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Private Tour To Knossos And Archaeological Museum Or Shopping From Heraklion
Travel back 4,000 years to the oldest civilization in Europe on this excursion through Crete. Departing from Heraklion Port, a luxury mini-bus will take you to the Minoan Palace of Knossos, then on a sightseeing tour along Heraklion’s city walls. Next, you can either take a guided tour through the extraordinary archaeological museum of Heraklion, viewing the distinctive items of Minoan culture, or enjoy free time in the city center to stroll around the shops.
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Itinerary
Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 3 itinerary stops
Route is approximate — 🚗 road, 🚶 walk, or ⛵ sea between the selected stops.
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The Palace of Knossos
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city. Settled as early as the Neolithic period, the name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The palace of Knossos eventually became the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization and culture. The palace was abandoned at some unknown time at the end of the Late Bronze Age, c. 1,380–1,100 BC.[4] The reason why is unknown, but one of the many disasters that befell the palace is generally put forward.
90 minAdmission not included - 2
Agios Titos Church
Saint Titus, or more properly the church of Saint Titus in Heraklion, is one of the most important monuments in the centre of town, on 25th of August Street. It is set in a lovely square with a few cafés and bars, Agios Titos Square. Agios Titos means Saint Titus in Greek.
30 min - 3
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a museum located in Heraklion on Crete. It is one of the greatest museums in Greece and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains the most notable and complete collection of artefacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete.
60 minAdmission not included
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Option 1
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