Knossos Palace Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide
Benefit from access to the Palace of Knossos with a pre-booked tickets for your selected date and time. Once inside, you are free to explore this Minoan archaeological site at your own pace, including the Grand Palace which dates back to the year 2000 B.C.
As you wander through the site, discover what remains of living quarters, workspaces, and storerooms that have stood for centuries. Learn more about the city which is thought to have been the capital and political center of Minoan civilization and culture.
Get a sense of what the building was like originally from the extensive restorations that have taken place throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. See colorful restored murals, which were typical of the time, and the throne room of the legendary King Minos, which is still intact.
Highligts
- Save time with a prebooked e-ticket sent to your phone
- Wander through the site at your own pace
- Discover workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms built over 3500 years ago
- Marvel at the exquisite architecture of the Minoan civilization
- Get a sense of the former glory of the grand palace as you explore
Includes
Included
- Entry ticket for the selected date and time slot
- Heraklion city self-guided audio tour
- Knossos Archaeological site self-guided audio tour (only if option selected)
Not included
- Option for reduced admissions
- Earphones or any kind of physical audio device
- Hotel transfer
- Live guide
Important infos
What to bring
Sunscreen
Water
Passport or ID card, copy accepted
Headphones
Not allowed
Oversize luggage
Baby strollers
Know before you go
ravel date and/or entry time slot cannot be amended for any reason
This offer includes only the regular adult-price ticket and people of all ages can use it to enter, paying the full price
Since the monument operates under time slots, there is no guarantee that the ticket office will have free tickets available for your preferred time slot.
From April 1st, 2025, EU citizens under 25 years old & NON-EU citizens under 18 receive free admission upon providing their ID at the ticket booth
Entrance is permitted only at the selected time slot or 15 minutes before or after
People with disabilities receive free admission upon providing their Disability Certificate at the ticket booth
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About this ticket
Cancellation policy:
Activity is not refundable
Valid 1 day:
Check availability to see starting times
Optional audio guide
English, Italian, French, Spanish
Meeting point
Meet at Φειδίου 8, Ηράκλειο 714 09, Greece
