Infosammlung:
Aida Cruise Bericht: http://www.joachimgerhard.de/r…rzes_meer_2013_14_06.html
Allgemeine Infos: http://www.whatsinport.com/Heraklion-Crete.htm
Cruise Kalender: http://www.cruisetimetables.co…s-to-iraklion-greece.html
Alle Griechischen Häfen: https://shorebee.com/en/greece
Heraklion: https://shorebee.com/en/greece/heraklion
Landausflüge: http://www.kreuzfahrt-mittelme…ndausfluege-in-heraklion/
Es gibt blaue (Innerstädtische) und grüne (Überland) Busse:
- für die blauen Busse: http://astiko-irakleiou.gr/#main (die Englische Haltestellen Suche ist kaputt.... also muss man das auf Griechisch hinbekommen).
z.B. Vom Flughafen Heraklion in die Innenstadt von Heraklion http://astiko-irakleiou.gr/#lineDetails_1254_05 : ΑΕΡΟΛΙΜΕΝΑΣ-ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΘΕΡΙΣΣΟΣ_20-undefined
z.B. Buss vom Heraklion Hafen zu Knossos http://astiko-irakleiou.gr/#lineDetails_1250_02 PORT-KNOSSOS_27-undefined
z.B. Buss Knossos Express http://astiko-irakleiou.gr/#lineDetails_1345_02: Knossos EXPRESS_67-undefined
Für die blauen Busse gibt es eine App (auf Englisch einstellbar): https://play.google.com/store/…reepi.android.iraklioinfo
- und die grünen Busse: http://www.e-ktel.com/de/
- andere Busse: https://rethymnon.com/TheBus-Bus-Service-Crete/bindexd.html
Walk from the cruise port to the city center of Heraklion
free
up to you
10 min
In Heraklion you dock next to the Venetian Harbour, just outside the Ancient City Walls. It’s about 1 kilometer walking to enter the historic center. Exit the cruise terminal building and cross the parking lot. When you exit the port gates, go to the right along the Leforos Nearchoy. Soon you will see the Venetian Fort on your right side, one of the main highlights. Across from it is the gate to the historic city center.
Public bus from the cruise port to the city center of Heraklion
€1,5 per person
5-6 per hour
20-30 min
From Heraklion main bus station it’s easy to catch a bus to Knossos or to other places around the island. The bus to Knossos leaves every 10 to 15 minutes. The trip to Knossos takes between 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the traffic. A one-way tickets costs €1,5 per person. The bus brings you in front of Knossos’ site entrance. The bus back you can find at the same spot as the Knossos site is the terminal station.
How do I get to the main bus station from Heraklion cruise port?
Heraklion main bus station is located on walking distance from the cruise port. You have to walk about 500 meters. When you exit the cruise terminal building, cross the parking lot and exit the port gates. Walk to the right along the Leoforos Nearchoy. Soon you can see a small bus station building on the other side of the street. You can find the buses and ticket office for Knossos at the back of the building.
Taxi from the cruise port to the city center of Heraklion
€12 per taxi
up to you
15-20 minutes
When you exit the cruise terminal building, you can find a taxi. They offer transportation into the city, to the site of Knossos or a tour along the island. For a ride to the city center you will pay about €5 per taxi, one-way. The site of Knossos costs €12 per taxi, one-way. Chersonissos is €35 per taxi, one-way.
Port: https://shorebee.com/en/greece/heraklion/port
Landmarks and highlights in Heraklion
Minoan Palace of Knossos
One place that you will want to visit is the ruins of the Minoan Palace of Knossos. This location is said to hold the original Labyrinth of the Minotaur and is over 3,700 years old.
Koules Fortress
This fortress was built to protect the harbor from outside invaders and was built in the 15th century. Koules means fortress in Turkish, but the Venetians named it Rocca al Mare. The exterior of the fortress has a plaque of the winged lion of St Mark.
25th August Street
This pedestrian street is home to a variety of neoclassical buildings. This street connects the harbor with Lion Square.
Lion Square
This is a great place to try out Bougatsa, a typical Greek breakfast pastry.
Morosini Fountain
The fountain is located in Lion Square and is a popular meeting place. It was commissioned by Francesco Morosini, in the 17th century, to commemorate the opening of an aqueduct.
Agora
The market is a great place to try out local foods. The street is filled with shops and stalls that have local products.
