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A group of tourists at an ancient archaeological site with ruins and columns. 1
A museum with marble statues on display, including a central figure holding a bowl. 2
An indoor museum exhibit with various ancient pottery artifacts on display. 3
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Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour

By Travel Crete - WeGuide travelers
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿3,383 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Skip the ticket line to enter Knossos and take a tour with a licensed guide
  • Learn about the history of the Minoan Civilisation, the oldest one in Europe.
  • Please make sure to be at the entrance 20 minutes before your chosen time slot!
  • Pick-up option is applied from/to Heraklion city centre area in extra cost.
  • Enhance your day with an upgrade add-on for the Arch. Museum at 1:30 PM.

Activity location

    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Knossos 714 09, Greece | Knossos Palace – Meeting Information Our check-in operator will meet you at the ticket booth at Knossos, holding a sign with our “Meeting Point” logo. Check-in opens 20 minutes before your tour. Please note that this is a shared group tour, and entry tickets are issued for specific time slots. If you arrive late, the tickets unfortunately expire. We will assist you in purchasing new tickets, subject to availability. If you are arriving by car, please allow extra time to find parking. We recommend arriving 30 minutes before the tour. Tour start times are strictly observed. Pick-Up Add-On Pick-up Add-On prices are per person for round-trip transport from Heraklion city center. If you require a different pick-up point, an additional fee may apply. Full details will be provided via email after booking. Museum Add-On Enhance your experience with our 1:30 PM Heraklion Archaeological Museum tour.
    • Knossos, Greece

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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22-Person Guided Tour in English with Skip-the-Line Tickets

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Explore Knossos Palace with priority entry and guided storytelling included. Upgrade your comfort with our optional return pick-up from Heraklion city centre. For a full cultural experience, add our 1:30PM Heraklion Arch Museum tour add-on per person.

Language options: English
Price details
฿3,382.51 x 1 Adult฿3,382.51
Total
Price is ฿3,382.51

15-Person Guided Tour in English with Skip-the-Line Tickets

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Discover Knossos Palace with skip-the-line entry and a guided tour. Add our optional return pick-up from Heraklion city centre for a smooth, stress-free experience. Complete your day with the 1:30PM Heraklion Arch. Museum add-on tour, per person.

Language options: English
Price details
฿4,142.62 x 1 Adult฿4,142.62
Total
Price is ฿4,142.62

8-Person Guided Tour in English with Skip-the-Line Tickets

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Enjoy premium skip-the-line access to Knossos Palace with an intimate semi-private guided tour. Add optional return pick-up from Heraklion city centre for a seamless visit. Elevate your day with our 1:30 PM Archaeology Museum, add-on per person.

Language options: English
Price details
฿4,902.74 x 1 Adult฿4,902.74
Total
Price is ฿4,902.74
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Original reseller of service - authorised travel agent
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip-the-ticket-line service, to avoid the queue at the ticket counter
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee (20 EUR)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed tour guide for a guided tour in a small group at the Knossos Palace
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Headset to hear the guide better, if the group size is over 6 participants (7-16 pax)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off service from Heraklion city (if selected as an add-on, per person)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Heraklion Arch. Museum guided tour at 1:30 PM. (if selected as an add-on, per person)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All fees and taxes (VAT 24% etc.)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Pets
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Step into Europe’s oldest city on a guided tour of Knossos Palace, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once the seat of a mighty Bronze Age king, Knossos was a vast complex of more than 1,500 interlocking rooms: from the throne of “Minos” and sacred sanctuaries to luxurious royal apartments, treasure-filled storerooms, and remarkably advanced water systems.

Discover how the first palace rose soon after 2000 BC, only to be destroyed by an earthquake around 1700 BC and rebuilt into an even more magnificent four-storey complex adorned with vibrant frescoes, monumental courts, elegant staircases, and specialised workshops. For more than three centuries, it stood as the political and ceremonial heart of Minoan Crete until a series of earthquakes in the 14th century BC led to its final decline.

With a licensed guide, the stones speak, myths come alive, and the grandeur of the Minoans unfolds before your eyes. This is more than a visit, it’s a journey through 4,000 years of history, architecture, and legend.

Explore Knossos Palace with priority entry and guided storytelling included. Upgrade your comfort with our optional return pick-up from Heraklion city centre, skip the parking, enjoy the journey.

For a complete cultural experience, enhance your day with our 1:30 PM Heraklion Archaeological Museum add-on tour. Kindly note that the Heraklion Archaeological Museum guided tour at 1:30 PM is offered as an optional add-on per person.

Location

Activity location

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    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Knossos 714 09, Greece | Knossos Palace – Meeting Information Our check-in operator will meet you at the ticket booth at Knossos, holding a sign with our “Meeting Point” logo. Check-in opens 20 minutes before your tour. Please note that this is a shared group tour, and entry tickets are issued for specific time slots. If you arrive late, the tickets unfortunately expire. We will assist you in purchasing new tickets, subject to availability. If you are arriving by car, please allow extra time to find parking. We recommend arriving 30 minutes before the tour. Tour start times are strictly observed. Pick-Up Add-On Pick-up Add-On prices are per person for round-trip transport from Heraklion city center. If you require a different pick-up point, an additional fee may apply. Full details will be provided via email after booking. Museum Add-On Enhance your experience with our 1:30 PM Heraklion Archaeological Museum tour.
    • Knossos, Greece
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Knossos 714 09, Greece | Knossos Palace – Meeting Information Our check-in operator will meet you at the ticket booth at Knossos, holding a sign with our “Meeting Point” logo. Check-in opens 20 minutes before your tour. Please note that this is a shared group tour, and entry tickets are issued for specific time slots. If you arrive late, the tickets unfortunately expire. We will assist you in purchasing new tickets, subject to availability. If you are arriving by car, please allow extra time to find parking. We recommend arriving 30 minutes before the tour. Tour start times are strictly observed. Pick-Up Add-On Pick-up Add-On prices are per person for round-trip transport from Heraklion city center. If you require a different pick-up point, an additional fee may apply. Full details will be provided via email after booking. Museum Add-On Enhance your experience with our 1:30 PM Heraklion Archaeological Museum tour.
    • Knossos, Greece