Take a 1-day bus excursion from Rethymno to Knossos, and visit the Palace of Knossos, the Archaeological Museum, the city of Heraklion and more!After we pick you up from your hotel at our pick up points our escort will fill you in with imformation about our trip.Upon arrival at the Palace of Knossos you will have about 2 hours free time.Entrance fee for Knossos Palace and Archeological museum : 16€ (children up to 12 years pay 8 euros). To be paid upon arrival.After our tour in Knossos we drive you to the city center of Heraklion where you have time to visit either the archaeological museum of Heraklion or have lunch and admire the capital of Crete. You have approximately 2 hours free time.While returning we will make a 20 minute stop for a refreshment and then we will be back at Rethymno about 18:30 p.m
Posted By : Dawn_O
Very well organised, tour guide was amazing and very informative. 4 hours of free time in Heraklion, just enough time to visit the museum and have a good look round Heraklion, and 2 hours in Knossos.
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 13:04:49 
Posted By : DANIEL_H
We thought we were booking a TOUR but this was not a tour. This was simply bus transportation, and the individual in charge made it clear right up front that he was NOT a tour guide. We were simply taken to Heraklion and dropped off for 4 hours, and then transported to Knossos, and dropped off there for 2 hours. All this free time was on our own. Especially at the Knossos Palace, you need an experienced tour guide so you know what you're looking at. Also, when we booked the "tour," we selected to be picked up at our hotel, the Anemos Resort, which was in the dropdown menu for hotels serviced. Then about a week before the "tour" we were sent an email stating that our hotel was not on the "pickup list," so we had to take a separate bus to a bus stop in Rethymno where we were picked up. This was a major hassle. Take the Anemos hotel OFF your selections of hotels to be picked up!
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 15:34:42
Posted By : 291marym291
I booked this trip on line, very satisfactory, slight confusion as to pick up point but no real problem. George was our driver and Anastasia our guide. Her classics degree is more than evident and her skills in languages to be envied. Wonderful days value
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 16:41:02 
Posted By : 208rachaelb
Fab day walking around Heraklion, loved getting sea spray on us down at the Marina walls! Visiting the museum at the start is a must, mind blowing ancient culture. Also helped to make much more sense of Knossos Palace when we visited later in the afternoon.
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Posted On : 2023-10-25 14:03:01
Posted By : Dorch417
Ticket from Trip advisor and Viator said pick-up was from hotel, but to confirm with Platanos tours who would send an email. Tried phoning Platanos, constant answer machine in Greek so wasn’t even sure if I had the right number. No email arrived so we waited for over an hour at designated spot on ticket. Eventually got hold of Platanos who insisted they had sent an email with new pick-up point and earlier time slot. Would not confirm my email address. Viator no help in getting refund, just kept quoting email that had not arrived. They had my mobile number, why not ring me? Very disillusioned after years of successful tours with Viator. Refund refused - I wasn’t in the right place as per never received email.
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Posted On : 2023-10-20 16:12:39
Posted By : John_F
Well worth the visit the trip but I would be more careful walking around Knossos as the ground is very uneven, The tourist areas of Heraklion were also enjoyable, Anna and Kostos were great!
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Posted On : 2023-10-18 04:13:43
Posted By : kevin I
Bus didn't turn up at pick up point on ticket. Viator refusing refund. Local tour company unhelpful and did not send revised instructions.
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Posted On : 2023-10-13 02:15:00
Posted By : Greg O
It was a very pleasant trip. The translator was very nice and knowledgeable. We had plenty of time at each stop
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Posted On : 2023-10-09 10:20:13
Posted By : federicafG4051JS
Exactly what I expected from the description. Quick and efficient email response, collection point very close to the hotel and collection of other passengers carried out efficiently. The directions provided by the guide were clear and precise and the established departure and arrival times were respected.
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Posted On : 2023-09-21 13:24:00
Posted By : Roberto_D
We can fully recommend this tour. The tour was really well organized and our tour guide (George) was absolutely fantastic. He was very friendly and helpful.
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Posted On : 2023-09-14 13:42:52
