Best things to do in Archanes in 2024: Activities and Attractions

Best Things to do in Archanes from Crete Island
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Best things to do in Archanes in 2024 is located at Archanes. The map below shows the exact spot; Google Maps and Waze give turn-by-turn directions.

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From Chania

Palace of Knossos · 7.0 km away

4.1 (35)rated 4.1 out of 5 from 35 reviews

Visit the most important Minoan palace on a full-day trip to Knossos Palace from Chania. Explore…

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Heraklion · 12 km away

5.0 (2)rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews

Experience the allure of Voulisma Beach, Crete’s tranquil gem. Combine natural beauty, relaxation, and adventure on…

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Stay in Archanes

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WALNUT TREE VILLA

Λαμπράκη Γρηγοριου 27 Επανω Αρχανες · 0.2 km away

4.7rated 4.7 out of 5

Featuring garden views, WALNUT TREE VILLA provides accommodation with a patio and a coffee machine, around…

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Archanes The Loft

3 Νίκου Ξυλούρη · 0.2 km away

4.9rated 4.9 out of 5

Featuring mountain views, Archanes The Loft offers accommodation with a balcony and a coffee machine, around…

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Vin Dimora Suites

Emm. Lydaki 10 & Eftychia Pitsoulaki · 0.3 km away

4.9rated 4.9 out of 5

Located 10 km from The Palace of Knossos, Vin Dimora Suites offers an outdoor swimming pool,…

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Swim in Beaches near Archanes

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Karteros beach

Karteros beach · 11 km away

Karteros beach is a wide, fine-sand bay on the north coast of Crete, about 7 km…

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Vathianos Kambos beaches

Vathianos Kambos beaches · 13 km away

Situated 15km east of Heraklion lies the well-liked tourist resort of Vathianos Kambos. It derives its…

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Kokkini Hani beaches

Kokkini Hani beaches · 14 km away

Situated 15km west of Heraklion and to the west of Vathianos Kambos, Kokkini Hani is a…

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Ellinoperamata beach

Ellinoperamata beach · 15 km away

Situated 8km west of Heraklion city, Linoperamata, also known as Ellinoperamata, is a scenic sandy beach…

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Gouves beaches

Gouves beaches · 17 km away

Kato Gouves, often referred to as Gouves, is a sought-after holiday destination nestled 18km east of…

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Pantanassa beach

Pantanassa beach · 17 km away

Pantanassa, situated 12km west of Heraklion, is named after the Monastery of Panagia Pantanassa, which is…

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Helidoni Beach

Helidoni Beach · 18 km away

Contrary to the prevailing belief that Crete’s scenic beaches are situated in remote areas far from…

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Explore Archaeological Sites near Archanes

Tourkogitonia Minoan Palace

Tourkogitonia Minoan Palace · 0.2 km away

The Tourkogitonia Minoan palace is the Archanes Palace, excavated in the Tourkogitonia quarter of Epano Archanes…

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Fourni Minoan Cemetery

Fourni Minoan Cemetery · 1.2 km away

The archaeological site of Fourni can be found on a hill with the same name, situated…

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Anemospilia sanctuary

Anemospilia sanctuary · 1.5 km away

At the location known as Anemospilia, situated on the northern slopes of Mount Jiouchtas, archaeologists Giannis…

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Jiouchtas Peak Sanctuary

Jiouchtas Peak Sanctuary · 1.5 km away

Jiouchtas, in ancient times, was considered a sacred mountain, primarily because it resembles a human face…

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Vathypetro Minoan villa

Vathypetro Minoan villa · 3.2 km away

Vathipetro is a tiny settlement situated 4km and 20km south of Archanes and Heraklion, respectively, boasting…

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The Knossos Palace

The Knossos Palace · 7.0 km away

The palace of Knossos stands on the hill of Kefala, 5 km south of Heraklion, and…

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Galatas Minoan Palace

Galatas Minoan Palace · 10 km away

The Minoan Palace of Galatas can be found in the administrative region of the village Galatas,…

