Join our small group tour of Knossos Palace in Crete. Skip the ticket line and explore the ancient palace with a licensed tourist guide. Discover the Minoan civilization and marvel at the colorful wall paintings in the House of the Frescoes.
Join our small group tour of Knossos Palace in Crete. Skip the ticket line and explore the ancient palace with a licensed tourist guide. Discover the Minoan civilization and marvel at the colorful wall paintings in the House of the Frescoes.
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The Palace of Knossos - Knossos! What an enchanting place! This is simply a must visit site in Crete if history, culture, and myth are of any interest to you at all. Hire a guide to help bring the place to life. It is harder to get a true sense of the place without the guidance and knowledge of experienced guides.
There is signage but it is…
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The Palace of Knossos - Knossos! What an enchanting place! This is simply a must visit site in Crete if history, culture, and myth are of any interest to you at all. Hire a guide to help bring the place to life. It is harder to get a true sense of the place without the guidance and knowledge of experienced guides.
There is signage but it is simplistic and limited only sharing a fraction of what you’re actually seeing and why.
Knossos, a complex of more than 1500 interlocking rooms, was an astonishing palace, built for a mighty king of the Bronze Age. As you wander through the labyrinthine ruins, you will have the chance to see the original throne of “Minos”, the mystifying sanctuaries, the luxurious domestic quarters of the royal family, the once upon a time bursting with Creteâs treasures pantries and the astonishing water-management systems!
Skip-the-ticket-line service !
Licensed tour guide for a 90-minutes guided tour in a small group.
- Guided Tour
- Knossos Palace skip-the-line entry ticket
- 90-minute tour with an English-speaking licensed guide
- Small group for a more personalized experience
- Guided Tour
- Knossos Palace skip-the-line entry ticket
- 90-minute tour with an English-speaking licensed guide
- Small group for a more personalized experience
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Join our intimate group for a walking tour around the Knossos palace with a Certified Tourist Guide.
Bypass the ticket queues for easy entry into Knossos Palace.
Discover the antique palace, venture into the royal dwelling, and behold the throne of the Minoan king.
Be captivated by the House of the Frescoes and its vibrant murals.
Gain insights about the…
Join our intimate group for a walking tour around the Knossos palace with a Certified Tourist Guide.
Bypass the ticket queues for easy entry into Knossos Palace.
Discover the antique palace, venture into the royal dwelling, and behold the throne of the Minoan king.
Be captivated by the House of the Frescoes and its vibrant murals.
Gain insights about the history of the Minoan Civilization, likely the oldest in Europe.
Please verify your location before making a reservation!
Crete is split into four sectors and approximately spans 260 km (162 miles) in length and 60 km (37 miles) in width. Crete comprises four areas: from west to east, Chania, Rethymnon, Heraklion, and Lasithi (Elounda, Agios Nikolaos).
Knossos palace is stationed at the heart of the island (Heraklion).
Distance from:
Heraklion’s center, port or airport (code HER) to Knossos palace is roughly 5 km (3 miles or 20 min by car)
- During summer periode (June-July-August) visit Knossos, escaping the crowds and not when it’s so hot! Unravel the myth of the labyrinth enjoy Knossos at its best time 17:00 o’clock (5:00pm) with us!
- We kindly remind you that the tour you booked is a shared one. It starts at the mentioned time and can not be delay for any reason. Our check in begins 15 minutes prior the starting time of the tour.
- IMPORTANT NOTE : Starting times are strictly kept. There is no exceptions policy.
- Entrance exclusively at the time slot of your choice! We would like to inform you that from 01-April-2024, in all Archaeological sites and Museums where the e-ticket is applied, entrance is only possible during the time slot of your choice. Please make sure to be at the entrance 15 minutes before your chosen time slot ! • Please bring your passport, if you qualify for a reduced price
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.