Knossos Palace | Archaeological Museum | Heraklion City Guided Tour

What you'll do

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.

• Hear about the first palace of Knossos, erected shortly after the Pyramids of Egypt and the 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 half-man half-bull monster called Minotaur.

• Hear 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.

Just after the guided tour of the palace of Knossos head for the city of Heraklion (with your own vehicle or bus or taxi) to visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, where the Minoan artefacts are kept.

Afterward, I will take you on a guided tour of the city center

Important notes/extras:

*Entrance tickets are NOT included.

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