Enjoy a 1-day bus excursion from Chania to Knossos. Visit the Palace of Knossos, the Archaeological Museum, the city of Heraklion and more.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 12 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, German
Pickup included: From Chania area.

Highlights

Explore the Knossos Palace, the center of Minoan civilization and see the 3000-year King's throne
Enjoy a guided tour by a professional licensed guide in English
Visit the archaeological museum of Heraklion
Stroll through the busy capital of Crete with 2 hours of free time
See some of the oldest artifacts of European history

Full description

Depart from Chania at around 7 AM and head eastwards along the north coast. Pass the city of Heraklion and continue towards inland Crete until you reach the Palace of Knossos. The palace is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world, a cradle of European culture and the center of the Minoan civilization. Follow your guide on a 2-hour tour through the fascinating story of the Minoan period and learn about the Minotaur and Ariadne. Afterward, rejoin the bus which will bring you to the heart of the capital city of Crete, Heraklion. Take the chance to visit the archaeological museum, where you can see and learn about the Minoan period while accompanied by your guide. Finally, enjoy 2 hours of free time to explore the busy and lively city of Heraklion, have Cretan lunch, and drink Raki. At around 3:30 PM, the bus will depart on its return journey to Chania.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop off from selected locations
English guided tour in Knossos Palace
Roundtrip bus transfer to all locations
Free time in Heraklion city

Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace (15 euros) and the Archaeological Museum (5 euros)
Personal expenses

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 22 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts

Important information

Know before you go

Please advise of your hotel name and location in the Chania area at the time of booking let us know; a local partner will email you with pickup details
Pickup begins earlier than tour starting time and is done from specific meeting points in Perivolia, Halepa, Akrotiri, Halidon Street Alpha Bank, Chania center, Kladissos, Nea Chora, Agioi Apostoloi, Xrysi Akti, Daratso, Galatas, Kalamaki, Stalos, Agia Marina, Platanias, Gerani, Kontomari, Pyrgos, Psyionfrou, Maleme, Tavronitis, Kolymvari, Minothiana, Paraniana and Kamisiana
The entry tickets for the Knossos Palace and the Archaeological Museum are not included, and you must pay cash on site

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 44 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.5/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Safety
4.7/5

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Knossos palace is a must see whilst in Crete. The guide on the bus there and at the Site were extremely knowledgeable. The only slight downside is that you don’t get long in Heraklion after the palace (2.5 hours), and if you’re planning on going to the museum there can sometimes be a queue to get in, which means you don’t have long around the actual museum and then have even less time to go into Heraklion to walk around/look for something to eat. However still a great trip that we really enjoyed

September 3, 2021

Tour of the palace of Knossos and optionally also the archaeological museum of Heraklion, the combination is highly recommended. If you go to Crete a must do. Also nice to see the center of the other big city of Crete for those residing in Chania. Too bad you don't have more time to visit it.

August 27, 2021

The tour was interesting and informative. The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the Palace. However, the meeting times were changed less than 24 hours before the tour. So by the time I saw the email I had to rush to the meeting point. In the end, the bus arrived 10 mins later than the original time.

July 29, 2021

Knossos Palace & Heraklion Full-Day Tour from Chania Area

Knossos Palace & Heraklion Full-Day Tour from Chania Area

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