Discover the ancient Palace of Knossos and city of Heraklion while on this 9-hour full-day tour. Accompanied by a professional guide, learn about the temple and Minoan palace of Knosses. Enjoy free time in Heraklion to explore the streets and tour the local museum before returning to your Rethimno accommodations.
What's included?
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions
Tip or gratuity
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entrance 20 euro/person
Please note
Infant seats available
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
All travelers can participate
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended Hotel pickups or close to Hotel commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time. We sent a voucher with all the details for your pick up the time and location if in not from your hotel. We operate from the Rethymno area.
You will receive your voucher with all details (pick up time, pick up date) one day before the tour.
Begin the trip to Knossos Palace with pickup from your hotel. From there, proceed eastwards to Knossos, where upon your arrival, you will walk through the area for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. It contains the largest of the Minoan palaces that have been partially restored. The ruins and rebuilt parts belong to the last and largest Minoan Palace, the labyrinth of Knossos. View the impressive murals and throne of King Minos.
Next, head over to Heraklion city to start your 2-hour experience in the city. The town of Heraklion is the largest urban center of Crete, the capital of the region of Crete and the economic center of the island. Since the Minoan period, the town of Heraklion became the host of varied cultures and civilizations whose indelible marks are visible in the form of fountains, castles, walls, palaces and other monuments. Enjoy free time to have lunch, shop or visit the Archaeological Museum. At 4:00pm, you will board the bus and go back to your hotels about 6:00pm.
Note: Pick-up starts 60 minute(s) before departure.
We offer pick-up to the following places for this experience:
Vetera Suites
Palazzino di Corina
Odyssia Beach Hotel
Minos Mare Royal
Hotel Adams
Hotel Arcadi Loutra
Ikones Seafront Luxury Suites
Anita Beach Hotel
Hotel Belvedere
Hotel Iliana Panormos
Hotel Dimitrios Perivolia
Hotel Dimitrios Plaza
Petradi Beach Lounge Hotel
Atrium Ambiance Hotel
Olympia Hotel
Happy Days Hotel and Bungalows
Orpheas Resort
Mare Monte Beach Hotel
Hotel Mari Beach
Bomo Rethymno Mare Royal & Water Park
Alkyon Hotel
Pilot Beach Resort
Poseidon Hotel
Pantheon Hotel
Hotel Pighassos
Palazzo Rimondi
Hotel Piges Spili
Batis Beach Hotel
Hotel Angelos
Casa Dei Delfini
Swell Boutique Hotel
Anemos Luxury Grand Resort
GHotels Panormo Beach
Christina
Hotel Loggeta
Abelos Villa
Casa Moazzo Suites & Apartments
Rimondi Grand Resort & Spa
Kavros Beach
Hotel Katerina Beach
Iberostar Creta Panorama & Mare
Rethymnon Bay Hotel
Marinos Beach Hotel Apartments
Minos Hotel
The Syntopia Hotel
Lefkoniko Sands Hotel & Apartments
Evli Apartments
Grecotel Club Marine Palace & Suites
Andreas
Blue Sea Hotel Apartments
Danaos Beach Hotel
Hotel Ares
Achillion Palace
Lefkoniko Bay
Amnissos Residence
Palladio
Omiros Boutique Hotel
Kapsaliana Village Hotel
La Strada Suites
Kastro Apartments
Eden Village Kournas
Hotel Amalthia
Melmar
Hydramis Palace Beach Resort
Hotel Amaril
Mythos Suites Hotel
Ariadne Hotel Platanes
Rethymno Sunset Hotel
Olympia Hotel
Hotel Park
Begeti Bay Hotel
Ibiscos Garden Hotel
Maravel Land
Ideon Hotel
Hotel Fortezza
Caramel Grecotel Boutique Resort
Liberty Hotel
Avli Lounge Apartments
Hotel Manos Beach
Ekavi Hotel
Green Hotel
Dedalos Beach
Elina Hotel Apartments
Ben Apartments
Calergi Residence
Hotel Gortyna
Antica Dimora Suites
Hotel Erato Perivolia
Emilia Hotel Apartments
Iperion Beach Hotel
Mantenia Hotel
Hotel Man Marie
La Mer Resort & Spa
Ammos Suites
Bellagio Boutique Hotel
Civitas Boutique Hotel
Hotel Valari
Maravel Sky Hotel
Ilios Beach Hotel Apartments
Kathrin Beach Hotel
Jo-An Palace Hotel
Rimondi Boutique Hotels
Ilianthos Park
Theartemis Palace Hotel.
