Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour - 2026 (Verified Reviews)

About This Experience

Highlights

• Skip the ticket line to enter Knossos and take a tour with a licensed guide
• Learn about the history of the Minoan Civilization, the oldest one in Europe.
• Please make sure to be at the entrance 20 minutes before your chosen time slot!
• Pick-up option is applied from/to Heraklion city center area in extra cost.
• Enhance your day with an upgrade add-on for the Arch. Museum at 1:30 PM.

What's Included

• ✓ Original reseller of service - authorized travel agent
• ✓ Skip-the-ticket-line service, to avoid the queue at the ticket counter
• ✓ Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee (20 EUR)
• ✓ Licensed tour guide for a guided tour in a small group at the Knossos Palace
• ✓ Headset to hear the guide better, if the group size is over 6 participants (7-16 pax)
• ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off service from Heraklion city (if selected as an add-on, per person)
• ✓ Heraklion Arch. Museum guided tour at 1:30 PM. (if selected as an add-on, per person)
• ✓ All fees and taxes (VAT 24% etc.)

Not Included

• Meals and drinks
• Tips

Good to Know

• Begin your visit at the entrance of the Palace of Knossos, where you meet your licensed guide. Explore royal chambers and ancient corridors as mythology and history come to life.
• Optional Upgrade: Enhance your visit with a 90-minute guided tour at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum (13:30). See original frescoes, symbolic artifacts, and treasures that once adorned the palace. Transport not included (15–20 min drive). Private transfer available.
• Meeting Point: By the ticket booth, look for our “Meeting Point” sign.
• Check-In: Opens 20 minutes before start time. Strict timed entry.
• Important: Late arrivals cannot be admitted. Tickets expire after your time slot and the booking is considered a no-show. Subject to availability, we may assist with new tickets (€20/adult), but joining the tour is not guaranteed.
• Arriving by car? Come 30 min early (busy 10:00–11:00)
• Location Reminder: Crete has four regions; Chania, Rethymnon, Heraklion, Lasithi, please ensure you booked the correct area.

Meeting Point

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 opens 20 minutes before your tour begins. Please remember that this is a shared group tour, and entry tickets are issued for specific time slots. If you arrive late, the tickets unfortunately expire. Should this occur, we will do our best to help you purchase new tickets, depending on availability at the site. Arriving by car? Please allow extra time to park. We strongly recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the tour start time. Pick-Up Add-On Information Pick-up Add-On Options refer to the price per person for round-trip transportation from Heraklion city center. If you require pick-up from a different location, an additional fee may apply. You will receive full details and confirmation by email after completing your booking.