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”
Explore Rhodes’ Jewish Quarter, medieval streets, and Grand Master’s Palace on a private, guide-led walking tour for up to nine.
“Fantastic tour with Nicolletta! She was an outstanding guide! Thanks so much for a wonderful tour of the Jewish Quarter and the Grand Palace. Her lunch suggestion was in a beautiful garden patio. Highly recommend!”
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 Rhodes’ private Palace of the Grand Master tour, with guide quality, price, itinerary, practical tips, and who should book.
“Having a private tour of Rhodes town set the tone for the rest of our stay on the island. Our guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Rhodes. He spent an extra 30 minutes of his night with us, touring us around and making sure that we had a context for the beautiful town. Thank you!”
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 Rhodes Palace of the Grand Master private tour, with ticket, guide, medieval rooms, Knights’ history, price, access, and tips.
“A really great tour. Whether or not you are familiar with the Grand Master and the Knights of St. John, this tour will hold your interest from beginning to end. As she took us through the Palace, our guide explained its role in the Crusades and the Ottoman invasion of the West by Suleiman the Magnificent. She also pointed out fascinating facts about the Palace’s construction, decorations, and its connection to Mussolini and Emperor Hirohito. We highly recommend this tour.”
Review of a private Knossos, Heraklion Museum, and city tour with licensed guides, private transport, flexible timing, and practical value advice.
“This was a customizable private tour. We were picked up by our guide Maria and our driver Nicos. Maria was very professional and very respected by her peers as we could see in every sight we visited. She has a vast knowledge of the island and its incredible archeological sites. Our driver was an angel. Very kind and professional. Both made sure we had a great time. The highlights we the palace of Knossos, the museum and the food! This is a very interesting Greek island, it certainly surpassed our expectations. For a group of four, this tour was a great value in comparación to the tours offered by our…”
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.”
Review of a private Knossos, Heraklion Museum, and city tour from Chania, with transport, guides, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“Our journey from Chania to Knossos was very enjoyable. The driver was nice and the guides at Knossos Palace and the museum in Heraklion were excellent. They were very knowledgeable and gave us a great insight into the magnificent history of the Minoan culture. In addition, they answered all questions and had a good sense of humor. The only complaint is that for a group of nine, the car was too small and narrow for the long drive, and one had to sit under a five-year-old child, which was uncomfortable. We thought we had ordered one spacious car for everyone in the communication about the organization, but unfortunately it didn't…”
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