Private Transfer | The Palace of Knossos & The Archaeological Museum
Knossos is the
largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and the Palace of Knossos
became the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan Civilization. Knossos
was the greatest and most powerful city in Minoan Crete, it was the capital of
Minoan Crete and the legendary Minoan Dynasty. The impressive 22.000 square
meter palace had 1500 rooms which were made using a variety of building
materials and stones, a plethora of colors, and famous frescoed walls.It also
had a large stone-paved central courtyard, a theatre, workshops, storage areas
or magazines, and a water management system.
The palace of Knossos is located 6 km SE of Heraklion, among olive groves,
vineyards, and cypress trees. The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is the museum in which the Minoan
civilization is presented almost in its entirety. It is one of the largest and
most valuable museums in Greece and one of the most important in Europe It is
located in the center of the city of Heraklion.
Included: Pickup and drop-off from the point you
indicate to us in the Chania area (from Georgioupolis to Kissamos). Arrival at
the Palace of Knossos. Tour Knossos Palace for around 2h:30min. Pick up from
Knossos Palace and drive to Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. Visit the
Museum for 1 h. Walk to the center of Heraklion for 1 h. Drive back to the drop-off point- Iced water - soft drinks - Free Wi-Fi.
Not Included: Tickets to monuments, ships,
food and drinks, , as well as personal expenses and gratuities.