Archaeology Tours in Crete at a glance
- Our pick: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Tour: Minoan Labyrinth Guide, € 89 per person (1h 30m, 4.85★ · 318).
- Best value: Palace of Knossos Tour: Small Group Skip-the-Line Experience, € 89 per person (1h 30m, 4.92★ · 48).
- Shortest: Heraklion half-day tour: Knossos, museum & local tastings, € 335 per person (1h–5h, 5.00★ · only 4 reviews).
Price per person across the 15 options priced per person: € 11.99–€ 335 (median € 110). With 100+ reviews: 1 of 15.
Of the 15 options: 13 with live guides in English, 14 with free cancellation, 15 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup, 13 kid-friendly, 4 private and 14 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Archaeology Tours in Crete — Palace of Knossos, Heraklion Archaeological Museum and 4 more
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15 options
Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Tour: Minoan Labyrinth Guide Skip the ticket line at Knossos Palace with a licensed guide who reveals the symbolism of the frescoes, Throne Room. Mon–Sat · 08:30, 10:30, 11:00, 12:30 and 14:30 ★ 4.85 (318 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 89 per person
Knossos Palace & Heraklion Museum Private Tour Skip-the-Line Private tour of Knossos Palace and Heraklion Archaeological Museum from Heraklion with hotel or port pickup, flexible self-paced exploration. Every day · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.77 (69 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 235 per person
Palace of Knossos Tour: Small Group Skip-the-Line Experience Guided tour of Palace of Knossos on Crete with skip-the-line entry and licensed expert guide in a small group. Mon–Sat · 08:30, 10:30, 11:00, 12:30 and 14:30 ★ 4.92 (48 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 89 per person
Knossos Palace Tour from Heraklion: Skip-the-Line Entry A morning exploring the Palace of Knossos with a licensed English guide and skip-the-line entry, departing Heraklion in a small group. Mon–Sat · 10:00 ★ 4.85 (34 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 110 per person
Knossos Palace tour: Skip-the-line small group 90 mins Small-group guided tour of Knossos Palace in Crete with skip-the-line entry and licensed guide. 90 minutes exploring Bronze Age ruins. Mon–Sat · 11:00 ★ 4.75 (16 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 89 per person
Knossos Palace Self-Guided Audio Tour: Explore at Your Pace Self-guided audio tour of Knossos Palace on your smartphone with offline map and commentary in English. Skip the line and move through the Throne Room. Every day · 08:00 · Ages 18–60 ★ 3.47 (17 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m ✓ Free cancellation. from € 11.99 per person
Knossos Palace Private Tour: Skip Line, 90-Min Guide Private guided tour of Knossos Palace in Crete with skip-the-line entry, 90-minute walk through Europe's first civilization led by a licensed guide in English or French. Next departure: 1 Jun 2027 ★ 4.58 (19 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 225 per person
Knossos Palace Tour: Private Guided Skip-the-Line Labyrinth Explore Private guided tour of Knossos Palace in Crete with skip-the-line entry and a licensed guide in English, Italian or French. Mon–Sat · 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00 ★ 4.90 (10 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · IT · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 250 per person
Palace of Knossos Guided Tour: Skip the Line, Licensed Guide Skip-the-line entry to the Palace of Knossos with a licensed guide, small groups capped at 16, and listening devices for groups over 10. Every day · 09:00, 13:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from € 69 per person
Palace of Knossos family tour: Mythology and hands-on discovery Guided family tour of Palace of Knossos with interactive mythology storytelling and hands-on activities led by an expert guide over 90 minutes. Next departure: 3 May 2027 · All ages ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 125 per person
