical Museum of Crete, the church of Agios Titos, the ruins of Malia palace, the island of Spinalonga and the Palace of Knossos; the desk suggests the best order for the days you have.

Private or small group

A private tour gives your party its own vehicle and guide, starts when you like and follows your pace - the usual choice for families and groups. A small-group tour shares the guide with a few other travellers and costs less per person. Each tour page says which it is, and most group tours can be made private on request.

What is included and how it works

The tour page lists what is included - vehicle, guide, entrance tickets where stated, lunch where stated - and what is not. Hotel pickup is the norm in Heraklion. Book with the date, the number of travellers and the hotel; the desk confirms the price and the pickup time in writing.

Prices are fixed and confirmed on WhatsApp before you pay; the same conversation handles changes, questions and the next booking.

Heraklion Day Tours at a glance

Plan Heraklion with Haqqi Tours

Every option is confirmed by our team on WhatsApp before you pay, and delivered by our own people or by trusted local partners we work with in every city. Because we send travellers from all over the world, our partners give us special rates and priority, so you always receive the best. Prices are per person unless marked per vehicle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.

Which day tours are available in Heraklion?

Hersonissos Traditional Wooden Boat Trip with Lunch, Spinalonga and Kolokytha Catamaran Cruise with Meal Agios Nikolaos, Heraklion Scuba Diving Experience for First-Timers, Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island Day Trip from Heraklion, Dia Island Small-Group Sailing Cruise with Meal Heraklion and Rethymno, Chania and Kournas Lake Day Trip from Heraklion and more. Each page has the itinerary, duration and inclusions.

Are the tours private or in a group?

Each tour page says which. Private means your party alone with its own vehicle and guide; small-group shares a guide with a few others. Most group tours can be made private on request.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes for tours in Heraklion unless the page says otherwise; the pickup time is confirmed on WhatsApp the day before.

Are entrance tickets included?

Where the tour page says so. Where they are not, the guide helps you buy them on the day, or the desk pre-books them for you.

How long does a day tour last?

Most are six to nine hours; the exact duration is on each tour page, and a private tour can be shortened or extended on request.

Can you combine two tours or add a day trip?

Yes - the desk builds a multi-day plan from the tours listed here and any transfers you need, with one written price.

Is lunch included?

Only where the tour page says so. Otherwise the guide suggests a good place - halal options are easy to find - and you pay on the spot.

Do the guides speak Arabic or English?

It depends on the day and the guide available, so we do not promise a particular language; tell the desk your preference and it does its best. The WhatsApp desk always works in Arabic and English.

What should I bring?

Comfortable shoes, water, sun protection in summer and a light layer for mosques or evenings; the tour page notes anything specific.

How do I book a tour?

Fill in the form on the tour page or message the desk with the date, the number of travellers and the hotel. Confirmation with the price and pickup time comes in writing within minutes.

Can I change or cancel a tour?

Yes, in the same WhatsApp conversation. The terms depend on how close to the day the change comes, and the desk states them before you pay.

Are the tours suitable for children?

Most are, and private tours adapt the pace to a family; child seats in the vehicle are provided on request.