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15 Best Knossos Palace Tickets & Tours

The Knossos bookings: skip-the-line e-tickets and guided tours through the corridors where the labyrinth myth started. Europe’s oldest city ran plumbing and frescoes while the mainland herded goats; the queue matters from May onward.

1.Crete: Knossos Palace Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

Explore Crete’s ancient Palace of Knossos with a pre-booked ticket and optional audio guide. Skip the lines, wander at your pace, and uncover Minoan mysteries.

Most Popular★ 3.9

“The Audio Experience Tour was very well, however we doubled and circled back a few times. It was difficult to find the next stops. If places were actually properly number or if we were given a map at the start that would’ve helped big time.…”

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3.Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour

Discover the ancient Minoan palace of Knossos with a skip-the-line guided tour in Crete. Enjoy expert insights, small groups, and authentic history for $101.

★ 4.8

“The one and a half tour was excellent and just enough time to explore Knossos Palace. Our guide, Akrivi, was amazing. She kept the tour interesting and engaging. We highly recommend this skip the line tour especially during high season,”

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4.Crete: Knossos Palace & Heraklion Guided Tour

Discover Crete’s ancient past with a guided tour of Knossos Palace and Heraklion. Enjoy knowledgeable guides, historic sights, and authentic local experiences.

★ 4.4

“I really enjoyed my tour today 09/10. Our tour guide was really great and I was able to learn a lot about the history of the palace! Vangelis thank you!”

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5.Crete: Knossos Palace and Museum E-Tickets with Audio Guides

Explore Crete's top archaeological sites with a flexible, self-guided tour of Knossos Palace and Heraklion Museum, complete with audio guides and skip-the-line tickets.

★ 4.0

“Very interesting and informative, nice little cafe at the end , all reasonable priced. Teenager was interested but its not for little ones, though there's plenty if space and shelter.”

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6.Knossos-ZeusHomeland-Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

Discover Crete’s authentic side on this full-day tour from Heraklion. Visit traditional villages, an olive oil factory, windmills, and more for a genuine experience.

★ 5.0

“Mike was a brilliant guide who was enormously attentive and knowledgeable. His enthusiasm kept my kids engaged and they haven't stopped talking about the "best tour ever"! A fantastic way to get an insight into Crete.”

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8.Crete: Knossos, Lasithi, Lasinthos and Olive Farm Combo Tour

Discover Crete's highlights on this full-day tour visiting Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, a monastery, and an olive farm, with expert guides and stunning views.

★ 4.5

“This excursion was a great full day out exploring the local villages in Crete and finding out about the history. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. We just wish we had slightly more time to look around and for the lunch break as there were…”

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9.From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace

Discover Heraklion's highlights with a guided tour visiting Knossos Palace, city walks, and local markets, blending history, culture, and authentic Crete life.

★ 4.4

“Great Guide in terms of knowledge but everything was so over the top hurried. Would prefer to pay 10 € more and get a little more time.”

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10.Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Land of Zeus, Villages, Olive Oil Tour

Explore Crete with this full-day tour visiting Knossos Palace, Lassithi Plateau, and villages, guided by passionate locals with authentic experiences.

★ 5.0

“Had a great time with Marinos. Not a second was wasted and the tour was flexible to our needs and interests. Would highly recommend to anyone.”

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11.Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket (Shared Tour – Small group)

Discover the ancient Palace of Knossos with a small-group guided tour, skip-the-line access, and in-depth storytelling—perfect for history lovers.

★ 5.0

“Great way to understand the history of the Minoans and how it all comes together. Good to combine this with the museum ideally.”

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12.From Rethymno: Knossos Palace and Heraklion City Day Trip

Discover Crete’s highlights with this all-in-one day trip from Rethymno, visiting Knossos Palace and exploring Heraklion at your own pace.

★ 4.7

“The coach was clean and air conditioned, the driver, Michael, was safe and very pleasant. The guide, Anastasia, was very knowledgeable and multi lingual - and her recommendation to visit the archeological museum was 100% as it is fabulous. I appreciate there are additional entrance…”

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13.Knossos Palace & Heraklion Full-Day Tour from Chania Area

Discover Crete’s highlights with this full-day tour from Chania, exploring Knossos Palace, Heraklion Museum, and the vibrant cityscape for $55.

★ 4.3

“Great trip. We had good experience overall. Guides were great. It will be good if you have extra 1hr at Heraklion. Better have just 10-15mins at rest stops, so more time can be spent in Heraklion. We were back in Chania at 18:30, hence extra…”

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14.Heraklion: Palace of Knossos 3D Virtual Audio Tour by Tablet

Discover the Palace of Knossos with an innovative 3D virtual tour on a rental tablet. Self-guided, informative, and perfect for flexible exploration.

★ 4.0

“We visited the Knossos Palace. On the site, there are no photographs of how the building looked in ancient times. You have a few boards with information but without a guide or without this iPad tour, you just walk past stones and ruïns. The iPad…”

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15.Knossos Palace & Heraklion Full-Day Tour from Rethymno Areas

Explore Crete’s ancient Minoan palace at Knossos and the vibrant city of Heraklion on this full-day guided tour from Rethymno, offering history, culture, and local flavor.

★ 4.5

“The tour guide was absolutely brilliant- informative about arrangements and very conscientious in making sure everyone knew where to be when. Heraklion was good and the time there was just about right - could have done a bit longer personally but depends on how long…”

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More Knossos Palace Tickets & Tours

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