What to do in Heraklion when it rains
Caught by a shower in Heraklion? There's history to explore indoors, art to admire, markets to browse and cafés to settle into until it clears.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum Ξανθουδίδη και, Chatzidaki 1, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
- Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Κρήτης Κόλπος Δερματά, Leof. Sofokli Venizelou, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
- Historical Museum of Crete Leof. Sofokli Venizelou 27, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
- Museum of Ancient Greek Technology by Kotsanas Epimenidou 18, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
- Museum of musical instruments “Thirathen” Pl. Rhga Feraioi, Iraklio 712 01, Greece
- Video Games Museum Pediados 20, Iraklio 712 01, Greece
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Heraklion Municipal Art Gallery Pl. Kallergion 100, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
- Graffiti Art 84XV+94, Heraklion, Greece
- ASMANI ART CENTER Chrisostomou 9, Iraklio 713 06, Greece
- Syllogē Katechaki 8, Iraklio 712 01, Greece
- Afisopolis Gallery Chandakos 27, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
- Tuft and ART Giannikou 4, Iraklio 712 01, Greece
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Morosini Fountain Pl. El. Venizelou, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
- Venetian Fortress of Koules Heraklion 712 02, Greece
- Heraklion Venetian Port I. Merineli 2, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
- Bembo fountain Pl. Kornarou 2, Iraklio 712 01, Greece
- Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos Leof. Dimokratias, Iraklio 713 06, Greece
- Mégaro Liopiráki Epimenidou 2, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Herakleion Central Market 1866 9, Iraklio 712 01, Greece
- Open Air Bazaar of Heraklion Itanou 11, Iraklio 713 07, Greece
- Farmers Market Pateles Itanou 11, Iraklio 713 07, Greece
- BAZAAR Supermarket Sapfous 5, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
- Traditional seafood market Heraklion 712 02, Greece
- Laiki Agora Par. Erithreas 18, Iraklio 714 09, Greece
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Cafe Marina Leof. Nearchou, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
- Phyllosophies (Liontaria) Πλατεία Λιονταριών 33, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
- Hacienda Leof. Andrea Papandreou 25, Iraklio 713 05, Greece
- Mare Coffee Bar & Food Leof. Sofokli Venizelou, Iraklio 713 03, Greece
- Frankly cafe Karterou 60, Iraklio 712 01, Greece
- Starbucks Androgeo 6, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Talos Plaza Sofikli Venizelou, Minoos & Pelasgon Σοφοκλή Bενιζέλου, Μίνωος &, Pelasgon, Iraklio 713 03, Greece
- Attica Selections Heraklion Pl. El. Venizelou 29, Iraklio 712 01, Greece
- Block62 Leof. 62 Martiron 146, Iraklio 713 03, Greece
- CHEN Messaras 28, Xeropotamos 713 04, Greece
- METALLOVIOMICHANIKI A.E.V.E. Ξ 6, Ηράκλειο, Βιομηχανική Περιοχή, Kallithea 716 01, Greece
- Cannabis & Vapes Odos 1821 47, Iraklio 712 01, Greece
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