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Step into history on a guided walking tour of the legendary Palace of Knossos, led by a Licensed Tourist Guide. With our small group setting, you’ll enjoy a more personal and enriching experience.
Pre-purchase your entrance ticket online to skip the long ticket lines. Upon arrival, meet your exclusive guide at the main entrance, where you’ll receive your tickets and begin your journey through one of Europe’s most iconic archaeological sites.
Discover the Labyrinth and Palace of Knossos, home of the mythical Minotaur and the oldest throne in Europe. Be captivated by the sophisticated architecture, advanced drainage systems, massive clay pithoi (storage jars), and elegant frescoes that inspired the Art Nouveau movement centuries later.
Explore sunken chambers and grand courtyards as your expert guide brings to life the myths, legends, and remarkable achievements of Europe’s oldest civilization.
Experience the Palace of Knossos like never before.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Next to the entrance of the archaeological site - by the ticket booth, right next to the "Little Garden" restaurant.
Itinerary
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1The Palace of Knossos
On this tour your guide will guide you through the Palace of Knossos with its numerous chambers unraveling the Greek Myth of the Labyrinth of Knossos and its Minotaur. See the throne of King Minos, the beautiful dolphin apartment of Queen Pasiphae and The road taken by Theseus upon arrival to Crete from Ancient Athens. On this tour you have the opportunity to touch, feel, see the Legends and Myths of Ancient Greece and Minoan Crete! Join our small group (up to 16 pax) Walking tour at Knossos palace with a Licensed Tourist Guide. Get the chance to pre-Buy on-line your entrance ticket and Skip-The-Line, entry. Meet and greet, our check-in operator, with the “WeGuide.gr – Meeting Point” logo. Meeting point: Main Entrance to the Palace of Knossos, in front of the Ticket Office. 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 20 minutes prior the starting time of the tour
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT NOTE : Starting times are strictly kept. There is no exceptions policy.
- Important Reminder – Tour Participation Guidelines Please note that the tour you have booked is a shared experience with other travelers. To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly ask that you adhere to the scheduled starting time, as there is a strict no-exceptions policy for late arrivals. Check-in begins 20 minutes before the tour starts, at the main entrance of Knossos, directly in front of the ticket office. Here, you will meet your exclusive check-in operator and receive your entry tickets. Tickets are only valid for the selected time slot. Arriving outside this window may result in denied entry, and a new entry ticket (e.x. 20 EUR per Adult) would need to be purchased at your own expense.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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