Attraction
Phaistos
Heraklion, Crete
About Phaistos
Phaistos is the second largest Minoan palace on Crete, on a ridge overlooking the Messara plain. The site is where the Phaistos Disc was found; the disc itself is displayed in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
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More to see around Heraklion
AttractionPalace of Knossos
The largest Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete and the ceremonial centre of Minoan civilisation, 5 km south of Heraklion.
VillageArchanes
A wine-producing village south of Heraklion, near the Minoan site of Anemospilia.
AttractionHeraklion Archaeological Museum
One of the most important museums in Greece, holding the main collection of Minoan art and artefacts.
Thing to doVisit Knossos and the Heraklion museum
Pair the Minoan palace with the museum in Heraklion that holds its finds.
Thing to doFollow the Peza wine route
Visit wineries in the Peza and Archanes area south of Heraklion.
BeachMatala Beach
A sandy bay in southern Heraklion, framed by sandstone cliffs with carved caves.
Information source: Greek Ministry of Culture · last checked 16/09/2026
Good to know
- Is Phaistos worth visiting?
- Phaistos is one of the attraction highlights we list in Crete. This page covers what to know before you go and which restaurants are nearby.
- Where can I eat near Phaistos?
- Nearby restaurants are listed on this page. Those already on Woltaro can be booked online; the others are shown for reference with their address and map location.
- When is the best time to visit Phaistos?
- Shoulder season, late spring and early autumn, is generally quieter and cooler than midsummer, when popular spots in Crete are busiest around midday.
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