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Half Day Private Tour to Knossos Palace (Skip the line) & Panoramic City Tour

11 Reviews 4.55 out of 5 stars Based on 11 reviews collected by City Sky Diving and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 91% of reviewers | Heraklion, Greece
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4 hours (approx.)
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A private group tour around Heraklion and a visit to the famous archeological sites of Knosos and the museum. Private tours privide flexibility and personalized service. Pick up and drop off from/to your accomodations makes the experience much quicker and saves time.

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Skip the line Entrance tickets to Knossos Palace
  • Transport by air conditioned minivan
  • Gratuities
  • Meals
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For airport and port arrivals: Our guide will wait for you outside of the arrivals terminal holding a sign with your name on it. For hotel pick ups: Please indicate the hotel name. For apartment pick ups: Please enter the apartment address and postal code ( 5 digits).Please be aware that our pickup service covers Heraklion and surrounding areas within a 10 km (~6 miles) radius from the city center. If your accommodation falls outside this range, you will have the option to either meet at a central location or incur an additional charge for the round trip from your location

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The Palace of Knossos

Start your experience by meeting the guide at the pick up point. Enjoy the scenic ride heading to Visit Knossos, the capital of King Minos and the center of the magnificent Minoan civilization.It is located only a few kilometers south of Heraklion. Searching the keys to the past will travel back in time some 4500 years BC. Knossos Palace is famous around the world for its myths of Europa, the Minotaur, the Labyrinth and Theseus, Daedalus and Ikarus. In order to understand the future Knossos will open us a window to the most ancient civilization of Europe. Knossos’ architectural feats include several stores buildings (first in the world) with light wells and bathrooms, impressive pillars and an ingenuous drainage system, aqueducts, irrigation systems, paved roads and magnificent frescoes. This will impress you and show you an advanced beautiful jewelry and a way of life you never thought possible in the dawn of history.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum of Herakleion city is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece and among one of the most important museums in Europe. The museum houses representative artifacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a chronological span of over 5.500 years from the Neolithic period to Roman times. The singularly important Minoan collection contains unique examples of Minoan art, many of them true masterpieces. It is rightly considered as the museum of Minoan culture par excellence worldwide. The museum, located in the town centre, was built between 1937 and 1940 by architect Patroklos Karantinos on a site previously occupied by the Roman Catholic monastery
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Heraklion (pass by)

After finishing the sights we will drive arround Heraklio for the Panoramic city tour. Back in 1204 AD the city of Heraklion was bought by the Republic of Venice. Then the Venetians improved on the ditch of the city by building enormous fortifications most of which are still in place including a giant wall, in places up to 40 m thick, with 7 bastions, and a fortress in the harbor. Time at leisure in Heraklion to explore the city and to see the impressive Venetian buildings and castle, the Cathedral of St Tito ,the fountains at Lions square , the open street market. In case you wish to taste the famous Cretan cuisine for lunch just let us know to arange time at disposal.
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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
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Half Day Private Tour to Knossos Palace (Skip the line) & Panoramic City Tour?

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

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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Skip the line Entrance tickets to Knossos Palace
  • Transport by air conditioned minivan
  • Official Local guide
  • Gratuities
  • Meals

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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