Chania to Heraklio & Knossos Private Tour (price per group of 6)

Chania, Greece
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Duration9h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Knossos is the heart of the Minoan civilization, the first civilization in Europe dating from 3000BC. I will transfer you from Chania to Knossos at Heraklio with 1-2 stops for 2-2,5 hours. Depending on your interest we can visit either an oil factory or Armeni Minoan cemetery near Rethymno. Will visit Knossos for more than an hour, then drive to the archaeological museum and spend another hour inside. We will have lunch for an hour and then drive back to Chania for 2-2,5 hours.
This is private transfer only. If you wish a guide inside Knossos it will be 200 euro more. please message us for such request. We will provide the driving and talk about Cretan history, culture, traditions and life.
Entrance fee for Knossos archaeological site and the museum are paid separately by guests.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Lunch for an hour, cost around 25 euro per person
  • Knossos Archaeological site
  • Archaeological museum of Heraklio

What to expect

  1. The Palace of Knossos
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The archaeological site of Knossos is the birthplace of Minoan civilisation. I do not have a licence to guide inside, you will visit it by yourself, I will wait outside.

    You will buy a combined ticket with the archaeological museum for 15 euro and visit the site for 1 hour.
  2. Heraklion Archaeological Museum
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    You will visit the archaeological museum of Heraklio for 1 hour and admire exhibits dating from 3000BC. I do not have a license to guide inside, you will visit it by yourself, I will wait outside.

    The combined ticket with Knossos is 15 euro.
  3. 45m · Admission ticket not included
    Optional visit to Armeni Minoan cemetery or traditional Oil factory. 5 euro entrance per person for the cemetery.
  4. 1h · Admission ticket not included
    Optional visit to Milopetres traditional Oil factory or Armeni Minoan cemetery. 25 euro per person for olive oil tasting and tour

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up and drop off at Souda port, your accommodation or any other convenient location, 10km or 6 miles around Chania old town or a location close to the main highway on the way to Heraklio (around 5km from the highway). Please contact us regarding your pick up place for further information

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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