Knossos Palace and Archaeological Museum: E-Tickets with Audio Tours

Enjoy a hassle-free visit to the must-see minoan landmark, the Palace of Knossos and the one of the most important museums of Europe, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, with two entry e-tickets and discover their riveting stories with two audio tours on your phone.

 Full Description:

Experience Ancient Crete at your own pace with two tickets for the top archaeological attractions, the Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and two captivating self-guided audio tours on your smartphone. 

Receive your e-tickets by email, download the app and the audio tours on your phone, prior to your visit, and travel back in time to experience the grandeur of Ancient Crete.

 Put on your headphones and discover the most well known archaeological attractions of Crete through the power of storytelling and learn historical information and uncommon stories and anecdotes from the ancient times. The content of the tours  is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief original stories that will make your visit both engaging and informative. The audio tours can be used repeatedly and anytime, before or after your visit.

 This is an unmissable opportunity to gain valuable insights into ancient Crete and the Minoan civilization and relate to your surroundings in an entirely original way.

 Highlights: 

• Enjoy a hassle-free visit to the Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum with two e-tickets 

• Download the app and 2 audio tours on your smartphone, prior to your visit

• Admire the Throne Room, the Queen’s Megaron, the original minoan frescoes, the oversized double axes, the Snake Goddess and the Minos ring 

• Gain important insights into the myths, the anecdotal stories and the everyday life of the Minoans

• Enjoy magnificent views of the archaeological site of Knossos and of the city of Heraklion and the port.

 Where travelers go on this tour - Locations:  

• Knossos Palace

Throne Room (10 minutes): One of the most visited areas in Knossos is the Throne Room where you can admire the replica of the Minoan throne and listen to the fascinating story of the woman who actually sat on the throne in order to discover if she was a queen or a priestess. 

Queen’s Megaron (8 minutes): Admire the elegant frescoes of this room, equipped with a toilet room and a bathroom, that Sir Arthur Evans believed it was the private megaron of the Queen. Listen to the stories and discover the role of women in Minoan society.

North lustral area: One of the most photographed sites in Knossos. According to archaeologist Sir  Arthur Evans, anyone who arrived in Knossos by the north side had to purify himself during a ritual ceremony in order to enter the palatal area. 

• The Heraklion Archaeological Museum

The Phaistos Disc (5 minutes):  Even though the ancient cretan language remains an enigma, the Phaistos Disc gives us a hint of how the Minoan writing should be, since it is the earliest example of typography. Come closer and observe the 45 pictorial signs that create 241 symbols, admiring the excellence of the Minoan civilization.

The bull leaping fresco (8 minutes): The fresco testifies that the Minoans were the first toreadors in the world. Admire the dancing and ethereal movements of these young Minoans as they try to tame the bull, listening to the stories that narrate that the bull leaping was not an actual performance but an artistic invention.

The Minos ring (6 minutes): Listen to the stories and discover if the ring originally belonged to Minos, the mythical king of Crete. Learn how and why this exquisite ring was lost for decades and what the represented scenes reveal.Is the ring an iconographic testimony of Minoan thalassocracy or an ode to ancient goddesses?

Know Before You Book:

• This is a combination of 2 downloadable self-guided audio tours for your smartphone and 2 entry e-tickets for the  archaeological site of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. 

• No live guide or meeting point provided.

• You will receive an email from the local supplier with important ticket & audio instructions.

• Booking requests received between 22:00 to 7:59 (UTC+02:00) are served from 8.00 and on.

• An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation

• You will need storage space on your phone (350 MB)

• Free/reduced admission tickets do not have skip the line privileges and can only be acquired at the ticket booth on-site. 

• Please note that the archaeological site of Knossos is not wheelchair accessible.

Venue(s)’ Opening Hours:

Summer

• From 1 April to 31 October 2021: Monday and Wednesday - Sunday: 8:00 - 17:30, Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:30

Winter

From 1 November to 31 December 2020: Monday and Wednesday - Sunday: 8:00 - 14:30 Tuesday: 10:00 - 14:30

From 1 January to 31 March 2021: Monday and Wednesday - Sunday: 09:00 - 13:30, Tuesday: 10:00 - 14:30.