Archaeological Museum and Κnossos Palace Guided Tour Half Day in Private

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Full description Explore the wonders of Minoan Crete on a guided tour of Knossos Palace and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Meet your guide at the Cretan Spiti Travel terminal and head to Knossos, the legendary center of the Minoan civilization. Built between 1700 and 1400 BC, the palace once featured multi-story structures, over 1,300 rooms, storerooms, and even a theater. Excavations by Sir Arthur Evans uncovered the myths of King Minos, the Minotaur, and daily life dating back to 7000 BC.

Return to Heraklion to visit the renowned Archaeological Museum, the second largest in Greece. Explore an extraordinary collection of artifacts spanning from 6000 BC to the height of Minoan culture, including treasures from Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, and Zakros, sacred objects, domestic items, and beautifully preserved frescoes. The tour concludes around 13:30 at the Cretan Spiti Travel terminal, offering an immersive introduction to the ancient world of Crete Additional information Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the tour departure timePlease note that tickets, meals and other services that are not mentioned in the inclusions can be contracted as optional supplements or can be paid directly at the destination. Remember to bring extra moneyThe following visitor categories are entitled to free admission to archaeological sites: Children and young people up to 25 years old from EU member states; Children and young people up to 18 years old from non-EU countries. In both cases, they must present their ID card or passport in advance to verify their age and country of origin Inclusions Air-conditioned MotorcoachProfessional GuideVAT and all legal taxes Exclusions Hotel pick-up and drop-offEntrance fees to archaeological sitesHeadphonesTickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusionsOther unspecified service Cancellation Policy Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service.
Cancellation with less time or no-show, no refund will be made. Meeting point Opposite the entrance of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, in front of Hari’s Creperie.
On the left side of the road, you will see the entrance to the museum, and on the other side, behind the statue, the creperie with the benches