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.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Whispers offered during the guided tour in Knossos Palace
✔ Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
✔ Guided tour in German & English on Wednesday & Saturday.
✔ Professional guide
✔ Guided tour in French & English on Tuesday & Friday
✔ Pickup and Drop off from hotels and designated meeting points
✖ Food & Drinks
✖ Admission fee to Knossos 15 EUR per adult - People up to the age of 25, from EU member states free
Pickup Locations
1. Pela
2. Anastasia Star Beach Hotel & Spa
3. Hotel Kallia
4. Miramare Hotel
5. El Greco Hotel
6. Kassavetis Center - Hotel Studios & Apartments
7. Castello City Hotel
8. Hotel Irini
9. Hersonissos Maris Hotel
10. Metropole Urban Hotel
11. Sofia Hotel
12. Arina Beach Resort
13. Hotel Ilios
14. Sweet Memory Apartments
15. Saradari Apartments
16. Tsalos Beach
17. Aquila Atlantis Hotel
18. Legacy Gastro suites
19. Dorian Boutique Apartments
20. Sunset Beach Hotel
Additional Info: 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.
Itinerary
1
Knossos Archaeological Site
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.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Morosini Fountain (Lion's Fountain)
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
Duration: 2 hours
3
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
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.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• 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
