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Heraklion
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Heraklion with a Local Free Tour
Explore Heraklion from a local perspective, discovering hidden gems, rich history, and vibrant culture. Join me on a tour through parks, neighborhoods, and the iconic city walls, with tips on living like a local.
Things to do Heraklion with a Local Free Tour
Hi there! I’m Natalia, and welcome to Heraklion! As a traveler myself, I love exploring new places through the eyes of locals. Now, I’m excited to share my city with you! This tour is about connecting with the local, authentic, and sometimes hidden realities of the city: its history, its struggles, its beauty, and the challenges that locals face today. We will explore not only monuments and streets, but also talk about social, political and environmental issues that shape life here. If you are curious, open-hearted, and ready to see more than just the surface, I would be happy to walk with you! My mission is to introduce you to the city's rich history without boring you, to share the local ways of life and culture, and to help you have genuine experiences beyond the typical tourist path. Please note: everyone is welcome here, except for hate. There's no room here for colonialist, racist or any other form of oppressive views.
Included
Georgiadis Park
Agios Minas (St. Menas)
Nikos Kazantzakis Grave
Herakleion Unknown Soldier Statue
Meeting point
Liberty Square
Reviews (31)
2025-07-26 10:40:23
“Great guide, great tour ”
Natalia was very nice, very knowledgeable and passionate about Heraklion. We were a small group so we had a very personal experience. Very hot in July. Bring water! Thank you Natalia
Niamh Lyndon (English)
2025-07-25 07:02:07
“Natalia was fantastic”
We really enjoyed the tour. Natalia provided us with lots of interesting information, historical context and local curiosities.
We highly recommend the tour with Natalia
Lourdes Casanova Martín (English)
2025-07-23 09:07:25
“Great tour”
Natalie knows a lot about Crete, Greece and it’s history and culture. A must for anyone that is interested in understanding the island better.
Oliver (English)
2025-07-23 05:27:15
“Very nice tour”
Natalia was great, very authentic, gave lots of insight wrt history, culture and current political situation on crete. The tour took slightly longer than planned but therefore we had the golden hour at the tomb with beautiful views onto the city. Loved it
Nicole Röttger (English)
2025-07-19 19:26:32
“Very good! Enjoyed it thoroughly!”
Would recommend! Learned a lot!
Willem Van Milink (English)
2025-07-04 16:25:15
“Great Tour!”
We were very lucky and had a private tour since other people canceled on short notice. Natalia was a great tour guide who really tried to individualize the tour. We were able to see Iraklion from another point of view. Thank you!
Antonia (English)
2025-07-01 17:55:17
“Free tour”
Was so interesting, she is amazing, very interesting and takes her time
Michelle (English)
2025-07-01 14:30:32
“hidden places in Heraklion ”
Very interesting and informative tour. Natalie covered many years sr of history of the city and took us to places we could see seee evidence of the history. also enjoyed the parks she took us to. Thanks Natalie
Robyn Smith (English)
2025-06-30 12:13:00
“Heraklion Tour with Natalia”
Natalia is the best tour guide in Heraklion! We've learned history and had so much fun around. 10/10
Juan Torres (English)
2025-06-25 18:53:05
“Great tour of the city and walls”
Natalie was a great guide with lots of fun details about Heraklion and it's history, also handled some random buys that came up during the tour. I would definitely recommend but heads up the tour doesn't go to the Morosini fountain or Venetian loggia but the tour ends pretty close by so not to difficult to discover yourself
Robert Bayliss (English)
2025-06-14 19:25:14
“Great Tour”
We had a great time with Natalia. The tour was detailed, we learned a lot of things about the life in Crete today as well and had some really nice conversations about differences in our cultures and the daily life!
We’d highly recommend her, especially if you want to get to know something more than just “standard tourism” stuff (which we got as well)!
Svane Bücker (English)
2025-06-14 15:37:59
“Heraklion free tour”
Friendly informative guide. Excellent way to get an overview of the city.
Susan Williams (English)
2025-06-13 16:04:53
“Very interesting tour of the walls!”
A really different tour where you can learn a lot about the history. Natalie is passionate and very knowledgeable and explained the history of the walls whilst showing us some lovely parks too. Not your usual your if sites but really worthwhile.
Lisa Hooper (English)
2025-06-13 12:40:47
“Great tour, even better guide!”
Even though we booked the tour only 3 hours in advance, the organization was excellent.
Natalia, the local guide, was great. I recommend her 100%. Very friendly, flexible and enthusiastic, she answered all the questions we asked. Furthermore we had interesting conversations about culture, history, languages and the actual situation in Crete and Greece. The tour was beyond our expectations.
Gotzon Iturrioz (English)
2025-06-13 12:27:19
“Real Heraklion”
Natalia una estupenda guía en español y un tour inolvidable! Nos ha enseñado Heraklion, su historia y su realidad actual de manera amena, con su testimonio propio. Un placer haber encontrado una guía autóctona para la visita.
