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Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket (Shared Tour Group)

Join our small group tour and experience Knossos — now a UNESCO World Heritage Site — where history and myth intertwine. The palace’s labyrinth-like layout …More

Join our small group tour and experience Knossos — now a UNESCO World Heritage Site — where history and myth intertwine. The palace’s labyrinth-like layout...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (306)
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$91
Knossos - Zeus Cave - Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

* Embark on this full day small group Tour or choose the Private Option so we can show you the real side of Crete . …More

Heraklion, Greece

* Embark on this full day small group Tour or choose the Private Option so we can show you the real side of Crete ....

7 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (705)
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$131
Rethymno Old Town Guided Segway Tour

Rethimno segway tour, is an incredibly spectacular tour, which takes place in the context of the new and the old city and not only focuses …More

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Rethimno segway tour, is an incredibly spectacular tour, which takes place in the context of the new and the old city and not only focuses...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (61)
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$75
Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

A day trip that combines relaxation and history gives you the chance to visit the highlights of the Northeast part of Crete, where the picturesque …More

Heraklion, Greece

A day trip that combines relaxation and history gives you the chance to visit the highlights of the Northeast part of Crete, where the picturesque...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.5 (323)
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$48
Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Pottery Olive Mill & Wine

Experience the best of Crete in one unforgettable day, combining history, nature, Cretan food and authentic local life. Begin with a visit to the famous …More

Heraklion, Greece

Experience the best of Crete in one unforgettable day, combining history, nature, Cretan food and authentic local life. Begin with a visit to the famous...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (208)
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$131
Chania Food Stories Half-Day Tour inc. tastings & drinks

Experience the unique beauty and culture of Chania by joining this amazing small group walking tour through one of Greece’s most picture-pretty cities. Chania has …More

Experience the unique beauty and culture of Chania by joining this amazing small group walking tour through one of Greece’s most picture-pretty cities. Chania has...

4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (132)
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$110
The 7 Villages of Apokoronas Tour – Explore East Chania Mainland

Embark on a distinctive journey through the picturesque Cretan villages, where the natural landscapes and cultural heritage will leave you awe-inspired... This tour explores the …More

Chania, Greece

Embark on a distinctive journey through the picturesque Cretan villages, where the natural landscapes and cultural heritage will leave you awe-inspired... This tour explores the...

8 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (197)
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$131
Heraklion Half-Day Tour | Knossos & Top Sights | Cruise-Friendly

Private & Personalized: Choose Your 6- or 4-Hour Itinerary Perfect for Cruise Stops & Island Stays Guaranteed on-time return to your ship More than just …More

Heraklion, Greece

Private & Personalized: Choose Your 6- or 4-Hour Itinerary Perfect for Cruise Stops & Island Stays Guaranteed on-time return to your ship More than just...

4 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (105)
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$71
WWII – The Battle of Crete Day Tour

Acquire in-depth knowledge about the pivotal Battle of Crete, a significant theater of World War II. Explore the essential locations where the battle unfolded and …More

Acquire in-depth knowledge about the pivotal Battle of Crete, a significant theater of World War II. Explore the essential locations where the battle unfolded and...

7 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (112)
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$109
Knossos Palace & Heraklion Museum: Europe’s Oldest Civilization

Explore Knossos Palace, Heraklion Archaeological Museum and the Venetian city on a private day tour with an air-conditioned vehicle and an English-speaking local driver. Discover …More

Explore Knossos Palace, Heraklion Archaeological Museum and the Venetian city on a private day tour with an air-conditioned vehicle and an English-speaking local driver. Discover...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (66)
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$85
From Rethymno Private Day Tour Knossos-Lassithi Plateau

Have the chance to enjoy this private tour of Crete, which includes Knossos palace, the archeological museum and the Lasithi Plateau.. This tour combines history …More

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Adelianos Kampos, Greece

Have the chance to enjoy this private tour of Crete, which includes Knossos palace, the archeological museum and the Lasithi Plateau.. This tour combines history...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$571
PRIVATE-Zeus’ Birthplace - Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Old Villages

Visit a olive oil factory where we learn all about olive oil production and we get to taste different kind of olive oil . Visit …More

Agios Nikolaos, Greece

Visit a olive oil factory where we learn all about olive oil production and we get to taste different kind of olive oil . Visit...

8 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$131
Rethymno Walking & Gastronomy Tour

Start your day with a cup of traditional Aromatic Greek coffee alongside a cretan breakfast in the most beautiful and peaceful square of the city. …More

Start your day with a cup of traditional Aromatic Greek coffee alongside a cretan breakfast in the most beautiful and peaceful square of the city....

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (85)
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$95
Knossos Palace Guided Walking Tour

Step inside history with our 90-minute Guided Walking Tour of the Palace of Knossos, now a proud UNESCO World Heritage Site. Led by a professional, …More

Step inside history with our 90-minute Guided Walking Tour of the Palace of Knossos, now a proud UNESCO World Heritage Site. Led by a professional,...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (60)
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$68
Chania WW2 Private Tour Battle of Crete, Battlefields and Bunkers

Follow our Professional Historian Tour Guide, Apostolis Panigirakis, on a tour of World War 2, the Battle of Crete, and the exploration of rare abandoned …More

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Chania, Greece

Follow our Professional Historian Tour Guide, Apostolis Panigirakis, on a tour of World War 2, the Battle of Crete, and the exploration of rare abandoned...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (17)
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$126
The Palace of Knossos with Skip-the-Line Ticket

Step beyond the crowds and into the myth at the legendary Palace of Knossos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the heart of Europe’s first …More

Step beyond the crowds and into the myth at the legendary Palace of Knossos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the heart of Europe’s first...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (47)
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$91
Knossos Palace and/or Zeus Cave + Olive Mill | Local & Private

Private tour led by a local driver-host, linking Crete’s ancient past with everyday life — from Minoan heritage and Greek mythology to mountain villages and …More

Heraklion, Greece

Private tour led by a local driver-host, linking Crete’s ancient past with everyday life — from Minoan heritage and Greek mythology to mountain villages and...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$98
Crete Shore Trip & Knossos Palace from Heraklion (Iraklion) Port

Discover the best of Crete on this top-rated shore excursion, perfect for cruise passengers docking at Heraklion Port. Begin your journey with a visit to …More

Heraklion, Greece

Discover the best of Crete on this top-rated shore excursion, perfect for cruise passengers docking at Heraklion Port. Begin your journey with a visit to...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (42)
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$56
Matala Beach + Caves, Phaistos Palace & Southern Charm | Private

• Private experience • Flexible pace • Personalized routing Private full-day tour to Phaistos Palace and Matala Beach & Caves, combining South Crete’s archaeological heritage …More

Heraklion, Greece

• Private experience • Flexible pace • Personalized routing Private full-day tour to Phaistos Palace and Matala Beach & Caves, combining South Crete’s archaeological heritage...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (23)
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$94
Spinalonga, Plaka, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos & Olive Mill | Private

This private tour is built around understanding Spinalonga within its mainland setting, connecting Agios Nikolaos and an authentic olive mill into one well-paced day designed …More

Heraklion, Greece

This private tour is built around understanding Spinalonga within its mainland setting, connecting Agios Nikolaos and an authentic olive mill into one well-paced day designed...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (36)
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$98

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