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Knossos Palace Guided Walking Tour (Without Tickets)|Greece
Knossos Palace Guided Walking Tour (Without Tickets)|Greece
Knossos Palace Guided Walking Tour (Without Tickets)|Greece
Knossos Palace Guided Walking Tour (Without Tickets)|Greece
Knossos Palace Guided Walking Tour (Without Tickets)|Greece

Knossos Palace Guided Walking Tour (Without Tickets)|Greece


Duration:1 hour(s) 30 min(s)
Free cancellation 3 day(s) prior to experience date
Please present the e-voucher on-site

  • Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and the Labyrinth.
  • Join our small group up to 16 pax with a Licensed Tourist Guide.
  • Book this option and you will pay by cash onsite for your skip-the-line entry.
  • Need ID or passport for free or reduced fare categories of tickets.
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Join a guided tour of Knossos, a complex of more than 1500 interlocking rooms, once an astonishing palace built for a mighty king of the Bronze Age. Knossos is considered Europe’s oldest city.

As you wander through the labyrinthine ruins, get the chance to see the original throne of ‘’Minos”, the mystifying sanctuaries, the luxurious domestic quarters of the royal family, Crete’s treasures pantries, and the water-management systems.

The first palace of Knossos was erected soon after 2000 BC. In 1700 BC, a catastrophic earthquake destroyed the Palace. A new palace was built immediately, the most monumental of all, and for over 300 years it represented the pre-eminent center of power in Bronze Age Crete.

The new palace was an imposing complex with important architectural innovations, splendid frescoes adorning the walls, hundreds of rooms distributed in four storeys, impressive storage areas, specialized workshops, and spacious courts hosting ceremonies and feasts.

Learn how during the last decades of the 14th century BC, a series of earthquakes led to the final destruction of the palace.

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Reminders

  • Not Suitable For: People with back problems

  • Not Suitable For: People with mobility impairments

  • Not Suitable For: Wheelchair users

  • What To Bring: Comfortable shoes

  • What To Bring: Sunglasses

  • What To Bring: Sun hat

  • Not Allowed: Pets

  • Not Allowed: Luggage or large bags

  • Know Before You Go: Book this option and you will pay by cash onsite for your skip-the-line entry Ticket.

  • Know Before You Go: Need ID or passport for free or reduced fare categories of tickets.

  • Know Before You Go: During warm days• please wear walking shoes and bring sunscreen• a hat and water

  • Know Before You Go: Headset to hear the guide better• over 5 pax per group

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