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Labyrinth of Knossos (Shared Tour with Entry Tickets)

5.04 reviews

  • 1h 30m
  • Skip the line
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English

Highlights

Step into history on a guided walking tour of the legendary Palace of Knossos, led by a Licensed Tourist Guide. With our small group setting, you’ll enjoy a more personal and enriching experience. Pre-purchase your entrance ticket online to skip the long ticket lines. Upon arrival, meet your exclusive guide at the main entrance, where you’ll receive your tickets and begin your journey through one of Europe’s most iconic archaeological sites. Discover the Labyrinth and Palace of Knossos, home of the mythical Minotaur and the oldest throne in Europe. Be captivated by the sophisticated architecture, advanced drainage systems, massive clay pithoi (storage jars), and elegant frescoes that inspired the Art Nouveau movement centuries later. Explore sunken chambers and grand courtyards as your expert guide brings to life the myths, legends, and remarkable achievements of Europe’s oldest civilization. Experience the Palace of Knossos like never before.

Inclusions

What's included

  • 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 at the Knossos Palace
  • Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee (20 EUR)
  • Original reseller of service - authorized travel agent
  • All fees and taxes (VAT 24% etc.)

What's not

  • Transportation
  • Food/Drinks

Itinerary

  1. On this tour your guide will guide you through the Palace of Knossos with its numerous chambers unraveling the Greek Myth of the Labyrinth of Knossos and its Minotaur. See the throne of King Minos, the beautiful dolphin apartment of Queen Pasiphae and The road taken by Theseus upon arrival to Crete from Ancient Athens. On this tour you have the opportunity to touch, feel, see the Legends and Myths of Ancient Greece and Minoan Crete! Join our small group (up to 16 pax) Walking tour at Knossos palace with a Licensed Tourist Guide. Get the chance to pre-Buy on-line your entrance ticket and Skip-The-Line, entry. Meet and greet, our check-in operator, with the “WeGuide.gr – Meeting Point” logo. Meeting point: Main Entrance to the Palace of Knossos, in front of the Ticket Office. We kindly remind you that the tour you booked is a shared one. It starts at the mentioned time and can not be delay for any reason. Our check in begins 20 minutes prior the starting time of the tour

    1.5 hAdmission included

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
Next to the entrance of the archaeological site - by the ticket booth, right next to the "Little Garden" restaurant.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 15 travellers
Operated by
KnossosGuides
  • 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
  • IMPORTANT NOTE : Starting times are strictly kept. There is no exceptions policy.
  • Important Reminder – Tour Participation Guidelines Please note that the tour you have booked is a shared experience with other travelers. To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly ask that you adhere to the scheduled starting time, as there is a strict no-exceptions policy for late arrivals. Check-in begins 20 minutes before the tour starts, at the main entrance of Knossos, directly in front of the ticket office. Here, you will meet your exclusive check-in operator and receive your entry tickets. Tickets are only valid for the selected time slot. Arriving outside this window may result in denied entry, and a new entry ticket (e.x. 20 EUR per Adult) would need to be purchased at your own expense.

How it compares in Greece, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is 41% below the median of the 1748 experiences we list in Greece, outside the cities.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 481 of 1748.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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