All Private Tours | From Rethymno: Private Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion with free time

Take a 1-day Private luxury excursion with mercedes minivan from Rethymno. Visit the Palace of Knossos, the Archaeological Museum, the city of Heraklion, and more.

Depart from Rethymnon at around 8:30 AM, heading eastwards along the north coast. Pass the city of Heraklion and continue towards the inland of Crete until you reach the tour's highlight – your visit to the Palace of Knossos.

This is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world, a cradle of European culture and the center of the Minoan civilization. You will be guided (for about 2 hours) through the fascinating story of the Minoan period and hear about both the Minotaur and Ariadne.

Afterwards the bus brings you to the heart of the capital city of Crete – Heraklion. There you have the chance to visit the archaeological museum, where you can see and learn about the Minoan period while accompanied by your guide.

Finally you will have two hours of free time to enjoy the busy and lively city of Heraklion, have Cretan lunch and drink raki. Time will pass before you know it, and at around 6:00 PM the Mini Van will depart on its return journey to Rethymnon.

Experience

Highlights

Visit the archaeological museum of Herakion
Explore the Knossos Palace, the center of Minoan civilization
Enjoy a great day in the capital of Crete, Heraklion

Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros, Sfakaki, Stavromenos and Georgioupoli
Private transfer to Knossos Palace and Arceological museum
Professional driver
Hotel villas and airbnb pick-up and drop-off from Rethymno Port - City Sports - Villas - Hotels areas Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town , Sfakaki, Stavromenos ,Petres ,Georgioupolis, Lavris, Gerani and Atsipopoulo
Luxury mini van Mercedes Vito extra long
All the legal taxes
Liability insurance coverage

What’s Not Included
Entrance fees for the Knossos Palace and the Archaeological Museum (15+12 Euros)children under 18 free, adults over 65 discounted
No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)