Palace of Knossos, Heraklion at a glance
- Our pick: Crete: Knossos, Villages & Olive Oil Tour with Pickup, € 115 per person (7h 30m, 4.98★ · 770).
- Top rated: Knossos Palace & Rethymno: Private tour from Chania with museum, € 540 per group (10h, 5.00★ · 88).
- Best value: Heraklion: Knossos, Olive Mill & Winery Private Day Trip, € 62 per person (4h–6h, 4.98★ · 106).
Price per person across the 39 options priced per person: € 11.99–€ 2,000 (median € 115). With 100+ reviews: 8 of 48.
Of the 48 options: 44 with live guides in English, 46 with free cancellation, 44 with instant confirmation, 35 with hotel pickup, 30 kid-friendly, 28 private and 35 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. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Palace of Knossos, Heraklion
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Crete: Knossos, Villages & Olive Oil Tour with Pickup Step into Crete’s villages, taste olive oil at a family factory, walk Knossos Palace, and share raki with locals. Includes pickup, tastings, and guide. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 10:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.98 (770 reviews) Duration: 7h 30m Live guide: EN · EL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 115 per person
Knossos & Lasithi Plateau tour: Zeus Cave, villages, olive oil Full-day tour of Knossos Palace, Lasithi Plateau and Zeus Cave with local guide, olive oil tasting and lunch stop. Mon–Sat · 07:55, 08:25, 09:00 and 09:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.96 (439 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · DE · EL · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 110 per person
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
Crete: Knossos Palace & Lasithi Plateau Private Tour with Lunch Step into Cretan village life, taste fresh olive oil, and explore Knossos Palace on this private day trip from Heraklion with lunch and hotel pickup included. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.98 (208 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 115 per person
Knossos & Lassithi Plateau tour from Heraklion: Zeus's Cave Full-day guided tour of Crete from Heraklion covering Knossos Palace, the Cave of Zeus, Lassithi Plateau villages and an olive oil mill with tastings. Every day · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.95 (117 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 105 per person
Full-Day Knossos Palace & Lasithi Plateau tour from Heraklion Full-day tour from Heraklion visiting Knossos Palace, the Cave of Zeus, and Lasithi Plateau with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 4.95 (184 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 120 per person
Knossos Palace & Zeus Cave Tour: Custom Crete Itinerary Private guided tour of Knossos Palace, Lassithi Plateau and Zeus Cave with English-speaking driver, olive oil tasting and skip-the-line help. Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 13:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.88 (136 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 210 per person
Heraklion: Knossos, Olive Mill & Winery Private Day Trip Feel Crete’s spirit with a private Heraklion tour. Choose Knossos Palace, olive mill tasting, winery visit or pottery. Flexible itinerary, pickup included. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 15:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.98 (106 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 62 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
Crete Private Tour: Knossos Palace, Zeus Cave & Olive Oil Tasting Private or small-group tour of Crete with Knossos Palace, Zeus Cave and traditional villages. Includes olive oil tasting, local guide, air-conditioned transport and coffee. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.99 (95 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 115 per person
Knossos Palace & Rethymno: Private tour from Chania with museum Private tour from Chania to Knossos Palace and Heraklion Archaeological Museum's 15,000 Minoan artefacts. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (88 reviews) Duration: 10h ✓ Free cancellation. from € 540 per group
Crete tour from Heraklion: Knossos, olive oil tasting Private or small-group guided tour from Heraklion visiting Knossos Palace and Mochos village. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (76 reviews) Duration: 8h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 120 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
Knossos, Lasithi & Zeus Cave Tour: 5 Stops in One Day Full-day tour from Heraklion covering Knossos Palace, the Cave of Zeus, Lasithi Plateau villages, and an olive mill farm with guide. Next departure: 2 Apr 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.63 (62 reviews) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN · DE · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 50 per person
Knossos & Heraklion Tour: Minoan Palace & Venetian Sites Private tour of Knossos Palace and Heraklion's Venetian landmarks with English-speaking driver, hotel or port pickup, and flexible time at each site. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 4.68 (37 reviews) Duration: 3h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 327 per group
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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
Private Crete Tour: Knossos, Winery & Olive Oil Tasting Seven-and-a-half-hour private tour of Heraklion and Crete's interior: Knossos Palace, olive oil factory with tasting, traditional mountain villages. Every day · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 9 ★ 5.00 (29 reviews) Duration: 7h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 300 per person
Private Knossos & Lasithi Plateau tour from Heraklion Private full-day tour from Heraklion covering Knossos Palace, the Lasithi Plateau and the Cave of Zeus, with a guide in English or Greek. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (28 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN · EL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 650 per group
Knossos, Olive Oil & Winery Tour in Crete: Small Group with Lunch Small-group tour of Knossos Palace, olive grove farm and family winery in Crete with tastings, traditional lunch and hotel pickup included. Mon–Fri · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.89 (28 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 89 per person
Knossos Palace tour from Heraklion: Skip line, taste wine Skip the ticket queue at Knossos Palace, explore the Minoan throne room and royal frescoes with a licensed guide in a small group, then taste olive oil. Mon–Sat · 10:25 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.74 (27 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 210 per person
Compare 27 more options for Palace of Knossos, Heraklion
