
Useful information
Here you can find all information you need you need prior you arrival at Crete and during your stay. Info for buses, ferries, museums, archaeological sites and much more are here available for you.
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Ferries:
- Minoan Lines https://www.minoan.gr/en (tel: +30 2810 399899)
- ANEK Lines https://www.anek.gr/en/ (tel: +30 210 4197470)
- Blue Star Ferries https://www.bluestarferries.com (tel: +30 210 8919800)
- Sea Speed Ferries https://www.ferries.gr/en/ferry-companies/sea-speed-ferries (tel: +30 2810 346185)
- Aegeon Pelagos https://www.isferry.com/ferry-operators/aegeon-pelagos (tel: +30 22941 12100)
Buses
- Heraklion-Lasithi https://www.ktelherlas.gr/en (tel: +30 2810 246530)
- Chania-Rethymno https://www.e-ktel.com/en (tel: +30 28210 93052)
Most important Archaeological sites
- Archaeological site of Knossos | Minoan civilization https://knossos-palace.gr (Opening hours 08:00-20:00)
- Archaeological site of Phaistos | Minoan civilization (Opening hours 08:00-20:00, tel: +30 28920 42315) - booking online not available
- Archaeological site of Malia | Minoan civilization (Opening hours 08:00-18:00, tel: 28970 31597) - booking online not available
- Archaeological site of Gortyna (Opening hours 08:00-20:00, tel: +30 2892 031144) - booking online not available
- Archaeological site of Zakros | Minoan civilization (Opening hours 08:30-18:00) - booking online not available
- Archaeological site of Spinalonga island | Venetian monument (Opening hours 08:00-18:00, tel: +30 2841 022462) - booking online not available. To access the island you need to take the boat (extra ticket payed locally) from either Elounda, Agios Nikolaos or Plaka.
- Archaeological site of Falasarna (Opening hours 08:30-15:30, tel: +30 2822 083308) - booking online not available
- Archaeological site of Zominthos | Minoan civilization (Opening hours All day, tel: +30 2831 023653) - booking online not available
ATTENTION!! The archaeological sites remain close during some specific days! Please check the web site or contact via phone prior your visit.
Museums
- Archaeological museum of Heraklion https://www.heraklionmuseum.gr/en (Opening hours 08:00-20:00, tel: +30 281 027 9000)
- Archaeological museum of Chania https://www.amch.gr/ (Opening hours 08:00-20:00, tel: +30 2821 023315) - booking online not available
- Archaeological museum of Rethymno https://www.archmuseumreth.gr/ (Opening hours: 09:00-17:00, tel: +30 28310 27506) - booking online not available
- Archaeological museum of Sitia https://archaeologicalmuseums.gr/en/museum/5df34af3deca5e2d79e8c15b/archaeological-museum-of-siteia (Opening hours 08:30-15:30, tel: +30 2843023917) - booking online not available
- Historical museum of Heraklion https://www.historical-museum.gr/eng (Opening hours 09:00-17:00, tel: +30 2810 283219 and +30 2810 288708) - booking online not available
- Maritime museum of Crete (Chania) https://mar-mus-crete.gr/en/the-museum (Opening hours 09:00-16:00, tel: +30 28210 91875 and +30 28210 74484) - booking online not available
- Natural history museum of Crete (Heraklion) https://www.nhmc.uoc.gr/en (Opening hours 09:00-17:00, tel: +30 2810 393630 and +30 2810 282740) - booking online not available
- Kazantzakis museum (Myrtia) https://www.kazantzaki.gr/en (Opening hours 09:00-17:00, tel: +30 2810 741689) - booking online not available
- Army museum of Chromonastiri https://army.gr/el/istoria/moyseia/stratiotiko-moyseio-hromonastirioy (Opening hours 09:00-15:00, tel: +30 28310 75135) - booking online not available
ATTENTION!! The museums remain close during some specific days! Please check the web site or contact via phone prior your visit.