Knossos & Heraklion
One day around myths and legends.
Where and how was European civilization born? What about the bull-headed Minotaur? How exactly was the story with Ariadne’s thread and the labyrinth? How is the capital city of the greatest Greek island? Knossos, the Archaeological Museum and Heraklion will give you the answers. Don’t miss the chance to know better the island where you spend your holiday.
Let’s check your Knossos & Heraklion program schedule
- Pick-up close to your hotel/accommodation around 8:00 (in Rethymno area)
- After that, you will head straight towards the Palace of Knossos where you’ll have 2 hours free time to explore the Minoan Palace on your own
- From the palace you’ll travel 15 minutes by bus again and you’ll arrive to the capital city of Crete, in Heraklion where you have 4 hours free time to visit the Archaeological Museum and explore the city.
- The program lasts appr. from 08:00 till 18:00
Which day you can choose for the Knossos & Heraklion excursion?
- Tuesday and Saturday
What you should bring to the Knossos & Heraklion excursion?
- Comfortable shoes, sunscreen, hat/baseball cap, (food if you want)
What does the Knossos & Heraklion program cost?
30 € / person
- The price includes 24% tax, tour leader on the bus, and transfer.
- Entrance fee to the Knossos Palace and Archaeological Museum is extra to pay. (20 € / person if it is a combined ticket)
- The price does not include tour guide in the Knossos Palace. (You can pay hire a guide at the Palace for an extra charge.)
- The price does not include meals. (There are cafés and restaurants in Heraklion and at the Palace of Knossos.)
- Payment is requested at least 3 days before the program starts.
Program organizer and service provider: Checkincreta Travel Agency (We reserve the right to change the program and price.) MyCCollage only recommends excursions, transfers, car rental and other travel-related services based on its own experiences. The blog and its owner’s offers are not sales activities. The traveller makes an agreement or contract with the service provider only if he/she accepts its offer. The traveller is only obliged to pay the price of the service for the provider, and the service provider is obliged to fulfil the consideration. The owner of the blog may receive compensation or discounted services for the services indicated on the blog, but this does not affect the prices recommended to the traveller. If the traveller has any complaints regarding the service, he/she must notify the service provider and settle his complaint directly with him.
