Our tour to Heraklion, the Koules Fortress and the grave of Nikos Kazantzakis takes you to the capital of Crete, with pickup from your hotel and a driver who waits for you.
Heraklion is the largest town in Crete, the capital of the region and the economic centre of the island. The first European civilisation, the Minoan, flourished on this land thousands of years ago.
At the entrance to the old Venetian harbour stands the Koules fortress, built by the Venetians to guard the port, with the arched halls of the Venetian shipyards nearby. The city is still surrounded by its massive Venetian walls. On the Martinengo bastion, the highest point of the walls, lies the simple grave of Nikos Kazantzakis, the author of Zorba the Greek, with his famous epitaph: “I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free.”
Heraklion and the Koules Fortress private tour by taxi
A private tour means the car is only for you and your group. You choose the pickup time, how long you stay and where you stop on the way, and your driver takes you back to your hotel at the end. There is no fixed timetable and no crowded coach.
We pick you up from your hotel or address in Kolymbari, Chania, Platanias or anywhere in western Crete. A taxi takes 1 to 4 passengers and a mini bus 5 to 8; for bigger groups, up to 20 people, we send more than one vehicle. Every vehicle has air conditioning and satellite GPS tracking, and our drivers are professional, certified taxi drivers who know the roads of Crete well.
Plan your day
A day in Heraklion can start at the Koules Fortress and the Venetian harbour, continue through the old town to the Morosini Fountain and the Archaeological Museum, and end on the city walls at the grave of Kazantzakis. Heraklion also combines well with Knossos, just outside the city.
Good to know
- The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, with the Minoan treasures, is in the centre.
- Heraklion combines well with Knossos.
Questions about the Heraklion and the Koules Fortress tour
Where do you pick us up?
From your hotel or address. Tell us where when you book.
How many people can join?
A taxi takes 1 to 4 passengers and a mini bus 5 to 8. For groups of up to 20 people we send more than one vehicle.
Can we stop on the way?
Yes. It is your private tour, so tell the driver where you would like to stop, for a photo, a coffee or a swim.
Can we combine it with another tour?
Yes. Many places in Crete combine well in one day. Tell us what you would like to see and we suggest a route that fits the time you have.
Can you take us to the airport at the end of the day?
Yes. If you fly out the same day, we can end the tour at Chania Airport or Heraklion Airport. Tell us your flight time when you book.
Do you drive at weekends and on holidays?
Yes, we work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Book the Heraklion and the Koules Fortress tour
Send us a booking request with the date, the pickup point and the number of passengers, and choose this tour in our booking form. We get back to you with the price for the day and confirm the details. You can also call us on +30 28240 84575 or email info@taxi-kolymbari.gr. Prices are per vehicle, not per person: see the indicative transfer prices on our price table.
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