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From Rethymno: Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion with free time

By PLATANOS TOURS
8.2 out of 10
Very good
Free cancellation available
Price is £47 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Take a 1-day bus excursion from Rethymno to Knossos, and visit the Palace of Knossos, the Archaeological Museum, the city of Heraklion and more!After we pick you up from your hotel at our pick up points our escort will fill you in with imformation about our trip.Upon arrival at the Palace of Knossos you will have about 2 hours free time.Entrance fee for Knossos Palace  and Archaeological museum : 16€ (children up to 12 years pay 8 euros). To be paid upon arrival.After our tour in Knossos we drive you to the city centre of Heraklion where you have time to visit either the archaeological museum of Heraklion or have lunch and admire the capital of Crete. You have approximately 2 hours free time.While returning we will make a 20 minute stop for a refreshment and then we will be back at Rethymno about 18:30 p.m

Activity location

  • The Palace of Knossos
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Palace of Knossos
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece, Greece

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Private Tour RETHYMNO & BALI
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Private Tour RETHYMNO & BALI
Pickup included

Starting time: 08:30
Price details
£410.10 x 1 Adult£410.10
Paid at activity£27.92
Total
Price is £438.02
Private GUIDE-EN/DE/FR & BALI
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Private GUIDE-EN/DE/FR & BALI
Pickup included

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£523.53 x 1 Adult£523.53
Paid at activity£27.92
Total
Price is £551.45

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide in The Bus English , German and French(Mon-Thu)
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedFuel surcharge
  • What's includedWhat's includedAt Private Tour with minivan Guide in English , German and French is Optional Only if Selected
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick-up & drop off Panormo,Scaleta,Adele,Platania,Rethymno town,Stavromeno,Sfakaki&Atsipopoulo
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedArchaeological Museum (child 18 free,over 65 discounted)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNo pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedThe Palace of Knossos

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Seats are assigned by the theatre box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
  • At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
  • Pickup begins up to 60 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town and Atsipopoulo
  • Infants will be seated with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seat
  • This option includes guide ONLY on the bus
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

The Palace of Knossos
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Enjoy a 1-day bus excursion from Rethymno to Knossos. Visit the Palace of Knossos, the Archaeological Museum, the city of Heraklion and more. Following pick-up from your hotel in Rethymno approximately 08:00, travel along the northern coast of Crete by comfortable bus. Make your way to the archaeological site of Knossos, where King Minos built his palace. Get a 2-hour guided tour of the monument, designed by Daedalus in such an intriguing way that no visitor was said to find their way out without the help of a guide! Journey through the incredible history of King Minos and the Minoan civilisation, and hear about some of the legends of Crete at what was once the island's largest palace.
Heraklion
  • 2h
Afterwards, rejoin the bus which will bring you to the heart of the capital city of Crete, Heraklion. Take the chance to visit the archaeological museum, where you can see and learn about the Minoan period while accompanied by your guide. Finally, enjoy 2 hours of free time to explore the busy and lively city of Heraklion, have Cretan lunch, and drink Raki.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESThe Palace of Knossos
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEThe Palace of Knossos
    • 714 09, Knosos, Greece, Greece

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