135mariag, Apr 2025

The palace of Knossos is a must if you go to Crete. Walking on streets of 4000 years ago is an emotion that leaves its mark. But, apart from the uncertainty of the reconstructions of Evans (the archaeologist who "restored" the site) still very suggestive, for the entrance there are critical issues that must be taken into account: such as the booking of the ticket. With the excuse of the audio guide (very few in Italian!) there are dozens of online offers all quite expensive that also hide traps (like a site that made us complete the purchase and then write to us that the offer had expired and we would be refunded the purchase. But after two weeks, nothing has arrived yet). After such misadventure, with my friend we decided to make the purchase on site, without booking anything, trusting in the low season. And we did well: at the entrance (9 am) there were very few people, we spent 20 euros each (instead of the minimum 27-28 offered online) and we downloaded the guide on our mobile phone through the QR code posted at the entrance. a very well done guide, which followed us with GPS, showed us on the map where we were and clicking on the location of the guide described what we were looking at. Buying online is only convenient in high season, if you do not want to queue at the entrance!

KIACHOONG_T, Jan 2025

The site of archaeological excavation was quite extensive, with various signboards indicating the various parts of the Palace of Knossos as excavated by the British archaeologists who first discovered the site. The palace of Knossos is the nearest to Heraklion and accessible by taxi, car, and bus, although the bus does take quite a long time to get there. I booked a taxi to get there and then booked it again to get to Heraklion City center. Expect an hour and a half at least to finish exploring the site by yourself or in a family group.

Michael_L, Sept 2024

Knossos is old! It was incredible to see the structure of a civilisation we knew so little of and that outdated anything we have previously experienced. The information boards set around the site are helpful to fill in gaps. So much is surmised and not really known. The entry and exit are well organised and there is a good coffee and gift shop. Our tickets worked perfectly and communication from Key Tours was good. Like others before us we found the audio tour difficult to follow but it provided a great deal of information and we enjoyed listening to it more after our visit than during!

Roberto_O, Sept 2024

Friendly on line booking and excellent price. No problem getting access to the site. I booked few others tours and the experience was very positive. Recommend