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Knossos Palace: Self-Guided Audio Tour on your Phone (without ticket)

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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, German, Italian, Spanish
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Overview

Enjoy a hassle-free visit to Knossos Palace, one of the oldest and luxurious palaces in the world, provided by a skip-the-line ticket that comes with an immersive self-guided audio tour on your smartphone. Put on your headphones and experience your surroundings through the immersive power of storytelling!
* Ticket/entrance fee to the archaeological site is not included!

What's Included

  • Αctivation link to access your audio tour
  • Offline content with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges
  • Self-guided audio tour in English for your smartphone (Android & iOS)
  • Entrance tickets to museums, archaeological sites, or churches are not included
  • Smartphone or headphones
  • Transportation to/from the site
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Knossos 714 09
Greece

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The Palace of Knossos

Throne Room: One of the most visited areas in Knossos is the Throne Room where you can admire the replica of the Minoan throne and listen to the fascinating story of the woman who actually sat on the throne in order to discover if she was a queen or a priestess.
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8 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Palace of Knossos

Tripartite Shrine: the Knossos’s main sanctuary where it was discovered, among others, the snake goddess who appears with exposed breasts that emphasized their femininity and sexuality and with costume ornamented with mythical beasts
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8 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Palace of Knossos

North lustral area : One of the most photographed sites in Knossos. According to archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans, anyone who arrived in Knossos by the north side had to purify himself during a ritual ceremony in order to enter the palatial area.
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7 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
  • The site is not wheelchair accessible.
  • The entrance is free for EU members up to 25 years old upon presentation of their identity card or passport. Although, in order to get in, they have to get a free ticket entrance.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Knossos Palace: Self-Guided Audio Tour on your Phone (without ticket)?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Αctivation link to access your audio tour
  • Offline content with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges
  • Self-guided audio tour in English for your smartphone (Android & iOS)
  • Entrance tickets to museums, archaeological sites, or churches are not included
  • Smartphone or headphones
  • Transportation to/from the site
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Food and Drinks
  • Live guide

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that your Viator/Tripadvisor Voucher is not your entry ticket. Admission fees/tickets are not included in this product
  • This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through our app)
  • No live guide or meeting point provided.
  • You will receive an email from the local supplier with important audio instructions. on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
  • Book per device to be used, not per participant
  • The audio tour can be used anytime. Use your headphones to best enjoy it
  • An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
  • You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
  • The site is not wheelchair accessible.
  • The entrance is free for EU members up to 25 years old upon presentation of their identity card or passport. Although, in order to get in, they have to get a free ticket entrance.
  • Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged prior to your visit & that you bring your earphones
  • The archaeological site of Knossos is open: from 1st April until 31 October daily: 08:00 - 20:00 and from 1st November until 31 March daily:08:00- 17:00
  • The archaeological site of Knossos is extensive and open so the visitors should wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen and take a hat and a bottle of water
  • Due to the touristic affluence, it is advised to start your visit early in the morning
  • Non refundable once activated
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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