7 Private Palace Tours in Heraklion Worth Booking

1.Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Olive Oil Mill & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $151Our pick

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!”

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2.Knossos Palace and/or Zeus Cave + Olive Mill | Local & Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $98

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!”

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3.Matala Beach + Caves, Phaistos Palace & Southern Charm | Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $98

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”

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4.Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave&Olive Oil Mill from Elounda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

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.”

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5.Knossos Palace , Museum & Heraklion city private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours

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!”

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6.Knossos Palace &/or Zeus Cave + Olive Mill | Local & Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 - 8.5 hours · from $96Best value

Review of a private Crete tour to Knossos, Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, villages, and an olive mill, with practical tips and honest value advice.

“Super expérience ! George est au petit soin pour nous faire découvrir sa région ! Journee en excursions en famille, avec la découverte de la Crète par les montagne c'était extraordinaire ! Vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés !”

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7.Knossos Palace Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1h 30m

Review of the private Knossos Palace tour in Crete, with an archaeologist guide, entry tickets, frescoes, legends, price, and practical tips.

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