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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Greece  /  Crete  /  Heraklion Prefecture  /  Knosos  /  The Palace of Knossos

The Palace of Knossos, Knosos

3.0
#1 of 34 in Historic Sites in Heraklion Prefecture
Ruin · Historic Site
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Built over a Neolithic town, The Palace of Knossos represented the ceremonial and political center of Minoan civilization on Crete. English archaeologist Arthur Evans made his name by working on the excavation and partial restoration of this ancient palace for over three decades, beginning in 1900. The palace complex contains a maze of living spaces, workshops, banquet halls, shrines, and storerooms, built around a central square sometime between 2000 and 1350 BCE. To gain a glimpse into the wealth and sophistication of the Minoan culture, hop on a bus in nearby Heraklion and join a guided tour of the palace's labyrinthine corridors, so vast they gave rise to the popular legend of King Minos and the Minotaur. To plan Knosos vacation without wasting time, ask Inspirock to design an itinerary.
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Tours to The Palace of Knossos

FROM $80 BOOK WITH VIATOR Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket (Shared Tour - Small group)
4.9
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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FROM $52 BOOK WITH VIATOR Combined Guided Tour to Lasithi Plateau & Knossos Palace
4.6
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $64 BOOK WITH VIATOR Pottery Classes
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
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FROM $20 BOOK WITH VIATOR Palace of Knossos: Pre-booked e-Ticket and Audio Tour on Your Phone
3.1
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $80 BOOK WITH VIATOR Labyrinth of Knossos Skip-the-Line Ticket with Tour Guide
4.3
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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FROM $80 BOOK WITH VIATOR Knossos Palace Greek Mythology
5.0
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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FROM $110 BOOK WITH VIATOR Knossos Private Guide
5.0
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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FROM $80 BOOK WITH VIATOR Knossos Palace Exclusive Tour (small group)
4.8
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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FROM $58 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Palace of Knossos with Optional Skip-the-Line Ticket
4.7
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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FROM $218 BOOK WITH VIATOR Knossos Palace & Heraklion Archaeology Museum - Luxury Small Group Shared
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $53 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion Tour From Chania
5.0
Duration: 12 hours
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FROM $34 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion Tour From Rethymno
4.0
Duration: 9 hours
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  • By timdylan56
    Every visitor to this magnificent island should visit at least ONE of the three major Minoan City Palaces ( Knossos , Phaestos / Festos and Malia ) , and as Knossos is the largest and most famous... 
    Every visitor to this magnificent island should visit at least ONE of the three major Minoan City Palaces ( Knossos , Phaestos / Festos and Malia ) , and as Knossos is the largest and most famous...  more »
  • By 173hanyg
    It is an iconic place in crete. It is mostly a ruin of big huge palace. Some people get a guide but i found the signs were enough for me. There is kind od small parking by the museum and also... 
    It is an iconic place in crete. It is mostly a ruin of big huge palace. Some people get a guide but i found the signs were enough for me. There is kind od small parking by the museum and also...  more »
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