Why choose this Heraklion tour ?

Heraklion is the capital of Crete and one of the Mediterranean region’s most fascinating and vibrant cities with many historic monuments to visit. It is full of places to discover. Knossos is one of them, the mythical labyrinth and ancient capital of Minoan Crete, 5000years ago. Take this tour and combine a visit to its city center and to the Palace of the Minoan Civilization.



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What makes Historical Heraklion City Tour with Knossos Palace & Old Market a unique experience ?

We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning.
Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus ride will differ.

Knossos, the mythical labyrinth and ancient capital of Minoan Crete, 5000years ago.
Our participants will enter the Archaeological Site with our Representative in order to attend a Guided Tour for about 1 hour & 20 minutes and then enjoy some free time to take photos and admire the historic Minoan place.
Participants have to wait in line, in order to receive their tickets and enter the Palace.

After leaving the Palace of Knossos, our bus will take us to the city of Heraklion. There participants will attend a guided tour in the city center and the historical part of Heraklion followed by 2h30min free time at the old market for walking, photos and shopping.

Optional: The visit to the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, is optional and will be a without tour guide as the covid regulation for visiting the museum as group, is very strict and would take too much time and high cost.

Embarkation in the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants in the morning.
Depending on traffic and on the pick-up places of each one, the time of journey back to the hotel will differ.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

  • French: Hersonissos, Malia
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    Pick-up from specific points: : Stalis, Malia, Hersonisos, Piskopiano and Sisi
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  • French: Heraklion area
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    Pick-up from specific points: : Heraklion, Amoudara & Kokini Hani
    Pickup included
  • English: Agia Pelagia area
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    Pick-up from specific points:: Agia Pelagia, Lygaria
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  • Polish: Hersonissos, Malia
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    Pick-up from specific points:: Stalis, Malia, Hersonisos, Piskopiano and Sisi
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  • Polish: Anisaras, Gouves area
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    Pick-up from specific points:: Anisaras, Analipsi, Gouves
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  • Polish: Heraklion area
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    Pick-up from specific points: : Heraklion, Amoudara & Kokini Hani
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  • German: Agia Pelagia area
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    Pick-up from specific points:: Agia Pelagia, Lygaria
    Pickup included
  • Polish: Agia Pelagia area
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    Pick-up from specific points:: Agia Pelagia, Lygaria
    Pickup included
  • German: Hersonissos, Malia
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    Pick-up from specific points: : Stalis, Malia, Hersonisos, Piskopiano and Sisi
    Pickup included
  • French: Anisaras, Gouves area
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    Pick-up from specific points:: Anisaras, Analipsi, Gouves
    Pickup included
  • Italian: Anisaras, Gouves area
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    Pick-up from specific points:: Anisaras, Analipsi, Gouves
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Historical Heraklion City Tour with Knossos Palace & Old Market Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Liability Insurance Coverage by ALLIANZ for our tour participants
  • Professional Driver
  • Tour Guide

Not Included

  • Entrance in Knossos Palace: 15€
  • Entrance in Museum: 12€

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Special Instructions:

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  • This Tour is Provided by Cretan Odyssey.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 37 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.