• The first place that you will visit is the palace of Knossos.
• During the guided tour, you will:
  • Discover Knossos, the capital of Minoan Crete, considered Europe’s oldest city. 
  • Hear about the island's long history.
  • Learn about the peak of the Minoan culture in 1700 B.C. 
  • Know about the first palace of Knossos, erected shortly after the Pyramids of Egypt and Stonehenge, and how the happy life of Knossos residents came to an abrupt end in 1450 B.C. when a catastrophic earthquake destroyed the palace.
  • Delve into the mythology of Minoan culture, and hear about the elaborate labyrinth built to contain the Queen’s son, the half-man, the half-bull monster called Minotaur. 
  • Listen to the story of Sir Arthur Evans, a British archaeologist who excavated and studied the Palace of Knossos for more than 30 years, so that today's guests can appreciate the grandeur and complexity of the palace and get a glimpse of the most important palace of the Minoans, Europe’s first advanced and highly sophisticated culture.
• After Knossos, you will have a guided tour of Heraklion's Archaeological Museum, where the Minoan antiquities are kept.
• Later, the guide will take you on a tour of the city center.

Trip ends.

Important notes/extras: Entrance tickets are paid extra. (20€ p.p.) | Vaccination certification or PCR test is required.