Excursion to the Knossos Palace is perhaps on the top of the offer lists of both reputable tour operators and street travel agents. You can see offers to visit Heraklion and Knossos everywhere. Guided excursion also can be found on the spot, at the entrance to the palace. The price will be €10 pro person. It is only necessary to wait when 10 persons will be available to set up a group.

A visit to the Palace of Knossos is possible regardless of season.  The palace is year round open with the difference only in the schedule:

• November – March From 9.00 to 15.00;
• April – October From 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. on weekdays, and until 15.00 on weekends.

If you want to take a walk without crowds of tourists then come to the off-season or early in the morning. On the contrary, come in the afternoon, in the early evening. After 10-11 a.m. all parking will be full of buses and cars, and the territory of Knossos overcrowded with tourists. In addition, consider the heat of the climate and sunshine.

A ticket to the Palace of Knossos costs €6 for adults and for children entry is free. From November to March and on Greek public holidays, the entrance to it is free for everyone!

What to be prepared and what to bring

Apart from the camera, choose comfortable shoes, light clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses and drinking water. Despite the short distance from the sea, the palace is protected by the hills. It is very hot in the day time and very little shade.

If reading of foreign texts on the name plates at Knossos is difficult for you and you’re not a big fan of antiquities, then it may be better to hire a guide or join any group of tourists. It will be more interesting to take a guided walk through the ruins. In the extreme case, you can get a guidebook. To compare the detailed information to what you see is much more exciting than a leisurely walk among the ruins.

How to reach the Knossos Palace?

It is easy and fast to reach the Knossos Palace from the city of Heraklion. The Labyrinth Palace is located a few kilometers south of the island’s capital. Certainly, to walk there is not comfortable, but transportation options abound. For example, you may rent a car in our company on the website www.thenewrentcars.ru

By purchasing an excursion to the palace, take note of the proposals which include the transfer.

If you want to go there by yourself, it is worth paying attention to buses (for example, running from Liberty Square in Heraklion http://astiko-irakleiou.gr) or to taxi. The place is not far from the capital, that the transfer does not take much time and will not require significant costs. A cost of a taxi from the center of Heraklion to the Knossos can be estimated at 5-10 Euros depending on traffic.