Full description
Discover the wonders of the Minoan world with a guided tour of Knossos Palace and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, two of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. Begin your journey at the Cretan Spiti Travel terminal, located across from the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, departing at 08:30 for the legendary Knossos Palace, the largest Minoan complex ever built. Explore more than a thousand rooms, corridors, storerooms and the palace theater while your guide explains the site’s discovery in 1878 and the extensive excavations carried out by Sir Arthur Evans over 35 years.
At around 11:30 return to Heraklion to visit the Archaeological Museum, considered one of Europe’s finest museums for its extraordinary Minoan collection. Admire artifacts dating back to 6000 BC, highlights from the palaces of Phaistos, Malia and Zakros, and the world-famous original Knossos frescoes.
Your tour concludes at 13:30 with your return to the Cretan Spiti Travel terminal, after an immersive journey into the heart of Minoan civilization.
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Additional information
● Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the tour departure time
● Please 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 money
● The 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
● This tour has a minimum of two people to operate
Inclusions
✔ Air-conditioned Motorcoach
✔ Professional Guide
✔ VAT and all legal taxes
Exclusions
✖ Hotel pick-up and drop-off
✖ Entrance fees to archaeological sites
✖ Headphones
✖ Tickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other 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