Chania to Heraklio & Knossos Private Tour (price per group of 6)
Knossos is the heart of the Minoan civilization, the first civilization in Europe dating from 3000BC. I will transfer you from Chania to Knossos at Heraklio with 1-2 stops for 2-2,5 hours. Depending on your interest we can visit either an oil factory or Armeni Minoan cemetery near Rethymno. Will visit Knossos for more than an hour, then drive to the archaeological museum and spend another hour inside. We will have lunch for an hour and then drive back to Chania for 2-2,5 hours. This is private transfer only. If you wish a guide inside Knossos it will be 200 euro more. please message us for such request. We will provide the driving and talk about Cretan history, culture, traditions and life. Entrance fee for Knossos archaeological site and the museum are paid separately by guests.
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Chania to Heraklio & Knossos Private Tour (price per group of 6)
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What's included in Chania to Heraklio & Knossos Private Tour (price per group of 6)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Knossos Archaeological Site
The archaeological site of Knossos is the birthplace of Minoan civilisation. I do not have a licence to guide inside, you will visit it by yourself, I will wait outside. You will buy a combined ticket with the archaeological museum for 15 euro and visit the site for 1 hour.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
You will visit the archaeological museum of Heraklio for 1 hour and admire exhibits dating from 3000BC. I do not have a license to guide inside, you will visit it by yourself, I will wait outside. The combined ticket with Knossos is 15 euro.
Optional visit to Armeni Minoan cemetery or traditional Oil factory. 5 euro entrance per person for the cemetery.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Lunch for an hour, cost around 25 euro per person
- Knossos Archaeological site
- Archaeological museum of Heraklio
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
I can pick you up from any hotel close to Chania old town, at a range of 20km from the center, or a location close to the main highway on the way to Heraklio (around 5km from the highway).
