Knossos Tour: 4-hour Guided Walking Tour with Lunch City, Historical and Theme Tours
Petassos Travel
Knossos Tour: 4-hour Guided Walking Tour with Lunch City, Historical and Theme Tours
- Heraklion, Crete
- €390.00 / group up to 4
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About this experience
✔ Health & safety measures apply✔ Private group experience
✔ No booking fees
DURATION: 4 hours
STARTING TIME: 9.30 am
MEETING POINT: In Archanes Village
LANGUAGES: English
OPENING SEASON: All year round
WHO CAN COME: Knossos tour is private. Only your group will participate
Overview
Take a guided Knossos tour to explore the archeological site and learn all about the great Minoan Civilization by an expert and highly qualified archaeologist. Before your walking tour comes to an end enjoy a picnic lunch and take a 2-hour optional hike to the top of the mountain.
◾ Learn about the Minoan civilization and its charismatic King Minos
◾ Stroll around the ancient landscape and admire some impressive ruins
◾ Climb up the mountain to have a spectacular view and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch
About this Experience
✔ Health & safety measures apply✔ Private group experience
✔ No booking fees
DURATION: 4 hours
STARTING TIME: 9.30 am
MEETING POINT: In Archanes Village
LANGUAGES: English
OPENING SEASON: All year round
WHO CAN COME: Knossos tour is private. Only your group will participate
Description - What to expect
Take a walking tour of the famous Knossos and discover the great city of Minoan Crete, the seat of the legendary king of the island, Minos, son of Zeus, and the oriental prince of Europe. The earliest ancient sources mention the name of Minos with the word “Enneoros”, i.e. the king his reign lasted nine years. Every nine years Minos ascended to the mountain peak of his land, to receive the law of God himself, essentially to renew the sanction of his nine-year reign.The scenery around the palace of Knossos provides one of the most imaginative mythical landscapes of this nine-year ritual process. On the outskirts of Knossos lays the mountain that may be climbed, and the rivers that flow from its slopes lead to Knossos and the king's palace, forming the paths and roads of this area.
During this Knossos tour, guests will have the opportunity to become acquainted with this ancient scenery where the town itself and the palace of Knossos were built. The excursion to this historical landscape is an opportunity to learn about the Minoan's ways of measuring time and their calendar. For Minos, the great King of Knossos, as well as for his people, time and season management were crucial and important responsibilities.
At a glance
Drive to the top of mountain Juktas (811 m)
Guided tour around the Minoan sanctuary of Anemospilia
Visit the hilly area of Fourni to have your picnic
What's included, what's not
✔ Experienced archaeologist✔ Thematic booklet
✔ Light lunch in nature adapted to the Minoan diet
✔ Water (1 lt)
✔ For the optional hiking part, walking poles
✔ Third-Party Liability
✔ All local taxes
✖ Transport from/to your accommodation
✖ Guided tours and entrance tickets into archaeological sites
✖ Beverages and drinks
✖ A two-hour hiking tour with a mountain guide to the peak sanctuary of Juktas
Free Cancellation
Free cancellation is available for this Knossos tour for up to 48 hours before the start of the experienceGood to know - practical information
◾ For this Knossos tour please bring with you sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses◾ Let us know of any dietary needs or other health issues we have to take into consideration
Health and safety
✔ Provider complies with local legislation and applicable health recommendations with regard to Covid-19 prevention measuresDescription - What to expect
Take a walking tour of the famous Knossos and discover the great city of Minoan Crete, the seat of the legendary king of the island, Minos, son of Zeus, and the oriental prince of Europe. The earliest ancient sources mention the name of Minos with the word “Enneoros”, i.e. the king his reign lasted nine years. Every nine years Minos ascended to the mountain peak of his land, to receive the law of God himself, essentially to renew the sanction of his nine-year reign.The scenery around the palace of Knossos provides one of the most imaginative mythical landscapes of this nine-year ritual process. On the outskirts of Knossos lays the mountain that may be climbed, and the rivers that flow from its slopes lead to Knossos and the king's palace, forming the paths and roads of this area.
During this Knossos tour, guests will have the opportunity to become acquainted with this ancient scenery where the town itself and the palace of Knossos were built. The excursion to this historical landscape is an opportunity to learn about the Minoan's ways of measuring time and their calendar. For Minos, the great King of Knossos, as well as for his people, time and season management were crucial and important responsibilities.
At a glance
Drive to the top of mountain Juktas (811 m)
Guided tour around the Minoan sanctuary of Anemospilia
Visit the hilly area of Fourni to have your picnic
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