Gangway Guide: Heraklion, Greece

Knossos is the oldest city in Europe — home of the Minotaur's labyrinth. The local bus costs €1.50. Ship excursions charge $70–120. Ship excursions to Heraklion charge $70–120 per person. This guide costs $4.99. Keep the savings for dakos and raki at the Venetian harbour. WHAT'S INSIDE: - 5 GPS-verified maps with numbered stops, plus free interactive companion maps online- Palace of Knossos — The Minoan palace complex. Bus route, entrance strategy, must-see rooms, and the Throne Room timing.- Venetian Harbour Walk — Koules Fortress, the Venetian arsenals, and the waterfront promenade. History and the best café stops.- Cretan Food Guide — Dakos, kalitsounia, snails, raki — the authentic Cretan cuisine you won't find on the mainland.- Three Itinerary Tracks — 4-hour express, 6-hour classic, or full-day deep dive. Pick the one that fits your schedule.- Real Prices, Real Times — Every cost checked, every distance measured. Plan with confidence.- Step-by-step port navigation from gangway to town- Return-to-ship timing so you never miss the boat 18,000+ words. 5 maps. Everything you need, nothing you don't. Part of the Gangway Guides series — cruise port walking guides for the Mediterranean and Baltic. Written for independent explorers, not tour bus passengers.