Knossos Palace Guided Walking Tour: Discover 4000-year old Minoan Civilization

Explore the ancient Minoan civilization on a guided walking tour of the Knossos Palace. Discover the mythical palace of King Minos and the labyrinth, and admire the impressive wall paintings. Beat the heat and crowds by visiting in the late afternoon!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • WeGuide.gr - Your Hub for Guided Tours - Participate in a small group tour with a certified guide.
    Discover the ancient Palace of Knossos—stroll through the royal quarters and view the throne of the Minoan king. Marvel at the House of the Frescoes and its lively wall art. Uncover the intriguing history of the Minoan Civilization, recognized as the…
What's Included
  • Skip-the-Line service included.
  • LIVE Tour Guide at Knossos.
  • Entrance ticket required (Full “: “:15, Reduced: “:8).
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee for Adults 18+
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through history with our 90-minute Guided Walking Tour of the Palace of Knossos, a distinguished UNESCO World Heritage Site. This captivating tour, led by a professional and licensed guide, brings the myths of King Minos, the Labyrinth, and the Minotaur to life, while showcasing the remarkable accomplishments of Europe’s earliest…

Location
WeGuide.gr - Meeting point for guided tours
Upon arrival to the Palace of Knossos, skip the long line for the tickets and enter the Archeological Site of Knossos ! Just round the corner after the ticket booth of Knossos you will see the Coffee shop our staff will be holding a sign of "WeGuide.gr - Meeting Point" ( NOT at the Guides booth )
Cancellation Policy

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

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Heidi_h
Jun 26, 2025
Great tour with excellent... - Great tour with excellent information! Our guide was very informative and did a great job education us!
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Isabella_p
May 18, 2025
Our guide was wonderful!!... - Our guide was wonderful!! So informative and the tour was great! It’s a beautiful site with so much history and because of our guide we were able to learn so much about the truth of the site while also appreciating the mythology
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474suew
May 7, 2025
A Great Day in Heraklion - Start to finish, we had an excellent experience with WeGuide. We were driven to the Knossos entrance where WeGuide staff led us from the car to our tour guide, Georges, who had our tickets. Once inside, Georges shared interesting information at each of the important stops throughout the palace. We learned so much about the history of the Minoans and how advanced their civilization was. He was able to answer any questions we had. As we exited the gate, we were met by WeGuide staff who led us back to our driver. The next part of the tour was a lovely surprise for us. We didn’t realize it was included as our travel service, KimKim, had us leaving the city before it ended. The time we did have with guide, Ary, was totally delightful! She was knowledgeable, friendly and very engaging as she shared history of the city and showed us local spots. We appreciated having the opportunity to talk with her about life in Greece and to learn how very much we have in common.
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Eric_h
Jan 23, 2025
Tour guide makes it amazing! - If we did not have our amazing tour guide we would have missed so much. The stories, mythology and information about the Minoan people made the visit so much richer.
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Brittany_c
Dec 3, 2024
Guide - Great guide. Very informative and patient. Seemed to be familiar with the most recent research even.
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Lori_m
Sep 12, 2024
Knossos Palace tour was great! - Our tour guide was great - very enthusiastic and interesting. The use of the headsets allowed us to listen and learn while looking around. The tour guide did a good job relating myths and Minoan life to modern times.
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Leonardog382
Sep 4, 2024
Great experience! - We visited the Knossos Labyrinth accompanied by Mrs. Chatzigeorgiou as a Guide. It was a beautiful experience in which we learned many things not only about the site’s history, but also about Minoan culture. Thank you Akrivi!
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Jessica_s
Aug 27, 2024
Perfect, informative tour with attentive support staff caring for our group members with true concern - Gianni’s was attentive and gracious throughout our planning, met us ant the port, and even reserved the taxis for us! His staff were kind and supportive especially with one elderly group member. And the tour guide, Akrivi (sp?!), was amazing! So much o formation and expertise on a subject she obviously loved. Her enthusiasm was infectious and everyone enjoyed learning from her immensely! So grateful we chose this tour.
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Amy
Jun 30, 2024
Henry DeMoss(sp?) was fantastic! - This guided tour was the highlight of our time in Crete. The information that Henry shared with my husband & I was mind-blowing! THE most entertaining & informational tour we had the entire time in Greece, including the Acropolis in Athens. We would definitely do this tour again. We cannot wait to read & study everything there is to know about this place. Henry was a true inspiration to learn more KNOWLEDGE!
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Milan_s
May 28, 2024
Amazing and super interesting experience! - The tour was amazing! It was just two of us and the guide and we learned so much about the ruins. Our guide was so nice and knowledgeable! It started raining during the tour and they brought us Panchos so we wouldn’t get wet! We definitely recommend it.
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).