Palace of Knossos: Pre-booked e-Ticket and Audio Tour on Your Phone, Iraklio, , Greece
Enjoy an exciting visit to Knossos, Crete’s most famous historical attraction with a skip-the-line e-ticket, a compelling audio tour downloadable on your phone and a detailed map of the site. Visit the grand capital of Minoan Crete, located 5 km south of Heraklion, and see the evocative setting with the impressive ruins and the brightly-colored frescoes, come alive through an engaging narrative that sheds light upon various elements of Minoan culture.
It is an opportunity and a lifetime experience to visit the core of the Minoan life and the best-excavated palace of this era. You will discover the daily life and culture of the Minoans and relate to your surroundings in an original way.
Description & Instructions When Visiting Iraklio, , Greece
Enjoy an exciting visit to Knossos, Crete’s most famous historical attraction with a skip-the-line e-ticket, a compelling audio tour downloadable on your phone and a detailed map of the site. Visit the grand capital of Minoan Crete, located 5 km south of Heraklion, and see the evocative setting with the impressive ruins and the brightly-colored frescoes, come alive through an engaging narrative that sheds light upon various elements of Minoan culture.
It is an opportunity and a lifetime experience to visit the core of the Minoan life and the best-excavated palace of this era. You will discover the daily life and culture of the Minoans and relate to your surroundings in an original way.
Visit: The Palace of Knossos, Knosos, Crete 714 09 Greece
Throne RoomOne of the most visited areas in Knossos is the Throne Room where you can admire the replica of the Minoan throne and listen to the fascinating story of the woman who actually sat on the throne in order to discover if she was a queen or a priestess.
Duration: 8 minutes
Visit: The Palace of Knossos, Knosos, Crete 714 09 Greece
Tripartite Shrine: the Knossos’s main sanctuary where it was discovered, among others, the snake goddess who appears with exposed breasts that emphasized their femininity and sexuality and with costume ornamented with mythical beasts.
Duration: 8 minutes
Visit: The Palace of Knossos, Knosos, Crete 714 09 Greece
North lustral area: One of the most photographed sites in Knossos. According to archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans, anyone who arrived in Knossos by the north side had to purify himself during a ritual ceremony in order to enter the palatial area.
Duration: 7 minutes
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Iraklio, Greece
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
