Private full day tour to the Knossos Palace & Museum in Heraklion city
Knossos Palace & Arch. Museum in Heraklion Town
Full day excursion 08:30 – 16:00 hrs
“We depart for a pleasant drive to the legendary Knossos, an important city in antiquity, which was inhabited continuously from the Neolithic period until the 5th century AD. According to tradition, it was the seat of the legendary King Minos. The Minoan Palace is also connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth with the Minotaur, and the story of Daidalos and Icaros.
After our visit in Knossos we will drive to the Arch. Museum of Heraklion. It is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artifacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a chronological span of over 5,500 years from the Neolithic period to Roman times.
At the end of your day, you will have a guiding down town centre of Heraklion. There are a number of souvenir, handicraft and commercial shops around the city. “
