Archaeological Museum and Κnossos Palace Guided Tour Half Day

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Duration5h
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LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Visit the Heraklion Archeological Museum, the second biggest in Greece, after the Museum of Athens. The tour begin with introduction of the oldest findings of Crete from 6000 BC, then of the highlight Minoan palaces of Knossos, Festos, Mallia and Zakros. The tour continues with objects from cemeteries, shrines, houses and ends with the Minoan frescoes of Knossos.
After the museum tour, 5km to southeast off the city, visit the Knossos Palace which was built from 1700 to 1400 BC. Advanced architectural techniques were used in its construction, and sections of the palace stood up to 5 stories high. Settlements in Knossos date as far back as the Neolithic period. Neolithic remains from around 7000 BC are found throughout Crete. Explore the ruins of the ancient Minoan civilization. Knossos Palace featured 1300 rooms connected by corridors, and a theater and extensive storerooms, which held large clay containers of oil, grains, dried fish, beans and olives – often with gold hidden beneath.

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Museum & Knossos (French)

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Museum & Knossos (Italian)

Italian-speaking guide

Archaeological Museum and Κnossos Palace Guided Tour Half Day

English-speaking guide

Museum & Knossos (Spanish)

Spanish-speaking guide

What's included

  • VAT and all legal taxes included
  • Professional Guide
  • Air-conditioned Motorcoach
  • Pick-up/drop-off transfer
  • Entrance Fee to the Archaeological Museum
  • Gratuities
  • Anything that is not specified in the program as included
  • Entrance Fee to the Knossos Palace

What to expect

  1. Heraklion Archaeological Museum
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Visit the Heraklion Archeological Museum, the second biggest in Greece, after the Museum of Athens. The tour begins with introduction of the oldest findings of Crete from 6000bc, then of the highlight Minoan palaces of Knossos, Festos, Mallia and Zakros. The tour continues with objects from cemeteries, shrines, houses and ends with the Minoan frescoes of Knossos.
  2. The Palace of Knossos
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    When we finish with the visit of the Archaeological Museum, at approximately 10.30, we will drive 5km to southeast off the city to visit the Knossos Palace which was built from 1700 to 1400 BC. Advanced architectural techniques were used in its construction, and sections of the palace stood up to 5 stories high. Settlements in Knossos date as far back as the Neolithic period. Neolithic remains from around 7000 BC are found throughout Crete. Explore the ruins of the ancient Minoan civilization. Knossos Palace featured 1,300 rooms connected by corridors, and a theater and extensive storerooms, which held large clay containers of oil, grains, dried fish, beans and olives – often with gold hidden beneath.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Across from the entrance of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, in front of Hari’s Creperie, Heraklion

End point

Across from the entrance of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, in front of Hari’s Creperie, Heraklion

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Our company is not responsible for the client’s failure to appear at the meeting point for the booked tour or activity.
  • Last minute cancellation of flights or inability to disembark from a cruise ship, is not our company’s responsibility, therefore any refund requests due to such incidents will not be accepted. Should the client be aware of such a change, he/she is requested to communicate with our company more than 24 hours before the tour or activity starts, in order to discuss possible date or time amendment (subject to availability)
  • Refund requests for last minute cancellations (up to 24 hours before the tour or activity), for any reason, will not be accepted.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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