Explore Ancient Crete on this Private Shore Excursion to the Palace of Knossos, the Archaeological Museum & Old Town of Heraklion. Walk through the impressive palace buildings of Knossos and learn about its trade connections with the Eastern Mediterranean. Discover the treasures of the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, showcasing over 5,500 years of Cretan history.
Stroll through the charming Old Town of Heraklion, filled with stunning architecture, shops, and bustling cafes. Don't miss the chance to experience the past and present of Crete in one unforgettable day. Book your tour now!
Posted By : Sarah_D
Maria was a magnificent guide and she structured our tour beautifully. Our group was quite varied in terms of walking ability and attention span, and the day was hot, but she helped us navigate the heat, uneven ground, and crowds at Knossos to give us a sense of the scope and beauty of the site. We then moved to the museum, and with the context she had created at the palace and her knowledge of the collection we moved through it with much greater appreciation than we would have had without her guidance. I LOVED the museum as she presented it.
Next, we had been in communication with the tour agency about perhaps stopping at a beach before returning to the ship, but we hadn’t finalized those details. Maria and Manolis, our driver, were very flexible and helped us arrange the additional payment necessary for the extra stop and choose which part of the beach would be best. After dropping Maria and the non-beach goers at the port, Manolis took us to a lovely reasonably priced spot where we relaxed and then brought us back to the ship in plenty of time. It was a wonderful day.
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Posted On : 2023-07-21 01:25:30 
Posted By : Harry P
Our driver was fantastic. Very punctual and professional. He was very flexible with the trip, knowledgeable and spoke fantastic English. Would definitely recommend to everyone.
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Posted On : 2022-07-20 14:12:22 
Posted By : Una_A
I would highly recommend that if you go to Knossos you also go to Archaeological Museum to help tied in all the history. Our guide Emmanuel, was super knowledgeable of the history and historical facts.
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Posted On : 2021-11-18 11:20:12
Posted By : Honor P
Palace of Knossos was definitely worth visiting. There is no labrynth and the museum is not on site. But the Palace of Knossos is cool. Read up on it before coming instead of paying the guide. Also there are signs in both greek and english.
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Posted On : 2019-08-12 08:23:06
Posted By : E396JZpeterr
We got there early, which I would highly recommend as it was very hot and you will get there before the cruise ship people arrive. We had a small group of around 12~14 and it lasted around 1.5 hours. Our tour guide was called Calypso (apologies if I spelled it incorrectly) and here passion was palpable. she was a teacher and tried to make it interactive and thought provoking for everyone there. The ticket also lets you go to the archaeological museum and you need to go there to make the story complete. Knossos is very thought provoking and the museum will leave you in awe. Just do it.
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Posted On : 2019-07-28 08:52:55
