Φαγητό
The cafe of Kagiampi
12 MonofatsiouReal, authentic, cretan gastronomy
Apiri greek_eatery
KagiampiFine dining, value for money, creative mediterranean cuisine
CENTRAL PARK
19 ArkoleonBest all day gastro pub, with amazing deserts
Ladókolla
13 ZotouBest fish food restaurant downtown
Lakouba
Ethnic style kafeneio with nice small plates.
Crop
street AretousasBest Coffee downtown
The chickpea
9 MeramvellouOrganic food from local farm, made from a young cooperative group.
Villa Iokasti
10 VARNALIMediterranean cuisine at its best!
Vourvouladikon
50 Monis KardiotissisBest value for money, in a old neighborhood of the city.
Σαρανταυγά Καφενεῖον
61 1866traditional eatery in central food market
The Walls exclusive cuisine
Sightseeing
Spend an evening in Archanes, a traditional village 15km from heraklion
Search for Ploumi cafe and weekend usually you find traditional music.
87 locals recommend
Archanes
Spend an evening in Archanes, a traditional village 15km from heraklion
Search for Ploumi cafe and weekend usually you find traditional music.
Another traditional village for a car visit that will give you more Cycladic landscape experience. Search for Villa Iolasti restaurant.
36 locals recommend
Koutouloufari
Another traditional village for a car visit that will give you more Cycladic landscape experience. Search for Villa Iolasti restaurant.
night life
Guernica
2 Andreou KritisAlternative music in a old beautiful old house
Mixtape
2 Agiou MinaHidden inside a patio.
Blow Up
15 PsaromiligkonSearch for event parties and dj sets
Traveler advice
Getting around
Getting around
Nest to the archaological museum at Eleftherias square you can find buses to to Amnissos e and the airport. Amnissos the closest nice beach, search Cicada seascape or News beach bar
Getting around
Museums
Downtown you will have to visit archaiological museum and historical is also interesting
Also visit the Natural history museum
You can eat somewhere near the historical and walk the coast line
Don't miss
Open air cinema
Definitely I would recommend a movie inside the open air cinema in the Venician walls
Θερινός Δημοτικός Κινηματογράφος Βηθλεέμ
Vithleem Open air Cinema
Everyday at 21:00h