Arantza Quecedo (Spanish)
2025-06-10 11:35:32
“Heraklion hystory”
Bellissima panoramica sulla storia di Creta e della Grecia antica e moderna, percorrendo le antiche mura della città in compagnia di una giovane e paziente guida locale che ci ha fatto entrare nella vita locale e rivelato le usanze e la storia.Abbiamo trascorso davvero una bella mattinata. Grazie Natalia
Beatrice (Italian)
2025-05-23 18:34:19
“Ottimo!”
Natalia è stata bravissima, interessante sia la parte storica che le informazioni relative alla quotidianità di Heraklion! ????
Alin (Italian)
2025-05-15 11:39:29
“Great guide”
Natalia was amazing
Yu-Chen Chang (English)
2025-05-14 21:31:18
“Everything perfect”
Natalia was a great guide. Very nice and competent with all our questions. She not only made a nice tour but also talked a lot with us and made us feel very comfortable. Highly recommended!!!!
Vivian Leiderman (English)
2025-05-08 19:16:55
“Thank you, gracias. ”
Natalia was simply wonderful: warm, passionate, and deeply knowledgeable about the history and hidden corners of Heraklion. Thanks to her, we not only learned a lot but also felt right at home and explored neighborhoods we would have never discovered on our own! She also speaks Spanish, which was incredibly helpful since my mom doesn’t understand much English. Absolutely recommended!
Candela Zavala (English)
2025-05-08 18:46:15
“Improv tour for heraklion”
Very good tour by Natalia. She adjusted the tour to fit our needs because it was just the two of us. Felt more personal as if we were visiting a good friend showing us her city. We really enjoyed it! Thank you Natalia!
Melika and Mark (English)
2025-05-08 13:30:32
“Warm Welcome ”
Lovely tour with some hidden places.
We enjoyed it very much and can recommend it ????.
Anja (English)
2025-05-08 13:16:22
“Heraklion walking tour”
We booked last minute but there was no problem with that. Natalia got back immediately with the change of meeting place. There were six of us in total on the tour and that worked very well.
It was a very informative tour telling us about the culture and life of Crete. Natalia was very friendly and was obviously keen to impart her knowledge. Would thoroughly recommend.
Katherine Millar (English)
2025-05-08 12:26:34
“Nice Tour”
It was a nice tour and we walked around the whole city wall. Natalia was nice, she tries very hard but because she is quite new, she was inexperienced. Also, she needs to practice her English a bit more. Overall, she was good and we enjoyed our tour.
Betty Chin (English)
2025-05-06 11:49:19
“Natalia Knew Her Stuff!”
Natalia took us a long the outer wall of Heraklion, giving us historical and cultural tips along the way. We went inside the wall, to a view point above the city. She shared lots of information about the city, and was very engaging and fielded all of our questions. It was a comprehensive tour, and the weather was glorious!
Kevan Hagen (English)
2025-04-27 17:25:10
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Laura Frank (English)
2025-04-27 07:56:26
“Pleasant walk around the city walls”
Natalia was very positive, friendly and articulate. She explained a lot about life in Crete and Greece. Our walk focussed on the city walls and sights adjacent to it, giving a different and useful perspective on the city. There were some great views of the city as well as more intimate streetscapes. The 8am walk avoided the heat of the day.
Philip (English)
2025-04-21 12:50:08
“Amazing tour with Natalie”
I’ve done quite a few walking tours over the years, and I can honestly say that the one I did in Heraklion with Natalie stands out as one of the best. What makes this tour special is how thoughtfully it’s designed and how genuinely it’s delivered.
Rather than focusing on the more touristy areas —which you can easily explore on your own—Natalie takes you through the southern part of Heraklion, including a walk up to the tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis (note: there are some steps involved, so be prepared). The route feels curated with care, giving you a real sense of the city beyond the guidebooks.
What I appreciated most was Natalie’s communication style. She struck the perfect balance—informative without being overbearing, always open to questions, and wonderfully attuned to the group dynamic. I’ve been on tours where the guide’s style didn’t suit the size or energy of the group, but Natalie really got it just right.
You can tell that she’s done her homework: she’s knowledgeable and well-researched, but also honest and transparent—she’ll tell you if something isn’t certain rather than fill in the gaps with guesswork, which I found very refreshing.
Beyond the history, she brings in the perspective of a local, sharing how the city has changed in recent years and what daily life is like now. At the end of the tour, she also gives great tips on where to eat, have coffee, or just relax like a local.
If you’re visiting Heraklion and want a deeper, more authentic experience of the city, I wholeheartedly recommend joining Natalie’s tour.
Marie Nagai (English)
2025-04-16 13:36:49
“Fabulous tour”
Thanks so much, Natalia, for the vibrant and entertaining tour!
Claudia (English)
2025-03-26 18:34:38
“Walking, talking & loving it”
10/10! Amazing tour. Natalie was super nice and knew so much. Felt totally authentic and she gave me awesome tips. Perfect experience and highly recommend!
Mia Busse (English)
2025-03-26 17:29:36
“Great City Tour outside the main attractions”
Natalie did a great city tour around daily life of the iraklion people. She took us to some places outside the city center where the locals are gathering and told us many stories around the current hot topics that are defining Heraklion.
Laura (English)