Name: Knossos Palace Archaeological Site Tickets with Audio Guide
Brand: Headout
Price: 29.92 USD
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Discover Crete's ancient legends at your own pace

Explore the ancient Palace of Knossos, Europe's oldest city, at 3,700 years old, and tailor your visit with optional guided tours, museum access, and city audio tours.

Getting started

When you arrive at Knossos Palace, head toward the main entrance, where staff will guide you through a quick security check. Your digital or printed ticket will be validated here, so keep a valid ID handy. Expect a wait of about 30 to 60 minutes for security, especially during the busy summer months from June to August.

Knossos Palace

The Palace of Knossos is the heart of Minoan Crete, a sprawling, 3,700-year-old complex famous for inspiring the myth of the Minotaur’s labyrinth. Join a small-group guided tour to hear the real stories behind the labyrinth legend, learn how the Minoans designed light wells and drainage systems, and spot quirky details like dolphin frescoes inside royal chambers. Prefer to go at your own pace? Choose the multilingual audio guide and uncover the secrets of Knossos while exploring freely, stopping wherever a story catches your interest.

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

The museum is a treasure trove of Minoan art and artifacts, best known for its jewelry collection, the famous Snake Goddess statues, and the mysterious Phaistos Disc that still puzzles historians today. Add an audio guide to dive into sacred rituals, everyday life in Minoan Crete, and the ancient mysteries behind these remarkable finds.

Heraklion city

Walk along the massive Venetian Walls, admire the Koules Fortress by the sea, and cool off by the Morosini Fountain in the heart of the city. Choose the city audio guide upgrade to hear stories of pirate raids, merchants bargaining in lively markets, and how Venetian engineers built walls strong enough to withstand sieges for decades.

Explore the 3700-year-old Palace of Knossos, Europe's oldest city, and customize your visit with optional upgrades like a guided tour, museum access, or a Heraklion city audio guide.
Walk through the labyrinthine ruins of Knossos Palace, see frescoes like the "Prince of the Lilies," and admire ancient artifacts like the Snake Goddess figurines at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
Enhance your visit with multilingual audio guides for Knossos Palace and Heraklion Museum, or stroll through Heraklion’s Old Town at your own pace with a detailed city audio tour.
Upgrade to include a 90-minute small-group guided tour of Knossos Palace or add full entry to the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, giving you a deeper look into Crete’s Bronze Age wonders.
Fun fact: Not everything you see at Knossos is ancient. British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans reconstructed parts of the Palace in the early 1900s, blending archaeological finds with his own vision of how Minoan life might have looked.

Included

Entry to Knossos Palace
Entry to Heraklion Archaeological Museum (if option selected)
90-minute small-group guided tour (if option selected)
Heraklion city audio guide in English (if option selected)
Expert English-speaking guide (if option selected)
Knossos Palace audio guide in English, French, and Italian (if option selected)
Heraklion Archaeological Museum audio guide (if option selected)
Offline access, rich content, audio narration, & online map

Not included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
Personal expenses

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• Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.

Ticket redemption point

• Show your ticket at Knossos Palace.

• Address: Knossos 714 09, Greece.

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Knossos Archaeological Site, Knossos, Heraklion
Knossos Archaeological Site, Knossos, Heraklion, HERAKLION, 71409, Greece
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Good to know

Wear sturdy shoes with a good grip, because the ancient stones are uneven and slippery.
Bring headphones if you plan to use the audio guide app, so you can listen comfortably while exploring without holding your phone.
Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen, especially in summer, as there’s very little shade inside the Palace grounds.
Carry a refillable water bottle, as there are no water vendors once you enter the archaeological site.
A lightweight jacket is a smart idea if visiting in spring (March to May) or fall (September to November). The site can get windy even on warmer days.
Flash photography is not allowed inside reconstructed areas to help protect the delicate frescoes and wall paintings.