Knossos Palace and Arch. Museum of Heraklion Tour
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
Step back in time with our Knossos Palace & Heraklion Archaeological Museum Tour! Join a small-group walking tour led by a licensed expert guide and uncover the secrets of the ancient Minoan civilization.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Our check-in operator will be waiting for you by the ticket booth at Knossos, holding a sign with our "Meeting Point" logo. Check-in begins 20 minutes before the tour start time. Please note that this is a shared group tour, and to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly wish to inform you that entry tickets are reserved for specific time slots. If you arrive after your scheduled time, the tickets unfortunately expire. In that case, we will do our best to assist you with purchasing a new ticket, subject to availability. For those arriving by car: Please allow extra time to find parking. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the tour start time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Skip-the-ticket-line service, to avoid the queue at the ticket counter
Headset to hear the guide better, if the group size is over 6 participants (7-16 pax)
Licensed tour guide for a guided tour in a small group.
Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee (20 EUR)
Entry ticket for the Archaeological Museum, general admission fee (12 EUR)
Original reseller of service - authorized travel agent
All fees and taxes (VAT 24% etc.)
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
The Palace of Knossos
Tour start at 11am : Having the luxury of Knossos all to your self and enjoying a guided tour of this Magnificent Monument of Minoan civilization home to legends such as the Minotaur and Labyrinth. Join our small group (up to 12 pax) Walking tour at Knossos palace with a Licensed Tourist Guide. Meet your guide next to the entrance of the archaeological site, right next to the Little Garden restaurant by the ticket booth. Your guide will be holding a sign with the WeGuide logo.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Tour start at 01:30pm (13:30 o'clock) The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artefacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a chronological span of over 5,500 years from the Neolithic period to Roman times. The singularly important Minoan collection contains unique examples of Minoan art, many of them true masterpieces. The Heraklion Museum is rightly considered as the museum of Minoan culture par excellence worldwide.
Options
Shared Tour (ENG)
Reviews
29 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour and guides
TorEgil A,
Dec 23, 2023
- Viator
5.00Very good tour and guides at Knossos and the museum. There are guides available for hire at the entrance to Knossos as well. The museum is definitely worth it for those interested in history. You should be aware that all the tall structures, pillars and frescos at Knossos are reconstructions.
A Must Do in Crete!
Debbie P,
Sep 2, 2023
- Viator
5.00Great tour and Katerina was a wonderful guide! She was knowledgeable and managed our time extremely well.
Katarina was a fantastic...
Evan T,
Aug 6, 2023
- Viator
5.00Katarina was a fantastic tour guide that provided very good insight into the site and was extremely helpful in assisting getting to the museum back in town along with providing a very detailed and interesting tour
My tour was hosted by...
Jason E,
Mar 19, 2023
- Viator
5.00My tour was hosted by Katherine, a local archaeologists with intimate knowledge of the site. I would definitely recommend joining her tour if you’re interested in history.
Absolute must do!
Kathryn G,
Aug 13, 2022
- Viator
5.00I learned so much! Our guide was super knowledgeable and the tour was organized in such a way that it felt like we were walking through the myths into history. Absolutely outstanding, I’d give 10 stars if I could!
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