Guided Tour to Knossos Palace & Heraklion
Description
Participate in a guided tour to the Palace of Knossos, the political and ceremonial center of Minoan civilization. The tour continues to the town center of Heraklion, completing in a day the historical path of 4000 years.
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Itinerary
Knossos Palace is the capital of Minoan civilization, just 5km away on the south of Heraklion town. It is the largest of the preserved Minoan palatial centers on the island. Walk through it with your guide and find out how people lived 4.000 years ago, people that are believed to be the first Europeans, lived as an organized community in Crete and the center of their civilization the Palace itself. The Throne Room, the frescoes, the Minoan Columns, the water management will stimulate your imagination on how the community of the Minoans was living on the island back then.
Heraklion is the capital of Crete as well as the largest city on the island. It is a town living between modern life and a deep link with its past. The town is fortified by the old Venetian walls. From the town's center, a walk through Daidalou street will bring you to Lion Square and the famous Morosini Fountain remain of the Venetian era. The way to the left will take you to the permanent outdoor market of the town and finally to the Valide Mosque, a remain of the turkish occupancy. The way to the right will bring you to the Venetian Loggia and finally to the sea and the Koules Fortres
Optional you may visit the Archaeological Museum in the center of Heraklion city. It brings together, findings from all over Crete, covering over 5500 years of the island's history. It is one of the most remarkable museums in Greece containing the most notable and complete collection of artifacts and initials of the Minoan civilization around the world.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up customers from meeting points and hotels from the areas of Heraklion Karteros Kokkini Hani Gouves Analipsi Anisaras Hersonisos Stalida Malia Sissi. Pickup time depends on the location of the accommodation hotel. The exact pickup time and location will be sent via email.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entry discounts apply to Knossos Palace and the Archaeological Museum:
- Free for EU citizens under 25 years old and non-EU citizens under 18 years old.
- 50% Discount for EU citizens aged over 65 from 1st of October to 31st of May.
- Valid ID or passport required to claim the discount.
- Food and drinks are not allowed on board the vehicle.
Reviews(88)
The guide was very knowledgeable and made us relive the life of a palace buried underground for thousands of years.
excellent guide in knossos palace very knowegeable , a truly wonderful experience we would recommend
The visit to the Palace of Knossos was very informative, thanks to a very competent guide who takes the time to provide important information at each stage of the visit.
Interesting with excellent guide. Worth a visit.
Pickup at a multipurpose bus station - we ended up on the wrong bus to the same location and it was difficult to rejoin the tour. Also there were not enough headphones so we couldn't hear the guide well. Otherwise the palace was interesting and worth seeing. We would take a city bus and hire a guide at the entrance if we were to do it again.
I have always wanted to see the Bronze Age ruin and having a guide to help explain all the sites was great!
Brilliant guided tour of Knossos and Heraklion. The tour guide Soula was incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. She brought the history of Crete to life!
The guide speaks very good French eg gives interesting explanations with at the end the site myths. She didn't bring us into the great hall where the murals are reproduced. We had to find them on our own.
Comprehensive trip to Knossos Palace including tour and tour of Old Town. We saw nearby Archeologic Museum on our own. Tour guide was knowledgeable and thorough.
Tour was done in two languages. Tours should be single language only. Tour guide handled both languages well but it took away from the tour. Tour started early in the morning so crowds weren’t bad. The tour used “whispers” so it made it easier to here the guide