Eva Bay Hotel
Hotel Grace
Golden Beach Hotel
Katrin Apartments
Adele Beach Hotel
Marianthi Apartments
Solimar Dias Hotel
Astali Hotel
Cosmos Hotel
Ionia Suites
Olympic II
Creta Residence
Rethymno Palace
Hotel Apartments Mardinik
Casa Vitae Villas
Pasiphae Beach Hotel
Marva Apartments-Studios
Carme Villas
Christina Apartments
Villas Christina
Castello Bianco Hotel
Villa Oliva
Di Vania Apartments
Creta Star Hotel
Creta Royal Hotel
Kriti Beach Hotel
Litsa's Lefkoniko Beach Hotel
Apollo Hotel
Georgianna Beach Hotel
Evelin Hotel Apartments
Ermioni Beach Hotel
Galeana Beach Hotel
Akti Chara Hotel
Villa Arethoussa
La Stella Hotel Apartments & Suites
Vantaris Corner
Eltina Hotel
Vardis Olive Garden
Aristea Hotel Rethymnon
Limas Hotel
Kyma Suites Beach Hotel
Pepi Boutique Hotel
Sandy Beach Hotel
Leo Hotel
Happy Nights
Hotel Hippocambus
Hotel Stella Beach
Jo-An Beach Hotel
Blue Dream Hotel
Krini Beach Hotel
Thalassi Hotel
Hotel Stefi
Sunrise Apartments
Leonidas Hotel & Apts
Hotel Iris Apartments
Kournas Village Beach Hotel
Hotel Mari Dramia
Camari Garden Hotel Apartments
Mythos Palace Resort & Spa
Eliros Mare Hotel
Jason Apartments Hotel
Cressa Suites - Adults Only
Hotel Mathias
Hotel Anatoli beach
Vantaris Palace
Marel
Trefon Hotel Apartments & Family Suites
Aquarius Boutique Hotel
Hotel Kostis
Grand Leoniki Residence
Hotel Korina
Bio Suites Hotel
Europa Resort Hotel
Dimitrios Village Beach Resort
Hotel Marem
Hotel Akali
Marelina Villas & Apartments
Vantaris Beach
Atlantis Beach Hotel
Sofia Resort
Dimitrios Beach Hotel
May Beach Hotel
Georgioupolis Resort
Dyo Suites
Eva Studios
Apartments Anna
Mythologia Hotel
Brascos Hotel
Makri Steno Aparthotel
Cretan Sun
White Olive Elite Rethymno
Palazzo Vecchio Exclusive Residence
Poledas Apartments
Leoniki Beach Plaza
Hotel Alexandra Perivolia
Hotel Medusa
Daisy Hotel Apartments
Rethymno Village
Hotel John Mari
Venus Apartments
Hotel Stella Katrin
Olympic Palladium
Steris Elegant Beach Hotel Apartment
SENTIDO Pearl Beach
The Rοyal Blue
Villa Jannis
Hotel Zantina Beach
Zannis Hotel
Hotel Zania
Rethymno Residence
Hotel Axos
Grecotel Plaza Spa Apartments
Grecotel Creta Palace Hotel
Hotel Babis
Akoya Resort
Hotel Palladion
Radamanthys Apartments
Pavlos Apartments
SENTIDO Aegean Pearl
Aquila Porto Rethymno
Creta Seafront Residences
White Palace Luxury Resort
Oasis Hotel
Asterion Apartments
Hotel Monastiriako
Scaleta Beach Hotel
Forest Park Hotel
Hotel Flisvos Beach Studios
Apollon Hotel Apartments
Hotel Apollon Fivos Missiria
Eleonora Hotel Apartments
Iberostar Creta Marine
Fereniki Resort & Spa
Platanes Apartments
Minos Mare Hotel
Nefeli Hotel
Aquila Rithymna Beach Hotel
Rethymnon Mare & Water Park
Gold Beach Restaurant & Club