Palace of Knossos Archaeology Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Tour: Minoan Labyrinth Guide, € 89 per person (1h 30m, 4.85★ · 318).
- Shortest: Heraklion half-day tour: Knossos, museum & local tastings, € 335 per person (1h–5h, 5.00★ · only 4 reviews).
- Private option: Knossos Palace & Heraklion Museum Private Tour Skip-the-Line, € 235 per person (10h, 4.77★ · 69).
Price per person across the 19 options priced per person: € 11.99–€ 350 (median € 135). With 100+ reviews: 1 of 21.
Of the 21 options: 20 with live guides in English, 21 with free cancellation, 21 with instant confirmation, 10 with hotel pickup, 17 kid-friendly, 9 private and 21 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. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full.
Palace of Knossos Archaeology Tours
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21 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
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
Knossos Palace Tour: Small Group Skip-the-Line with Guide Skip the ticket line at Knossos Palace in Heraklion. Explore the Throne Room, royal quarters and labyrinthine architecture with a licensed guide in a small group. Mon–Sat · 11:00 ★ 4.55 (78 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 89 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 Early Morning Tour: Skip-the-Line Entry Skip-the-line entry to Knossos Palace with a 90-minute guided walking tour led by a licensed guide through the Bronze Age ruins. Mon–Sat · 11:00 ★ 5.00 (19 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 89 per person
Knossos Palace & Heraklion tour from Chania: Private guide Private tour from Chania to Knossos Palace, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum and Lion Square, with a licensed guide and hotel pickup. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 11:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.67 (12 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · RU ✓ Free cancellation. from € 784 per group
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 & Heraklion Museum: Skip-the-Line Private Tour Private tour of Knossos Palace with skip-the-line entry and Heraklion Archaeological Museum, plus a panoramic drive through the Venetian old city. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 16:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.55 (11 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 350 per person
Knossos Palace Tour from Heraklion with Skip-the-Line Start at Knossos Palace at 11am with skip-the-line entry, then move to the Archaeological Museum at 1:30pm. Mon–Sat · 10:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.90 (10 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 275 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
Compare 6 more options for Palace of Knossos Archaeology Tours
From € 135 per person · 1 h to 12 h
Knossos Palace & Heraklion Museum Tour Private Driver Private tour from Chania to Knossos Palace and the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver. Next departure: 8 Mar 2027 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 500 per group
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
Knossos Palace private tour from Heraklion: Skip-the-line access A 2.5-hour private tour of Knossos Palace from Heraklion with skip-the-line entry, licensed guide, and hotel pickup included. Every day · 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 290 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
Knossos Palace & Archaeological Museum tour: Minoan treasures Private 10-hour tour of Knossos Palace and Heraklion Archaeological Museum with transportation and Cretan refreshments, viewing the Snake Goddess and original frescoes. Next departure: 16 Mar 2027 · Hotel pickup Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · DE · EL · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 205 per person
The top 12 of 21 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 |
| 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 optionPrivate · Pickup offered | € 235 per person | 10h | 4.77★ · 69 | Every day · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 | English |
| Knossos Palace Tour: Small Group Skip-the-Line with GuideGroup of up to 6 | € 89 per person | 1h 30m | 4.55★ · 78 | Mon–Sat · 11:00 | English |
| Palace of Knossos Tour: Small Group Skip-the-Line Experience | € 89 per person | 1h 30m | 4.92★ · 48 | Mon–Sat · 08:30, 10:30, 11:00, 12:30 and 14:30 | 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 Early Morning Tour: Skip-the-Line EntryGroup of up to 12 | € 89 per person | 1h 30m | 5.00★ · 19 | Mon–Sat · 11:00 | English |
| Knossos Palace & Heraklion tour from Chania: Private guidePrivate · Pickup offered | € 784 per group up to 4 people · ≈ € 196 per person if 4 go | 7h–8h | 4.67★ · 12 | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 11:30 | English, Russian |
| 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 & Heraklion Museum: Skip-the-Line Private TourPrivate · Pickup offered | € 350 per person | 4h | 4.55★ · 11 | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 16:00 | English, German, French +1 |
By what you need
- Private (9): Knossos Palace & Heraklion Museum Private Tour Skip-the-Line (€ 235 per person) · Knossos Palace & Heraklion tour from Chania: Private guide (€ 784 per group) · Knossos Palace Private Tour: Skip Line, 90-Min Guide (€ 225 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (7): Knossos Palace Tour: Small Group Skip-the-Line with Guide (€ 89 per person) · Knossos Palace Tour from Heraklion: Skip-the-Line Entry (€ 110 per person) · Knossos Palace Early Morning Tour: Skip-the-Line Entry (€ 89 per person)
- With pickup (10): Heraklion half-day tour: Knossos, museum & local tastings (€ 335 per person) · Knossos Palace & Heraklion Museum Private Tour Skip-the-Line (€ 235 per person) · Knossos Palace & Heraklion tour from Chania: Private guide (€ 784 per group)
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