Points of interest Crete: Tourism & Monuments

Practical information : Sightseeing Crete

Timetable

Museum schedules change at least once a year in Greece! It is therefore advisable to check the websites of museums and archaeological sites before visiting them. In tourist areas, such as Crete, schedules during the high season are usually kept to the minute. This does not apply to the folk art and traditional museums in remote villages: very often the keys to these museums can be found in the homes of local people or in the homes of the town hall!

To be booked

In high season, it is advisable to make reservations before going to a show or before visiting a museum or an archaeological site (especially Knossos): this will avoid long and unpleasant waits, especially during the very hot days of the season. For your online reservations, visit the website: https://etickets.tap.gr/

Budget & Tips

Don't forget: museum and site ticket prices, valid for one year, are fixed towards the end of April, beginning of May, when the guidebook is already in your hands!

Main events

Many cultural events of an excellent artistic level take place during the summer in Crete, in all the major cities. In this guide, we offer you the most popular and frequented festivals and events that take place every year. In addition, the town halls of Crete's major cities, and more specifically the tourist departments, are very knowledgeable about the cultural life of the island and will be able to provide you with information. In the high season, do not miss the opportunity to attend a performance of ancient Greek tragedy or comedy that takes place in open-air theaters or archaeological sites.

Smokers

Smoking is strictly prohibited in museums and archaeological sites.

Tourist traps

On private beaches, ask about the cost of deckchairs before lying back in comfort!

What's very local

Whether you are on a guided tour or on your own, be sure to follow the instructions: it is forbidden to take pictures of certain objects on display in the museums; stay strictly in the areas designated for visitors; try not to make noise in a church and dress appropriately.

Tourist Attractions & Monuments Crete

LARGE PALAIS

GARDEN AND BOTANICAL PARK

MILATOS CAVE

PREVELI BEACH (PALM BEACH)

MANOUSAKIS WINERY

FERME KAMIHIS

NOSTOS CRUISES

NEFELI, BOAT TRIP

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

BEACH OF BALOS

PHAESTOS PALACE

SPINALONGA ISLAND

ARKADI MONASTERY

VENITIAN PORT

VOULISMENI LAKE

STRATA TOURS

OLD PORT

NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS MUSEUM

OPEN-AIR MUSEUM OF LYCHNOSTATIS

KOURTALIOTIKO THROAT

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