Knossos palace & the Archaeological museum of Heraklion (with Transfer)
Join our small group (up to 12 pax) with a Licensed Tourist Guide. Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Get to know the largest city and Capital of Crete. Next, the Arceological museum of Heraklion, enjoy the fine art and jewelry in one of the most popular Bronze Age museums of Europe. Skip-the-Line Entry for Palace of Knossos only.
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What's included in Knossos palace & the Archaeological museum of Heraklion (with Transfer)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Knossos Archaeological Site
Tour start 11:00am at the Knossos. Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Knossos is considered Europe’s oldest city. Knossos, a complex of more than 1500 interlocking rooms, was an astonishing palace, built for a mighty king of the Bronze Age. As you wander through the labyrinthine ruins, you will have the chance to see the original throne of "Minos", the mystifying sanctuaries, the luxurious domestic quarters of the royal family, the once upon a time bursting with Crete’s treasures pantries and the astonishing water-management systems!
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. The museum, located in the town center, was built between 1937 and 1940 by architect Patroklos Karantinos on a site previously occupied by the Roman Catholic monastery of Saint-Francis which was destroyed by earthquake in 1856.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-ticket-line service, to avoid the queue at the ticket counter
- Tour with transfer from/to hotel of Heraklion city or Heraklion port.
- Licensed tour guide for a guided tour in a small group
- Headset to hear the guide better, if the group size is over 6 participants (7-12 pax)
- 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.)
- Gratuities
- 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
- IMPORTANT NOTE : Starting times are strictly kept. There is no exceptions policy.
- Enjoy a hassle-free experience with our tour, including round-trip transfers from your hotel in Heraklion city or the Heraklion port. We’ll take care of all transportation—Hotel/Port → Knossos Palace → Archaeological Museum → Hotel/Port—so you can relax and fully enjoy the journey through history.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Tour with transfer from/to hotel of Heraklion city or Heraklion port (Hotel/Port --> Knossos --> Museum --> Hotel/Port) -Pickup time is 10 minutes before tour starting time. We transfer you during the tour. We transfer you during the tour, among sites/hotel/port.
Meeting / End Points
- Knossos Archaeological Site
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the activity starts. IMPORTANT NOTE : Starting times are strictly kept. There is no exceptions policy. We transfer you during the tour, among sites/hotel/port.
