Knossos Palace: E-Ticket with Audio Tour on Your Phone
From $ 35,00 per person
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Entrance e-ticketUse your phone or print the voucher
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Self-guided audio tourFollow the story at your own pace
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English, Deutsch, Español, Français, ItalianoFor both audio and stories included
Overview
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1h 40min
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83 stories
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1km distance
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20 stops
Enjoy an exciting visit to Knossos, Crete’s most famous historical attraction with a pre-booked time-slotted entry e-ticket, a compelling audio tour downloadable on your phone and a detailed site map. Choose your preferred time slot and enjoy the Minoan beauty through Clio Muse Tours. Visit the grand capital of Minoan Crete, located 5 km south of Heraklion, and see the evocative setting with the impressive ruins and the brightly-colored frescoes, come alive through an engaging narrative that sheds light upon various elements of Minoan culture.
The cupbearers and procession frescoes at the South Propylaeum depicting scenes from everyday life and the ceremonial activities in Minoan Crete are 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 that they used to touch up their look.
At the West Magazines, where the storage facilities of the palace are located, you will 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 decorated with the famous blue dolphins fresco and equipped with a bathroom and a toilet room where you will find out everything about the bath habits in the Minoan era.
An Oxford Don in Knossos
The remains of ancient Knossos were first discovered in 1878 by the Cretan merchant and amateur archaeologist, Minos Kalokairinos. But it was in 1900 that Sir Arthur Evans fully uncovered Knossos. Evans was a curator of the Ashmolean Museum of Art from 1884 to 1908 and a professor of prehistoric archaeology in Oxford. He visited Knossos for the first time in 1894 and three years later he purchased the plot where the current archaeological site was located and began the excavations. Evans, convinced that he had found the ancient palace of King Minos, reconstructed the remains of the site to restore it to its former glory. To do so, he used foreign materials, such as concrete. Despite its controversial method, Evan’s romantic vision helps the visitor to understand and appreciate the splendor of Knossos.
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Adult entry ticket
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps)
- Activation link to access your audio tour
Exclusions
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
Mandatory items
- Charged smartphone
- Headphones
The location
Address
Areas
Knossos Palace
Important information
Opening hours
Opening hours for Knossos Palace
1 April - 31 October
- Monday - Sunday: -
1 November - 31 March
- Monday - Sunday: -
Know before you book
- Please consider that admission fees for the Venue are not included.
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Check your spam folder as well.
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- An Android (version 9.0 and later) or iOS (version 17.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone X or older, iPhone SE 1st generation, iPod Touch, iPad 5th generation or older, iPad Air 2nd generation or older, iPad Mini 4th generation or older, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation.
- You will need storage space on your phone. (100-150 MB)
- The tour is suitable for all ages.
- The site is not wheelchair accessible.
- Free/reduced admission tickets do not have pre-booking privileges and can only be acquired at the ticket booth on-site.
Know before you go
- Download the ticket(s) & audio tour while on WiFi prior to your visit – no WiFi/4G on-site
- Check your spam folder as well.
- Tickets need to be either printed or downloaded on your phone
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
- The archaeological site of Knossos is extensive and open so the visitors should wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen and take a hat and a bottle of water.
Contributors and Bibliography
Contributors
Tour Author: Cultural Mapping
Download the app
To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!
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