GREECE · PRIVATE PALACE TOURS IN GREECE
The good slots at the private palace tours in Greece below go weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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 a private Crete tour to Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, olive mills, pottery, villages, wine, and local food, with practical booking advice.
“The tour was awesome. We had a great time. Our driver and tour guide Stavros was the best! He made this tour very unique with a personal attention to every participant. Guided by Stavros, we visited many interesting places, bought souvenirs, and enjoyed tasty foods and wine. Thank you, Stavros! We would highly recommend this tour!”
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.”
Review of a private Chania tour to Knossos, Heraklion Museum, and Rethymno, with transport, lunch, drinks, guides, and practical tips.
“We had a wonderful experience on our private tour of Knossos Palace, the Archeological Museum, and Rethymno city with Christine and our friendly driver. Thanks to Crete’s Winter Sundays, we enjoyed free entrance to both the palace and museum, which made the day even more special. Christine’s in-depth knowledge provided us with a fascinating personal history lesson, and the door-to-door service in the comfortable van was much appreciated. Lunch was amazing, and every part of the tour was enjoyable, making it a truly memorable outing.”
Explore Knossos and Heraklion Archaeological Museum on a private four-hour tour with skip-the-line entry, transfers, and a licensed guide.
“Giorgos, my guide, was amazing! Super knowledgeable, patient with the thousands of questions I peppered him with, and figured out pretty early on what I was most interested in and tried to show me examples wherever possible.”
Review of a private Crete tour to Knossos, Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, olive mill, and Aposelemis Dam, with practical planning tips.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Dimitris was an amazing guide and we definitely saw more unique features of Crete, and learned more about the island, in the one day we had than we could have hoped for. For instance, we were taken to Knossos well before the crowds and practically had the place to ourselves! Can’t recommend this highly enough!”
Explore Phaistos Palace, Matala Beach and caves, and Zaros Lake on a private Crete tour with pickup, tasting, and local insight.
“George was an excellent guide with much knowledge and love of Crete. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with him and you will too. We highly recommend booking with him and he will tailor the tour to your preferences with a smile. Scott & Brenda”
Review of the 90-minute Knossos Palace tour in Crete, with skip-the-line entry, guide quality, transport options, price value, and practical tips.
“We had an enthusiastic and knowledgable guide for the tour. She answered our questions almost before we asked them. She had a group of French people on the tour as well as we two Americans and she was able to speak both languages and to make sure all of us understood.”
Review of a private Crete tour from Elounda to Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave area, olive oil mill, villages, food, and local culture.
“This excursion turned out to be so much more than we expected! While we did visit the highlighted attractions, our driver, Spyros, also took us into the Lasithi Plateau and showed us many things we did not anticipate! We picked and ate strawberries, visited a very traditional coffee shop, learned about the free roaming goats and the vast vegetation of the plateau area. We also visited a pottery store and family factory.”
Review of Crete’s private Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave and olive oil tour, with costs, stops, guide tips, and honest advice.
“We had a fantastic day with our Guide Spyros. He was very knowledgeable of the area having grown-up there. He gave us the locals experience. Took us to all the highlights and some off the beaten path locations. He also helped get us a reservation at a restaurant that was full for the following night. Can’t recommend this tour enough.”
Explore Achilleion Palace, Kanoni, Mouse Island, and Corfu Old Town on a flexible four-hour private minibus tour.
“It was a very nice outing, however, think more time at Palace, and less in Corfu town would be much better. As we had all been there before, more time seeing island would have been better.”
Review of a private Crete tour from Heraklion to Knossos, the Cave of Zeus, Lassithi villages, local food, and Minoan art.
“Our driver and our guide were amazing! They were thoughtful, knowledgable, flexible, safe, and enthusiastic. They anticipated our needs and questions, were efficient with our time, and were professional in all ways. The vehicle was in pristine condition and all the spots they chose for photos, lunch, and adventures in between the scheduled points of interest were interesting for everyone in our group. We would absolutely book another tour (especially specifically requesting our driver Stefano and our guide Alexander), and will highly recommend the experience to others.”
Review of Corfu’s private half-day tour, with Old Town, Achilleion gardens, Kanoni views, transport, price, and practical booking advice.
“We booked back-to-back tours with Pachis Tours, and therefore had the privilege of being in Leonidias' outstanding care the entire day! He let us choose among destinations and took us to one of the best restaurants we have ever experienced in a tiny village. It was a great day.”
Review of a private Knossos, museum, and Heraklion tour, with practical details on cost, guides, timing, tickets, and value.
“We were a group of 10 family members and everything was perfect! The guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and adapted the tour to our pace. The transfer was on time, clean, and very comfortable. Great service from start to finish — highly recommended!”
Explore Knossos Palace from Heraklion with private guiding, port pickup, skip-the-line entry, Minoan myths, and a ticket for the Archaeological Museum.
“An amazing site made even more amazing by a personalized, convenient tour with a terrific guide. We learned so much and had a great time!”
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