Greece · Archaeology

Heraklion: Knossos Palace, Archaeological Museum, Wine Tasting

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Heraklion. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum and its world-renowned Minoan collection
  • 02 Explore the legendary Palace of Knossos
  • 03 Learn about Minoan history, myths, and frescoes
  • 04 Enjoy a winery tour through the vineyard, production area, and cellar
  • 05 Taste 5 Cretan and Greek wines
  • 06 Private hotel pickup and drop-off in Heraklion
  • 07 Travel in a comfortable vehicle with professional driver and guide

Discover the world of the Minoans on a private journey through Heraklion’s most important cultural landmarks. Visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum to explore one of Greece’s most remarkable collections, then continue to the Palace of Knossos, home to the myths of King Minos, the Minotaur, and the labyrinth.

Your experience ends with a taste of Crete’s living wine tradition at a local winery. Walk through the vineyards, production area, and cellar, then enjoy a tasting of 5 different labels from vineyards across Greece, accompanied by a complimentary amuse bouche.

Walk through the vineyards, production area, and cellar, then enjoy a tasting of 5 different labels from vineyards across Greece, accompanied by a complimentary amuse bouche.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Heraklion, Crete
Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

The day begins with a visit to the legendary Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, featuring the most extensive Minoan collection worldwide. Ten halls showcase rare exhibits such as golden jewelry, exquisite ceramics, unique vessels and containers, and, of course, the Minoan frescoes, those unique creations that express a pandemonium of color, movement and symbolize a tribute to life itself, are only of the few elements that make up for the oldest frescoes ever found in Europe.

The Palace of Knossos

Next, you will visit the mythical palace of King Minos, the legendary son of Zeus and Europa, who ruled in the prehistoric era on his magical island.

Scalarea Estate (Boutari Winery Crete)

Finally, we conclude the tour by visiting the winery, as Cretan wines are a top product which has been increasingly exported from Crete in recent years.

The indigenous grape varieties have been producing their unique flavor and aroma for the past 4,000 years, and are sometimes blended with some of the most famous grape varieties in the world.

Includes A great introduction in Cretan and Greek wines catered to you by Hosts as you follow a path through the vineyards, the Production Area and the Cellar of the winery. Following the tour you will enjoy a Wine Tasting of 5 different labels by Boutari Winery, from vineyards all over Greece, thus discovering several Indigenous grapes of Greece, accompanied with a complimentary amuse bouche.

Highlights • Winery Tour • Visit Vineyard and Cellar of the Winery • Wine Tasting of 5 Cretan and Greek Wines

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Heraklion. 2 cities · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick up/drop off at your hotel.
  • Comfortable vehicle with a professional driver.
  • Water from the springs of the White Mountains “Samaria”, in bottles.
  • Accompaniment by a professional guide.
  • All Fees and Taxes

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses, drinks, lunch / dinner.
  • Entrance tickets
  • Wine Tasting of 5 Cretan and Greek Wines.
  • Customary tips for your drivers, guides, and escorts.

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Important to have: Comfortable shoes, Comfortable clothes, Sunglasses, and Hat Money for souvenirs, drinks, lunch/dinner.
  • Health issues: If any participant suffers from any severe allergy (e.g. to bee stings, food allergies/intolerances) or has medical/health issues we need to be aware of, it is important to let us know in advance. This is clearly a safety measure, personal information is by no means violated and we exercise all discretion.
  • Health Insurance: Moysidis Travel is covered by Professional Liability Insurance. Each participant is advised to take out health/travel insurance before travelling to Crete.
  • Private pick-up and drop-off from your hotel, villa, cruise, or any other point in the Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion area. Pick-up time is flexible and upon your final confirmation.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Heraklion.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Heraklion.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Heraklion..

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