City Walk & Local Treat (from Heraklion) – CWLT02

City Walk & Local Treat (from Heraklion)

Our walking tour starts with a visit to the beautiful city of Heraklion. Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. It is one of the largest cities in Greece .The Venetians improved on the ditch of the city by building enormous fortifications, most of which are still in place, including a giant wall, in places up to 40 m thick, with 7 bastions, and a fortress of Koule Chandax was renamed Candia and became the seat of the Duke of Candia, and the Venetian administrative district of Crete became known as “regno di Candia”. Main sightseeing’s of the tour: open-air market, the Venetian Loggia, and the Cathedral of St Minas or the Church of St. Titus and the 25th August Street which links the port, the Marina and the Castle of Koules with the heart of the city and a main open air market. We end up in Lion’s square where we taste bougatsa cheese pie along and Greek coffee.

Duration: +/- 1.30 hours
Starting time:   10:00 Walk on foot, with escort

Tour Includes:  
– Pick up & drop off at Heraklion city hotels by deluxe Mercedes sedan car or Mini Van
– Professional driver (English speaking)
– Fuel & transportation insurance
– Escort or Official guide as per above tour
– Any treat, snack or tasting as per above tour

Not Included:
– Entrance fees in archaeological sites-paid on the spot
– Whisper audio guide systems for 6 pax onwards
– For Sundays and National holidays, 115 € supplement for official guide and 58 € supplement for Escort

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