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Skip-the-line Palace of Knossos and Heraklion

Skip-the-line Palace of Knossos and Heraklion
      • Tour snapshot

      You can’t leave Heraklion, the capital of Crete,
      without visiting the world-famous Palace of Knossos, home of the minotaur! But
      this time, we’ll do it with a twist! Instead of visiting the famous
      archaeological site during its peak hours with throngs of tourists wandering
      around, we would like to invite you on a more eclectic journey! Together, we’ll
      explore a hidden side of the city, taste local treats and then walk through the
      largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, which has been called Europe’s
      oldest city — all with skip-the-line access!

      • Highlights

      Dive into Heraklion’s history,
      listen to stories about its turbulent past and visit its legendary churches,
      fountains and monuments

      Explore the unique Palace of
      Knossos with a licensed local guide

      Learn the secrets of the
      world-renowned Cretan diet by sampling its best products at the local market

      Discover the local side of
      Heraklion through its lesser-known streets, forgotten laneways, and old city
      walls

      Indulge in local flavours like
      a meze platter and raki or wine

      Local Impact: How you will help the local
      community by joining this tour:

      On this tour you will visit
      100% local, family-owned businesses and meet vendors at a local market who sell
      their own and Cretan-only products.

      All of the food you sample
      during your tour is sourced from local villages, farmers, and stock-breeders of
      Crete.

      As part of your tour you will
      have lunch in a locally-run tavern that serves traditional Cretan dishes

      Language: English

      Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, local
      licensed guide during Knossos Palace visit, transportation, food and beverage
      samples as indicated in the itinerary (local sweets, olives and cheese, coffee
      or soft drink, a meze platter, which are local tapas). The food provided should
      be more than enough to allow you to skip lunch!

      Exclusions: Knossos Entrance Fee (approx. €15);
      note that entrance tickets are not included in the tour fee. We save you time
      by buying entrance tickets in advance so you can skip the lines. Also not included
      are additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, plus
      tips/gratuities for your guide.

      • Schedule details

      Duration: 6 hours

      Meeting point:

      Meeting point: Eleftherias Square, in the city
      centre. Our guide will be standing next to the statue, in the middle of the
      square.

      Starting time: 9.00 AM

      Ending point:

      City centre.

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Entrance fees (Archeological areas)

Entrance fees: You can prebook them in order to save time. The charge will be calculated in your proforma invoice according the number of persons are participating and depending the archelogical areas of the tour that they are going to visit.
Rates are depending the destination and the booked tour.

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