Cretaquarium: Your Unforgettable Crete Ocean Adventure
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CRETAquarium reveals a magical, wonderful world, so familiar yet so unknown to us: The underwater world of the Mediterranean, a sea that gave birth to so many civilizations and attracts millions of visitors each year. Explore the different sea ecosystems, allow us to get you acquainted with creatures of the sea bed, immigrant species from tropical waters, impressive hunters, ghostly jellyfish, passive dusky groupers and more!
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L2961MQchloec, 10/29/2025 9:56:31 AM
2nd time of visiting. Although I love seeing all the creatures I think they should be out at sea. The fee wasn’t as bad as I remembered but we chose not to do the virtual reality. It took around 2 hours for the visit it wasn’t busy, so you could walk around freely. The children you could hear were so excited. All the staff seemed happy and helpful. My favourites were the jellyfish, turtle and seahorses.
D7325MXrobp, 10/28/2025 1:10:58 AM
We went to the aquarium at 10:15 and it was still very quiet. We had a lovely time wondering around and it took us about an hour or so to see everything. We took a taxi as it would be a 10-15 minute walk from the bus stop. Not much else around the area though other than the dinosaur land. The carpark was pretty big and other possible places to park.
Experiences4ever, 10/22/2025 8:32:08 AM
Fantastic quality aquarium, was very pleasantly surprised. Staff were friendly. Visited with wife and 5 year old son and he was engaged the whole time. We didn’t eat but there was a little cafe where the sandwiches looked very nice. We spent a little over an hour but cloud have taken longer as there was plenty of information to read, however requires an attention span longer than a 5yo. When then done the do o park straight after very comfortable and convenient to do them both in the same day. If I’m ever back in Crete I’ll be sure to pay another visit.
sebastian g, 10/12/2025 2:57:18 PM
Is the best aquarium we have cisit so far, i recomend it! We where staying in Rethymno and rent a car and in one haiur we get here, all good. Must see if you came in Creta
Caroline0901, 10/10/2025 3:39:22 PM
We visited Cretaquarium after coming 2yrs ago on our Honeymoon & we loved it just as much as the 1st time. I now have to use a Powerchair due to my mobility & i got free admission along with my husband who was with me. Wheelchair access is excellent & I could enjoy the whole place easily. So many different species of fish, sea creatures & sharks. Really interesting place to visit for all ages. Highly recommend 😊😊
CLIVE_C, 9/28/2025 4:02:16 AM
Fascinating visit with plenty of unusual and attractive creatures. Well organised and laid out. Near to a nice beach too!
Tamirbm, 9/20/2025 1:13:33 PM
We visited the Cretaquarium with our whole family, including two kids (ages 4 and 8), and they absolutely loved it. It’s very family-friendly, with plenty to see and explore for children and adults alike. I highly recommend it for families looking to get out of the hotel and experience something different from daily hotels routine. A great way to spend a few hours together
Amandaglanville, 9/16/2025 2:07:29 PM
Great Experience - enjoyable visit, taking about an hour. Caters well for the English. Nice restaurant nearby to extend the visit.
178JohnK, 8/31/2025 12:11:48 PM
It was great value for money , my son really enjoyed it . The tour was well laid out , there were toilets every hundred feet or so . The Gift shop and cafe were great too
IFlank, 8/29/2025 11:48:32 AM
Not expensive, clean and well maintained There are some lovely ideas for viewing areas and large windows around a central tank that was well lit so you can see all of the various creatures/fish in the tank. There is a VR experience, but you have to be prepared to wait up to 30 minutes for it Considering the whole visit took us about 90 minutes to see everything (we walked slowly) that is a long wait. However, it is worth a visit if you have some spare time
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Optional audio guide device available for a fee of 3 euros payable directly
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NEW 2019 OPENING HOURS: From 1st of April until 31st of October (SUMMER PERIOD) CRETAquarium is open daily from 09:30 in the morning until 19:00 in the evening From 1st of November until 31st of March (WINTER PERIOD) CRETAquarium is open daily from 09:30 in the morning until 16:00 in the afternoon. ADDRESS: Πρώην Αμερικάνικη Βάση Γουρνών Χερσονήσου, ΤΚ 71003, Κρήτη Former American Base, Gournes Chersonissou, Post Code 71003, CRETEReturn details
CRETAquarium reveals a magical, wonderful world, so familiar yet so unknown to us: The underwater world of the Mediterranean, a sea that gave birth to so many civilizations and attracts millions of visitors each year. Explore the different sea ecosystems, allow us to get you acquainted with creatures of the sea bed, immigrant species from tropical waters, impressive hunters, ghostly jellyfish, passive dusky groupers and more!Redemption
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