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Knossos Palace and Heraklion Guided Tour with Transport

67,00 €

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Idiomas: Inglês

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duração: mais de 8 horas

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Take a tour of Knossos Palace - one of the most important sites in European civilsation
Skip the crowds with fast-track access to see the throne room, Labyrinth and more
Explore the history-steeped streets of Heraklion on a short guided walk of its highlights
Shop for souvenirs and local produce in the atmospheric open-air market
Expert local guide with an unrivalled knowledge of Crete and its people

O que esperar

Once the hub of Crete's Minoan civilisation, Knossos Palace sits in the heart of what's considered to be Europe's oldest settlement. You'll enjoy a guided tour around its treasures, stopping by the throne room, royal apartments, frescoes and more. There'll even be a chance to see the Labyrinth, where the fearsome half-man, half-bull creature known as Minotaur was said to have lurked. And with fast-track access, there's no waiting around in queues.

It's then time to head to Heraklion, the island's capital. See the 17th-century Morozini Lions fountain and the 400-year-old Venetian Loggia – which is still the city hall – during a short guided walk around the city. We'll round the day off by taking you to the open markets for some free time. Poke around stalls laden with hand-made trinkets and fresh local produce or stop off for a coffee at a local café for some people watching. Other must-sees include the Koule Fortress and the Church of Agios Titos.

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Excelente

4,5/5

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Safety

4,6/5

Service

4,6/5

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4,6/5

Value for money

4,3/5

Tricia
De Reino Unido - maio de 2024

Viajando sozinho

45 - 54 Idade

Bom
Avaliação geral
3/5

Given incorrect pick up time. Meant I missed the only trip in English on offer that week. Joined the German version as I have a limited German vocab ...
Martin Worcester
De Reino Unido - maio de 2024

Viagem de casais

35 - 44 Idade

Excelente
Avaliação geral
5/5

Our guide Kay was very informative, the headsets made it easier to hear the facts and tablets were great to visualise in 3D what the Knossos Palace wa ...
Rob
De Estados Unidos da America - maio de 2024

Viagem de casais

25 - 34 Idade

Bom
Avaliação geral
3/5

The guide was very good. The coach was full and had to collect from several hotels so that took some time. Knossos was very busy and having a large g ...
Couple on holiday
De Estados Unidos da America - maio de 2024

Viagem de casais

25 - 34 Idade

Excelente
Avaliação geral
5/5

Our guide Maria was amazing !! She was so knowledgable and welcoming and friendly. The tour of Knossos was very insightful and then it was lovely to h ...
Karl and Cam
De Estados Unidos da America - maio de 2024

Viagem de casais

18 - 24 Idade

Excelente
Avaliação geral
5/5
Anônimo
De Estados Unidos da America - maio de 2024

Ótimo
Avaliação geral
4/5

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Knossos & visit to Heraklion. Our guide looked after us well & shared her very detailed knowledge of the area’s hist ...

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