Palace of Knossos: Skip the Line Ticket and 90-Minute Guided Tour

Skip the line and explore the Palace of Knossos with a 90-minute guided tour. Avoid the crowds and learn about the history of this ancient site with a licensed guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Knossos Archaeological Site - Secure your priority access ticket for Knossos and participate in a small-group guided tour (90 minutes) at the Knossos palace with a professional guide.
    Opt for this choice to gain entry to the Palace of Knossos without the hassle of long lines.
  • Bypass the queue and proceed directly to the entrance.
  • There’s no…
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entry to Knossos Palace
  • Guidance from an English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the wonders of Crete by visiting the legendary Palace of Knossos, the ancient heart of Minoan civilization. Delve into the mysteries of one of the world’s earliest and most intriguing cultures. Although Knossos and other Minoan sites were unearthed in the late 19th century, this Bronze Age society still holds many secrets—like a real-life…

Location
Knossos Archaeological Site
Cancellation Policy

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

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Fiona_g
Nov 9, 2025
Fascinating Tour - Excellent Tour with Henry (? Apologies - not sure of his name) who took our group. Only 3 of is in the group so we were able to take our time and look at everything. He was very informative, well paced and happy to answer questions. A fascinating place and highly recommended Guide.
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Randall
Oct 16, 2025
Great 90 minutes at the Knossos Palace - We had a great tour. Not too long, short- just right. Our wonderful guide, Georges, gave us a great commentary on the palace history and culture. He knew the best places to stand for great photos. The group was a great size. Not big. Relaxing walk through ancient history. We recommend you go the Heraklion Archaeological Museum afterwards to see all the frescos and artifacts from the palace.
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Matthew_l
Oct 13, 2025
Fantastic tour and guide - We really enjoyed this tour. I strongly recommend it, having a guide added so much to the experience. Our guide was so very knowledgeable and added perspective to our visit. I am a student of history but I learned quite a lot here today. Thank you so much for making this a such a memorable time.
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John_b
Sep 3, 2025
Let an expert show you around Knossos - Very well organized tour with an exceptional guide. The communication from the company was great. Tour leader arranged for me to go back into the grounds after our tour was over. So glad I booked early morning and small group. By 10 am the grounds were packed with people and it was getting hot. I entertained the idea of a self tour but very glad I opted for a guide. I think you obtain more insight and background story. I highly recommend this tour.
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Maureen_h
Jun 28, 2025
Knossos knowledge - It gets you in when the venue is not crowded. The guide is very knowledgeable and friendly. The Palace of Knossos is not to be missed.
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Pae_12
May 25, 2025
Great tour - The guide was great, gave us so much interesting information about acropolis and agora and tied it all together with the mythology. It would have been even better if company scheduled it to start 30 minutes earlier to beat some of crowds and heat.
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Alison_j
May 7, 2025
Knossos Palace tour - The only way to see Knossos Palace! Akrivi was an excellent guide mixing the ancient stories and the known facts while keeping us away from the crowds and in the shade. Brilliant!
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Departure18273277034
Aug 29, 2024
Wonderful - Fantastic tour guide and wonderful experience. She was so knowledgeable and told very interesting stories about the history. Definitely a must see for me!
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Jonas_w
Jul 15, 2024
Best time to experience Knossos - Great guide, very knowledgeable and easy going. The site and history are fascinating. And highly recommend going early like we did. The place fills up big time later in the day and you have to move around and queue a lot. I'm the morning, we had more time to stop and view and talk and take pictures.
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Tony_c
May 17, 2024
Living knossos - Our guide was excellent, she knew all about knossos and the Greek mythology connected to knossos. She also explained about the rediscovery of the site, about 100 years ago.
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From $92
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).