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Knossos Palace and Heraklion City Guided Tour from Chania
Chania, Crete, Greece, Europe
$905.28
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Overview
This private guided tour from Chania to Knossos Palace and Heraklion City reveals the ancient Minoan Civilization. Accompanied by a licensed professional tour guide, you will delve into the rich history of Crete and its archaeological wonders.
- 🏰 Visit the Palace of Knossos, the largest and most famous archaeological site in Crete, guided by a professional who shares insights into Minoan civilization.
- 📜 Engage with rare historical documents that bring the Minoan Palace to life as you explore the throne room, grand staircase, and frescoed rooms.
- ⏳ Spend 1.5 hours at Knossos, learning about its history, excavations, and the contributions of British archaeologists.
- 🌆 Enjoy 2.5 hours of free time in Heraklion City after your guided tour, with recommendations from your expert driver on where to explore and dine.
- 🏛️ Discover the history of Heraklion, including its Venetian fortifications and Ottoman influences, narrated by your licensed guide.
- 🏖️ Learn about Crete's beautiful beaches, customs, and the island's rich history throughout the tour.
- 🚗 Experience private transportation, ensuring a comfortable journey with flexible stops tailored to your needs.
- 🍽️ Optional entrance fees for the Knossos Palace and Heraklion Archaeological Museum can be arranged, along with lunch and drinks at designated stops.
- 🎟️ Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from central Chania, all fees and taxes, and a private tour setting for you and your companions.
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Knossos Palace and Heraklion City Guided Tour from Chania
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
- Hotel Pickup and Drop Off from all Chania central areas
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional Licenced Historian Tour Guide / Driver
- Tour Guide in Knossos Palace
- Snacks
- Flexible Stops - Possible Diversions / Alterations according to your needs
- Private Guided Full Day Tour - You will be alone with your friends/ family
- Private transportation
- Entrance Fees in Knossos Palace / Heraklion Archaeological Museum (Optional)
- Lunch/ Drinks at the private guided tour stops
- Gratuities (Optional)
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The Palace of KnossosOur professional licensed guide will show you the marvel of Minoan Civilisation: The Palace of Knossos! Our tourist guide will show you the various phases of the excavations, the role of the British to the appearance of the site, the main contributors to the archaeological site and so on. Prior to us entering the palace, you will have unprecedented knowledge about the past of the biggest and most famous archaeological site in Crete!
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Knossos Archaeological SiteOur licensed guide will take you on an interactive tour of Knossos Palace: Using rare historical photo documents, the Minoan Palace of Knossos becomes alive right before your eyes, as our licensed tour guide shows you the throne room, the grand staircase of the palace, the room of various frescoes, the storage rooms of the convoluted palace complex, and last, but not least the various handcrafts and workshops rooms of the site. The hill of Kefala, where the Minoan Palace of Knossos was built, has been inhabited for more than 9000 years, while the palace of Knossos has stood on ruins of more than 3000 years: Our professional historian tour guide will explain the various phases of inhabitation, the daily life of the Minoans, the connection between nowadays Greeks, and the mysteries that are linked to their extinction too! This tour-guiding session has it all!
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HeraklionVisit to Heraklion city, after the tour guiding session to Knossos Palace, the second most popular archaeological site in Greece, and the biggest and most famous in Crete. Our licensed tour guide will explain to you the history of Heraklion city, the various Venetian fortifications, as well as the Ottoman rule of the city, amongst other conquerors. Nowadays, Heraklion is the capital of Crete, which is a class-A opportunity to roam around picturesque alleys and sights having a relaxed time free during this private tour.
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CreteThroughout our tour, our tour guide, licensed by the ministry of Tourism, will explain to you our island, the most famous sites of Crete, the lovely beaches we have, as well as the ethics and customs of our homeland. Needless to say, all your questions will be answered, while you are educated on our island's rich past, the various hardships and the numerous phases we have encountered throughout history.
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Knossos Palace and Heraklion City Guided Tour from Chania
Chania, Crete, Greece, Europe
$905.28
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!