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A private day at a dinosaur park and the aquarium.
Photo: Tomisti / Cretaquarium 01 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons · Resized or cropped for display
Quick facts
- Region
- Rethymno
- Start town
- Rethymno
- Planning time
- Depends on the selected itinerary
- Type
- Family
A private day from the Rethymno side can join a dinosaur park with the aquarium at Gournes. They are two attractions, far enough apart that the day is mostly the road plus the two visits. It is not a beach day and not the aquarium ticket on its own. The photograph is the aquarium building. The park is a different gate.
Confirm the pickup, which site is first, and whether both entries are included. Gournes is east of Heraklion. The park is not in that building. Agree the time you are back in Rethymno.
Is it worth it
It suits families who want both and can sit in a car between them. Skip it if the children only wanted the beach, or if one attraction would have filled the day. Ask the age guidance before you book.
What to bring
- Water, sun protection and the supplies your children need. Check age and accessibility requirements.
Tips
- Check the selected listing for transport, admission, equipment and cancellation terms.
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Each link opens one product page. The operator named there is not a Discover Crete partner. Availability, the pickup and the inclusions are confirmed on that page for the date you choose.
Private day to Dinosauria Park and the aquarium
A private day of about seven hours from named Rethymno pickups to Dinosauria Park and the CRETAquarium. The park page mentions dinosaur exhibits, a 5D cinema and VR. Admission is shown separately on the product page, so do not assume both tickets are inside the transport price. This is not the aquarium ticket on its own. Availability was not checked.
Check this activityPrivate day to Dinosauria Park and the aquarium
FAQ
Questions.
- Planning time: Depends on the selected itinerary. Confirm the exact duration and whether travel from your accommodation is included in the selected option.
- Suggested season: Check current access and the selected date. Confirm the date, access conditions and operating schedule before making a booking.
- Confirm the pickup, which site is first, and whether both entries are included. Gournes is east of Heraklion. The park is not in that building. Agree the time you are back in Rethymno.
- It suits families who want both and can sit in a car between them. Skip it if the children only wanted the beach, or if one attraction would have filled the day. Ask the age guidance before you book.