Minoan Crete from 3.000 BC: Knossos Palace & Museum with Wineries from Heraklion

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  • Duration:8 hours (approx.)
  • Location: Heraklion, Crete
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Succumb to a bespoke service of our top local guides with expert knowledge in the comfort of a luxury chauffeured vehicle at your disposal.

Luxuriate along the stellar ruins & lavish frescoes of Knossos Palace appreciating it in a way few will ever get the chance to. Immerse into the labyrinthian marvel as we draw you back to a time when myth & history were indistinguishable.

Where there’s culture, there’s wine. Let us chauffeur you to the heart of Central Crete, a rich Minoan land backed by olive groves & wine-red earth. Here you will discover boutique award-winning domains to sample Cretan vintages with divine flavors.

With personal touch impressions soak up the entire collection of unique artworks & history of the archaeological museum of Heraklion by savoring each hall at your own pace.

In the evening, stroll the aesthetically fortified city of Heraklion. Dazzle your senses with delicious aromas of garlic & basil pouring from superb restaurants with local-exclusive cuisine.


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Posted By : journeymaid48
This was a fabulous tour. The beauty of the scenery and the historical perspective on the pre Minoan and Minoan civilization was perfect. Our guide for the day was Elissavet. She is a treasure. Her in-depth knowledge of the history of Crete, along with her passion for all things Cretan, made her the perfect guide. This was our first tour of Crete . Elissavet shared her love of Crete with us, and we quickly bonded over Olive oil, Cretan wine , honey, and the Minoan civilization. Knossos Palace was a delight as you could see what remains of the greatest Palace of the Bronze Age. It is a complex so vast and spectacular that it was relegated to myth. Thank uou having us such a wonderful memory of Crete.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 01:50:48 full ratings


Posted By : JennCish
We had the most amazing time on this tour. It exceeded our expectations. Our guides were friendly and so knowledgeable- not only about history but also local culture. Each stop had rich history, the sites were busy but not overly crowded like some other historical places. Knossos palace was beautiful, the wine tour was amazing, such a beautiful location, lunch at a local restaurant was delicious and the museum was full of history and myth!
I would recommend this tour to anyone with a group, big or small, the hospitality can’t be beat.
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Posted On : 2023-09-25 10:43:19 full ratings


Posted By : JOHN_C
Great experience. Guide was knowledgeable and had a lot of helpful tips. While we did a lot it was a great experience
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Posted On : 2023-07-01 13:05:58 full ratings


Posted By : Wanderer07108870288
We really enjoyed the visit to the palace at Knossos and the archaeological museum. Our guide Marinella did an amazing job setting the context and presenting the history of the Minoans. At the museum in particular, she brought us to see all the key artefacts, giving us the context and explaining their significance. We especially enjoyed observing all the little details she pointed out to us, which gave us a much better appreciation of the historical and cultural importance of the exhibits. In between stops, she also kept us entertained with anecdotes of daily life in Crete, and wove together folklore and mythology and how it influenced their culture today. We really enjoyed the tour, which gave us a better understanding of Minoan Crete.
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Posted On : 2023-04-07 12:21:38 full ratings


Posted By : Katwpg1
A terrific experience start to finish with a friendly guide (Alex) and a knowledgable specialist at the museum and Knossos (Katerina). The countryside was a revelation and the drive to and from the winery was beautiful. the winery (Ayrakis) was in a stunning location and we enjoyed learning about the grape varieties and discussing the wine as we sampled it.
I would highly recommend this tour and the tour company. Enquiries were swiftly dealt with (thank you Ioannis) and the whole experience was made easy. As we left the QM2 the driver was waiting with a name board. He was an informative and good driver! We went off the beaten track and returned exactly on time.
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Posted On : 2023-01-19 12:11:36 full ratings


Posted By : Laurie_M
We got off a cruise ship and had a guide (also our driver) expertly guide us to the front of the line of the antiquities museum (before the buses), who expertly explained the mythology and history of Knossos. Andreas also helped us recognize how skilled the artisans were as well as the relative advanced technology they were using. The museum definitely helped us put the ruins in context and I would very much suggest doing that first. Andreas then walked us through the ruins of Knossos, and let me shop at the touristy shops across the way (there is a family that makes ceramics and is legit art). We then wanted to go to a winery while avoiding the bus tourists, and Andreas called around and got us to Titakis. I didn’t know Crete had good wine and THEY DO. We were the only people at the winery and we were spoiled with attention and tastings. Bring bottle protectors for your luggage because you’re going to buy some wine. We then went to a small bistro for lunch outside of Herkalion and EVERYTHING was amazing. One of the best excursions from our cruise ship for sure. Definitely leaps and bounds above any bus tour.
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Posted On : 2022-04-09 03:41:23 full ratings


Posted By : 104ariadnik
Thank you for the whole service and attention on this trip!Both our private guides were great and did good work.Nice vehicle and VIP service. We asked for some customizations of this tour and we received the best possible results! Until next time. Thank you so much!!
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Posted On : 2020-04-13 05:12:08 full ratings


Posted By : Mary_Sou0
We arrived at Heraklion port for a day and we wanted to see all the must-see highlights around. Knosson is a worth-visiting of course as well as the museum. Then our guide took us to see some nice landscapes and villages. The recommendation for lunch was excellent. Thank you!
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Posted On : 2019-11-25 13:10:43 full ratings


Posted By : Lilith_travel
Just an amazing day! Very informative and educative! Apart from this our family also enjoyed the local elements of this tour. The food and wines of Crete are magic. Well done for this perfect service and quality! Bravo!!
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Posted On : 2019-11-21 05:27:08 full ratings


Posted By : Ntin_M000
Thank you for such an amazing day! We enjoyed our private tour to Knossos and Museum at the fullest. Aleksandr was an amazing guide with briliant ideas to add to our day. Definitely highly recommended by us!
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Posted On : 2019-10-14 05:45:33 full ratings