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Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour

By Travel Crete - WeGuide travelers
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
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Overview
  • Skip the ticket line to enter Knossos and take a tour with a licensed guide
  • Explore the ancient palace, step into the royal residence and see the throne
  • Learn about the history of the Minoan Civilization, the oldest one in Europe.
  • Please make sure to be at the entrance 20 minutes before your chosen time slot!
  • Pick-up option is applied from/to Heraklion city center area in extra cost.

Activity location

    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Knossos 714 09, Greece | -Knossos Palace Meeting info. Our check-in operator will be waiting for you by the ticket booth at Knossos, holding a sign with our "Meeting Point" logo. Check-in begins 20 minutes before the tour start time. Please note that this is a shared group tour, and to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly wish to inform you that entry tickets are reserved for specific time slots. If you arrive after your scheduled time, the tickets unfortunately expire. In that case, we will do our best to assist you with purchasing a new ticket, subject to availability. For those arriving by car: Please allow extra time to find parking. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the tour start time. - Pickup Add-On Options refer to the price per person for a round trip from Heraklion city. If you prefer a different pickup point, an additional fee may apply. You will be informed via email after completing your booking.
    • Knossos, Greece

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedOriginal reseller of service - authorized travel agent
  • What's includedWhat's includedSkip-the-ticket-line service, to avoid the queue at the ticket counter
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee (20 EUR)
  • What's includedWhat's includedLicensed tour guide for a guided tour in a small group at the Knossos Palace
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off service (if selected as an add-on)
  • What's includedWhat's includedHeadset to hear the guide better, if the group size is over 6 participants (7-16 pax)
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll fees and taxes (VAT 24% etc.)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Pets
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Step into Europe’s oldest city on a guided tour of Knossos Palace, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once the seat of a mighty Bronze Age king, Knossos was a vast complex of more than 1,500 interlocking rooms; from the throne of “Minos” and sacred sanctuaries to luxurious royal quarters, treasure-filled storerooms, and advanced water systems.

Hear how the first palace rose soon after 2000 BC, only to be destroyed by an earthquake in 1700 BC, and rebuilt into an even more magnificent four-storey complex adorned with vibrant frescoes, monumental courts, and specialized workshops. For over 300 years, it reigned as the political and ceremonial heart of Minoan Crete until a series of quakes in the 14th century BC brought its final collapse.

With a licensed guide, the stones speak, myths come alive, and the grandeur of the Minoans unfolds before your eyes. This is more than a visit; it’s a journey through 4,000 years of history, architecture, and legend.

Location

Activity location

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    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Knossos 714 09, Greece | -Knossos Palace Meeting info. Our check-in operator will be waiting for you by the ticket booth at Knossos, holding a sign with our "Meeting Point" logo. Check-in begins 20 minutes before the tour start time. Please note that this is a shared group tour, and to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly wish to inform you that entry tickets are reserved for specific time slots. If you arrive after your scheduled time, the tickets unfortunately expire. In that case, we will do our best to assist you with purchasing a new ticket, subject to availability. For those arriving by car: Please allow extra time to find parking. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the tour start time. - Pickup Add-On Options refer to the price per person for a round trip from Heraklion city. If you prefer a different pickup point, an additional fee may apply. You will be informed via email after completing your booking.
    • Knossos, Greece
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Knossos 714 09, Greece | -Knossos Palace Meeting info. Our check-in operator will be waiting for you by the ticket booth at Knossos, holding a sign with our "Meeting Point" logo. Check-in begins 20 minutes before the tour start time. Please note that this is a shared group tour, and to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly wish to inform you that entry tickets are reserved for specific time slots. If you arrive after your scheduled time, the tickets unfortunately expire. In that case, we will do our best to assist you with purchasing a new ticket, subject to availability. For those arriving by car: Please allow extra time to find parking. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the tour start time. - Pickup Add-On Options refer to the price per person for a round trip from Heraklion city. If you prefer a different pickup point, an additional fee may apply. You will be informed via email after completing your booking.
    • Knossos, Greece