This is a complete rip off. It’s only $20 to get into the palace. There is no audio tour. We paid double that on Viatour. Usually, I’m very happy with my purchases with this company, but this is not worth it. Don’t buy it you can buy the tickets at the counter for $20 and download an app your phone for free.

It was more or less a question of cancelling Knossos from the “Should see list”. It is mostly 1/2 to 1 meter high stone walls that show that it fan room. However, some pieces are a little better that were renovated by Sir Arthur Evans before there was a stop to such changes. You get a much better experience of Minoan culture at the historical museum in Heraklion. We did not take a guide and it was maybe stupid but we had read about Knossos before and been to the historical museum.

It is a place where you are taught part of the Minoan culture, and you can get a little bit into the stories of Greece

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!