Knossos Palace: Self-Guided Audio Tour on your Phone (without ticket)
Description
Enjoy a hassle-free visit to Knossos Palace, one of the oldest and luxurious palaces in the world, provided by a skip-the-line ticket that comes with an immersive self-guided audio tour on your smartphone. Put on your headphones and experience your surroundings through the immersive power of storytelling! * Ticket/entrance fee to the archaeological site is not included!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Throne Room: One of the most visited areas in Knossos is the Throne Room where you can admire the replica of the Minoan throne and listen to the fascinating story of the woman who actually sat on the throne in order to discover if she was a queen or a priestess.
Tripartite Shrine: the Knossos’s main sanctuary where it was discovered, among others, the snake goddess who appears with exposed breasts that emphasized their femininity and sexuality and with costume ornamented with mythical beasts
North lustral area : One of the most photographed sites in Knossos. According to archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans, anyone who arrived in Knossos by the north side had to purify himself during a ritual ceremony in order to enter the palatial area.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that your Viator/Tripadvisor Voucher is not your entry ticket. Admission fees/tickets are not included in this product
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through our app)
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- You will receive an email from the local supplier with important audio instructions. on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
- Book per device to be used, not per participant
- The audio tour can be used anytime. Use your headphones to best enjoy it
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
- The site is not wheelchair accessible.
- The entrance is free for EU members up to 25 years old upon presentation of their identity card or passport. Although, in order to get in, they have to get a free ticket entrance.
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged prior to your visit & that you bring your earphones
- The archaeological site of Knossos is open: from 1st April until 31 October daily: 08:00 - 20:00 and from 1st November until 31 March daily:08:00- 17:00
- The archaeological site of Knossos is extensive and open so the visitors should wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen and take a hat and a bottle of water
- Due to the touristic affluence, it is advised to start your visit early in the morning
- Non refundable once activated
Reviews(17)
WONDERFUL! This was a last minute “add” to our itinerary so we chose the self-guided audio. The system worked perfectly - we downloaded the app & file prior to Knossos Palace arrival. (we had a horrible experience with another audio/company despite preparing everything well in advance). The audio clearly walked us through designated stops with audible directions and matching location pictures. The audio was very informative and the male voice engaging. As this is audio only, I recommend purchasing Palace entrance tickets via Hellenic Heritage website so you can quickly enter (& by-pass the crazy ticket line in the summer heat). HIGHLY recommend!!!
Hello, and thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our audio content throughout your visit and that the app worked smoothly for you. It's great to know that you found the directions clear, the content informative, and the narration engaging. For future visits, please note that we also offer Knossos Palace entry tickets bundled with our audio guide, allowing us to handle the ticket arrangements on your behalf for a more seamless experience. We hope to accompany you on another visit! 😊 Warm regards, Claire
The audio tour contains many interesting facts that provide a good knowledge base about Knossos beyond the information boards. The included directions were not always clear to us. We would have appreciated the option for accelerated playback. The pronunciation of the content was clear and at a moderate pace. The experience is still highly recommendable!
Hallo und vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie die Audiotour informativ fanden. Wir schätzen Ihre Anmerkungen zu den Anweisungen und der Wiedergabegeschwindigkeit. Der Audioguide ist so gestaltet, dass er klar und leicht verständlich ist und ein angenehmes Hörtempo bietet. Ihr Feedback ist uns dennoch wichtig und wird an das zuständige Team weitergeleitet. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen. Herzliche Grüße, Claire
Knossos is a very interesting piece of history and such a big area that has been excavated. The audio tour was only a bit helpful as we found the directions between it and the lack of signage difficult to follow. The basic history from the audio tour was very interesting and it provided a lot of deeper analysis of the different areas - we sometimes chose to skip some of the deeper analysis and commentary.
