Experience the best of Heraklion on a day tour of two of the area’s most famous destinations, the Palace of Knossos and the Archaeological Museum of Knossos. See the Palace with its beautiful architecture and learn about Cretan history at the museum.
Begin the tour with a visit to the Palace of Knossos, and be taken back in time 4,000 years to the time of one of Europe’s oldest civilizations in Europe. Admire the large palace buildings, extensive workshop installations, and luxurious rock-cut caves and tholos tombs.
Explore what was once a major center of trade and economy in ancient Greece, with ties to major cities throughout the Eastern Mediterranean. Visit the Palace at Knossos, and learn about the rich lifestyle of the Palace beginning around 2000 BC.
Make a stop at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important in Europe. Marvel at artifacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a span of over 5,500 years from the Neolithic to Roman times.
Finish the tour with a quick walk at the Old Market of the town and transfer back to your cruise ship or to your hotel.
Find below list of stays near Heraklion: Crete Palace of Knossos, Museum & Shore Excursion:
Right in the heart of Heraklio Town, situated within a short distance of Heraklion Archaeological Museum and Venetian Walls, The H Experience Boutique Apartment Downtown Heraklion offers free WiFi, air conditioning and household amenities such as an oven and coffee machine. It is set 2.6 km from Amoudara Beach and features a lift.
The apartment features 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with city views.
The apartment offers a terrace. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at The H Experience Boutique Apartment Downtown Heraklion.
Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Municipal Art Gallery, Morosini Fountain and Loggia. The nearest airport is Heraklion International, 3 km from The H Experience Boutique Apartment Downtown Heraklion, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Offering free WiFi and city views, Marianthi’s house is an accommodation situated right in the heart of Heraklio Town, just a few steps from Heraklion Archaeological Museum and 800 metres from Venetian Walls. Housed in a building dating from 2019, this apartment is 2.6 km from Amoudara Beach and 7 km from The Palace of Knossos.
The air-conditioned apartment consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a coffee machine, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment.
Popular points of interest near the apartment include Municipal Art Gallery, Morosini Fountain and Loggia. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 3 km from Marianthi’s house.
Situated in the Heralkio City Centre of Heraklio Town, 140 metres from Heraklion Archaeological Museum and 700 metres from Heraklion Venetian Harbour, Domus Ariadne features accommodation with air conditioning and access to a garden with a terrace.
A fridge is also offered, as well as a kettle and a coffee machine.
Popular points of interest near the aparthotel include Venetian Walls, Morosini Fountain and Koules. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 4.4 km from Domus Ariadne.
In the centre of Heraklio Town, located within a short distance of Heraklion Archaeological Museum and Venetian Walls, Design Central Suite in the heart of the city offers free WiFi, air conditioning and household amenities such as a toaster and coffee machine. With city views, this accommodation provides a terrace.
This apartment is equipped with 1 bedroom, a kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms equipped with a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the apartment.
A car rental service is available at the apartment.
Popular points of interest near Design Central Suite in the heart of the city include Municipal Art Gallery, Morosini Fountain and Loggia. The nearest airport is Heraklion International, 3 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
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