Labyrinth of Knossos (Shared Tour with Entry Tickets)
Overview
Step into history on a guided walking tour of the legendary Palace of Knossos, led by a Licensed Tourist Guide. With our small group setting, you’ll enjoy a more personal and enriching experience.
Pre-purchase your entrance ticket online to skip the long ticket lines. Upon arrival, meet your exclusive guide at the main entrance, where you’ll receive your tickets and begin your journey through one of Europe’s most iconic archaeological sites.
Discover the Labyrinth and Palace of Knossos, home of the mythical Minotaur and the oldest throne in Europe. Be captivated by the sophisticated architecture, advanced drainage systems, massive clay pithoi (storage jars), and elegant frescoes that inspired the Art Nouveau movement centuries later.
Explore sunken chambers and grand courtyards as your expert guide brings to life the myths, legends, and remarkable achievements of Europe’s oldest civilization.
Experience the Palace of Knossos like never before.
What's Included
- Skip-the-ticket-line service, to avoid the queue at the ticket counter
- Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee (20 EUR)
- Original reseller of service - authorized travel agent
- All fees and taxes (VAT 24% etc.)
- Licensed tour guide for a guided tour in a small group at the Knossos Palace
- Headset to hear the guide better, if the group size is over 6 participants (7-16 pax)
- Transportation
- Food/Drinks
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
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- IMPORTANT NOTE : Starting times are strictly kept. There is no exceptions policy.
- Important Reminder – Tour Participation Guidelines Please note that the tour you have booked is a shared experience with other travelers. To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly ask that you adhere to the scheduled starting time, as there is a strict no-exceptions policy for late arrivals. Check-in begins 20 minutes before the tour starts, at the main entrance of Knossos, directly in front of the ticket office. Here, you will meet your exclusive check-in operator and receive your entry tickets. Tickets are only valid for the selected time slot. Arriving outside this window may result in denied entry, and a new entry ticket (e.x. 20 EUR per Adult) would need to be purchased at your own expense.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Labyrinth of Knossos (Shared Tour with Entry Tickets)?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Skip-the-ticket-line service, to avoid the queue at the ticket counter.
- Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee (20 EUR).
- Original reseller of service - authorized travel agent.
- All fees and taxes (VAT 24% etc.).
- Licensed tour guide for a guided tour in a small group at the Knossos Palace.
- Headset to hear the guide better, if the group size is over 6 participants (7-16 pax).
- Transportation.
- Food/Drinks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Labyrinth of Knossos (Shared Tour with Entry Tickets) is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Labyrinth of Knossos (Shared Tour with Entry Tickets) 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
- Skip-the-ticket-line service, to avoid the queue at the ticket counter
- Entry ticket for the Knossos Palace, general admission fee (20 EUR)
- Original reseller of service - authorized travel agent
- All fees and taxes (VAT 24% etc.)
- Licensed tour guide for a guided tour in a small group at the Knossos Palace
- Headset to hear the guide better, if the group size is over 6 participants (7-16 pax)
- Transportation
- Food/Drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- IMPORTANT NOTE : Starting times are strictly kept. There is no exceptions policy.
- Important Reminder – Tour Participation Guidelines Please note that the tour you have booked is a shared experience with other travelers. To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly ask that you adhere to the scheduled starting time, as there is a strict no-exceptions policy for late arrivals. Check-in begins 20 minutes before the tour starts, at the main entrance of Knossos, directly in front of the ticket office. Here, you will meet your exclusive check-in operator and receive your entry tickets. Tickets are only valid for the selected time slot. Arriving outside this window may result in denied entry, and a new entry ticket (e.x. 20 EUR per Adult) would need to be purchased at your own expense.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
