Heraklion: Private Knossos Palace & Archaeology Museum Tour
ID: GYG246702-427257
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Visit the most important archaeological site on Crete, the Minoan palace of Knossos. Afterwards, you will explore the Archaeology Museum of Heraklion, which houses the biggest prehistoric exhibition of artifacts in Greece.
You will begin your day by visiting the most important archaeological site on Crete and the second most visited archaeological site of the country, the Minoan palace of Knossos and the mythical Labyrinth of Homer. You will be visiting an amazing area which consists of 22,000 square meters.
A prehistoric "city", this is the place where the oldest European civilization started and flourished some 5,000 years ago.
Following this, in the center of Heraklion Town, you will visit the biggest Archaeological collection of artifacts on Crete. You will explore these pre-hellenic artifacts, focusing on the Minoan period and going deeper into its significance and development throughout time.
Highlights
- Visit the Palace of Knossos, the most significant and impressive monument of the Minoan civilization
- Explore the Minoan art of Crete
- Find out about the Minoan civilization, the oldest civilization of Europe
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
• You will have to climb several steps at the Palace of Knossos, there is no elevator
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will meet us in front of the tickets kiosk and recognize us by the sign we will be holding, of Elissos Traveling Philosophy.
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
