Heraklion and Knossos

Our guide will wait for you at the Port of Heraklion with the sign of Shore2Shore Excursions.

This visit will take us 4000 years back, in the times of the oldest dating civilization in Europe.

The Minoan palace of Knossos, centre of the Minoan civilization, will help us discover the fine architectural techniques of that era.

Then our bus will bring us to the centre of the city of Heraklion, capital and business centre of Crete, a picturesque and lively city.

We continue with a tour in the streets of the city and the Venetian port, where we can see the Byzantine church of St. Titus, the Lions Square and the Morosini fountain.

At Heraklion, you could also enjoy a guided tour to the Archeological museum in order to discover the Minoan culture or spend free time walking around the city.

Return at the Port of Heraklion for the departure.

       GENERAL INFORMATION 

• DURATION: BUS AND GUIDE AT YOUR DISPOSAL FOR UP TO 4 HOURS
• THE SERVICE INCLUDES FREE TIME OF APPROX. 30–45 MINUTES TO BE ENJOYED AT THE END OF THE EXCURSION.
   

        SUPPLEMENTS to be paid together with the booking

• KNOSSOS PALACE:  20.00 € per person
• Free: EU citizens under 25 years old and non-EU citizens under 18 years old
• Free: Disabled visitors with more than 67% disability plus one companion.
• It is essential to present documentation to prove age/disability, etc.
• MANDATORY HEADSETS INSIDE THE PALACE 3.50 € 
• It is the client’s responsibility to carry the documentation that proves their eligibility for any possible discounts on the entrance fee. Acceptance or rejection of this documentation will depend on the monument and not on our company, since this is not a procedure carried out in advance at the time of booking.

This is the SHORE2SHORE rate and includes our management fees as well as banking charges and exchange fees. No claims will be accepted after the visit to the site.

• CLOSING DAYS OF KNOSSOS PALACE AND HERAKLION: 1 January, 25 March, 1 May, Easter Sunday, 25 and 26 December.

        SUPPLEMENTS to be paid on site (optional)

• ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM: 12.00 € STANDARD RATE

        ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMME ONLY FOR 01/05.

   City tour; Church of Saint Minas and Saint Titus, free time in the city centre, visit to the tomb of N. Kazantzakis where, due to its location, you can see a large part of the city of Heraklion. Afterwards, you can visit the village of Archanes on the outskirts of Heraklion and visit the pottery workshop located just outside the village.

NOTES

• Easy/Panoramic/Cultural level
• Comfortable footwear is recommended.
• Access to Knossos is not recommended for people travelling with wheelchairs or baby strollers due to the uneven terrain.
• Access to the museum is fully suitable for wheelchairs and also for baby strollers.