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Archaeological Museum & Κnossos Palace Guided Tour Half Day, Crete

Activity ID : 4891
Easy
5 hours
Mar - Nov
For all ages
English, Greek, Italian, Spanish
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Activity Description

Meet with your guide at Eleftherias Square in front of Astoria Capsis Hotel at 08.30 to start the visit of the Heraklion Archeological Museum, the second biggest in Greece, after the Museum of Athens.

The tour begins with the introduction of the oldest findings of Crete from 6000 BC, then of the highlight Minoan palaces of Knossos, Festos, Mallia, and Zakros. The tour continues with objects from cemeteries, shrines, and houses and ends with the Minoan frescoes of Knossos.

When we finish with the visit to the Archaeological Museum, at approximately 10.30, we will drive 5km southeast of the city to visit the Knossos Palace which was built from 1700 to 1400 BC. Advanced architectural techniques were used in its construction, and sections of the palace stood up to 5 stories high. Settlements in Knossos date as far back as the Neolithic period. Neolithic remains from around 7000 BC are found throughout Crete. Explore the ruins of the ancient Minoan civilization. Knossos Palace featured 1,300 rooms connected by corridors, and a theater, and extensive storerooms, which held large clay containers of oil, grains, dried fish, beans, and olives – often with gold hidden beneath. The site was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 A.D. by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans and his team and they continued for 35 years. After the visit to the site, we return to our terminal in front of Astoria Capsis Hotel at 13:30


Included

• Air-conditioned Motorcoach
• Professional Guide
• VAT and all legal taxes

Not included

• Pick up-drop off transfer
• Gratuities
• Entrance fees to the archaeological sites
• Αnything that is not specified in the program as included

Do nοt forget

• Hat
• Comfortable clothes and sport shoes
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Water
Cancellation policy

Cancellation policy

 

  • Cancellation 72 hours or more prior to the agreed activity starting date. You are automatically reimbursed for the full activity price.
  • Cancellation between 24 hours and 72 hours prior to the agreed activity starting date. You are entitled to a 50% reimbursement
  • Cancellation 24 hours or later are what we call last-minute cancellations. No reimbursements will be effected

 

* If the activity is canceled by the activity provider (due to weather, non-completion of minimum entries, force majeure, etc.), the price of your activity, is refunded in full.


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Region: Irakleio

Address: Astoria Capsis

Notes: Eleftherias Square in front of the Astoria Capsis hotel.

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