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From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace

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Activity provider:Cretan Odyssey
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From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace

Activity provider:Cretan Odyssey
4.4  / 5
91 reviews

From US$ 36.99 per person

Discover the town of Heraklion, and visit the ancient Minoan Palace of Knossos on this guided day trip.

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Duration 7 - 8.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Italian, German, French
Pickup included
Pickup available specific points in the areas of Sisi, Malia, Stalis, Hersonissos, Anissaras, Agkisaras, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Hani, Karteros, Amoudara, Agia Pelagia and from centrally located points in Heraklion town. You will receive a personalized email about the exact place and time of pick-up, within 24 hours after making the booking. Please check your spam folder. Mini bus or normal bus.

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover Minoan Palace of Knossos and learn everything about its history
  • Explore the beautiful city of Heraklion on a walking tour by our Guide
  • Wonder around its Venetian Harbor & lively streets in the Old Town
  • Visit the Archaeological Museum of the city history (optional, extra charge)
  • Do some local shopping at the lively and noisy old market of Heraklion
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Enjoy a guided day tour of Heraklion as you discover the historic city center and Knossos Palace.

Start with pickup in the morning and first visit Knossos Palace, the mythical labyrinth and ancient capital of Minoan Crete. Enter the archaeological site with your guide and learn about its fascinating and mysterious history

Then enjoy some free time to take photos and admire the architecture of your surroundings.

Next, explore the city of Heraklion with a guided tour in the city center. Enjoy 2 hours and 30 minutes of free time at the old market, the city center, or visit the archaeological museum.

For those who wish to visit the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, the choice is optional and will be without a guide. Afterward, return to your hotel.

Includes
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation in air-conditioned bus
  • Professional Driver
  • Guided tour in Knossos palace
  • Walking tour in the city
  • Liability insurance coverage
  • Knossos Palace Ticket: 15€
  • Archaeological Museum Ticket: 12€ (Knossos & Museum Combined ticket 20€)
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  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
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Our tour guide Eleni was brilliant and her English tour of Knossos and Heraklion was so interesting. We really enjoyed the Archaeological Museum and would recommend buying the combined ticket for €20. Picked up and dropped off as stated. Had 3 hours free time in Heraklion so had time for a coffee, lunch and the museum.

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September 9, 2023

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Hayley – United KingdomVerified booking

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Nice experience. The guide was very sympathetic and told us a lot of interesting information about the place and the minoic culture. I liked the time they gave us to explore the city center on our own so we were able to eat something and go shopping at the market.

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August 31, 2023

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Yvonne – GermanyVerified booking

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We really enjoyed the trip. Our pick up was from Gouves, so inevitably our time on the coach was longer than for those staying nearer to Ag. Nicholaos. We didn't mind this, as we expected it and the coach was comfortable. It gave us chance to see a lot of other resorts along the way and get a feel for them. Ag. Nicholaos and Elounda were both nice areas which we may revisit at some point. There was time for a wander and a lovely seafood lunch in Elounda. I was surprised the guided tour of Spinalonga was whilst circumnavigating it from the sea and not an escorted tour around the island itself, however in retrospect this was probably more practical to avoid congestion on the island, where we had time to wander by ourselves. There is a museum on the island which tells you about the history. For additional context I would recommend reading a book called 'Spinalonga: The true story' by Anna Giakoumaki as well as of course the more famous book 'The Island' by Victoria Hislop.

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