Heraklion Archaeological Museum
One of Europe’s great museums, home to the world’s finest collection of Minoan art.
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Experience Ancient Crete with time-slotted tickets to Knossos Palace and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, plus two self-guided audio tours.
Choose your time slot, receive tickets via email, and download the app to enjoy expert storytelling that brings Crete’s history to life. Use the audio tours anytime—before, during, or after your visit.
Follow the Itinerary below, based on your selected time slot.
Itinerary:
Thursday - Tuesday
08:00 - Knossos
13:30 - Heraklion Museum
Wednesday
08:00 - Knossos
13:00 - Heraklion Museum
One of Europe’s great museums, home to the world’s finest collection of Minoan art.
Museums · Heraklion
A Venetian gate on Eleftherias Square.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Heraklion's church of the island's patron saint.
Churches & monasteries · Heraklion
Ancient Greek inventions you can see working.
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An elegant Venetian building, now the town hall.
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Heraklion's Venetian basilica.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Cretan art inside a 13th century basilica.
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Four stone lions in the heart of Heraklion.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Icons and church treasures in a Venetian basilica.
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Church where El Greco may have studied.
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Crete's busy capital, with museums and Venetian walls.
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Heraklion's huge cathedral.
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The Venetian sea fortress guarding Heraklion harbour.
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Crete's story from Byzantine times to today.
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Massive city walls you can walk along.
Forts & castles · Heraklion
Enjoy a hassle-free visit to the Heraklion Archaeological Museum with an entry e-ticket and discover its riveting stories with an audio tour, downloadable on your phone.
Follow the itinerary below:
Thursday – Tuesday:
8:00 AM: Entry to Knossos Palace (the site remains open all day).
1:30 PM: Visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
Wednesdays:
8:00 AM: Entry to Knossos Palace.
1:00 PM: Visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
Enjoy a hassle-free visit to the must-see Minoan landmark, the Palace of Knossos the most well known archaeological attractions of Crete
Follow the itinerary below:
Thursday – Tuesday:
8:00 AM: Entry to Knossos Palace (the site remains open all day).
1:30 PM: Visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
Wednesdays:
8:00 AM: Entry to Knossos Palace.
1:00 PM: Visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
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