Knossos Palace: Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Immerse yourself in the ancient world with a self-guided audio tour of Knossos Palace. Skip the line and explore the luxurious palace at your own pace, all on your smartphone!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Knossos Archaeological Site - Throne Room: One of the most visited areas in Knossos is the Throne Room where you can admire the replica of the Minoan throne and listen to the fascinating story of the woman who actually sat on the throne in order to discover if she was a queen or a priestess.

What's Included

Activation link to access your audio tour
Self-guided audio tour in English for your smartphone (Android & iOS)
Offline content with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges

What's Not Included

Entrance fee to the Palace of Knossos
Live guide
Smartphone or headphones
Transportation to/from the site
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and Drinks

Additional Information

Take pleasure in a seamless visit to Knossos Palace, one of the most ancient and opulent palaces globally, courtesy of a priority entry ticket that includes an engaging self-led audio tour on your mobile device. Put on your headphones and explore your environment through the captivating art of storytelling!

Please note, the archaeological site’s…

Please note, the archaeological site’s admission fee/ticket is not included!

Please note that your Viator/Tripadvisor Voucher is not your entry ticket. Admission fees/tickets are not included in this product
This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through our app)
No live guide or meeting point provided.
You will receive an email from the local supplier with important audio instructions. on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
Book per device to be used, not per participant
The audio tour can be used anytime. Use your headphones to best enjoy it
An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
The site is not wheelchair accessible.
The entrance is free for EU members up to 25 years old upon presentation of their identity card or passport. Although, in order to get in, they have to get a free ticket entrance.
Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged prior to your visit & that you bring your earphones
The archaeological site of Knossos is open: from 1st April until 31 October daily: 08:00 - 20:00 and from 1st November until 31 March daily:08:00- 17:00
The archaeological site of Knossos is extensive and open so the visitors should wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen and take a hat and a bottle of water
Due to the touristic affluence, it is advised to start your visit early in the morning
Non refundable once activated

Location

Knossos Palace

There is no starting point. The tour begins just after the entrance to the archaeological site of Knossos (Knossos 714 09, Greece).

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Ioannis

Mar 8, 2018

Superb content, very accurate... - <p>Superb content, very accurate information about the Minoan Civilization ...even for an expert.<br/> Excellent sound performance.<br/> A Very helpful companion for a visit to the archaeological site of Knossos.</p>

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Spandana_s

May 29, 2023

Good tour - This was an interesting tour and a great way to tour Knossos at your own pace and on your own schedule. The only feedback I have is that the directions are a little confusing and could be improved.

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612rylanl

Sep 24, 2022

Exploring Knossos - The narrative was not extremely in depth, but it was as descriptive as need be. Better than some guided tours. Directions around map can be confusing.

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Jastravel18

Nov 19, 2019

Confusing map, but insightful stories - For a self-guided audio tour, which is much cheaper and simpler than a live guide, this one has its highlights. While the map was difficult to follow, the stories and insights into the Knossos Palace life was worth the price.

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Tim

Oct 3, 2019

Great content, but had to call to get it the day of - Great content, but audio guides should be available the instant you book. Had to book for a future date and then call the company for the access code. Since everything is digital, you should be able to book and get instantly like everything else. Content was really interesting aside from not knowing exactly where to go on site - more general info with some surprising facts about how advanced they were 4000+ years ago!

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Mf238

Sep 15, 2019

Wasn’t my thing - I was really excited about Knossos, and dodging tours guides so I could enjoy on my own time. I found the app to be fairly confusing and not intuitive though. :(

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Beth_h

Jul 29, 2019

Not exactly as expected - While the tour talked about daily life back then, it didn't tell us anything much about what we were actually looking at. We were looking more for a specific explanation of what part of the palace we were in and it's relevance. If that's what you want then you are better off with an actual tour guide! However, if you are just interested in daily Minoan life, this might do for you.

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up to 9 guests

1 Adult