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Visit Knossos: Explore Ancient Myths
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Knossos
Explore Knossos! Immerse yourself in the magnificent Palace of Knossos and save time with skip-the-line access! Delight in a guided tour of the Palace with a small group, and uncover the intriguing myths and legends of this historic site. Discover advanced drainage systems, classical art and craftsmanship, and admire Europe’s oldest throne.
Explore Knossos! Immerse yourself in the magnificent Palace of Knossos and save time with skip-the-line access! Delight in a guided tour of the Palace with a small group, and uncover the intriguing myths and legends of this historic site. Discover advanced drainage systems, classical art and craftsmanship, and admire Europe’s oldest throne.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- WeGuide.gr - Your destination for guided tours - The Palace of Knossos, the legendary residence of King Minos and the mythical Minotaur, is an essential historical site to visit in Crete. Experience this grand complex on a guided walking tour with skip-the-line access. Spanning 20,000 square meters, Knossos is a remarkable example of Minoan…
- WeGuide.gr - Your destination for guided tours - The Palace of Knossos, the legendary residence of King Minos and the mythical Minotaur, is an essential historical site to visit in Crete. Experience this grand complex on a guided walking tour with skip-the-line access. Spanning 20,000 square meters, Knossos is a remarkable example of Minoan civilization from the Bronze Age. Key features include Europe’s oldest throne, sophisticated drainage systems, the first known theater in Europe, and elaborate architecture.
Explore areas devoted to cults, workshops, temples, storage, and royal quarters. Marvel at the advanced water-management systems and frescoed walls of this four-story palace, which was the venue for ceremonies and feasts. Originally constructed after 2000 BC, the palace was rebuilt in 1700 BC following an earthquake and became the leading center of power in Bronze Age Crete for over 300 years. As visitors navigate the labyrinthine ruins, they will learn about its history, importance, and the advanced technology of the Minoans.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Live tour Guide (ENG)
- Knossos palace & Archeological museum of Heraklion Entrance Tickets
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Live tour Guide (ENG)
- Knossos palace & Archeological museum of Heraklion Entrance Tickets
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Location
WeGuide.gr - Meeting point for guided tours
Check-in start 20 min before tour starting time, in front of the ticket office, where guests can meet their exclusive guide and receive their tickets. Tickets are valid for the selected time slot. Arriving outside this window result in denied entry, necessitating the purchase of a new entry ticket.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(16 Ratings)
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Lingeringlurker
Oct 17, 2022
The highlight of our trip to Crete - Simply the best. The highlight of our trip. Akrivi is an ideal guide and makes everyone feel she speaks to them. I studied classics at university, and I still found I learnt new things; my friend knew very little about the subject but also felt it was perfectly pitched for her. It's not a private tour that you can book just for your own family, but the groups are still so small that it feels like it is and everyone gets their questions answered in detail. (She had sophisticated answers to everything we threw at her!) We were really impressed by her fluency, both in the English language and just in her natural speaking style. She must give this tour several times a week, and yet we still felt like the jokes and key lines were being delivered fresh, for the very first time, just for us.
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Beth
Sep 24, 2022
Knossos Palace tour is not to be missed! - Great tour of the Knossos Palace with Katarina on Sunday, September 18th. She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She also brought great visual aids to help explain the environment at the site. You definitely need a guide for this tour to be able to grasp the magnitude of Knossos. The combo Knossos tour and Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is as great value. Both places need to be on your Crete itinerary.
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Cristina_s
Sep 21, 2022
Amazing experience - Wonderful experience! Akrivi was amazing. She paid attention to everyone in the group and she is a natural story teller. The tour is totally worth the time and money and I would recommend it to anyone who visits Heraklion . Thank you, Akrivi!
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Aristeidis
Aug 14, 2022
So much to miss if you don't do it - Our tour guide (Eirini X.) was lovely; very friendly, very warm person. It was obvious she knew everything about the place, its history, the architecture, all the details. We were very exited throughout the visit, we enjoyed the experience and highly recommend to everyone who visits Crete. It's a unique place with so much to offer, but all of this is easy to miss without an experienced tour guide. Bottom line: don't miss on a guided tour in Knossos, you'll definitely not regret it.
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Kaisha_w
Jul 17, 2022
Amazing!! - Upon arriving to Knossós, the meeting point was easy to find. There is also a café at the entrance if you arrive early and want a drink or snack. Our tour guide, Katerina was fantastic and passionate; she guided us gracefully around the site, feeding our imagination with interesting facts, making the whole experience very enjoyable and stimulating. 5* tour - would definitely recommend!
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Francois_d
Sep 9, 2021
Very professional and knowledgeable guide - We really enjoyed our visit of Knossos Palace with our guide. Easy to find our guide and she (Akrivi) was really good and knowledgeable. We really enjoy the visit with her. It is important to know that the skip the line is for Knossos and even with ticket you may wait really long time to enter the Archeological museum in Heraklion (we had to wait 1 hour to enter).
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Miguel_m
Aug 30, 2021
Best Iraklion Experience ! - Wow! This was such a great tour. After all the negative reviews online about the actual site I can say just ignore them. It’s a site well worth visiting and my guide was amazing! She was punctual waiting fir me with a sign with my name. She was really knowledgeable and really made this tour a good History abs cultural lesson! I would highly recommend this tour !
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Ellisa_g
Jul 24, 2021
Fantastic tour - The palace was a must see for us and it did not disappoint. Our guide Joanna added so much to our visit. She gave us a true appreciation for the history and significance of where we stood.
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Pam
Oct 11, 2019
Knossos - Joanna was an excellent guide- free of hyped untrue stories. A welcomed academic experience. Would definitely recommend this tour and this guide.
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Culture751123
Sep 29, 2019
A great experience - A wonderful and informative experience. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and informative. Getting in front of the long lines was a added bonus. We highly recommend this tour.
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