Knossos Palace & Heraklion City Tour

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, English, Italian, Polish, French
Pick-up from your hotel (at the specific tourist bus stop, outside of the hotel)
Transfer with air-conditioned bus
Certified tour-guide

Entrance ticket to the Knossos Palace (15 euro per adult, discounts apply for some age groups)
Food, drinks or any other personal expenses

Overview

• The most popular excursion that reveals the history of the Minoan civilization. • During the tour you will take a guided walk in the cultural center of the city of Heraklion, visit mysterious and mythical "LABYRINTH OF THE MINOTAUR" in the Palace of KNOSSOS. • During the tour you will visit mysterious and mythical "LABYRINTH OF THE MINOTAUR" in the Palace of KNOSSOS and take a guided walk in the cultural center of the city of Heraklion. • Those interested can visit the archaeological museum of Heraklion. • After the excursion program, you can enjoy an independent walk through the old part of the city surrounded by Venetian walls with many boutiques and souvenir shops. To feel like a local, order a cup of Greek coffee in one of the cozy street cafes and relax during the midday siesta.

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Pickup details

• After booking we will contact you to arrange the pick-up. • We pick up from the tourist bus stops, a maximum 800m walk from your hotel. • For remotely located hotels and Airbnb's, please, contact us to clarify the closest pick-up point or any extra transfer arrangements. • Please, note, ... if you do not provide your pick-up details up to 24 hours before the tour, we do not guarantee the pick-up. Read more ▼

Itinerary

The Palace of Knossos

With our experienced guides, you can fully get acquainted with the unusual asymmetric architecture and frescoes of the Palace of Knossos, created around 1700 BC, the greatest ancient architect Dedalus. The archaeological site is located five kilometers from the Crete administrative center of the city of Heraklion.

1 hour 30 minutes
Heraklion

Guided tour in the city of Heraklion.

3 hours
Heraklion Archaeological Museum

For the most complete picture of the history and culture of the locals, visit the historic center of the city, the archeological museum with the richest collection of exhibits collected from all over the island, the Morozini fountain, the Venetian loggia. As well as pilgrimage Orthodox centers: the Cathedral of St. Titus and the Cathedral of St. Minas. Architectural monuments of various cultures make a walk around Heraklion very interesting. *** DUE TO COVID 19 GUIDED VISITS TO THE MUSEUM ARE NOT OPERATING, THERE IS FREE TIME TO VISIT THE MUSEUM ON YOUR OWN. Thank you for your understanding.

1 hour 30 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If an infant does not sit on lap in the bus, It is necessary to pay a child ticket.
After booking we will contact you to arrange the pick-up. Please, note, if you do not provide your pick-up details up to 24 hours before the tour, we do not guarantee the pick-up. For pick-up from different location, please, contact us.
Pick-up from the specific bus stops next to the hotels. From Area 1: all the villages between Amudara/Heraklion/Karteros/Amnissos/Kokkini Hani/Gournes/Gouves/Analipsi/Anissaras/Hersonissos/Stalida/Malia/Sissi
Area 2: Sises/Fodele/Agia Pelagia/Ligaria/Achlada/Mades/Ammoudi/Rodia/Palaiokastro/Pantanassa /Linoperamata/Gazi

Free Cancellation

June 11100% refund

June 12No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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A must tour for the tourist!

Published on Sep, 2024

If you manage to get Sula as your tour guide you are in for a treat. Sula was a lovely guide who with her extensive knowledge of both the Knossos palace ruins and Heraklion city but her quick wit & fabulous sense of humour made the tour that ever more enjoyable. Worth doing the tour and do visit the old fort in the port. That itself was amazing and nice & cool to walk around. Well done Sula and keep-up the excellent standards.

Really interesting Guided Tour by TUI

Published on Aug, 2024

We went with TUI (booked before we went). We were collected from the hotel and driven to Knossos. We had the wonderful Veta leading the tour. She was informative and just made the trip for us. Being part of a guided tour we had war pieces to hear and an interactive iPad which showed what it would have looked like, this was great (& others who didn't have this were trying to catch a glimpse of the screen!). The time was great, there were some places to shade, although I would definitely recommend plenty of water, sunscreen and a hat.

Best insight into the history of the palace.

Published on Jun, 2024

The history that was provided by the tour guide it was phenomenal. She made the history come to life by sharing in detail. What The pace I would have looked like in the time.. She also provided multiple images and sharing myths. I would only recommend visiting the palace with a tour guide.

Well organised and thoughtful day .

Published on Oct, 2023

This was a very well organised trip. Our guide Sula and driver Giorgios were so thoughtful in driving is around the road blocks of strikers. Timings were spot on. Sula made Knossos come alive. Take 50 cents for the loo at Knossos A hat is essential

Great!

Published on May, 2023

We had a lift in a car from our hotel to a mini bus that then joined a larger tour, the woman who drove us was lovely. When we joined the larger tour we met our tour guide who was very knowledgeable and helpful when my audio equipment wasn’t working. The queue to buy tickets wasn’t very long which was good. We had some free time in Heraklion then went round the museum, we thought the combined ticket was worth the €20. We then had the same journey back to our hotel. Overall a nice day out learning about the Minoans and seeing more of Heraklion.

Knossos Palace & Heraklion City Tour | 6 hours to 7 hours

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The Palace of Knossos

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