What is Heraklion like for family-friendly holidays?
If you're looking for the ideal family-friendly holiday destination, you might want to think about Heraklion. Here you'll find various types of family activities sure to delight both children and adults alike. From the museums to shopping, Heraklion has many things to see and do that everybody will appreciate. Spend a day visiting attractions such as Heraklion Port, Heraklion Loggia and Heraklion Town Hall. When you're ready for some down time after a day of sightseeing with the family, Heraklion has a variety of places to stay, such as family hotels with swimming pools and hotels with suites for families. We have 10 Heraklion family hotels, the right one is just a click away!
Where are some places to stay with kids in Heraklion?
Our travellers have rated these as their favourite kid-friendly hotels:
- children's meals • free childcare • free parking • Outdoor pool • Walkable location
- children's meals • free parking • free cots • free Internet • Attentive staff
- free cots • 3 restaurants • free WiFi • Laundry room • Walkable location
- free Internet • restaurant • Laundry room • Babysitting/childcare • Attentive staff
- children's meals • free cots • free WiFi • Laundry room • Attentive staff
Aquila Atlantis Hotel
Luxury hotel with spa, near Heraklion PortGalaxy Hotel Iraklio
Luxury hotel with 2 bars, near Venetian WallsCapsis Astoria Heraklion Hotel
Family-friendly hotel with 2 bars, near Heraklion PortMarin Hotel
Family-friendly hotel with bar, near Museum of Ancient Greek TechnologyOlive Green Hotel
Hotel with bar, near Heraklion PortWhat should I see and do with kids in and around Heraklion?
You'll find that Heraklion and the surrounding area offers lots of entertaining things to see and do while you're out and about with the kids. Here are some suggestions to make your getaway educational and fun:
- Parks
- Public Gardens of Iraklion
- Geoponikos Kipos
- Historical Museum of Crete
- Natural History Museum of Crete
- Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
- Heraklion Port
- Heraklion Loggia
- Heraklion Town Hall
Museums & art galleries
Sights & landmarks