Heraklion City Tour with Knossos Palace, Museum & Old Market
ID: GYG436141-785958
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Journey back in time and visit the Minoan palace at Knossos on a day trip from Rethymno. Learn more about the ancient civilization at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
Morning Pick-up: We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning.
Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus drive will differ.
Bus Drive: 1 hour
1st stop: The Palace of Knossos – 1 hour 20 minutes
Visit 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.
People, have to wait in line, in order to receive their tickets and enter the Palace.
The waiting time is different during high-season months and peak times within the day.
Bus Drive to City Center: 30 minutes
2nd stop: City Center of Heraklion – 3hours
Walking Tour & Free time
Visit the capital of the Region and enjoy a guided tour in the center and the historical part of Heraklion, followed by 2 hours and 30minutes free time at the old market, the city center or visiting the archaeological museum. Participants will have plenty of time to walk, do some souvenir shopping or just take photos.
Optional: Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
For those who wish to visit the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, the choice is optional and will be without a guide as the Covid Regulation for visiting the museum as a group makes the procedure complicated and time consuming for the participants.
End of the tour – Return to resorts:
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.
Highlights
- Explore the beautiful city of Heraklion on a walking tour by our Guide
- Discover the Minoan Palace of Knossos & learn more about the archeological site
- Wonder around its Venetian Harbor & lively streets in the Old Town
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
•We offer pick-up from various points such as hotels and bus stops.
You will receive the voucher with the exact place and time of the Pick-up which is closer to your place of staying, one day before your tour.
•Passengers are required to bring and wear face masks in indoor places and while travelling by bus, as long as it is requested by the government covid regulation
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
