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Attractions in Crete

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Crete, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

248 places

The House of Napoleon

LandmarkThe House of Napoleon

Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village

MuseumArolithos Traditional Cretan Village

Sitia

SightSitia

Late Minoan Cemetery of Armeni

Historic siteLate Minoan Cemetery of Armeni

Itanos beach

SightItanos beach

Agia Fotia Beach

BeachAgia Fotia Beach

seashore beach

BeachKommos beach

Cave of Diktaion Andron

Historic siteCave of Diktaion Andron

Historic siteAnemospilia

Museum of El Greco

MuseumEl Greco Museum

Venetian Walls of Heraklion

CastleVenetian Walls of Heraklion

Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete

MuseumMuseum of Contemporary Art of Crete

Vrissi

Archaeological Site of Gournia

Historic siteArchaeological Site of Gournia

Nikos Kazantzakis' Grave

MonumentNikos Kazantzakis' Grave

Queen’s Megaron

SightQueen’s Megaron

Natural History Museum of Crete

MuseumNatural History Museum of Crete

Castle of Milopotamos

CastleCastle of Milopotamos

Ancient City Itanos

Historic siteAncient City Itanos

Varkotopos

BeachVarkotopos

BeachAgios Pavlos Beach

MICHELIOUDAKI EVANGELIA "LOGGIA TRAVEL"

SightMICHELIOUDAKI EVANGELIA "LOGGIA TRAVEL"

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.