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Knossos Palace Guided Tour: Journey Through Minoan Civilization & Heraklion Town Center
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Knosos
Join a guided exploration of the Palace of Knossos, the focal point of political and ceremonial life in Minoan civilization. The journey proceeds to the heart of Heraklion town, tracing back an historical route of 4000 years in a single day.
Join a guided exploration of the Palace of Knossos, the focal point of political and ceremonial life in Minoan civilization. The journey proceeds to the heart of Heraklion town, tracing back an historical route of 4000 years in a single day.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Knossos Archaeological Site - Knossos Palace is the capital of Minoan civilization, just 5km away on the south of Heraklion town. It is the largest of the preserved Minoan palatial centers on the island. Walk through it with your guide and find out how people lived 4.000 years ago, people that are believed to be the first Europeans, lived as an…
- Knossos Archaeological Site - Knossos Palace is the capital of Minoan civilization, just 5km away on the south of Heraklion town. It is the largest of the preserved Minoan palatial centers on the island. Walk through it with your guide and find out how people lived 4.000 years ago, people that are believed to be the first Europeans, lived as an organized community in Crete and the center of their civilization the Palace itself. The Throne Room, the frescoes, the Minoan Columns, the water management will stimulate your imagination on how the community of the Minoans was living on the island back then.
What's Included
- Licensed guide
- Whispers offered during the guided tour in Knossos Palace
- Guided tour in German & English on Thursday
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Guided tour in French & English on Tuesday & Saturday
- Pickup and Drop off from hotels and designated meeting points
- Licensed guide
- Whispers offered during the guided tour in Knossos Palace
- Guided tour in German & English on Thursday
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Guided tour in French & English on Tuesday & Saturday
- Pickup and Drop off from hotels and designated meeting points
What's Not Included
- Food & Drinks
- Entrance fee to Knossos Palace
- Entrance fee to Heraklion Archeological Museum
- Food & Drinks
- Entrance fee to Knossos Palace
- Entrance fee to Heraklion Archeological Museum
Additional Information
- Entry discounts apply to Knossos Palace and the Archaeological Museum:
- Free for EU citizens under 25 years old and non-EU citizens under 18 years old.
- 50% Discount for EU citizens aged over 65 from 1st of October to 31st of May.
- Valid ID or passport required to claim the discount.
- Entry discounts apply to Knossos Palace and the Archaeological Museum:
- Free for EU citizens under 25 years old and non-EU citizens under 18 years old.
- 50% Discount for EU citizens aged over 65 from 1st of October to 31st of May.
- Valid ID or passport required to claim the discount.
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
4.2
(83 Ratings)
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Matthew_b
Oct 29, 2025
Great tour - I have always wanted to see the Bronze Age ruin and having a guide to help explain all the sites was great!
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Brad
Oct 22, 2025
Knossos and Heraklion guided tour. - Brilliant guided tour of Knossos and Heraklion. The tour guide Soula was incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. She brought the history of Crete to life!
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Steven_k
Oct 7, 2025
Heraclion day trip - Comprehensive trip to Knossos Palace including tour and tour of Old Town. We saw nearby Archeologic Museum on our own. Tour guide was knowledgeable and thorough.
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Grn58
Sep 28, 2025
Great experience - Great value for money, helped by the fact entry to Knossos and the archaeological museum in Herakleion was free. Guide was great and the coach really comfortable
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Julie_h
Sep 18, 2025
Interesting and free time... - Interesting and free time in Heraklion. Guide very knowledgeable, pickup on time, slight delay on departure as some guests failed to show, driver waited 15 minutes for them.
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Valery
Aug 31, 2025
Guided tour in English and French - Nice visit to the palace of Knossos accompanied by our guide, very friendly and attentive. We recommend it without hesitation!
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Marieph2001ku
Oct 8, 2025
Knossos in French - The guide speaks very good French eg gives interesting explanations with at the end the site myths.
She didn't bring us into the great hall where the murals are reproduced. We had to find them on our own.
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Grandtour34169893136
Oct 1, 2025
Nice tour of the ruins and short tour of the town - Tour was done in two languages. Tours should be single language only. Tour guide handled both languages well but it took away from the tour. Tour started early in the morning so crowds weren’t bad. The tour used “whispers” so it made it easier to here the guide
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339cliffordb
Sep 30, 2025
Interesting but frustrating tour. - We purchased the admission with the self guided tour. The site is a very interesting site but the self guided tour was not current. The directions on the self guided tour were out of date. The information in the guide was very helpful, but when the directions get you mixed up and spend time looking for the next stop was frustrating. A map would help..
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Nichola_c
Sep 23, 2025
Good for the price - At the Palace it can get very busy,so be prepared to do a lot of standing around.
There are shaded areas if you get to hot.
Go to the toilet before you start as the queue is very long when you finish.
You have plenty of time in the city to have lunch and have a wonder round, there is plenty of restaurants,cafes
Ice cream shops. Little ticket shops and you can go to the marina.
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