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Ancient Amnisos

Ancient Amnisos · 12 km away

On the eastern side of the expansive Karteros bay lies the small hill of Paleochora, which…

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Visit the Monasteries near Archanes

Panagia monastery, Sgourokefali

Panagia monastery, Sgourokefali · 7.6 km away

Constructed in 1989 by nun Irene Papastefanakis, the Monastery has been functioning as a hermitage since…

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Agarathos Monastery

Agarathos Monastery · 8.2 km away

Agarathos is a fortified monastery in the wooded hills east of Heraklion, near Episkopi, and one…

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Agia Irini Hrysovalandou

Agia Irini Hrysovalandou · 8.8 km away

Located on the southern fringes of Heraklion, the Holy Monastery of Santa Irene Hrysovalantou is a…

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Agia Marina monastery by Voni

Agia Marina monastery by Voni · 9.4 km away

Agia Marina Monastery is situated 500 meters south of Voni village, and on its feast day…

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Monastery of St. George Apanosifis

Monastery of St. George Apanosifis · 10 km away

The Monastery of St. George Apanosifis, also known as Epanosifis, is situated approximately 30km south of…

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Saint Theodore monastery

Saint Theodore monastery · 11 km away

Located along the road to the University Hospital of Heraklion, the Holy Monastery of St. Theodore…

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Go hiking to the nearby gorges

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Kounaviano Gorge

Kounaviano Gorge · 4.0 km away

The Kounaviano gorge, known for its lush vegetation, is the greenest canyon in the entire Heraklion…

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Spiliotissa Gorge

Spiliotissa Gorge · 4.9 km away

The Spiliotissa gorge, situated approximately 24km to the south of Heraklion, is a verdant chasm that…

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Astrakiano Gorge

Astrakiano Gorge · 5.7 km away

The Astrakiano and Kounaviano canyons are two verdant gorges that converge near Skalani village and empty…

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Venerato Gorge

Venerato Gorge · 12 km away

The Venerato canyon, a hidden gem, is nestled 17km south of Heraklion, adjacent to the Venerato…

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Agia Anastasia Gorge

Agia Anastasia Gorge · 13 km away

The Agia Anastasia Gorge commences from Kenourgio Horio in the Pediada Province (at an elevation of…

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Almiros Gorge

Almiros Gorge · 16 km away

Almiros Gorge is a 3 km walking gorge in Ellinoperamata, the closest canyon to the west…

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Dine at the Best Restaurants in Archanes

Silva Daskalaki Winery

Siva of the Municipality of Paliani, Heraklion, Crete, 71409 · 12 km away

4.9rated 4.9 out of 5

A legacy dating back to the 1920s, Silva Winery has evolved while keeping its roots intact. This…

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Lyrarakis Wines

Arkalochori, Crete, Greece · 14 km away

4.8rated 4.8 out of 5

Nestled amidst the rolling hills of Alagni, Heraklion, Lyrarakis Wines is more than just a winery—it’s…

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Have a Drink at Bars in Archanes

My Net Cafe

Εθνομαρτύρων 43, Τελχινών, Ethnomartyron 43, Telxinon, Iraklio 714 09, Greece · 9.1 km away

4.5rated 4.5 out of 5
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Jasmine

Leof. Knosou 132, Iraklio 713 07, Greece · 9.7 km away

4.6rated 4.6 out of 5
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Nazca

Leof. Ionias 20, Iraklio 713 05, Greece · 11 km away

4.8rated 4.8 out of 5
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Have a Coffee and Breakfast at a Cafes in Archanes

To Magazaki

Κοintoirioti 1, Kallithea 716 01, Greece · 8.9 km away

4.7rated 4.7 out of 5
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Kafepoieio

Nikou Krasadaki 68, Iraklio 714 09, Greece · 9.7 km away

4.4rated 4.4 out of 5
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Museums in Archanes

Radio & Classic Car Museum

Στυλιανού Μητσοτάκη 3, Γιοφυράκια Βουτών, GR 715 00, (1200 m south of University Hospital, Heraklio, Giofirakia 715 00, Greece · 9.6 km away

4.9rated 4.9 out of 5
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