Photos: Moonik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Sailko, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Cayambe, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Moonik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Sailko, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Cayambe, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bastions, grass and a view toward the mountains
Your local guide
Sofia Chalkiadaki
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Highlights
- The city's strongest Venetian bastion
- A quieter stretch of the old walls
- Psiloritis mountains on a clear day
- A defensive perimeter, walked properly
- A morning runner's own route
About this tour
This session follows the Venetian walls south from Martinengo Bastion toward a distant view of the Psiloritis mountains. You see the grass-covered fortifications from their highest point and the quieter stretches beyond that most visitors never reach. It ends looking well outside the old town itself.
I run this route most mornings, so the pace on camera stays natural, pausing longest at the viewpoints where the mountains come into view. Questions are welcome at any point along the walk.
This suits early risers who want a quieter, longer walk with a view at the end. It also works well paired with the shorter walls session on a different day.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Heraklion before heading out.
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Martinengo Bastion viewpoint 17 min
You see the grass-covered bastion from its highest point, and I explain how it formed the strongest section of the city's Venetian defences.
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Walls path south 17 min
The camera follows the walls further south, past quieter stretches most visitors never reach, toward the edge of the old fortified perimeter.
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Psiloritis mountain view 17 min
From the last section of wall I point out the Psiloritis mountains in the distance, visible on a clear day beyond the edge of the modern city.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Heraklion: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Snails boubouristi and Martinengo / city walls, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Athens time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Heraklion, showing you Martinengo Bastion viewpoint and Walls path south live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I keep a steady pace along the grass so the camera stays level.
Times shown in Athens time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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