Palace of Knossos Entry Ticket & Audio with Highlights
From $ 27,00 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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1 hour
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47 stories
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0.49km distance
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18 stops
Enjoy an exciting visit to Knossos, Crete’s most famous historical attraction with e-ticket, a compelling audio tour downloadable on your phone and a detailed map of the site. 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 are going to find out everything about the bath habits in the Minoan era.
Once Upon a Time!
Knossos is the symbol of an entire era. According to the excavations, the site was inhabited from the Neolithic period (7000-3000 BC) until late Antiquity. The city was constructed in different periods but reached its peak during the 16th and 14th centuries. In 1450 BC, the Cretan palaces were destroyed from several causes and there was no recovery. Knossos survived one more century and became the seat of the Mycenaean rulers. Then, the city was abandoned and what was left were the remains of its erstwhile glory. Knossos flourished one last time during the Hellenistic period and, in 67 BC, it became a Roman colony. The city continued to be inhabited until the medieval times when a new town, Chandax -Heraklion today- emerged as the new center of the island of Crete.
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
Adult entry ticket to the Knossos Palace
Self-guided audio tour of Heraklion on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
An activation link to access your audio tour
Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges
Exclusions
Live Guide
Audio Guide of the Palace
Smartphone or headphones
Food and drinks
Transportation
Mandatory items
- Charged smartphone
- Headphones
The location
Address
Important information
Opening hours
High Season
8:00 – 20:00 (19:45 last admission)
Low Season
8:00 – 17:00 (16:45 last admission)
Know before you book
Keep in mind that internet access might be unavailable & mobile signal may be weDue to the touristic affluence, it is advised to start your visit early in the morning.
Download the e-ticket and audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit in order to enjoy it offline
Proceed to the validating machines to scan your ticket
The audio tour can be used anytime, online or offline. Use your headphones to best enjoy it
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
The site is not wheelchair accessible
An Android 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
Know before you go
Please ensure you have enough storage space (100-150 MB)
EU citizens aged 0-25 years old, are entitled to have free admission tickets.
From 1st of April to 31st of October Non-EU citizens, between 6 to 25 years old are entitled to 50% reduced admission.
From 1st of April to 31st of October senior citizens over 65 from Greece or other EU member-states and the European Economic Area, are entitled to 50% reduced admission.
Free/reduced admission tickets can only be acquired at the ticket booth on-site.
Kindly note that wheelchair accessibility to the site isn’t available
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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2 hours
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2h 30min
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