Knossos palace - Greek mythology Guided Walking Tour

Avoid the long lines at Heraklion's Knossos Palace with your skip-the-line ticket and relive Greek history on a guided walking tour. Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Join our small group (up to 16 pax) Walking tour at Knossos palace with a Licensed Tourist Guide. Get the chance to pre-Buy on-line your entrance ticket and Skip-The-Line, entry.

About this activity

• Duration 1.5 hours
• Check availability to see starting times.
• Skip the ticket line
• Live tour guide
• English
• Small group available

Full description

Knossos is considered Europe’s oldest city.

Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Small group tour, providing a more personalized experience than the large excursions offered by the cruise lines. Skip the ticket line to enter Knossos Palace.

As you wander through the labyrinthine ruins, get the chance to see the original throne of ‘’Minos”, the mystifying sanctuaries, the luxurious domestic quarters of the royal family, Crete’s treasures pantries, and the water-management systems.

Knossos, a complex of more than 1500 interlocking rooms, was an astonishing palace, built for a mighty king of the Bronze Age. As you wander through the labyrinthine ruins, you will have the chance to see the original throne of "Minos", the mystifying sanctuaries, the luxurious domestic quarters of the royal family, the once upon a time bursting with Crete’s treasures pantries and the astonishing water-management systems!

Knossos is considered Europe’s oldest city. The first palace of Knossos was erected soon after 2000 BC. In 1700 BC, a catastrophic earthquake destroyed the Palace. A new palace was then immediately built, the most significant and monumental of all and for more than 300 years it represented the pre-eminent center of power in Bronze Age Crete. The new palace was an imposing complex with important architectural innovations, splendid frescoes adorning the walls, hundreds of rooms distributed in four stories, impressive storage areas, specialized workshops and spacious courts hosting ceremonies and feasts.

During the last decades of the 14th century BC, a series of earthquakes led however to the final destruction of the palace.

Highlights

• Join our small group (up to 16 pax) Walking tour at Knossos palace with a Licensed Tourist Guide.
• Skip the ticket line to enter Knossos Palace.
• Transfer to the palace of Knossos for easy access. (if option selected)
• Explore the ancient palace, step into the royal residence and see the Minoan king's throne.
• Be amazed by the House of the Frescoes and its colorful wall paintings.
• Learn about the history of the Minoan Civilization, probably the oldest one on the European continent.
• Please make sure to be at the entrance 15 minutes before your chosen time slot!

Includes

• Skip-the-ticket-line service
• Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace
• Licensed tour guide
• Headset to hear the guide better (if group size is over 5)
• Hotel transfers (if option selected)

Know before you go

• Entry ticket required - Book your entry ticket in advance (at no extra charge) and skip the lines at the world's most popular attraction (Knossos, Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, etc.). IMPORTANT NOTE: Entry is only possible during the time period of your choice. Make sure you are at the entrance 15 minutes before the time you have chosen - in the unlikely event that the selected time period expires, it is necessary to purchase an entry ticket again.
• Please bring your passport, if you qualify for a reduced price
• During warm days, please wear walking shoes and bring sunscreen, a hat, and water
• The voucher is not your entry ticket; you need to exchange it at the meeting point at Knossos Palace