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From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace

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Day trip
From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace
4.4  / 5202 reviews

Discover the town of Heraklion, and visit the ancient Minoan Palace of Knossos on this guided day trip.

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Duration 7 - 8.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, German, French, Italian, Polish
Pickup included
You will receive a personalized email about the exact place and time of pick-up, within 24 hours after making the booking. If your accommodation is not accessible by bus or out of the referred areas there will be an extra charge, depending on the area. Please check your spam folder. Pickup available from specific points in the areas of Sisi, Malia, Stalis, Hersonissos, Anissaras, Agkisaras, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Hani, Karteros, Amoudara, Agia Pelagia and from centrally located points in Heraklion town.

Experience

Itinerary

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    12 pickup location options:

    Kokkini Hani, Heraklion, Agia Pelagia, Analipsi, Kato Gouves, Stalida, Limenas Chersonisou, Anissaras, Malia, Crete, Sisi, Ligaria, Gazi

  • Bus/coach

    (1 hour)

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    Palace of Knossos

    Visit, Guided tour (80 minutes)

    Extra fee

  • Bus/coach

    (30 minutes)

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    Heraklion

    Coffee, Lunch, Free time, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk (2.5 hours)

    Heraklion Archaeological Museum

    Visit, Free time, Self-guided tour

    Optional, Extra fee

  • Bus/coach

    (1 hour)

  • 12 drop-off locations:

    Ligaria, Heraklion, Gazi, Kokkini Hani, Agia Pelagia, Malia, Crete, Limenas Chersonisou, Sisi, Anissaras, Stalida, Kato Gouves, Analipsi

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Discover Minoan Palace of Knossos and learn everything about its history
  • Explore the beautiful city of Heraklion on a walking tour by our Guide
  • Wonder around its Venetian Harbor & lively streets in the Old Town
  • Visit the Archaeological Museum of the city history (optional, extra charge)
  • Do some local shopping at the lively and noisy old market of Heraklion

Full description

Enjoy a guided day tour of Heraklion as you discover the historic city center and Knossos Palace.

Start with pickup in the morning and first visit Knossos Palace, the mythical labyrinth and ancient capital of Minoan Crete. Enter the archaeological site with your guide and learn about its fascinating and mysterious history

Then enjoy some free time to take photos and admire the architecture of your surroundings.

Next, explore the city of Heraklion with a guided tour in the city center. Enjoy 2 hours and 30 minutes of free time at the old market, the city center, or visit the archaeological museum.

For those who wish to visit the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, the choice is optional and will be without a guide. Afterward, return to your hotel.

Includes

  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation in air-conditioned bus
  • Professional Driver
  • Guided tour in Knossos palace
  • Walking tour in the city
  • Liability insurance coverage
  • Knossos Palace Ticket: 15€
  • Archaeological Museum Ticket: 12€
  • Food/Drinks

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Hat

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 202 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.3/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5

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Stephanie – United Kingdom3 October 2024  – Verified booking
the entire trip was brilliant and really informative. would definitely recommend if you're in the hersonissos area and looking for something to do then book this
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Lesley Anne – Australia30 August 2024  – Verified booking
Sula was an excellent guide with a vast knowledge of archaeology. She used her experience with the Knossos site to ensure that we didn;t stand in queues any longer than we needed to. The 2 hours at this site did not drag at all and was very interesting. Heraklion itself does not have a lot of historical sites as it was destroyed during an earthquake, however what was there, was well explained and there was then time to do your own thing before returning to the bus.
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Hayley – United Kingdom9 September 2023  – Verified booking
Our tour guide Eleni was brilliant and her English tour of Knossos and Heraklion was so interesting. We really enjoyed the Archaeological Museum and would recommend buying the combined ticket for €20. Picked up and dropped off as stated. Had 3 hours free time in Heraklion so had time for a coffee, lunch and the museum.
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Product ID: 419157

Activity provider:Cretan Odyssey

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