Entry ticket

Crete: Palace of Knossos Ticket with Audio Tour

Activity provider: Clio Muse Tours
Entry ticket

Crete: Palace of Knossos Ticket with Audio Tour

Activity provider: Clio Muse Tours

From US$ 17.89 per person

Enjoy a visit to Knossos Palace, one of the oldest palaces in the world, with an e-ticket and immersive self-guided audio tour on your phone. Experience your surroundings through storytelling.

About this ticket

Free cancellation
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Covid-19 precautions
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Valid 1 day
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Skip the ticket line
Audio guide included
English, French, German

Experience

Highlights
  • Skip the line and enter Knossos with your pre-booked entry e-ticket
  • Download, before your visit, a digital audio tour on your smartphone and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Knossos
  • Meander through the corridors of King Minos’ palace and marvel at the exotic beauty of Minoan frescoes
  • Gain valuable insight into the daily lives of ancient Cretans, following in the steps of Yishharu, a young Minoan aristocrat, at your own pace
  • Gaze out on the imposing view of Mount Juktas and learn about ritualism and pastoral life in Minoan Crete
Full description

Enjoy an exciting visit to Knossos Palace, Crete’s most famous historical attraction, with a skip-the-line e-ticket, including a compelling audio tour downloadable on your phone and a detailed map of the site. Lose yourself in the audio tour's storytelling and immerse yourself in history as you walk around this iconic site.

Visit the grand capital of Minoan Crete, located just south of Heraklion, and see the evocative setting, complete with impressive ruins and brightly-colored frescoes, come alive through an engaging narrative that sheds light on various elements of Minoan culture. The cupbearers and procession frescoes at the South Propylaeum, which depict scenes from everyday life and the ceremonial activities in Minoan Crete, provide a great insight into the aesthetic ideals of the time. Follow the evolution of Minoan fashion, learn about the popular hairstyles of the people, and discover the beauty products locals used to touch up their look. At the West Magazines, where the storage facilities of the palace are located, gain an understanding of the well-organized bureaucracy that supported the palace organization, the earliest forms of linear writing, as well as the Minoan economy and trade networks. Discover the copy of the “Prince of the Lilies” at the South Entrance Corridor and gaze out on Mount Juktas, perfectly framed by the eroded walls of the palace. Visit the Queen’s Megaron, embellished with famous blue dolphins fresco and equipped with a bathroom and a toilet room, where you can find out everything about the bath habits in the Minoan era.

Includes
  • Adult entry ticket
  • Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS) in English, French, and German
  • Offline content (text, audio narration, and maps)
  • Activation link to access your audio tour
  • Live guide
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users

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Participants

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Meeting point

The tour is designed to start at the Main entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Address: Minoan Palace of Knossos, Φειδίου 8, Iraklio 714 09, Greece.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Headphones
  • Charged Smartphone

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Baby strollers

Know before you go

  • Υour Knossos entry e-ticket will be emailed to you 24 hours prior to your visit
  • EU citizens aged 0-25 are entitled to free admission, however, they must to wait in line to show ID card or passport
  • Children up to the age of 5, from non-EU countries, are entitled to have free admission tickets upon presentation of their passport for verification of their age and country of origin
  • From April 1 to October 31 non-EU citizens, between 6 to 25 years old, upon presentation of their passport, are entitled to 50% reduced admission
  • From April 1 to October 31 senior citizens over 65 from Greece or other EU states and are entitled to 50% reduced admission
  • An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required; the audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation. You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.5 /5

based on 574 reviews

Review summary

  • Value for money
    3.2/5
  • Service
    3.8/5
  • Organization
    3.7/5

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The guide was good overall, easy to download and use. However some parts of the Palace were closed for maintenance and the guide did not know this which made it difficult to follow. It seemed that the closure had been in place for some time, and I am sure that it would have been possible to update the guide accordingly, given that it was downloaded on a visit by visit basis.

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March 29, 2023

It was great to be able to walk past the long queue (waiting in line to get tickets) and start our guided tour as soon entering. I love being able to look at the sights while getting the information. It also allowed us to avoid the more crowded spots and potentially go back to them later and then start the audio. The audio tour itself was well done: interesting and clear, some great stories.

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March 29, 2023

Good alternative to getting a guide. However, you can buy a discounted ticket for both the archeology museum and Knossos at the gate and we wished we had done that. The audio tour gives a lot of good information. Directions to go in order are confusing and many things have changed since the recording was done so we had to give up following it in order and figure out where we were, then try to match it with the recording.

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March 29, 2023

Product ID: 175779