No visit to the town of Heraklion is complete without a visit to the "Ancient Palace of Knossos", the origin of the legend of the labyrinth, which dates back as far as 2000 BC. Spend a guided half day tour exploring this former residence of the legendary King Mino, situated in a small valley overlooking the river, only 3 miles (5 kilometers) from Heraklion town.
The Palace itself was a multistoried structure with many floors, innumerable corridors and colonnades, excavated and reconstructed by Sir Arthur Evans in 1900. It was the political, economic and religious center of the glorious Minoan Dynasty.
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Ancient Palace of Knossos, Heraklion
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- 9:00am
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Conducted in English
Guided tour through Ancient Palace of Knossos. Includes hotel pickup/drop off from Ammoudara to Malia hotels (excluding Heraklion Town)
Conducted in English
Guided tour through Ancient Palace of Knossos. Includes hotel pickup/drop off from Sissi to Milatos hotels
Conducted in English
Guided tour through Ancient Palace of Knossos. Includes hotel pickup/drop off from Ag. Nikolaos to Elounda hotels
Conducted in English
Guided tour through Ancient Palace of Knossos. Includes hotel pickup/drop off from Heraklion Town hotels
Conducted in English
Guided tour through Ancient Palace of Knossos. Includes hotel pickup/drop off from Chania area hotels
Conducted in English
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Ancient Palace of Knossos, Heraklion
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- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Transport by air conditioned motorcoach
- Local guide
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- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drink, unless specified
- Entrance fees to archaeological sites
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