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• Been there, done that

  Mats K,

  Aug 27, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  3.00

  It was more or less a question of cancelling Knossos from the “Should see list”. It is mostly 1/2 to 1 meter high stone walls that show that it fan room. However, some pieces are a little better that were renovated by Sir Arthur Evans before there was a stop to such changes. You get a much better experience of Minoan culture at the historical museum in Heraklion. We did not take a guide and it was maybe stupid but we had read about Knossos before and been to the historical museum.

• It's a place where you...

  Javier C,

  Aug 17, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  It is a place where you are taught part of the Minoan culture, and you can get a little bit into the stories of Greece

• THE TICKET COSTS 20 EURO: BOOKING IT (SPENDING MORE) ONLY MAKES SENSE IN HIGH SEASON!

  135mariag,

  Apr 14, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  The palace of Knossos is a must if you go to Crete. Walking on streets of 4000 years ago is an emotion that leaves its mark. But, apart from the uncertainty of the reconstructions of Evans (the archaeologist who "restored" the site) still very suggestive, for the entrance there are critical issues that must be taken into account: such as the booking of the ticket. With the excuse of the audio guide (very few in Italian!) there are dozens of online offers all quite expensive that also hide traps (like a site that made us complete the purchase and then write to us that the offer had expired and we would be refunded the purchase. But after two weeks, nothing has arrived yet). After such misadventure, with my friend we decided to make the purchase on site, without booking anything, trusting in the low season. And we did well: at the entrance (9 am) there were very few people, we spent 20 euros each (instead of the minimum 27-28 offered online) and we downloaded the guide on our mobile phone through the QR code posted at the entrance. a very well done guide, which followed us with GPS, showed us on the map where we were and clicking on the location of the guide described what we were looking at. Buying online is only convenient in high season, if you do not want to queue at the entrance!

• Great for those interested in Cretan history

  KIACHOONG T,

  Jan 3, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The site of archaeological excavation was quite extensive, with various signboards indicating the various parts of the Palace of Knossos as excavated by the British archaeologists who first discovered the site. The palace of Knossos is the nearest to Heraklion and accessible by taxi, car, and bus, although the bus does take quite a long time to get there. I booked a taxi to get there and then booked it again to get to Heraklion City center. Expect an hour and a half at least to finish exploring the site by yourself or in a family group.

• Visit to Knossos, Crete

  Michael L,

  Sep 23, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Knossos is old! It was incredible to see the structure of a civilisation we knew so little of and that outdated anything we have previously experienced. The information boards set around the site are helpful to fill in gaps. So much is surmised and not really known. The entry and exit are well organised and there is a good coffee and gift shop. Our tickets worked perfectly and communication from Key Tours was good. Like others before us we found the audio tour difficult to follow but it provided a great deal of information and we enjoyed listening to it more after our visit than during!

• Greece tour

  Roberto O,

  Sep 16, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Friendly on line booking and excellent price. No problem getting access to the site. I booked few others tours and the experience was very positive. Recommend

• Not worth it without a real guide

  Luca L,

  Sep 6, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  2.00

  The recording is very hard to follow as there are no maps or top views of the site. It also seems to be outdated.

• A dip in the history books

  C4905XIandreac,

  Aug 11, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Beautiful archaeological site, absolutely worth visiting passing through Crete. The ticket purchased online allows you to skip the lines at the ticket office. At the entrance there is a bar, a shop and toilets. Everything perfect

• Fascinating tour

  Lorenzo M,

  Aug 5, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  It is fascinating to visit a place so ancient and rich in history. It is necessary to ask for a guide: alone there is the risk of missing many interesting details.

• Wonderful information, but confusing directionally.

  Ilona S,

  Jul 30, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  The ruins were amazing and beautiful. The information was very informative. Lots of great details. The App was not very easy to navigate. There were over 20 stations which had incredible information however it was very confusing to find which station we were at. We got lost in the directional part and never found the correct places at the correct time on the journey. It would’ve been great to have a map with each numbered station Overall 3/5

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