Off the Beaten Path in Heraklion

Free Off the Beaten Path in Heraklion with Roamee Pro

Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided off-the-beaten-path walking tour route in Heraklion. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Knossos — the reconstructed Minoan palace complex dating to around 1700 BC, with frescoes and the legendary Labyrinth, Heraklion Archaeological Museum — the world's most important collection of Minoan artifacts and art, Koules Fortress — a 16th-century Venetian fortress guarding the old harbor, plus hidden gems like Morosini Fountain — a 17th-century Venetian fountain with four lions on the main square and Agios Minas Cathedral — the grand 19th-century cathedral next to the smaller medieval church of the same name.

Use this page as a starting point for a Heraklion walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Heraklion. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.

• •Knossos — the reconstructed Minoan palace complex dating to around 1700 BC, with frescoes and the legendary Labyrinth
• •Heraklion Archaeological Museum — the world's most important collection of Minoan artifacts and art
• •Koules Fortress — a 16th-century Venetian fortress guarding the old harbor
• •Venetian walls — massive fortifications encircling the old town, among the best-preserved Venetian defenses in the Mediterranean

• •Morosini Fountain — a 17th-century Venetian fountain with four lions on the main square
• •Agios Minas Cathedral — the grand 19th-century cathedral next to the smaller medieval church of the same name