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Explore Cretan culture on a day trip
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 9h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Living present meets Cretan history and archaeology! We set off from Plakias towards the east of the island and first reach Phaistos, the second largest Minoan palace in Crete, where we have time to visit the ruins and learn more about Minoan culture. Afterwards we continue to Mires to visit one of the most beautiful farmers markets in Crete. The market extends over an entire street it is enough time to enjoy some traditional snacks. Just the way you like it. From Mires we continue to the Messara Museum, which opened in 2023. It highlights the uniqueness of an important region over time: from prehistory to the Middle Ages. Only one kilometer away is the last stop of our cultural journey. Gortys, the former capital of the Roman province of Crete. There we visit the impressive archaeological site. From there we make our way back to Plakias.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guided tour with an experienced guide
- Free admission everywhere: Children up to 5 years and EU citizens up to 25 years
- Bus transfer throughout the trip.
What's not
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Entrance fee Phaistos 15 €
- Entrance Messara Museum 10 € and Gortys 10 €
Itinerary
Explore Festo's second largest Minoan palace. On the way, your guide collects the entrance fees and takes care of the tickets
Visit the street market in Mires. Here is time for snacks and shopping for traditional Cretan products
Visit the modern museum with excavations from the Messara Plain. The entrance ticket is a combination ticket with Gortys
Gortys, the former capital of the Roman province of Crete. There we visit the impressive archaeological site.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Parking behind the Synka supermarket
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 19 travellers
- Operated by
- Plakias Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Greece, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 74% below the median of the 313 day trips we list in Greece, outside the cities.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 121 of 313.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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