Heraklion half-day tour: Knossos, museum & local tastings Half-day guided tour of Heraklion featuring the Palace of Knossos, Archaeological Museum, city walking tour, and Cretan wine and food tasting with hotel pickup. Mon–Sat · 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 1h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 335 per person
Phaistos & Gortys Day Trip: Minoan Ruins & Roman Capital Day trip from Plakias exploring Crete's archaeological sites including Phaistos palace, Mires market, Messara Museum and Gortys, with guided tours and all transport. Sat · 08:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 9h 30m Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from € 40 per person
Crete Shore Excursion: Knossos Palace & Cave of Zeus Private tour from Heraklion Port with English-speaking driver visits Knossos Palace, the Cave of Zeus, and a 2,400-year-old plane tree in Krasi village. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 253 per person
Knossos & Museum from Heraklion port: Skip the line, small group Shore excursion from Heraklion port to the Palace of Knossos and Heraklion Archaeological Museum with skip-the-line entry. Mon–Sat · 08:45, 10:15, 11:00 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 2h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 135 per person
Heraklion Archaeological Museum ticket with audio guide Every day · 12 start times, 08:30 to 15:00 · From age 8 Duration: 1h–4h ✓ Instant confirmation. from € 33 per person
The top 12 of 15 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Tour: Minoan Labyrinth GuideOur pick | € 89 per person | 1h 30m | 4.85★ · 318 | Mon–Sat · 08:30, 10:30, 11:00, 12:30 and 14:30 | English |
| Palace of Knossos Tour: Small Group Skip-the-Line ExperienceBest value | € 89 per person | 1h 30m | 4.92★ · 48 | Mon–Sat · 08:30, 10:30, 11:00, 12:30 and 14:30 | English |
| Heraklion half-day tour: Knossos, museum & local tastingsShortestPickup offered | € 335 per person | 1h–5h | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Mon–Sat · 09:00 | English |
| Knossos Palace & Heraklion Museum Private Tour Skip-the-LinePrivate · Pickup offered | € 235 per person | 10h | 4.77★ · 69 | Every day · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 | English |
| Knossos Palace Tour from Heraklion: Skip-the-Line EntryGroup of up to 15 | € 110 per person | 2h 30m | 4.85★ · 34 | Mon–Sat · 10:00 | English |
| Knossos Palace tour: Skip-the-line small group 90 mins | € 89 per person | 1h 30m | 4.75★ · 16 | Mon–Sat · 11:00 | English |
| Knossos Palace Self-Guided Audio Tour: Explore at Your PaceGroup of up to 15 | € 11.99 per person | 2h 30m | 3.47★ · 17 | Every day · 08:00 | — |
| Knossos Palace Private Tour: Skip Line, 90-Min GuidePrivate | € 225 per person | 1h 30m | 4.58★ · 19 | Next departure: 1 Jun 2027 | English, French |
| Knossos Palace Tour: Private Guided Skip-the-Line Labyrinth ExplorePrivate | € 250 per person | 1h 30m | 4.90★ · 10 | Mon–Sat · 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00 | English, French, Italian |
| Palace of Knossos Guided Tour: Skip the Line, Licensed Guide | € 69 per person | 1h 30m | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Every day · 09:00, 13:00 and 18:00 | English, German |
| Palace of Knossos family tour: Mythology and hands-on discoveryGroup of up to 12 | € 125 per person | 1h 30m | 5.00★ only 8 reviews | Next departure: 3 May 2027 | English |
| Phaistos & Gortys Day Trip: Minoan Ruins & Roman Capital | € 40 per person | 9h 30m | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Sat · 08:00 | English, German |
By what you need
- Private (4): Knossos Palace & Heraklion Museum Private Tour Skip-the-Line (€ 235 per person) · Knossos Palace Private Tour: Skip Line, 90-Min Guide (€ 225 per person) · Knossos Palace Tour: Private Guided Skip-the-Line Labyrinth Explore (€ 250 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Knossos Palace Tour from Heraklion: Skip-the-Line Entry (€ 110 per person) · Knossos Palace Self-Guided Audio Tour: Explore at Your Pace (€ 11.99 per person) · Palace of Knossos family tour: Mythology and hands-on discovery (€ 125 per person)
- With pickup (4): Heraklion half-day tour: Knossos, museum & local tastings (€ 335 per person) · Knossos Palace & Heraklion Museum Private Tour Skip-the-Line (€ 235 per person) · Crete Shore Excursion: Knossos Palace & Cave of Zeus (€ 253 per person)
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