Knossos Palace Exclusive Tour (small group)
Crete, Greece
Knossos Palace Exclusive Tour (small group)
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Crete, Greece
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
Overview
Explore the legendary Palace of Knossos on this intimate small-group tour, limited to just 8 guests for a personalized and engaging experience. Skip the ticket lines and step into the heart of Minoan civilization as your licensed guide brings to life the myths of King Minos, Ariadne, and the Minotaur. Marvel at ancient frescoes, unravel the mysteries of the Labyrinth, and immerse yourself in the grandeur of Europe’s first civilization with expert insights and unhurried exploration.
- Explore what is considered to be Europe’s oldest city
- Avoid long queues with skip-the-line entrance
- Choose from several tour times to suit your schedule
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4,9
based on 18 reviews
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Kerry_C, Sept 2023
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the visit fun and interesting. Would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Sept 2023
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Marisa_W, Aug 2023
Eleni was a fabulous guide for Knossos - great storyteller and she kept us in the shade and out of long lines. Really appreciated her explanation of the economy and her recommendation of a beach club to visit after the tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
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Julia_R, Aug 2023
We loved not having to wait in line for tickets since our guide had them for us already. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we got a lot more out of the experience having the importance of the site explained to us.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
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Maureen_W, Aug 2023
Our guide Katerina was excellent very informative with a sense of humour too. She also had lots of pics of the palace to help in explanations of the palace as it once was.
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Magdalena_C, Jul 2023
Our guide was excellent: very knowledgeable and informative. But she didn’t simply list facts: she helped us understand the issues archaeologists grapple with, and she presented those issues as ongoing questions that are still relevant to us today. She also managed the group very well, keeping us together, staking out shady spots with great views, and navigating the crowds. Our best visit to an archaeological site!
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Michael_S, Jul 2023
Outstanding guide. Gave new insights into Knossos and the mind of ancient peoples. A delight. Just the right level of detail. Thoughtful responses to questions.
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Robert_T, Jun 2023
Great free oarking very near to the easy to find meeting point. Welcome by we guide staff was very efficient. Friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining guide. An all round good experience.
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Paul_H, Jun 2023
Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the experience extremely educational. We highly recommend it!
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Elizabeth_M, Apr 2023
This tour was extremely well done. Our guide spoke excellent English & was easy to understand. She presented lots of interesting & valuable information about conflicting views of what Knossos really used for that now has us doing our own research. I took more than 100 pictures & had no problems navigating the landscape as she talked, which really made this a fantastic part of the trip. Knossos is a truly astonishing place but it was made much richer by our guide. We gave her a tip but noticed others didn’t. Please, please remember you benefit from such experiences. Please tip your tour guide.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Elizabeth !! Thank you so much
Carolina_M, Apr 2023
Our guide was a lovely lady who told us the Minoic history in a very interesting way. She definitely transported us to the magic that surrounds that civilization and this island.
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Ashlei_D, Jan 2023
The tour was excellent. Chatzigeorgoou was an amazing tour guide. We loved every second of our tour with her, and all of her facts about the site were entertaining and informative. She also took amazing group pictures for us!
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Jacki_S, May 2022
This was an informative tour of the palace of Knossos. It was nice that the ticket also gained us entry to the museum. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
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Winnie_C, Sept 2021
I was so impressed how knowledgeable our tour guide Joanna is. Excellent! She talked like a professor, so knowledgeable and so inspiring. Best tour guide!
Response from Host, Oct 2021
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Nicolas_B, Aug 2021
Great experience ! Our guide was very helpful and knowledgable about the palace and the way of life back centuries ago. I highly recommend the experience with kids who appreciated the tour mixing history and mythology!
Response from Host, Aug 2021
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dgreenarc, Oct 2019
I have always wanted to go to Knossos, so this was a special treat for me. But before going I read a string of bad reviews about the venue (and lots of discussion about the reconstruction elements). But getting there, I can say that you must go to this site if you are on Crete. It is fascinating and reveals a lot about the Cretan innovations that were pre-Roman, yet somehow seem to get attributed to Roman ingenuity and engineering. It's fascinating to see work done 1000 years before the birth of Rome. Also, the reconstruction techniques are totally irrelevant to the value of the site. It is minimal, and if nothing else, gives a good approximation of what was actually there. The excavations simply found a palace that was almost 4000 years old, in a state that was completely random, due to the toll time took on the site. Finally, and I can't recommend this enough, get a good guide with a small group. It made all the difference for us. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and gave us compelling insight into the history and archaeology of the place (and the palace)! She was amazing! You should definitely go, and get a guide!
Response from Host, Oct 2019
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