Minoan Crete: Private Tour of Knossos with a Certified Guide Minoan Crete: a private tour by a certified guide in Knossos
ID: GYG1225382-1879987
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover the most important palace of Minoan Crete, the oldest palace in Europe! With a certified tour guide–archaeologist
Tour Europe's oldest palace, the 4,000-year-old Palace of Knossos, which, along with six other sites, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in the summer of 2025. Learn about the prehistoric Minoan civilization that inspired the myths of King Minos, the Minotaur, the Labyrinth, and the hero Theseus. Discover the prehistory of Crete through its architecture, frescoes, the Throne Room, the storerooms containing huge pithoi, and the sanctuaries.
Experience all this with a certified tour guide and archaeologist, at your own pace, as this is a private tour!
Highlights
- Explore Europe's oldest palace
- Discover the place that inspired ancient Greek myths
- Private tour, at your own pace and intensity
- Certified tour guide / archaeologist
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour of the site includes some areas without shade, uneven terrain, often slightly uphill, and currently, there are no facilities for wheelchairs or individuals with visual impairments.
On-site, there are free parking, restrooms, a cafeteria, and a souvenir shop.
Meet at the entrance of the archaeological site, before the ticket counter, and the guide will be holding a sign with the reservation name
INCLUDED
- Certified tour guide/archaeologist
- Admission tickets to the archaeological site
NOT INCLUDED
- Food, water, soft drinks
- Transportation
- Tip for the tour guide (optional)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
