5 hours
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English
Overview
Immerse yourself in the history of Crete with this small-group guided tour of the Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Save time with skip-the-line entrance to Knossos, and explore the site with a professional guided, learning about the Minotaur and Labyrinth. Afterwards, tour the extensive collection of artifacts at the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion.
Operated by
FONIADAKIS TRAVEL CENTER P.C.
Ratings & Reviews
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Excellent Tour Guide
Margaret_S, Oct 2025
The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and cognizant of other people around us. She had great stories to share. I was extremely lucky and was the only person on the tour at the museum. She gave me an in-depth tour and then I took more time to look around on my own. You need to arrange your own transportation from Knosos to the museum.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Margaret, Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed both Knossos and the Archaeological Museum with one of our expert guides. It’s wonderful that you had the chance to experience such a personal, in-depth tour — the perfect way to explore Crete’s fascinating Minoan history. Thank you also for noting the transfer detail between Knossos and the museum — indeed, transportation is self-arranged, and we always appreciate helpful feedback like yours for future travelers. We hope to welcome you again to Crete for more discoveries! Warm regards, The Travel Crete – WeGuide Travelers Team
Great tour!
Peter_H, Sept 2025
Very happy to have booked this tour! Our guide Akrivi was extremely knowledgeable of the site and provided a great deal of information on the site and the history of Knosos, a true step back in time. The visit to the archeological museum with our guide after the palace was a great way to see many original pieces found during the excavation and put this whole day together. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Dear Peter, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed both Knossos Palace and the Archaeological Museum with Akrivi – she is indeed passionate about sharing the rich history of Minoan Crete. It’s always rewarding when our guests feel the full story come together, from exploring the ancient site to seeing the original artifacts in the museum. We truly appreciate your kind recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more discoveries in Crete! Warm regards, Giannis WeGuide Team – Travel Crete
Day in Knossos with a guide
Daydream20609610718, Apr 2025
Eleni Vazakopoulou, from treasuresofcrete, was our guide. We were a family of 6, including two girls of 10 and 7, who are very interested in Greek Mythology. Eleni made the ruins of Knossos come alive for them as well as giving us all the historical information. The same was true of the museum. She also managed the day so we had a break for a meal and had activities for the girls. Even though it was a cold damp day it was fantastic and the highlight of our stay in Crete. I could not recommend Eleni more highly.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you!
Knossos
Atlantic08, Oct 2024
There is an app with audio guide. I can recommend them. The tablets available at the entrance are unfortunately overpriced. ...or you can book a personal guide
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you.
Itinerary
The Palace of Knossos
Tour start at 11am : Having the luxury of Knossos all to your self and enjoying a guided tour of this Magnificent Monument of Minoan civilization home to legends such as the Minotaur and Labyrinth.
Join our small group (up to 12 pax) Walking tour at Knossos palace with a Licensed Tourist Guide.
Meet your guide next to the entrance of the archaeological site, right next to the Little Garden restaurant by the ticket booth. Your guide will be holding a sign with the WeGuide logo.
2 hoursAdmission IncludedHeraklion Archaeological Museum
Tour start at 01:30pm (13:30 o'clock)
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artefacts 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. The Heraklion Museum is rightly considered as the museum of Minoan culture par excellence worldwide.
2 hours
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Skip-the-ticket-line service, to avoid the queue at the ticket counter
- Headset to hear the guide better, if the group size is over 6 participants (7-16 pax)
- Licensed tour guide for a guided tour in a small group.
- Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee (20 EUR)
- Entry ticket for the Archaeological Museum, general admission fee (12 EUR)
- Original reseller of service - authorized travel agent
- All fees and taxes (VAT 24% etc.)
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- 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
- Our check-in operator will be waiting for you by the ticket booth at Knossos, holding a sign with our "Meeting Point" logo. Check-in begins 20 minutes before the tour start time. Please note that this is a shared group tour, and to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly wish to inform you that entry tickets are reserved for specific time slots. If you arrive after your scheduled time, the tickets unfortunately expire. In that case, we will do our best to assist you with purchasing a new ticket, subject to availability. For those arriving by car: Please allow extra time to find parking. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the tour start time.
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.