7 days in Crete Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Thu): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Church of Saint Titus, then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, then take an in-depth tour of Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and finally kick back and relax at Stalis Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: contemplate the long history of The Palace of Knossos, then go for a stroll along the water at Old Venetian Harbor of Heraklion, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Monastery Savvathiana, and finally take an exotic tour of a safari tour.

For more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, go to the Hersonissos trip itinerary planner.

Athens to Hersonissos is an approximately 2.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of ferry and bus; or take a bus. Expect little chillier evenings in Hersonissos when traveling from Athens in April, with lows around 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Chania Town.

Explore hidden gems such as Greek National Football Museum and Reptisland. Explore Chania Town's surroundings by going to German Military Cemetery (in Maleme), Rethymnon (Rethymnon Old Town, Paraschakis Olive Oil - Crete, &more) and Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada) (in Akrotiri). Next up on the itinerary: awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, brush up on your military savvy at Maritime Museum of Crete, and visit a coastal fixture at Lighthouse of Chania.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Chania Town route planner.

You can drive from Hersonissos to Chania Town in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of shuttle and bus; or take a bus. April in Chania Town sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.