This private guided tour from Chania to Knossos Palace & Heraklion City lets you explore the ancient Minoan Civilization: Trust our licensed professional tour guide and immerse yourself in antiquity! After we arrive at Heraklion City, we start roaming the most famous archaeological site of Crete together with our guide, the archaeological site of Knossos. 1:30 hour will be given to admire the remains of the ancient Minoan civilisation. Our private professional tour guide shows you the most interesting (and hidden!) aspects of the archaeological site, before us continuing this private tour from Chania to Knossos & Heraklion. 15 minutes later, we arrive at the city of Heraklion, where we have 2:30 hours of free time. Our expert private driver will give you valuable recommendations on where to go and where to eat, as well as some hidden spots that will make the tour of Chania to Heraklion City and Knossos Palace private transfer a commendable day trip!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Private Guided Full Day Tour - You will be alone with your friends/ family
✔ Flexible Stops - Possible Diversions / Alterations according to your needs
✔ Tea and coffee
✔ Snacks
✔ Tour Guide in Knossos Palace
✔ Professional Licenced Historian Tour Guide / Driver
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✔ Hotel Pickup and Drop Off from all Chania central areas
✖ Gratuities (Optional)
✖ Lunch/ Drinks at the private guided tour stops
✖ Entrance Fees in Knossos Palace / Heraklion Archaeological Museum (Optional) - (20 Euros per person)
Pickup Locations
1. Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection
2. Panorama
3. Eden Beach Hotel
4. Hotel Stellina Village
5. Hotel Aegli
6. Lagon - Life Spirit Boutique Hotel
7. La Maison Ottomane
8. Samaria Hotel
9. Triton Apartments
10. Domes Zeen Chania, A Luxury Collection Resort, Crete
11. Hotel Christina
12. Hotel Lissos
13. Royal Sun Hotel
14. Hotel Belmondo
15. Tina Hotel
16. Hotel Irene
17. Elektra Beach Hotel
18. Gaia Kreta Hotel
19. Kalimera
20. Nefeli Hotel
Additional Info: Please inform us about your desired pick-up location, either in Rethymno or Chania. We offer free transfer from all Chania - Rethymno central areas. Our professional licensed tour guide will be outside your hotel 10 minutes prior to the guided tour start time to head to Knossos Archaeological Site & Heraklion City.
Itinerary
1
The Palace of Knossos
Our professional licensed guide will show you the marvel of Minoan Civilisation: The Palace of Knossos! Our tourist guide will show you the various phases of the excavations, the role of the British to the appearance of the site, the main contributors to the archaeological site and so on. Prior to us entering the palace, you will have unprecedented knowledge about the past of the biggest and most famous archaeological site in Crete!
Duration: 2 hours
2
Knossos Archaeological Site
Our licensed guide will take you on an interactive tour of Knossos Palace: Using rare historical photo documents, the Minoan Palace of Knossos becomes alive right before your eyes, as our licensed tour guide shows you the throne room, the grand staircase of the palace, the room of various frescoes, the storage rooms of the convoluted palace complex, and last, but not least the various handcrafts and workshops rooms of the site.
The hill of Kefala, where the Minoan Palace of Knossos was built, has been inhabited for more than 9000 years, while the palace of Knossos has stood on ruins of more than 3000 years: Our professional historian tour guide will explain the various phases of inhabitation, the daily life of the Minoans, the connection between nowadays Greeks, and the mysteries that are linked to their extinction too! This tour-guiding session has it all!
Duration: 2 hours
3
Heraklion
Visit to Heraklion city, after the tour guiding session to Knossos Palace, the second most popular archaeological site in Greece, and the biggest and most famous in Crete.
Our licensed tour guide will explain to you the history of Heraklion city, the various Venetian fortifications, as well as the Ottoman rule of the city, amongst other conquerors.
Nowadays, Heraklion is the capital of Crete, which is a class-A opportunity to roam around picturesque alleys and sights having a relaxed time free during this private tour.
Duration: 3 hours
4
Crete
Throughout our tour, our tour guide, licensed by the ministry of Tourism, will explain to you our island, the most famous sites of Crete, the lovely beaches we have, as well as the ethics and customs of our homeland. Needless to say, all your questions will be answered, while you are educated on our island's rich past, the various hardships and the numerous phases we have encountered throughout history.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