Hello 😊 Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you found the audio tour informative and enjoyed the historical insights. We’re sorry the directions were sometimes hard to follow. We hope to welcome you back again . Best regards, Jo
Unfortunately I bought online, for two tickets, arrived at the Palace, were not valid, lucky that I had made the payment with paypal, moral I had to buy a second ticket because with the fee of 23 euros I only covered one ticket, so I paid 3 euros commission, I queued and I did not have the guide on my mobile phone. Bad experience
Salve e grazie per la sua recensione. Ci scusiamo sinceramente per l'inconveniente riscontrato. La preghiamo di notare che forniamo biglietti validi per tutti i siti, acquistati tramite i servizi di biglietteria ufficiali di ogni sede. È sicuro di aver presentato i biglietti effettivi e non i voucher o altri documenti? Può inviarci un'e-mail con il suo numero di riferimento della prenotazione? Questo ci permetterà di esaminare attentamente il problema. Grazie! Cordiali saluti, Stephanie
Self guided walking tour with audio guide. Followed the instructions in the email that I received after I purchased the audio tour and downloaded the app from the tour company. Had to create user ID and password to log into the app and locate the audio recording. Downloaded the audio tour to the app to use offline in case the Knosos palace archaeological site had weak cellular signal. Handling the technology aspects was a little bit challenging but I figured it out. I had to go into a nearby cafe and use their WiFi to do the download. I recommend doing this in advance before leaving your home or hotel to ensure everything downloads and is functioning before you arrive at the archaeological site. The audio guide was very clear and easy to understand. There was a digital map included and the audio guide provided instructions when to walk and when to stop to listen, and it was easy to follow the locations on the digital map walking between the numbered locations that were included in the tour. The audio tour was great and was a better experience than touring the site with a live person as a guide.
Dear Matthew, Thank you for your feedback! It's clear that you carefully read and followed our instructions, which is key to having the best experience, and we're thrilled that you did! We hope all our clients will read our communications as thoroughly as you. We're happy you found our self-guided audio tours helpful and engaging, and we look forward to guiding you again in the future! Best regards, Olga, Marketing Dept.
This was an interesting tour and a great way to tour Knossos at your own pace and on your own schedule. The only feedback I have is that the directions are a little confusing and could be improved.
Hello, and greetings from Clio Muse Tours! We are glad you had a great experience overall! We hope to see you again in the future. Best wishes
The narrative was not extremely in depth, but it was as descriptive as need be. Better than some guided tours. Directions around map can be confusing.
Hello, Greetings from Clio Muse Tours. Thank you for your feedback. Regarding the issue you mentioned, we have forwarded it to our IT dept. Hope to hear from you in the near future. Best regards
Impressive archaeological site, but unfortunately only poorly refurbished. You could get a lot more out of this. No audio guide available in German.
Hallo, Grüße von Clio Muse Tours, vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht. Leider ist die von Ihnen gebuchte Tour nur auf Englisch verfügbar. Ich hoffe, Sie haben Ihren Besuch bei uns genossen und sehen uns in Zukunft wieder. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Clio Muse Tours-Team
For a self-guided audio tour, which is much cheaper and simpler than a live guide, this one has its highlights. While the map was difficult to follow, the stories and insights into the Knossos Palace life was worth the price.
Dear customer,thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to send us your honest feedback. As for the app, we will be forwarding your suggestion to our developers so they can improve the app and add that functionality, if and when possible of course. We are more than happy that you enjoyed our tour and we hope to serve you again in one of your future travels!
Great content, but audio guides should be available the instant you book. Had to book for a future date and then call the company for the access code. Since everything is digital, you should be able to book and get instantly like everything else. Content was really interesting aside from not knowing exactly where to go on site - more general info with some surprising facts about how advanced they were 4000+ years ago!
Dear Tim, thank you for your feedback! Normally the audio guides are sent one week before the selected date, unless the reservation arrives less than one week before the selected date. We will be using your feedback to re-examine our product delivery policy though and we are grateful that you shared your thoughts on that! We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed our tour for Knossos! It is quite themed and offers great insight into the life of the people of that era! We really hope to have you again as a customer in your future travels and we are looking forward to impressing you even more with our tours!
