4.9out of 5 on Google
4.4/ 5 Google
🏛️ Attraction · Monastery
Toplou Monastery
On Crete, Toplou Monastery is a monastery. Modest dress is expected — shoulders and knees covered — and monasteries keep their own visiting hours, so check before you go.
It scores 4.4 out of 5 from 3,960 Google reviews — a large enough sample to trust.
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Where to stay nearby
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Samaria Gorge hikeA long, all-day downhill walk to the Libyan Sea, open only in the warm season. Organised trips solve the logistics at both ends, including the boat out.See guided tours →
- Knossos, skip the lineThe Minoan palace outside Heraklion is busiest mid-morning; a guide makes sense of the partial reconstructions.Check tickets →
- Spinalonga islandThe Venetian fortress and former leper colony, a short boat ride from Plaka or Elounda.See boat trips →
- Balos lagoon & GramvousaThe boat from Kissamos avoids the long dirt road to Balos and adds the Venetian fortress on Gramvousa.See boat trips →
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Frequently asked
Where is Toplou Monastery?
The address is Toplou 723 00, in Toplou, Crete, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
What are the opening hours at Toplou Monastery?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 09:00–19:30; Tuesday: 09:00–19:00; Wednesday: 09:00–19:00; Thursday: 09:00–19:00; Friday: 09:00–19:00; Saturday: 09:00–19:00; Sunday: 09:00–19:00. Many places in Greece keep seasonal hours, so check before a special trip.
Is Toplou Monastery worth it?
It holds 4.4 out of 5 from 3,960 Google reviews. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
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