Book Knossos Palace Tickets & Tours
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Knossos: Skip-the-line Ticket and Audio Tour on Your Phone
- Explore the oldest and most luxurious palace in the world, the Knossos Palace, by skipping the line, and at your own pace by indulging yourself in immersive storytelling through your audio guide.
- Download the audio tour and the map of the site on your phones and relive the past as you plug in your headphones and move across the palace as you discover fascinating facts about it.
- Relive the past and explore the evocative setting with impressive ruins and the brightly-colored frescoes.
- Meander through the corridors of King Minos’ palace and discover the South Propylaeum which depicts the activities of everyday life.
- Understand the Minoan economy and trade networks that supported the palace organizations at the West Magazines.
- Gaze out on the imposing view of Mount Juktas from the South Entrance Corridor and learn about ritualism and pastoral life in Minoan Crete.
Inclusions
- Adult entry ticket to the Knossos Palace
- Skip-the-line service
- Self-guided audio tour in English, French, and German on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- An activation link to access your audio tour
- Offline content (text, audio narration, and maps) to avoid roaming charges
Exclusions
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- Meal inclusions
- Hotel transfers
- Download the ticket(s) and audio tour while on WiFi prior to your visit - no WiFi/4G available on site
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged and be sure to carry your headphones/earphones
- Audio tour is available in English, French, and German. It can be downloaded on iOS and Android.
- Photo ID required to carry: Passport, government ID, and Drivers’ license
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Heraklion: Archaeological Museum & Knossos Ticket with Audio Tours
- With this smart combo, experience two of the top archaeological attractions of Crete – the Heraklion Archaeological Museum and the Knossos Palace.
- With skip-the-line access and an English or German audio guide to download onto your smartphone at both the Museum and Palace, explore the deep history and artifacts of these attractions at your own pace.
- The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the most famous museums in Europe, home to the most priceless pieces of Minoan history and art.
- Some exhibits you surely shouldn’t miss are the Golden Bee Pendant, Phaistos Disc, Snake Goddess, Stone Bull's Head Rhyton, and King Mino’s Ring.
- Admire Minoan frescoes such as the Bull-Leaping Fresco, Prince of the Lilies, Ladies in Blue, and more.
- The Knossos Palace is one of the oldest and most luxurious palaces in the world with impressive ruins and the brightly-colored frescoes.
- Explore the corridors of King Minos’ Palace and the South Propylaeum, depicting the activities of everyday life.
- Gaze out onto the imposing view of Mount Juktas from the South Entrance Corridor and learn about ritualism and pastoral life in Minoan Crete.
- Your in-depth audio guides will share more than 160 stories, anecdotes, and information that can be repeated even after your visit.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line entry ticket for the Heraklion Archaeological Museum + self-guided English audio tour
- Skip-the-line entry ticket for Knossos Palace + self-guided English or German audio tour
- Offline content for both audio tours (text, audio narration, and maps)
- Valid for 3 days (only one visit per site is allowed in the 3-day period)
Exclusions
- Live Guide
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food and drinks
- Hotel transfers and transportation
- App is incompatible with Windows phones
- Download your ticket(s) and audio tour while on WiFi prior to your visit. There's no WiFi/4G available on site.
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged and be sure to carry your headphones/earphones.
- Audio tour is available to download only on iOS and Android.
- Carry a photo ID such as a passport, government ID, or a driver’s license.
- Free/reduced admission tickets don’t have skip-the-line privileges and can only be acquired at the ticket booth on-site at both attractions.
- These are self-guided audio tours: there's no live guide or meeting point.
- Live Guide
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food and drinks
- Hotel transfers and transportation
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.