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6-Hour Heraklion City Sightseeing Tour

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, History, Museum

  • Duration

    6 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore what used to be the royal quarters, storerooms and central court of the palace, the power base of Europe’s first civilisation. The tour is followed by a visit to the Heraklion Museum, where you can see the most extensive collection of Minoan findings from Crete. Finish the tour by enjoying your free time at the Old Harbour.

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    • Meet your Heraklion tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour by visiting the Palace of Knossos. 
    • Explore the excavation sites of the Palace of Knossos, built in 2000 BC. Knossos was the prosperous Minoan Capital and the residence of King Minos. Some believe that the intricate Palace with its many rooms was the mythical labyrinth. By discovering the site not too long ago, archaeologists found remains of one of the first advanced civilisations in Europe.

    • Transport to the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion where you will see essential finds from Minoan life. This state-of-the-art museum is one of the largest and most important in Greece. The two-storey revamped 1930s Bauhaus building makes a gleaming showcase for artefacts spanning 5500 years from Neolithic to Roman times, including a Minoan collection of unparalleled richness.

    • Proceed to the old harbour of Heraklion that dominates the Venetian castle with the beautiful high walls. In the Venetian harbour of Heraklion stands the fortress of Koules. Here begins the long mole of the new harbour. The mole is a famous spot for a stroll, especially on warm summer evenings, when the sea breeze offers some relief from the heat.

What's Included

  • Heraklion driver and vehicle

  • Transfer services from Rethymno city & Heraklion city  

  • Transfers with an air-conditioned luxurious vehicle

  • Bottle of water for each passenger in the vehicle

  • English-speaking Heraklion tour guide

  • Small-group tour 

  • Local Greek driver

  • Liability insurance

  • Certified services with ISO:9001

  • All taxes

  • Child seats (if requested)

What's Excluded

  • Transfer services from Chania city & Agios Nikolaos city  

  • Drinks & food

  • Entrance fees to Ancient Palace of Knossos & Archaeological Museum

  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.

  • The tour is not wheelchair accessible.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.

  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.

Meeting Point

Heraklion, Greece

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 EUR 350 Per Person
1 To 8 EUR 420 Per Person

This is a private tour
Starting From

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USD 389 / person