Knossos Palace with Heraklion Free Walking Tour (add on tour)

Overview

Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Join a guided tour of Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour. Complimentary, you can participate with your voucher at the Heraklion walking tour, for free.

Itinerary

1. The Palace of Knossos

   Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Avoid the long lines at Heraklion's Knossos Palace with your skip-the-line ticket and relive Greek history on a guided walking tour.
   Booking our Knossos palace tour, you can participate with your voucher at the Heraklion walking tour, for free!!
   It's complimentary tour.
   Starting time: 11:30am
   Meeting point: Liberty square Heraklion Crete
   Duration: 90 min

   1 hour 30 minutes · Admission included
2. Heraklion

   This is a complimentary tour. Booking our Knossos palace tour, you can participate with your voucher at the Heraklion walking tour, for free!!
   Starting time: 11:30am
   IMPORTANT NOTE
   The participants for the Heraklion free walking tour can't be higher than the number of Knossos palace participants. Need to present the valid voucher of the booking tour of Knossos.
   Meeting point: Liberty square Heraklion Crete
   Duration: 60 min
   
   Explore the Historical city center of Heraklion and Capital of Crete! The 7th labor of Hercules was performed here, the birthplace of El Greco and Nikos Kazantzakis. Heraklion’s history with stories of its turbulent past and visits to its legendary churches, fountains, and monuments

   1 hour

Meeting and pickup

For Knossos palace tour, meeting point. Meet your guide next to the entrance of the archaeological site, by the ticket booth. Your guide will be holding a sign with the "Meeting Point" logo.

Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• IMPORTANT NOTE: The number of participants for the Heraklion Free Walking Tour cannot exceed the number of participants for the Knossos Palace tour. A valid voucher for the Knossos tour must be presented in order to join the Heraklion walking tour.
• Special instructions Your Upcoming Knossos Tour – Important Details We’re excited to welcome you soon! Please take a moment to review the important meeting information below. Meeting Point: 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 & Timing: Check-in opens 20 minutes before the scheduled tour start time. This is a shared group tour with strict entry slots. Late arrivals cannot be admitted. If you arrive after your scheduled time, your reserved entry tickets will expire, and the tour will be considered a no-show. Important Notice: Subject to availability, we will do our best to assist you in purchasing new entry tickets (€20 per adult). However, once the guided tour has started, it may not be possible to join. Arriving by Car? Please allow extra time for parking. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the tour, especially for the 10:00–11:00 AM slots, when parking and entry are busiest. A free parking area is available just before the Knossos Palace entrance. Summer Tip (June–August): For a cooler and more serene experience, the 17:00 (5:00 PM) tour slot is ideal. This is when crowds and heat are at their lowest, offering the most comfortable way to explore Knossos and enjoy the myths of the Labyrinth. Ticket Redemption: Your licensed guide will redeem this voucher and provide your official entry ticket upon check-in. Location Reminder: Crete has four prefectures: Chania, Rethymnon, Heraklion, and Lasithi. Please ensure you’ve booked the tour closest to your area. We look forward to guiding you through the fascinating world of the Minoans at Knossos!

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.