Discover Crete’s rich history and vibrant culture on a captivating day trip from Plakias. Explore ancient ruins, bustling markets, and fascinating museums.
Discover Crete’s rich history and vibrant culture on a captivating day trip from Plakias. Explore ancient ruins, bustling markets, and fascinating museums.
- Faistos - Discover Festo’s second largest Minoan palace. The guide will handle entrance fees and tickets along the way.
- Mires - Explore the street market in Mires, where there is time to enjoy snacks and shop for traditional Cretan products.
- Messara - Tour the modern museum featuring excavations from the Messara Plain. The entrance…
- Faistos - Discover Festo’s second largest Minoan palace. The guide will handle entrance fees and tickets along the way.
- Mires - Explore the street market in Mires, where there is time to enjoy snacks and shop for traditional Cretan products.
- Messara - Tour the modern museum featuring excavations from the Messara Plain. The entrance ticket is a combination ticket with Gortys.
- Ancient Gortys - Visit Gortys, the former capital of the Roman province of Crete, and explore the impressive archaeological site.
- Guided tour with an experienced guide
- Free admission for children up to 5 years and EU citizens up to 25 years
- Bus transfer throughout the trip
- Guided tour with an experienced guide
- Free admission for children up to 5 years and EU citizens up to 25 years
- Bus transfer throughout the trip
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Entrance fee Phaistos 15 €
- Entrance Messara Museum 10 € and Gortys 10 €
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Entrance fee Phaistos 15 €
- Entrance Messara Museum 10 € and Gortys 10 €
Experience the vibrant present alongside Cretan history and archaeology! The journey begins in Plakias, heading eastward to Phaistos, the second largest Minoan palace in Crete. Here, visitors can explore the ruins and delve into Minoan culture. The adventure continues to Mires, home to one of Crete’s most picturesque farmers markets, sprawling across an…
Experience the vibrant present alongside Cretan history and archaeology! The journey begins in Plakias, heading eastward to Phaistos, the second largest Minoan palace in Crete. Here, visitors can explore the ruins and delve into Minoan culture. The adventure continues to Mires, home to one of Crete’s most picturesque farmers markets, sprawling across an entire street. There’s ample time to savor traditional snacks, just as preferred.
Next, the tour proceeds to the Messara Museum, inaugurated in 2023, showcasing the region’s historical significance from prehistory through the Middle Ages. A mere kilometer away lies the final cultural destination: Gortys, the ancient capital of the Roman province of Crete, where the impressive archaeological site awaits exploration.
The journey concludes with a return to Plakias.
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.