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Knossos Palace & Heraklion Archaeological Museum Tour: Explore Crete's Myths and Artifacts
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Knosos
Embark on a captivating journey through ancient Crete on a small group tour of Knossos Palace and Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Discover the myths and artifacts of this legendary island.
Embark on a captivating journey through ancient Crete on a small group tour of Knossos Palace and Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Discover the myths and artifacts of this legendary island.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Knossos Archaeological Site - The tour begins at 11:00 am at Knossos.
Explore the legendary Palace of Knossos, home to King Minos and the Labyrinth of the Minotaur. Knossos is recognized as Europe’s oldest city.
This site, a complex of over 1500 interconnected rooms, was a remarkable palace constructed for a powerful Bronze Age king. As visitors…
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Knossos Archaeological Site - The tour begins at 11:00 am at Knossos.
Explore the legendary Palace of Knossos, home to King Minos and the Labyrinth of the Minotaur. Knossos is recognized as Europe’s oldest city.
This site, a complex of over 1500 interconnected rooms, was a remarkable palace constructed for a powerful Bronze Age king. As visitors navigate the maze-like ruins, they will encounter the original throne of “Minos,” intriguing sanctuaries, the opulent living quarters of the royal family, storerooms once brimming with Crete’s treasures, and impressive water-management systems! -
Heraklion Archaeological Museum - The tour starts at 1:30 pm (13:30 hours)
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum ranks among the largest and most significant museums in Greece, and is one of the foremost museums in Europe. It showcases representative artifacts from all eras of Cretan prehistory and history, spanning over 5,500 years from the Neolithic to Roman times. The museum’s exceptional Minoan collection features unique examples of Minoan art, many of which are true masterpieces. The Heraklion Museum is justly regarded as the premier museum of Minoan culture worldwide. Situated in the town center, the museum was constructed between 1937 and 1940 by architect Patroklos Karantinos on the site of the former Roman Catholic monastery of Saint Francis, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1856.
What's Included
- Combined Knossos & Archaeological Museum of Heraklion entry ticket
- English-speaking guide
- Hotel or port transfers in Heraklion included
- Ticket delivery at Knossos Palace
- Combined Knossos & Archaeological Museum of Heraklion entry ticket
- English-speaking guide
- Hotel or port transfers in Heraklion included
- Ticket delivery at Knossos Palace
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an exclusive, intimate journey with a maximum of 15 guests, meticulously designed for those who appreciate depth, comfort, and sophisticated storytelling.
Guided by a Licensed Expert, delve into the legendary Palace of Knossos, discovering the realm of King Minos, the Labyrinth, and Europe’s first great civilization. The narrative elegantly…
Embark on an exclusive, intimate journey with a maximum of 15 guests, meticulously designed for those who appreciate depth, comfort, and sophisticated storytelling.
Guided by a Licensed Expert, delve into the legendary Palace of Knossos, discovering the realm of King Minos, the Labyrinth, and Europe’s first great civilization. The narrative elegantly intertwines history and mythology for an immersive experience.
The adventure continues at the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, where a thoughtfully curated collection of Minoan masterpieces, gold, frescoes, and rare artifacts provides a profound connection to Crete’s Bronze Age heritage.
With priority access at Knossos, time is maximized within the site, avoiding unnecessary waits.
This seamless, culturally enriching experience is crafted for discerning travelers.
- IMPORTANT NOTE : Starting times are strictly kept. There is no exceptions policy.
- Enjoy a hassle-free experience with our tour, including round-trip transfers from your hotel in Heraklion city or the Heraklion port. We’ll take care of all transportation—Hotel/Port → Knossos Palace → Archaeological Museum → Hotel/Port—so you can relax and fully enjoy the journey through history.
Location
Knossos Archaeological Site
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
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Muchtosee50
May 25, 2024
Highly Recommend Akrivi Chatzigeorgiou as a Private Guide for Knossos and Heraklion Archeological Museum - Akrivi Chatzigeorgiou’s expert guiding services provided us with a well organized and highly informative tour of Knossos and the Herakion Archeological Museum. She is well spoken and provides interesting commentary. She can speak to those with a deep interest in Minoan & Greek history or those looking for an introduction. She knows Knossos and the museum very well, and avoids the crowds, when possible, making the experience much more enjoyable. She provided door to door service for us from our hotel, making the experience seamless. Thank you Akrivi! It was a highlight of our Greek tour. We normally would not spend the extra for a private guide, but this experience was well worth it.
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Lars_h
May 17, 2024
Superb Tour with a Knowledgeable Guide - The owner of the tour business, Yannis, picked us up at the hotel and drove us to Knossos. Yannis impressed us with his friendliness and professionalism. He promised a good tour with a trained archaeological guide, and we were not at all disappointed.
At Knossos, Eleni guided us through the ruins of the Minoan Palace at Knossos, making sense of the layout of the building complex. She provided the political, social, and economic context behind the Minoans. This was especially helpful in understanding their civilization.
Following the tour of the Palace at Knossos, we were driven to the archaeological museum, where Eleni walked us through the museum, explaining and discussing the museum’s most significant exhibits. After a fascinating two hours with Ellen at the museum, we were free to continue looking through the rest of the museum, which is excellent.
Everyone, from Yannis (the owner) to Eleni (the archaeological guide) to Demetria (who checked us in at the Palace), was exceptionally friendly and professional. One could not possibly hope for a better crew! Well done to all!
In all, this tour should be mandatory for anyone interested in the history of the Minoans.
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Heathl71
May 15, 2024
Good day out and worth a visit - Fantastic site, bigger than I expected and lots of information available.
It was very busy so be prepared to queue . Shops close by too for souvenirs or drinks etc
We went by open top tour bus, the open top bus was nice but not worth the extra..could have just used a bus directly to Knossos
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Patricia_h
Oct 8, 2023
Loved it! - We had a wonderful day, from beginning to end on this tour. We were picked up promptly by Yannis, a super friendly driver, who shared lots of interesting history about the island and Heraklion on the way there. He made sure we found our guide, Katerina, who gave us an animated and in-depth historical background of both the Knossos Palace, as well as the items in the museum. We highly recommend this to anyone who is able to---do it! You won't be disappointed.
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Marygrace_12
Jun 20, 2023
Knossis Palace and Archtectural Museum tour in Crete - The tour of the Knossis Palace and the Architectural Museum in Heraklion, Crete, Greece was incredible. An archeologist led our tour and she brought everything to life. It was interesting to be with someone who had the background and knowledge she brought to the tour. I regret I do not have her name, but it was a Viator tour. I was sorry we had to arrange our own transport as we were about 1 hour away, but it was well worth the trip.
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Mushba
Jul 8, 2019
Wow what a lesson ! - We are a family of 3. I myself knew nothing at all. My wife has a decent knowledge and our 10 year old daughter was definitely too young. Our guide Johanna was like the greatest most thought provoking teacher you could ask for. Without a doubt the greatest guided tour I have ever experienced
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Michela
Aug 1, 2018
Skip the line perfect - Perfect communication and skip-the-line tickets highly recommended given the queue and the heat!! The site is very rebuilt but worth seeing with the unmissable archaeological museum of Heraklion.
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Tracy_f
Jun 12, 2024
Very knowlegeable guide... - Very knowlegeable guide and informative tour. Bring water with you when you tour Knossos - its very hot even early in the day and there is little shade.
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