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Knossos palace private tour (with Transfer from Heraklion)

By Experience Travel Crete Tours and Activities
Free cancellation available
Price is €350 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Step beyond a standard visit and discover Knossos through a carefully crafted private journey that blends mythology, history, and seamless service.
From the moment you are picked up at your hotel, residence, or Heraklion port, every detail is thoughtfully arranged for comfort and ease. A short 30minute drive brings you directly to the legendary Palace of Knossos, one of Europe’s oldest and most captivating archaeological sites.
With skip-the-line access and a licensed expert guide, you experience the palace as it was meant to be: not simply ruins, but a living storey. Walk through the Throne Room, royal quarters, and ceremonial spaces while uncovering the myths of King Minos and the Labyrinth, alongside the remarkable achievements of the Minoan civilisation.
Unlike large cruise excursions, this private experience offers a relaxed pace, engaging storytelling, and the freedom to fully immerse yourself without feeling rushed. The result is a smooth, enriching journey from start to finish.

Activity location

  • Knossos Archaeological Site
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Knossos Archaeological Site
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece

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Private tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
€350.00 x 1 Adult€350.00
Total
Price is €350.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip-the-ticket-line service, to avoid the queue at the ticket counter
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed tour guide for a guided tour in a small group at the Knossos Palace
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee (20 EUR)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off service from Heraklion city (if selected as an add-on, per person)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Original reseller of service - authorised travel agent
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All fees and taxes (VAT 24% etc.)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Knossos Archaeological Site

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Private walking tour at Knossos palace with a Licensed Tourist Guide. Skip the ticket line to enter Knossos Palace. Transfer to the palace of Knossos for easy access. Learn about the history of the Minoan Civilisation, probably the oldest one on the European continent. Knossos, a complex of more than 1500 interlocking rooms, was an astonishing palace, built for a mighty king of the Bronze Age. As you wander through the labyrinthine ruins, you will have the chance to see the original throne of "Minos", the mystifying sanctuaries, the luxurious domestic quarters of the royal family, the once upon a time bursting with Crete’s treasures pantries and the astonishing water-management systems! Knossos is considered Europe’s oldest city.

Location

Activity location

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    Knossos Archaeological Site
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Knossos Archaeological Site
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece

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