Explore Heraklion without a car! The official red open-top double decker Hop-On Hop-Off tour covers 18 stops with one 48-hour ticket: 12 stops in the city including Knossos Palace and the Archaeological Museum, plus 6 stops to Ammoudara Beach for swimming. Audio guide in 12 languages, bus every 30 min.
Why this tour: 48h ticket for 2 routes. See 12 stops city + 6 stops beach with one ticket. No taxi needed to Knossos.
- Route 1 - City (Red): 12 stops, 60 min loop, bus every 30 min 08:30-17:30 - Old Port, Koules, Historical Museum, Knossos, Archaeological Museum, Kazantzakis Grave, Venetian Walls
- Route 2 - Beach (Blue): 6 stops, Ammoudara, Gazi - best for swimming after sightseeing
- Audio guide: 12 languages (EN, FR, DE, IT, ES, GR, RU, HE...)
- Ticket: Valid 48h from first scan, free cancellation 24h before, reserve & pay later
- Tip: Start at Port at 08:30, do Knossos early (less heat), then beach route in afternoon. Bring hat, water, sunscreen.
The red open-top double decker is the official Hop-On Hop-Off in Heraklion. Same route as the yellow - easiest way to see the city, Knossos and Ammoudara beach without a car.
Operator: Grekaland Travel (City Sightseeing Heraklion / ATHENS OPEN TOUR network)
Base: Port Bus Station / Old Port Square
Ticket Info
- 48-hour ticket - use it for 2 days
- 2 routes: 12 stops city (60 min loop, bus every 30 min 08:30-17:30) + 6 stops Ammoudara beach
- Audio guide: 12 languages
- Stops: Old Port, Historical Museum, Knossos, Archaeological Museum, Kazantzakis Grave, Venetian Walls, Port, Ammoudara Beach
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