Cretan History: Explore Lassithi & Knossos

Embark on a historical combo tour of Knossos Palace, Lasithi Plateau, and Cave of Zeus. Explore ancient ruins, traditional villages, and learn about Cretan culture and craftsmanship.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Heraklion - Participants will be picked up from designated points in the morning. The duration of the bus ride will vary based on the location of your hotel or apartment.
  • Lasinthos Eco Park - The bus journey to Lasinthos Eco Park takes 50 minutes. The visit to the park will last approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, where you can observe the…
What's Included
  • Liability Insurance Coverage by ALLIANZ for our tour participants
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional Driver
  • Tour Guide
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Knossos Palace Entrance: 15€
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This tour is a great opportunity to experience many historical places located in two different regions, in one day!
Enjoy a road-trip that will let you explore spots at the Lassithi Plateau such us the historical Cave of Zeus and the monastery of Santa Maria Vidiani as well as the Historical Minoan Palace of Knossos in Heraklion!
You will visit the…

Location
Heraklion
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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J42zvgiuliab
Oct 4, 2024
Real Crete in a day! - My partner and I, both Italians, had an amazing time during this excursion in Crete. From the very beginning, Renia, the consultant from the agency, was incredibly kind and helpful. She made sure we felt welcomed and comfortable throughout the entire experience. Her local knowledge and suggestions really added a personal touch. The excursion itself was a perfect way to discover the real Crete. We were immersed in the island's rich history and breathtaking landscapes, far from the usual tourist spots. It felt like a genuine journey through time, allowing us to appreciate the beauty and cultural depth of this incredible island. We highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to dive into Crete's history and charm. Thank you, Renia, and the entire team for making this a trip to remember!
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L3282xgivanp
Oct 4, 2024
The best trip to know the real Greece - I went on the trip with my girlfriend, we had a blast learning about how things work in the inner part of Greece and the ancient palace of Knossos, with a pitstop at the olive festival where we ate very good food, truly a wonderful experience, it's very recommended. See you next time and thanks to Renia from an Italian couple
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Loopynana
Sep 10, 2024
Soula is the BEST! - The trip we did was just to Knossos and then Heraklion. The tour guide we had was Soula. She was amazing and obviously so passionate about sharing her knowledge. Best tour guide that we have had with our trips booked through you.
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Yovanna_m
Sep 8, 2024
Best purchase - Had an amazing time on this tour. Learned so much on how olive oil is made. I highly recommend ecommend this trip.
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Emma_g
Aug 31, 2024
Brilliant trip. 100% recommend - This is an absolutely fantastic trip and I cannot recommend it more highly. Our guide (Sumon) was incredible and really brought the places to life. Myself and my 13 year old son loved the caves - although I would caution that it is physically fairly demanding to get to them. Wear trainers or good shoes. Flip flops are a no! The palace at Knossos is gorgeous and well worth a visit. The buildings are really well preserved and it’s beautiful.
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Joanne_b
Aug 28, 2024
Excellent experience - The trip was fantastic, our guide very knowledgeable and ensured the day ran smoothly. It was a long day (11 hours) but very much worth it.
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Natalia_p
Aug 6, 2024
Fantastic tour - Thank you, Cretan Odyssey, for one of the best tours ever. Soula is an amazing guide, very professional, fun and knowledgeable. A lot of fantastic places and experiences in one day! Special thanks to our driver.
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E7383iwnataliap
Jul 30, 2024
Unforgettable - Another very well organized trip with Cretan Odyssey. I would like to thank the tour operator for the beautiful traveling plan. It was a fantastic combination of experiences in very friendly atmosphere. Very intense but relaxed at the same time. The driver Manos was very professional, the views were amazing. Unfortunately, I missed the opportunity to thank in person our fantastic guide Soula, who made this day truly unforgettable. Thank you, Soula, you're the best ❤️
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Jackandrew33
Jul 24, 2024
Well worth it - We had our experience booked for 23.07.2024 and that was an awesome time. All day packed with different experiences and a chance to know Crete better. Although it was very hot and air conditioning in the coach couldn’t cope it was worth it. Tour guide Ioannis was doing his best to tell us as much informations about Crete and sides we have visited. You have to add 6€ for ticket to Zeus Cave 3€ child, 15€adult/10€ child for lunch at Olive Oil mill and 15€7.5€ Knososs Palace unless you are EU citizen so might be free for some
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Arrun
Sep 21, 2024
Very good experience - We had a very good Guide in Sumon. Very knowledgeable person. Be ready and fit to climb the hill with proper shoes. Also the steps down and up to Zeus cave is very steep. Olive mill and Knossos palace is not to be missed.
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