Knossos Palace: Immerse in Greek Mythology with Skip-the-Line Service and Guided Tour
4.9
18 Ratings
Iraklio
Immerse yourself in Greek mythology at Knossos Palace with skip-the-line service and a guided tour. Discover the Labyrinth and Palace of Knossos, home to the Minotaur, with an expert tour guide. Safety measures in place. Don't miss the oldest throne of Europe and marvel at the achievements of the Minoans.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Palace of Knossos - Visit the legendary Palace of Knossos, home to King Minos and the Labyrinth of the Minotaur. Explore the Labyrinth and the Palace of Knossos! Upon arrival, you will meet your exclusive guide and receive your tickets. Our expert KnossosGuides will unravel the myths and legends surrounding the site.

Licensed tour guide (English) for a 90-minute guided tour in a small group (up to 16 people).

Meeting point: In front of the Capsis Astoria Hotel, right next to the bus stop for Knossos at 10:00 am. We will be holding a sign with the WeGuide logo.

Your guide will be your personal Ariadne from Greek mythology, leading you through this amazing site during your visit.

See the oldest throne in Europe, belonging to the incredible Minoan civilization.

What's Included
  • Licensed tour guide
  • Knossos Palace entry ticket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Enjoy a fast-track service!
A trained tour guide will take you on a 90-minute guided exploration in a small group.

Experience the wonders of the Labyrinth and Knossos Palace with us! Avoid the prolonged ticket lines, and let our skilled guides reveal the myths and legends that surround the site.

Explore the mythical Knossos Palace of King Minos and the labyrinth, the residence of the Minotaur.

Your knowledgeable tour guide will act as your personal Ariadne from Greek Mythology, leading you through this remarkable site during your visit.

We have safety measures in place: A limit of 16 people per group; the tour is conducted via ‘Whispers’: (For groups larger than 5 people) an audio system is used to ensure that you can clearly hear your guide without having to stand very close to them.

Your professional Knossos guide will be your personal Ariadne, guiding you through Greek Mythology at this fantastic site during your visit.

Witness the oldest throne in Europe that inspired the profound interpretations and excitement of Arthur Evans and marvel at the advanced accomplishments of these incredible Minoans.

  • We kindly remind you that the tour you booked is a shared one. It starts at the mentioned time and can not be delay for any reason. Our check in begins 10 minutes prior the starting time of the tour.
  • IMPORTANT NOTE : Starting times are strictly kept. There is no exceptions policy.
  • Entrance exclusively at the time slot of your choice! We would like to inform you that from 01-April-2024, in all Archaeological sites and Museums where the e-ticket is applied, entrance is only possible during the time slot of your choice. Please make sure to be at the entrance 15 minutes before your chosen time slot !
Location
Capsis Astoria Heraklion
Plateia Eleftherias
Meet our check-in operator in front of Capsis Astoria hotel, right next to Bus stop for Knossos at 10:00am. We will be holding a sign with the WeGuide logo.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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229pinap
Aug 5, 2023
Great Tour! - Great tour and experience walking through the ruins. Our guide, George, was excellent and very informative!
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H8460fkvirginiar
Jul 11, 2023
Fantastic memorable tour! - We went on this tour last year and meant to do a review at the time! It was fantastic and worth every penny! We were able to skip the line which was a real bonus. Tour was at 9am so it was great to finish before it got too hot. Tour guide Akrivi was so engaging and knowledgeable and made this a wonderful memorable experience.
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Wgray14
Jul 11, 2023
Tour Guide made the Experience - The views were awesome but having a tour guide explain what you were looking at and the historical and mytholgic references made the trip.
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Brian_l
Jun 23, 2023
Great Tour - Great tour! Our small group made it very easy to interact with the guide. She was very knowledgeable and had engaging presentation style.
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R0ckygirl
May 31, 2023
Excellent tour with engaging and knowledgeable guide - We joined Akrivi for the Knossos Palace Greek Mythology tour. We really enjoyed the tour. Akrivi was engaging and friendly from the start, though my husband noted that she became more so as the tour progressed. Akrivi had studied the topic at university level so was able to accurately answer questions and had up-to-date knowledge of where research into Knossos and the Minoans is at. The visit was to fulfill a long held wish of mine but my husband was attending willingly but not keenly. However he thoroughly enjoyed the tour He found that Akrivi made the history and myths into a story which he enjoyed and found easy to follow. We would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Katherine_k
Mar 30, 2023
Wonderful tour - Our guide is an archeologist and quite knowledgeable about the history of the Minoans and the Palace at Knossos as well as the Mycenaeans , We took an overnight ferry to Herakilon and after some confusion about how to get to the palace we were pleased there was a cafe with coffee at the palace . Awesome
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Eric_y
Nov 27, 2022
Great tour with Phenomenal Tour Guide - I do not think I can recommend this to her highly enough. My tour guide was an archaeologist, and she really had a phenomenal way in which to present the ruins. I have always wanted to visit the site, and I cannot think of a better way in which to have done it.
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Barbara_a
Aug 26, 2022
If you like Greek mythology this tour is a must! - Our guide, Akrivi, was extremely knowledgeable of both Greek history and mythology and shared that with us during our Knossos tour. We learned so much from her and she was also very passionate in telling the story. She was engaging and ensured that all of our questions were answered. It was also a small group which is definitely a plus!
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Lucy
Oct 13, 2021
Fantastic - Our guide Akrivi was so knowledgeable, kind and engaging. She was fantastic and very friendly. The tour was the perfect length with time for questions as we went. The palace itself is beautiful and very well preserved. We had a great time
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Travelmonkey22
Sep 24, 2023
Very Informative - The tour lasted for 1 hour 30 mins and it was a little short for my liking. However the tour guide was excellent and the tour was very informative.
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