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Archaeological Museum and Κnossos Palace Guided Tour Half Day
Crete, Greece, Europe
$118.02
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Overview
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is the second largest in Greece, following the Museum of Athens. This half-day tour showcases the rich history of Crete from ancient times to the Minoan civilization.
- 🏛️ Visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, featuring artifacts dating back to 6000 BC and highlights from Minoan palaces like Knossos, Festos, Mallia, and Zakros.
- 🖼️ Explore Minoan frescoes that illustrate the vibrant culture of ancient Crete, providing insight into their artistic achievements.
- 🏰 Discover the Palace of Knossos, built between 1700 and 1400 BC, showcasing advanced architectural techniques with sections reaching up to 5 stories high.
- 🔍 Investigate the ruins of the ancient Minoan civilization, including 1,300 interconnected rooms, a theater, and extensive storerooms filled with clay containers of oil, grains, dried fish, beans, and olives.
- 🚍 Travel in comfort with an air-conditioned motorcoach, ensuring a pleasant journey to and from the sites.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from a knowledgeable English-speaking guide who will provide in-depth commentary throughout the tour.
- 💼 All entrance fees to the Knossos Palace and the Archaeological Museum are included in the tour price.
- 📅 Enjoy a duration of 5 hours, allowing ample time to absorb the history and significance of these remarkable sites.
- 🚌 Convenient pick-up and drop-off transfer services are provided, making your experience hassle-free.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Archaeological Museum and Κnossos Palace Guided Tour Half Day
English-speaking guide
English-speaking guide
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Air-conditioned Motorcoach
- Professional Guide
- VAT and all legal taxes included
- Entrance Fee to the Knossos Palace
- Anything that is not specified in the program as included
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fee to the Archaeological Museum
- Pick-up/drop-off transfer
Meeting point
Across from the entrance of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, in front of Hari’s Creperie, Heraklion
Return details
Across from the entrance of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, in front of Hari’s Creperie, Heraklion
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Heraklion Archaeological MuseumVisit the Heraklion Archeological Museum, the second biggest in Greece, after the Museum of Athens. The tour begins with introduction of the oldest findings of Crete from 6000bc, then of the highlight Minoan palaces of Knossos, Festos, Mallia and Zakros. The tour continues with objects from cemeteries, shrines, houses and ends with the Minoan frescoes of Knossos.
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The Palace of KnossosWhen we finish with the visit of the Archaeological Museum, at approximately 10.30, we will drive 5km to southeast off the city to visit the Knossos Palace which was built from 1700 to 1400 BC. Advanced architectural techniques were used in its construction, and sections of the palace stood up to 5 stories high. Settlements in Knossos date as far back as the Neolithic period. Neolithic remains from around 7000 BC are found throughout Crete. Explore the ruins of the ancient Minoan civilization. Knossos Palace featured 1,300 rooms connected by corridors, and a theater and extensive storerooms, which held large clay containers of oil, grains, dried fish, beans and olives – often with gold hidden beneath.
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Archaeological Museum and Κnossos Palace Guided Tour Half Day
Crete, Greece, Europe
$118.02
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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