The Palace of Knossos and Heraklion city tour

Sightseeing Lovers

Languages spoken: English, German

Duration: 7 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

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Highlights

The palace of Knossos
The center of the Minoan civilization
Colorful frescoes
The Heraklion market and historical center
The Loggia and the Morosini fountain

All about the trip

Explore the amazingly intricate Palace of the King Minos with its fascinating architecture and beautiful frescoes in color. Visit the city of Heraklion with its market and historical center.

We will pick you up in your hotel anywhere between Malia and Agia Pelagia. And we will go by an air-conditioned bus to Knossos.

We will visit the Knossos Palace built gradually between 1700 and 1400 BC. The monumental symbol of the Minoan civilization encompasses 1200 rooms in a labyrinth-like structure with an enormous courtyard in the center.

We can admire the sophisticated architecture, the advanced technologies, luxury materials and amazing colorful paintings on plaster. The frescoes show animals, people, gods and ceremonies depicting the surprisingly developed society.

We will hear the legend of the Minotaur and visit the Queen's Boudoir with one of the earliest known flushing toilet systems.

After this exciting journey into the history we will visit the "Minoan Farm" in Patsides, a place where you have the opportunity to try their products and wander their estate fully planted with Cretan herbs.

And then we will proceed in the historical center and see the Loggia and the Morosini fountain at the Lions’ Square.

At the end of our tour we will have free time for some more shopping and lunch.

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What is included in the price

Pick-up and drop-off in hotels any place between Malia and Ammoudara.
Transfers with air-conditioned bus
Multilingual tour guide

What is not included in the price

Pick-up and drop-off in hotels outside of the area between Malia and Agia Pelagia
Entrance to Knossos (€15)
Whispers (€2)
Lunch

Instructions

Pick-up time and location near your hotel will be specified to you after the booking. Please note that it may be up to several hours sooner than the actual tour start.

What to take with you?

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring your hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera and a bottle of water.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange pick-up and drop-off in hotels between Malia and Agia Pelagia. Please let us know during the booking of this activity your hotel name for pick-up and drop-off.

Final destination:

Your hotel between Malia and Agia Pelagia

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

The full Terms and Conditions are available on our website.