From € 11.99 per person · 1 h to 3 days
Knosos & Lasithi Plateau Tour with Cave of Zeus Visit Visit Minoan sites from Rethimno with a private guide: Mochos village, Writers' Plane Tree, Cave of Zeus, Lasithi Plateau, and Knossos Palace in air-conditioned comfort. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 4.90 (21 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN · EL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 650 per group
Knossos Palace & Cave of Zeus tour Crete: Private full day Private full-day tour from Crete with a local guide visiting Knossos Palace, the Cave of Zeus, and Kera Kardiotissa Monastery. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (20 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 550 per group
Knossos Palace and Pottery: 7-hour Crete tour with lunch Seven-hour tour from Agios Nikolaos to Knossos Palace and a mountain pottery village, with lunch, olive oil tasting and hotel pickup in an air-conditioned Land Rover. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.58 (33 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · IT +4 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 99 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 from Heraklion: Wheelchair accessible Private wheelchair-accessible tour to Knossos Palace from Heraklion with professional driver, air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water included throughout. Every day · Every 1 h, 07:00 to 12:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (17 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 481 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
Knossos Palace, Winery & Archanes Tour from Heraklion Chauffeured day tour from Heraklion through Peza winery and Archanes village with wine tasting of five indigenous varieties and four-course lunch. Every day · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.56 (18 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 193 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
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
Knossos Wine & More: Private Tour with Winery Tasting Private tour of Knossos Archaeological Site and Heraklion Museum with wine tasting at a family winery, lunch in Archanes village, and hotel pickup on Crete. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 550 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 Palace Skip-the-Line Private Tour from Heraklion Private guided tour of Knossos Palace with skip-the-line entry and hotel pickup from Heraklion. Your guide hands you the ticket at the gate. Mon–Sat · 09:00 and 11:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · RU · IT · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 200 per person
Knossos Palace ticket & audio tour on your phone Knossos Palace entry and self-guided audio tour through the WeGoTrip app: walk the Bronze Age ruins at your own pace with maps, photos and commentary in English. Every day · Every 1 h, 09:00 to 16:00 ★ 4.50 (2 reviews) Duration: 2h ✓ Instant confirmation. from € 63 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
3-Day Crete Tour: Knossos, Chania & Spinalonga Highlights Three-day private tour of Crete with hotel pickup and guide, visiting Knossos Palace, the Archaeological Museum, Chania, Rethymnon, Elounda, and Spinalonga Island. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 2,000 per person
Lasithi Plateau & Knossos Palace tour from Heraklion Full-day tour from Heraklion through Lasithi Plateau's 18 villages, Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, Dikteon Cave and Knossos Palace with professional guide and hotel pickup. Next departure: 26 Apr 2027 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 75 ★ 4.33 (3 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN · DE · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 48 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
Knossos Palace E-Ticket & Audio Tour: Self-Guided Minoan History Skip the line at Knossos with a timed e-ticket and downloadable audio tour on your phone: walk the Throne Room. Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 15:00 · Ages 25–64 ★ 3.22 (60 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m ✓ Instant confirmation. from € 32 per person
The top 12 of 48 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete: Knossos, Villages & Olive Oil Tour with PickupOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | € 115 per person | 7h 30m | 4.98★ · 770 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 10:00 | English, Greek |
| Knossos Palace & Rethymno: Private tour from Chania with museumTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | € 540 per group up to 6 people · ≈ € 90 per person if 6 go | 10h | 5.00★ · 88 | Every day · 08:00 | — |
| Heraklion: Knossos, Olive Mill & Winery Private Day TripBest valuePrivate · Pickup offered | € 62 per person | 4h–6h | 4.98★ · 106 | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 15:00 | English |
| Knossos & Lasithi Plateau tour: Zeus Cave, villages, olive oilPrivate · Pickup offered | € 110 per person | 7h–8h | 4.96★ · 439 | Mon–Sat · 07:55, 08:25, 09:00 and 09:30 | English, German, Greek +3 |
| Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Tour: Minoan Labyrinth Guide | € 89 per person | 1h 30m | 4.85★ · 318 | Mon–Sat · 08:30, 10:30, 11:00, 12:30 and 14:30 | English |
| Crete: Knossos Palace & Lasithi Plateau Private Tour with LunchPrivate · Pickup offered | € 115 per person | 7h–8h | 4.98★ · 208 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 10:00 | English |
| Knossos & Lassithi Plateau tour from Heraklion: Zeus's CavePrivate · Pickup offered | € 105 per person | 7h–8h | 4.95★ · 117 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 | English |
| Full-Day Knossos Palace & Lasithi Plateau tour from HeraklionPrivate · Pickup offered | € 120 per person | 8h–10h | 4.95★ · 184 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Knossos Palace & Zeus Cave Tour: Custom Crete ItineraryPrivate · Pickup offered | € 210 per person | 8h | 4.88★ · 136 | Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 13:00 | 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 |
| Crete Private Tour: Knossos Palace, Zeus Cave & Olive Oil TastingPrivate · Pickup offered | € 115 per person | 7h–8h | 4.99★ · 95 | Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 | English |
| Crete tour from Heraklion: Knossos, olive oil tastingGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | € 120 per person | 8h 30m | 5.00★ · 76 | Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 | English |
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- Small groups (up to 15) (10): Crete tour from Heraklion: Knossos, olive oil tasting (€ 120 per person) · 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)
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