Highlights of this tour
- Knossos Palace
- Archaelogical Museum of Heraklion
- Scenic route along Crete
Full Description
We depart from Chania area bound for Heraklion Town and the archeological site of Knossos, the Palace of King Minos. The myths of the Minotaur and Daedalus & Ikarus related to Knossos still excite the imagination.
You will be impressed by the high technical knowledge of the Minoans revealed by the architectural and structural features of the Palace, such as skylights and “polythyra”, the use beams to reinforce the masonry, the complex drainage and water supply network.
Then we head to the city of Heraklion, where you can admire the Venetian fortress of Koules and the Shipyards, the Morozini fountain (the “Lions”) and the Loggia building as well as you can visit the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion.
▸Suggested pickup time: 09:00am / Return time: after 17:00pm
▸Indicative price: 350 Euros (up to 4 persons), 460 Euros (up to 7 persons), 570 Euros (up to 11 persons)
What is included
✅English-speaking driver
✅Private Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
✅Bottled water
✅Hotel pick up and drop off
✅Child seats (upon request)
Whats’s not included / Estimated additional expenses
✕ Generic Personal Expenses (Food, Bevereges, Souvenirs, etc.)
✕ Guided Services: (if you wish to be accompanied by a tour guide please ask us for availability and price)
✕ A lunch at a Traditional Cretan Cuisine’s restaurant can be arranged upon request at your expense (you would pay directly at the taverna)
Additional Information
- What to wear: comfortable shoes, sunglasses & sun hat, etc.
- Guests must be able to walk approximately one mile over various surfaces, cobblestone streets with inclines, a few steps, etc.
- Not suitable for people with mobility impairments or wheelchair users.
- Tour sequence may vary.
- The excursion prices mentioned above are per type of vehicle required according to the number of people in your group, assuming that the pickup/return point is from Chania city and the pickup time is 09:00am. Any deviations on these parameters and to the route/duration of the tour might result at a different quote.