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Venetian Castle in the port of Heraklion
Knossos Palace
Church in the City Center of Heraklion (Aghios Titos)
City Hall of Heraklion
Entrance of Knossos Palace

Knossos Palace & Historical Heraklion City Tour, with Old Market

By Cretan Odyssey
9.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $40 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Heraklion is the capital of Crete and one of the Mediterranean region's most fascinating and vibrant cities with many historic monuments to visit. It is full of places to discover. Knossos is one of them, the mythical labyrinth and ancient capital of Minoan Crete, 5000years ago. Take this tour and combine a visit to its city center and to the Palace of the Minoan Civilization.

Activity location

  • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece, Greece

Check availability

Polish: Anisaras, Gouves area
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • Polish

Pick-up from specific points:: Anisaras, Analipsi, Gouves
Pickup included

Language options: Polish
Starting time: 1:30pm
Price details
$39.98 x 1 Adult$39.98
Total
Price is $39.98
Until Wed, Jun 11
Polish: Heraklion area
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • Polish

Pick-up from specific points: : Heraklion, Amoudara & Kokini Hani
Pickup included

Language options: Polish
Starting time: 2:00pm
Price details
$39.98 x 1 Adult$39.98
Total
Price is $39.98
Until Wed, Jun 11
Italian: Hersonissos, Malia
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • Italian

Pick-up from specific points: : Stalis, Malia, Hersonisos, Piskopiano and Sisi
Pickup included

Language options: Italian
Starting time: 7:30am
Price details
$39.98 x 1 Adult$39.98
Total
Price is $39.98
Until Wed, Jun 11
Italian: Anisaras, Gouves area
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • Italian

Pick-up from specific points:: Anisaras, Analipsi, Gouves
Pickup included

Language options: Italian
Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
$39.98 x 1 Adult$39.98
Total
Price is $39.98
Until Wed, Jun 11
Italian: Heraklion area
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • Italian

Pick-up from specific points: : Heraklion, Amoudara & Kokini Hani
Pickup included

Language options: Italian
Starting time: 8:30am
Price details
$39.98 x 1 Adult$39.98
Total
Price is $39.98
Until Wed, Jun 11
Polish: Hersonissos, Malia
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • Polish

Pick-up from specific points:: Stalis, Malia, Hersonisos, Piskopiano and Sisi
Pickup included

Language options: Polish
Starting time: 12:30pm
Price details
$39.98 x 1 Adult$39.98
Total
Price is $39.98
Until Wed, Jun 11
Polish: Agia Pelagia area
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • Polish

Pick-up from specific points:: Agia Pelagia, Lygaria
Pickup included

Language options: Polish
Starting time: 1:30pm
Price details
$47.97 x 1 Adult$47.97
Total
Price is $47.97
Until Wed, Jun 11
Italian: Agia Pelagia area
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Pick-up from specific points:: Agia Pelagia, Lygaria
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
$51.40 x 1 Adult$51.40
Total
Price is $51.40
Until Wed, Jun 11

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLiability Insurance Coverage by ALLIANZ for our tour participants
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Driver
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance in Knossos Palace: 20€
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance in Museum (optional): 15€
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSnacks

Know before you book

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Heraklion
  • 1h
We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning. Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus ride will differ.
The Palace of Knossos
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Knossos, the mythical labyrinth and ancient capital of Minoan Crete, 5000years ago. Our participants will enter the Archaeological Site with our Representative in order to attend a Guided Tour for about 1 hour & 20 minutes and then enjoy some free time to take photos and admire the historic Minoan place. Participants have to wait in line, in order to receive their tickets and enter the Palace.
Heraklion
  • 3h
After leaving the Palace of Knossos, our bus will take us to the city of Heraklion. There participants will attend a guided tour in the city center and the historical part of Heraklion followed by 2h30min free time at the old market for walking, photos and shopping. Optional: The visit to the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, is optional and will be a without tour guide as the covid regulation for visiting the museum as group, is very strict and would take too much time and high cost.
Heraklion
  • 1h
Embarkation in the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants in the morning. Depending on traffic and on the pick-up places of each one, the time of journey back to the hotel will differ.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHeraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHeraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece, Greece

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