Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour in Heraklion: Explore Landmarks and Architecture at Your Own Pace

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Explore the landmarks and architecture of Heraklion at your own pace with our Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Visit famous landmarks, relax on Ammoudara beach, and learn about the city’s history and culture in 8 languages.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Heraklion City Tour - Yellow Line (Route)

Operating Schedule: Daily from 09:00 to 18:00, with departures every 30 minutes.
The tour begins at 9 am from bus stop number 1, located at the Port station - Cruise terminal.
The final bus departs from bus stop number 9, the Archaeological site of Knossos, at 17:30 and concludes at 18:00 at bus stop…

What's Included

Multilingual audio guide in 8 languages
Free maps and earphones on board
1 day ticket plus one day for free
Hop on hop off bus tour

What's Not Included

food and drinks
Entrance fees

Additional Information

Explore Heraklion at your own pace with our hop-on hop-off buses, featuring a combo ticket for 2 lines valid for 48 hours.

Visit the city’s renowned landmarks and the popular Ammoudara beach.

Uncover the rich Cretan civilization, history, and architecture, and gain insights into both the ancient and contemporary city of Heraklion with onboard commentary available in 8 different languages.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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June_j

May 6, 2026

Really easy. For cruise... - Really easy. For cruise passengers turn right out of the customs hall and the bus stop is there. Show the bar code to the driver, then grab a seat.

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Berniem232

Apr 30, 2026

Efi and her wonderful help - Efi with Hop On Hop Off buses was incredibly helpful and went out of her way. I'm in an electric wheelchair and would not have been able to navigate the city or the bus system without her help. She told me which of the buses had ramps and gave me times & which color to look for, and where they were going. And at the end of our roaming around town, she continued helping us out even though she had gone home for the day. She definitely went above and beyond her job for me. She is a wonderful employee, and Hop On Hop Off should feel lucky to have her working with them.

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Lisasook

Apr 15, 2026

Great experience & value!! - This was a great way to see so many different sites! We rarely waited long before a bus showed up. So great to just sit & site see while someone else worried about the traffic!!

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Struth2795

Apr 10, 2026

Easy way to get around - Very easy and was a great way to see the sites and get off and on as needed

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Maryfrances_s

Oct 22, 2025

Worth taking! - Very easy access from the port! All of the stops are well marked. The bus map matches all of the stops & the audio was interesting.

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Larry

Oct 18, 2025

Recommended - Good value, but can be very busy. Buses run often. A good way to get to Knosses Palace from the cruise port. I would recommend this for cruise ship passengers.

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Mlgp2015

Apr 21, 2026

Finding the bus stops was difficult - Finding where to meet the bus was difficult. I couldn't find that information in the confirmation/tickets, so I emailed them directly. Someone answered within 24 hours to look for the signs -- but finding the signs in Heraklion wasn't simple. Our hotel finally suggested we try the historical port area, and we finally found a free-standing sign where we waited for maybe 10 minutes for a bus to arrive. Once on the bus, the audio tour was fine -- our location didn't always match the history being told -- and there was a lot of just music playing without anyone giving history. But it helped us learn the city and got us out to the Knossos Palace, which was really interesting. So overall, I'd say it was worth doing.

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Marten

Oct 25, 2025

Nice tour, not much to see - Helpful staff, well appointed buses, always on time. €20 per head for a day reasonable value. Tours provide a nice overview of Heraklion. Outside of time by the sea and isolated highlights enroute there is little to see around the city via bus. One big plus the fare saves €15 on the normal entrance to the dreadful Knossos.

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Stevesl4646yg

Oct 24, 2025

Ok way to get around, but could be improved - It's ok and a good way to get to Knossos Palace, but if you don't mind a bit of walking then most of the visit highlights are within walking distance. Depends how energetic your feeling, how long you're staying in Heraklion, and how hot it is when you visit. The fact that you get 2 days for the price of one is a bonus, and the buses keep to the timetable pretty well. At the time of our visit - October, outside of school holiday times - there was no problem with buses being too busy. Best way to improve this tour would be to have more commentary - there wasn't much as you go around, and no insights beyond what you could get off of Google or Wikipedia.

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Juneh955

May 3, 2026

Save your money - We went on this tour which was an absolute disappointment costing us 50 euros for the two of us, I know it states hop on hop off but we were worried about catching one back as there seemed to be delays with timings, We being naive thought there would be opportunities to take photos, 'not', just being driven through heavy congested traffic. Also when the audio says on the right you will see ? and you are sat on the left so you don't see. All in all I wasted what I could have given to charity,

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up to 15 guests

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