Hop-on Hop-off Tours Heraklion

Sights of Athens: Heraklion Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Tourists enjoying Heraklion Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with sea view and map.

Group of tourists at Heraklion harbor with Venetian fortress in the background.

Heraklion tourists discussing with guide near Hop-On Hop-Off bus.

Heraklion Venetian Fortress on the waterfront under a blue sky.

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Operator: Sights of Athens

4.2/5

(214)

Eugenia

Sep 2025

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4/5

Busses run on time, not very crowded. Good value for the price. Maps very confusing, three different maps for the circuits in Heraklion. The Blue Line circuit for beaches near Heraklion is too long on the return route. This is not necessary, as the City Line bus covers much of the same circuit and runs more frequently.

Robert

Oct 2025

Verified booking

4/5

Perfect form of transportation for getting around the island. The stops didn't seem to have much to offer except the palace and the city. Often take the HoHo's for this reason.

Explore the historic city of Heraklion with Byzantine and Ottoman influences on a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour and get one extra day for free!

Two bus routes, double the sightseeing! Access the Heraklion and Ammoudara line with 18 stops across prime sights on buses that run every 30-60 minutes.

Love a good backstory? Multilingual audio guides spill anecdotes about the sights, while an open-top bus gives you airy vibes and unobstructed vistas.

See the Minoan ruins of Knossos Palace, the Archaeological Museum with Minoan artifacts, and the Venetian Castle Koules, a sea-facing fortress.

1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass + 1 day free

Access to Heraklion & Ammoudara routes

Audio guide in English, Greek, Russian, German, Spanish, Italian, French & Hebrew

Free earphones & map

FREQUENCYOnce every hour
FIRST DEPARTUREHotel Candia Maris Resort at 10:00 AM
LAST DEPARTUREHotel Candia Maris Resort at 6:00 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Hotel Candia Maris Resort
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1 attraction
Ammoudara Beach
3 minutes walk
2. Agapi Beach Hotel
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1 attraction
Almyros Wetland
5 minutes walk
3. Technopolis Cinema Center
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1 attraction
Ellinoperamata Beach
5 minutes walk
4. Dolphin Bay Hotel
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1 attraction
Museum of Local Art and Agricultural History
7 minutes walk
5. Departure Point - Hotel Apollonia Beach Resort & Spa
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6. Archaeological Museum Maleviziou
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FREQUENCYEvery 30 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREPort Station - Cruise Terminal at 9:00 AM
LAST DEPARTUREPort Station - Cruise Terminal at 6:00 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Port Station - Cruise Terminal
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2. Fitaki Megaron
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1 attraction
Eleftherias Square (Platia Eleftherias)
4 minutes walk
3. Koules Fortress (Venetian Castle "Koules")
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4. Vasiliki St. Petros
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1 attraction
Historical Museum of Crete
1 minute walk
5. Natural History Museum
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6. Haniporta (N. Plastira)
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1 attraction
Venetian Walls Walking Path (West Section)
2 minutes walk
7. Kazantzakis Grave
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1 attraction
Martinengo Bastion Viewpoint
8. Gate of Jesus
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1 attraction
Jesus Bastion
1 minute walk
9. Archaeological Site of Knossos
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1 attraction
Darwin Railway Club
2 minutes walk
10. Hotel Galaxy
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11. Archaeological Museum
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1 attraction
1866 Street Central Market
3 minutes walk
12. Athina
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4.2
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What our guests say
Angela
Nov 2025
Verified booking
3/5
I wanted to see the city, but felt the places the bus visited were not anything of interest.
Richard
Oct 2025
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3/5
There were just too many people wanting to get a bus and also confusion over which bus we could use as they all looked very similar. Having booked tickets on line this did not appear to save me any time either, so all a bit confusing. We had to walk from the Cruise terminal to the old Port and then round to the museum stop before we could get on a bus. So stayed on until got back round to the centre again when we could walk through and then back to the Cruise terminal; so no real opportunity to hop onor hop off.
Neil
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
The buses were not on time. Waited about 1 hour for bus to come to Knossos Palace in Crete when the signs indicate 20 minute periods. Experienced similar delays at other stops (e.g., Galaxy Hotel stop). For 20 euro it was worthwhile just to get familiar with where the sites in Crete were located with the option of returning on another bus. From the Galaxy Hotel where we stayed it was a short 10-15 minute walk to the Museum ande Castle which are on the Hop-on-Hop-off bus routes.
Sean
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
The bus was comfortable, and an easy way to get around the city. They were on-time and an overall good experience. I was interested in hearing about the city, but unfortunately the quality of the audio was very poor.
Robert
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Perfect form of transportation for getting around the island. The stops didn't seem to have much to offer except the palace and the city. Often take the HoHo's for this reason.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

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Baggage is allowed onboard.