Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Heraklion (Updated 2026)

Heraklion, Greece
Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfalls & Preveli/Kalypso Beach | Private

• Amazing Gorge • Iconic Beaches • Scenic Drive • Seamless • Memorable • Uncompromising Experience a perfect mix of Adventure and Sightseeing, fully customized …More

• Amazing Gorge • Iconic Beaches • Scenic Drive • Seamless • Memorable • Uncompromising Experience a perfect mix of Adventure and Sightseeing, fully customized...

7 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$105
Daily cruises to Dia Island with All -Inclusive Meal and drinks

Experience a Unique Sailing Adventure and savor our All-inclusive authentic Mediterranean menu, unlimited fragrant white wine, soft drinks and bottled water. The journey to the …More

Experience a Unique Sailing Adventure and savor our All-inclusive authentic Mediterranean menu, unlimited fragrant white wine, soft drinks and bottled water. The journey to the...

5 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$67
Lasithi Plateau Zeus Cave Guided Jeep Safari Tour

If you’re visiting Crete for the first time, get an engaging introduction to the island’s culture and history on a small-group sightseeing tour that’s limited …More

If you’re visiting Crete for the first time, get an engaging introduction to the island’s culture and history on a small-group sightseeing tour that’s limited...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$97
PRIVATE - Knossos Palace - Winery+ Olive Oil - Old Villages

If you love wine , olive oil , nature , old traditional villages , local history, Archaeological Sites then this is the tour that you …More

If you love wine , olive oil , nature , old traditional villages , local history, Archaeological Sites then this is the tour that you...

7 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$111
Explore the Real Crete-Zeus’s Cave - Villages-Olive Oil Factory

Join us on this full day Semi Private or Private tour to see the real side of Crete , walk into the paths of the …More

Join us on this full day Semi Private or Private tour to see the real side of Crete , walk into the paths of the...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$112
Knossos Palace and/or Zeus Cave + Olive Mill | Local & Private

Private tour led by a local driver-host, linking Crete’s ancient past with everyday life — from Minoan heritage and Greek mythology to mountain villages and …More

Private tour led by a local driver-host, linking Crete’s ancient past with everyday life — from Minoan heritage and Greek mythology to mountain villages and...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$97
Crete Shore Trip & Knossos Palace from Heraklion (Iraklion) Port

Discover the best of Crete on this top-rated shore excursion, perfect for cruise passengers docking at Heraklion Port. Begin your journey with a visit to …More

Discover the best of Crete on this top-rated shore excursion, perfect for cruise passengers docking at Heraklion Port. Begin your journey with a visit to...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$55
Matala Beach + Caves, Phaistos Palace & Southern Charm | Private

• Private experience • Flexible pace • Personalized routing Private full-day tour to Phaistos Palace and Matala Beach & Caves, combining South Crete’s archaeological heritage …More

• Private experience • Flexible pace • Personalized routing Private full-day tour to Phaistos Palace and Matala Beach & Caves, combining South Crete’s archaeological heritage...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$92
Spinalonga, Plaka, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos & Olive Mill | Private

This private tour is built around understanding Spinalonga within its mainland setting, connecting Agios Nikolaos and an authentic olive mill into one well-paced day designed …More

This private tour is built around understanding Spinalonga within its mainland setting, connecting Agios Nikolaos and an authentic olive mill into one well-paced day designed...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$97
Rethymnon Old Town, Arkadi, Eleutherna, Margarites | Private

Private experience • Flexible itinerary • Local insight Experience Crete’s history, culture, and local craftsmanship on this carefully curated private tour, led by a local …More

Private experience • Flexible itinerary • Local insight Experience Crete’s history, culture, and local craftsmanship on this carefully curated private tour, led by a local...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$97
Chania Old Town & Top Sights | From Heraklion, Rethymno & Chania

Explore Chania Old Town with scenic stops Enjoy a relaxed private day as your local Driver-Host shares stories of Crete’s history, culture and landscapes while …More

Explore Chania Old Town with scenic stops Enjoy a relaxed private day as your local Driver-Host shares stories of Crete’s history, culture and landscapes while...

6 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$109
Discover The Secrets Of The Southern Crete Jeep Safari tour

We explore unique traditional villages, we visit folklore museums, we admire breathtaking views over the mountains, experience the wild beauty of the Cretan mountains with …More

We explore unique traditional villages, we visit folklore museums, we admire breathtaking views over the mountains, experience the wild beauty of the Cretan mountains with...

8 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$104
Try Scuba in Crete – Free Certification & Photos (Beginners)

What Makes This Activity Unique? Beginner-Friendly – Designed especially for first-timers with no prior diving experience needed. Safe, simple, and fun! ‍ Fully Guided by …More

What Makes This Activity Unique? Beginner-Friendly – Designed especially for first-timers with no prior diving experience needed. Safe, simple, and fun! ‍ Fully Guided by...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$135
From Heraklion-PRIVATE Kourtaliotiko Waterfalls-Prevelis Beach

Embark on this full day Private tour so we can explore south and north Crete ,Old villages ,Kourtaliotiko Gorge and waterfalls, Prevelis Beach. We will …More

Embark on this full day Private tour so we can explore south and north Crete ,Old villages ,Kourtaliotiko Gorge and waterfalls, Prevelis Beach. We will...

8 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$141
Private Full-Day East Crete Tour from Heraklion

Start at the traditional village of Mochos with its narrow alleys and colourful gardens, then continue to Krasi and visit the 2,400-year-old Writers' Plane Tree. …More

Start at the traditional village of Mochos with its narrow alleys and colourful gardens, then continue to Krasi and visit the 2,400-year-old Writers' Plane Tree....

8 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$733
Heraklion Private Olive Oil and Wine Gastronomy tour with Lunch

Enjoy an authentic high quality Cretan experience fully guided by a local certified Wine Sommelier. Venture into the countryside and visit an Olive Oil farm …More

Enjoy an authentic high quality Cretan experience fully guided by a local certified Wine Sommelier. Venture into the countryside and visit an Olive Oil farm...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$183
Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour

This is a challenging walking tour from one end of the gorge to the other (18 kms). Start  in Chania with a comfortable bus and …More

This is a challenging walking tour from one end of the gorge to the other (18 kms). Start  in Chania with a comfortable bus and...

14 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.5 (44)
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$45
Crete: Tripitis Gorge South Crete Guided Jeep Safari

Through this route you will discover the wild side of South Crete and will arrive at one of the best beaches of Crete with clear …More

Through this route you will discover the wild side of South Crete and will arrive at one of the best beaches of Crete with clear...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$112
PRIVATE Spinalonga & Agios Nikolaos & Olive Oil Factory CRETE

With a minibus your Eye Travel guide shows you the Spinalonga island and other interesting places. Our first stop is in Agios Nikolaos where we …More

With a minibus your Eye Travel guide shows you the Spinalonga island and other interesting places. Our first stop is in Agios Nikolaos where we...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$107
SAILING DAY 4.5-5h & SUNSET 3 or 4.5-5h from Hersonissos CRETE

The minibus picks you up outside your hotel and takes you to the port in Gouves, where the boat leaves. DAY & SUNSET of 4.5-5h: …More

The minibus picks you up outside your hotel and takes you to the port in Gouves, where the boat leaves. DAY & SUNSET of 4.5-5h:...

3 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$102
Experience Scuba Diving in Heraklion Crete

This entry-level program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time, as no prior experience is required. It is addressed to …More

This entry-level program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time, as no prior experience is required. It is addressed to...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$90
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