Labyrinth of Knossos Skip-the-Line Ticket with Tour Guide
Skip the ticket line and step straight into history at Knossos Palace with a licensed guide. Explore the legendary palace, marvel at the vibrant wall paintings of the House of the Frescoes, and uncover the fascinating story of Europe’s oldest civilization — the Minoans. 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.
Options
a. Small Group
(up to 16 pax): Explore the palace without the rush and bustle of the larger sightseeing tours.
What's included in Labyrinth of Knossos Skip-the-Line Ticket with Tour Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Palace of Knossos
The Minoan Palace at Knossos is arguably the most instructive Neolithic and Bronze-Age site in the Aegean/ Eastern Mediterranean (7000-1000 BC). The reconstructed remains give you a chance to experience the labyrinthine architecture of the Minoans as no other site can, and provide a wonderful backdrop to many vignettes to help appreciate the Minoan culture. What went on in a Palace? Were their ladies the mainstay of their society? What sort of health did they enjoy? How did they organize the production of their sort-after textiles? What names were their oxen called? A myriad aspects – great and small – can be thus explored: enough to satisfy anyone’s curiosity. And yet .. we still cannot answer: what made them click? Come and see what you think: take a tour round this grand and enigmatic structure.
Inclusions
- Original reseller of service - Authorized travel agent.
- Headset to hear the guide better, if group size is over 6 participants (7-16 pax).
- Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee ( 20 EUR ).
- Licensed tour guide for a guided tour in a small group at Knossos palace.
- Skip-the-ticket-line service, to avoid the queue at the ticket counter.
- All Fees and Taxes (VAT 24% etc).
- Meals and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Transfer
- 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
- Tour Guide with entry ticket for the Knossos Palace
- 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.
- Please check your location before booking! Knossos Palace is just 5 km (20 min) from Heraklion port/airport — very convenient. It’s not convenient from Chania (Souda port or CHQ airport) — it's 140 km away (2.5 hrs by car). We are based in Heraklion
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The Palace of Knossos
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Meeting point: Main Entrance to the Palace of Knossos, in front of the Ticket Office (Skip-the-Line Entry). 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. Please ensure you check your location before booking! Crete is made up of four prefectures: Chania, Rethymnon, Heraklion, and Lasithi. This will help ensure you book the most convenient tour for your area!
