E-Ticket & Audio Tour for Knossos Palace: Unlock Minoan Majesty
Overview
Enjoy an exciting visit to Knossos, Crete’s most famous historical attraction with a time-slotted 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-coloured frescoes come alive through an engaging narrative that sheds light upon various elements of Minoan culture.
It is an opportunity and a lifetime experience to visit the core of the Minoan life and the best-excavated palace of this era. You will discover the daily life and culture of the Minoans and originally relate to your surroundings.
What's Included
- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps)
- Adult Entry e-ticket to the Palace of Knossos
- Activation link to access your audio tour
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Live Guide
Meeting Location
Knossos 714 09
Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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The Palace of Knossos
8 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Palace of Knossos
8 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Palace of Knossos
7 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is a combination of a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through our app) and an entry ticket for the Knossos.
- No live guide or meeting point provide
- You will receive an email from the local supplier with important ticket & audio instructions.
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) 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
- From 1st of April to 31st of October senior citizens over 65 from Greece or other EU member-states and the European Economic Area, upon presentation of their ID card or passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
- From 1st of April to 31st of October Non-EU citizens, between 6 to 25 years old, upon presentation of their passport, are entitled to 50% reduced admission. However, they have to wait in line.
- EU citizens aged 0-25 are entitled to have free admission tickets. However, they have to wait in line to show ID card or passport.
- Booking requests received between 17.00-8.59 am will be served the next morning from 9.00 am.
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
- [BRAND] voucher is not your entry ticket and is not accepted at the site
- Download the ticket(s) & audio tour while on WiFi prior to your visit - no wifi/4G on-site
- Tickets need to be either printed or downloaded on your phone. Ticket(s) will be sent 24 hours prior to your visit
- 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.
- The archaeological site of Knossos is open: from 1st April until 31 October daily: 08:00 - 20:00 and from 1st November until 31 March daily:08:00- 17:00
- Due to the touristic affluence, it is advised to start your visit early in the morning
- Please be aware that there may be long queues at the entrance, so you might need to wait before entering.
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged and that you bring your headphones
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps).
- Adult Entry e-ticket to the Palace of Knossos.
- Activation link to access your audio tour.
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS).
- Smartphone or headphones.
- Food and drinks.
- Transportation.
- Live Guide.
The minimum age to participate is 25..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the E-Ticket & Audio Tour for Knossos Palace: Unlock Minoan Majesty is as follows:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for E-Ticket & Audio Tour for Knossos Palace: Unlock Minoan Majesty will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps)
- Adult Entry e-ticket to the Palace of Knossos
- Activation link to access your audio tour
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Live Guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is a combination of a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through our app) and an entry ticket for the Knossos.
- No live guide or meeting point provide
- You will receive an email from the local supplier with important ticket & audio instructions.
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) 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
- From 1st of April to 31st of October senior citizens over 65 from Greece or other EU member-states and the European Economic Area, upon presentation of their ID card or passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
- From 1st of April to 31st of October Non-EU citizens, between 6 to 25 years old, upon presentation of their passport, are entitled to 50% reduced admission. However, they have to wait in line.
- EU citizens aged 0-25 are entitled to have free admission tickets. However, they have to wait in line to show ID card or passport.
- Booking requests received between 17.00-8.59 am will be served the next morning from 9.00 am.
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
- Viator voucher is not your entry ticket and is not accepted at the site
- Download the ticket(s) & audio tour while on WiFi prior to your visit - no wifi/4G on-site
- Tickets need to be either printed or downloaded on your phone. Ticket(s) will be sent 24 hours prior to your visit
- 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.
- The archaeological site of Knossos is open: from 1st April until 31 October daily: 08:00 - 20:00 and from 1st November until 31 March daily:08:00- 17:00
- Due to the touristic affluence, it is advised to start your visit early in the morning
- Please be aware that there may be long queues at the entrance, so you might need to wait before entering.
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged and that you bring your headphones
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
