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Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos

Heraklion, Crete 71003, Greece
+30 2810 337788
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Ranked #4 of 23 attractions in Heraklion
Type: Aquariums
Owner description: Crete’s aquarium, Cretaquarium, opened in December 2005. Belonging to a large European family of aquariums, the Cretaquarium offers its visitors the... more » Owner description: Crete’s aquarium, Cretaquarium, opened in December 2005. Belonging to a large European family of aquariums, the Cretaquarium offers its visitors the unique chance to plunge into the great marine world of the Mediterranean. From the big hunter sharks to the tiny seahorses, the sensational jellyfish, the diversity of marine life is set off against underwater Cretan seascapes such as the rock formations at Matala( South Crete)and the sea bed at Vai(North East Crete). « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We walked to the Cretaquarium from our nearby resort of kato gouves and only took 15 mins. Plenty of signs to direct us as its ina former US airbase. The place is large and clean and staff are friendly. Its only 6 euros in for adults and kids are free. Lots of other concessions available. There is a touchpool for... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

It was a nice trip, took us about an hour to walk around whilst taking pictures. I would say the price was reasonable (6 Euro for adult) and if you are in the area it's definitely worth a visit.

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Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We enjoyed out trip to the aquarium. Lots of different types to look at. Watching the divers clean the tanks whilst the shark is swimming around was very fun to watch

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port moody, British Columbia, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

A day at the aquarium with young children is always amazing. We had a great time. All of the signage including information on all the exhibits are available in English which really helps having no ability to speak/read Greek. They do not however have any large mammals or sea life. They have 2 sharks maybe 3 and the rest are... More

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Crawley, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

It is amazing, with a few really big tanks. We spent there 5 hours, watched 3 videos at the end ( i think we sat there about 2 and half hours). Lovely place to visit. We had a rainy day, didn't know what to do and decided to visit the aquarium. Iam so happy we did, it's not a place... More

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Guildford, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Fascinating to look at the fish and other sealife, close up in the aquarium. Well worth a visit. Reasonable entry price.

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Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

My kids and wife loved the large glass displays of the wildlife (and me too). The sharks were impressive. A huge variety of sea life to look at. While this aquarium is smaller than the Baltimore Aquarium, the collection's variety rivals larger aquariums we have been to. Also the video at the end of the walk through was interesting. The... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

also nice to see the local marine life,you can get a lovely fresh cooked meal in the cafe as well as just a snack and a drink a good time to go is around lunch time when even the locals get out of sun

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Loved it a bit like our aquarium here in Sydney but I really loved the one in Crete. I'll be going again, and again

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

very nice place and amazing things happend all the time!!! the Best thing is the sharks and all the children love it!!! very good for everyone to go to see it and u can see many different fishes that live in Medditeranian Sea!!! The Biggest Aquariumm in Greece and its worth the money. Prices very good around 8 euros per... More

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