CRETE · CRETE PALACE TOURS
Knossos, Phaistos and Malia are all Minoan palaces within a drive of the north coast. These 15 cover the guides, the entries and the museum pairing in Heraklion, priced and timed.
Review of Knossos Palace tickets in Crete, with entry tips, audio guide advice, bus details, best times, costs, and practical planning help.
“Enjoyed Knossos Palace and learning about the Minoan culture.”
Review of Knossos Palace’s $104 skip-the-line guided tour, with timing tips, guide insights, transport options, and honest value advice.
“Our guide took us on an incredible journey through thousands of years of history, blending archaeology, anthropology, mythology, and folklore into one fascinating story. She explained the origins of the ancient city and its legends, showing us the truths behind the myths in a way that was easy to understand and completely engaging. Instead of just listing facts, she brought everything to life. Honestly, she was the best tour guide I’ve ever had. On top of that, she looked out for us the whole time—making sure we were in the shade, keeping us away from noisy crowds, and always making us feel comfortable. She was knowledgeable, courteous, and completely professional.…”
Review of Crete’s Knossos and Heraklion tour, with practical advice on guides, transport, entry fees, timing, and overall value.
“A very good day trip. The tour guide's enthusiasm for Crete's history was infectious”
Review of the Knossos and Heraklion Museum combo ticket, with audio guides, timing advice, value notes, and practical tips for Crete.
“The trip was quiet rushed, coach turned get over half an hours late, so we did not have long at museum and get some thing to eat. The guide at the Knossos palace was brilliant.”
Skip the ticket queue at Knossos Palace in Crete, then explore Minoan ruins with a private archaeologist guide in just 90 minutes.
“We really enjoyed learning about the Minoan civilization and the Knossos palace. Great tour!”
Review of Knossos Palace’s $107.68 skip-the-line tour, with guide tips, timing advice, group details, value, and practical booking information.
“Our guide was really interesting! Brought the ruined city and palace alive! Well worth booking a tour with a guide - I’d never consider just wandering around a site now.”
Review of the $35 Knossos and Heraklion day tour from Rethymno, with practical tips on timing, costs, guides, transport, and value.
“Exactly or even better than advertised on the ‘box’. Great driver and guide, Costa and Anastasia, they were knowledgeable and personable in equal measure. Thank you for a great day.”
Visit Knossos, Heraklion, and its archaeological museum on a guided day trip from Chania, with coastal views, free time, and hotel pickup.
“Great trip. We had good experience overall. Guides were great. It will be good if you have extra 1hr at Heraklion. Better have just 10-15mins at rest stops, so more time can be spent in Heraklion. We were back in Chania at 18:30, hence extra hour should be fine. From the description of the activity, you are under the impression that the 2hr free time at Heraklion are done after the archeological museum and that the guide will be with you there. That is not the case. You have to try and fit roaming the city, check the port, center, shops, grab something to eat and check the museum for…”
See Knossos restored in 3D with an audio guide, sunshield tablet, and skip-the-line access for a vivid 90-minute visit.
“Not well explained. We missed many of the 3D video features until the end of the tour. We wasted 15 minutes trying to figure the technology out. Aim had to be perfect.”
Review of the Knossos and Heraklion day tour from Rethymno, with practical details on timing, guides, costs, transport, and what to see.
“A great day. Everything well organised and guide very good.”
Explore Knossos, Heraklion Museum, and Crete’s myths on an affordable full-day coach tour from Chania or Rethymno.
“We enjoyed our visit to Knossos and Heraklion. Transportation good and convenient pickup locations.”
Explore Knossos, Zeus Cave, mountain villages, windmills, olive oil, and Cretan food on a private 7 to 8 hour tour from Heraklion.
“Our tour with Ed was fantastic.. He was entertaining and provided wonderful information about Crete, its history past and present. We appreciated learning about the life in the villages, and how beautiful they were. Seeing the major historical sites was great, but we enjoyed learning about the customs and culture of Crete. I would definitely recommend this tour if you’re interested in the culture past and present of Crete.”
Explore Knossos, Lassithi Plateau villages, Kera monastery, local food, and mountain views on a 12-hour Crete coach tour.
“Prelievo puntualissimo, all'orario concordato. Guida competente. Itinerario ben definito. Prezzo che potrebbe includere almeno il monastero, non menzionato nell'itinerario, il cui costo di ingresso è 2€”
Explore Knossos, taste Cretan wine and olive oil, and enjoy a village lunch on this small-group Crete tour with hotel pickup.
“Atonis was a fantastic guide. He was very informative and personable the entire day. Each stop was unique and worth-while. Crete is a gorgeous island to explore, this tour helped accomplish that and learn about the history of it.”
Explore Knossos with a licensed guide, skip the ticket queue, and uncover Minoan myths, art, and architecture in a 90-minute tour.
“We enjoyed our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable. We learned so much from our guide. We would recommend this tour. It’s fantastic to learn about true history.”
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