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Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket (Shared Tour Group)

By Experience Travel Crete Tours and Activities
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $103 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Join our small group tour and experience Knossos — now a UNESCO World Heritage Site — where history and myth intertwine. The palace’s labyrinth-like layout brings the legend of the Minotaur to life, while the reconstructed frescoes — like the Prince of the Lilies and the thrilling bull-leaping scenes — capture moments frozen in time.

With a licensed guide, the ruins transform from silent stones into a vivid story. You’ll understand the symbolism in the art, the purpose behind the palace’s design, and how the Minoans lived over 4,000 years ago. It’s like walking the very paths of Minoan royalty.

For the full Minoan experience, you can easily upgrade to include the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion walking tour — even at the last minute. Knossos shows you the ancient city; the museum reveals its treasures, from intricate artifacts to original frescoes found on-site. Together, they complete the story of Europe’s first civilization.

Activity location

  • The Palace of Knossos
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • WeGuide.gr - Meeting point for guided tours
    • 714 09, Knossos, Greece

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Small Group (up to 15 pax)
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Comfort & Connection: Travel in comfort with a smaller group and attentive guide. With fewer people, there’s more space to move, time to listen..
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starting point:
WeGuide.gr - Meeting point for guided tours, Knossos 714 09, Greece

Language options: English
Starting time: 11:00am
Price details
$103.07 x 1 Adult$103.07
Total
Price is $103.07
Semi Private (up to 8 pax)
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Leisure & Insight: A calm, carefully curated experience for travelers who prefer peace and personal attention. Ideal for couples or friends..
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starting point:
WeGuide.gr - Meeting point for guided tours, Knossos 714 09, Greece

Language options: English
Starting time: 11:00am
Price details
$126.23 x 1 Adult$126.23
Total
Price is $126.23
Shared Group & City Pick-up
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Group up to 22 pax & Pick-up: Group tour for up to 22 participants, including 2-way pick-up and drop-off from Heraklion city center (Astoria Capsis Hotel )
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: Experience Knossos in comfort and style. You’ll enjoy a smoother pace, closer interaction with your guide, and more time.
Starting point:
Capsis Astoria Heraklion, Plateia Eleftherias, Iraklio 712 02, Greece

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30am
Price details
$149.39 x 1 Adult$149.39
Total
Price is $149.39
Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

VIP & Unfiltered: Your guide, your pace, your vibe. Go deeper, ask and explore Knossos your way, a tailor-made adventure.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starting point:
WeGuide.gr - Meeting point for guided tours, Knossos 714 09, Greece

Language options: English
Starting time: 2:30pm
Price details
$202.66 x 7 Adults$1,418.62
Total
Price is $1,418.62
Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

VIP & Unfiltered: Your guide, your pace, your vibe. Go deeper, ask and explore Knossos your way, a tailor-made adventure.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starting point:
WeGuide.gr - Meeting point for guided tours, Knossos 714 09, Greece

Language options: English
Price details
$260.57 x 2 Adults$521.14
Total
Price is $521.14
Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

VIP & Unfiltered: Your guide, your pace, your vibe. Go deeper, ask and explore Knossos your way, a tailor-made adventure.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starting point:
WeGuide.gr - Meeting point for guided tours, Knossos 714 09, Greece

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30am
Price details
$318.47 x 1 Adult$318.47
Total
Price is $318.47

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Headset to hear the guide better, if group size is over 6 participants (7-15 pax).
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Original reseller of service - Authorized travel agent.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed tour guide for a guided tour in a group at Knossos palace.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee ( 20 EUR ).
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip-the-ticket-line service, to avoid the queue at the ticket counter.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • During the summer months (June-July-August), Visit Knossos and avoid the crowds and the heat! Unravel the myth of the labyrinth and experience Knossos at its most serene, with the best time being at 17:00 (5:00 PM). Join us for a truly memorable experience!
  • Knossos Palace – Meeting Information Our check-in operator will be waiting for you by the ticket booth at Knossos, holding a sign with our “Meeting Point” logo. Check-in begins 20 minutes before the tour start time. This is a shared group tour with strict entry time slots. Late arrivals cannot be admitted. If you arrive after your scheduled time, your reserved entry tickets will have already expired and the tour will be considered a no-show. Subject to availability, we will do our very best to assist you in purchasing new entry tickets; however, once the guided tour has started, it may not be possible to join. Arriving by car? Please allow extra time to find parking. We strongly recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the tour start time, especially for the 10:00–11:00 AM slots, when parking and site entry are busiest. Summer Tip (June–August): The most comfortable time to explore Knossos is 17:00 (5:00 PM), when the crowds and heat are at their lowest. Join us then for a more serene experience as you unravel the myths of the Labyrinth and the grandeur of Minoan Crete.
  • Please check your location before booking! Knossos Palace is just 5 km (20 min) from Heraklion port/airport — very convenient. It’s not convenient from Chania (Souda port or CHQ airport) — it's 140 km away (2.5 hrs by car). We are based in Heraklion
  • How to Redeem : Your Guide will redeem this ticket for your entry ticket.

Activity itinerary

The Palace of Knossos
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Knossos! What an enchanting place! This is simply a must visit site in Crete if history, culture, and myth are of any interest to you at all. Hire a guide to help bring the place to life. It is harder to get a true sense of the place without the guidance and knowledge of experienced guides. There is signage but it is simplistic and limited only sharing a fraction of what you're actually seeing and why. Knossos, a complex of more than 1500 interlocking rooms, was an astonishing palace, built for a mighty king of the Bronze Age. As you wander through the labyrinthine ruins, you will have the chance to see the original throne of "Minos", the mystifying sanctuaries, the luxurious domestic quarters of the royal family, the once upon a time bursting with Crete’s treasures pantries and the astonishing water-management systems! Skip-the-ticket-line service ! Licensed tour guide for a 90-minutes guided tour in a small group.

Location

Activity location

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    The Palace of Knossos
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    WeGuide.gr - Meeting point for guided tours
    • 714 09, Knossos, Greece
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Capsis Astoria Heraklion
    • Plateia Eleftherias
    • 712 02, Iraklio, Greece

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