Knossos and its treasures

Price in euro

1 - 4 people 750 €

5 - 6 people 850 €

7 - 16 people 150 € pp

Der oben genannte Ausflug kann in Deutsch mit einem diplomierten Fremdenfuehrer durchgefuehrt werden.

L’ escursione citata si puo effettuare con la guida ufficiale nella lingua italiana.

When: Year round, except national celebrations and Greek official holidays.
Languages: Knossos and its treasures Greek, Knossos and its treasures English, Knossos and its treasures French, Knossos and its treasures German, Knossos and its treasures Italian, Knossos and its treasures Russian
Duration: 7 hours
Meeting Point: Heraklion: Liberty Square; or, upon request, pick up and drop off at your hotel.
Dress Code: Casual; comfortable walking shoes; sunblock.
Including: Transportation back and forth from Heraklion; full services of a professional qualified tourist guide; admission fees to Knossos and Heraklion Museum and bottled water.
Food: No
Walking Difficulty: Moderate: mostly flat surfaces and pathways; some uneven terraces and stairs at Knossos, where wheel chairs can access only half the site. The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is wheel chair accessible.
Rest Rooms/ WC: Yes

We will visit Knossos, the largest and most famous of the Minoan palaces, the residence of the mythical King Minos and the monster Minotaur, a multi-acre complex of royal apartments, elaborate staircases, storage and craft areas, the first European theater, and a throne room with the original Bronze Age throne. Replicas of many frescoes grace the palace.

Next we visit the nearby estate of the Boutari Winery to learn about cultivating grapes and wine making in the world-famous Boutari way and to taste the finished products of the fruits of their vineyards.

A walking tour of Heraklion, Crete’s largest city, is a must on this tour. Crete’s largest city abounds with buildings, monuments, and churches that bear witness to its centuries-old history, among them the Morozini Fountain, the Venetian Loggia, St. Titus Church, etc

After free time for lunch, we will visit the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, one of the greatest museums in the world. It hosts the unique Minoan art.

In each tour at Knossos, we offer our customers the innovative service “Mobile 3D Reconstruction of Knossos”. Every visitor of the site brings with him our own iPad mini and during the tour by using our App based on virtual and augmented reality, the monuments Reconstructed. Our iPads mini is protected by a special case, has a belt to hang it around the neck and a paper hood that protects the screen from reflection and glare. The user may point towards different monuments the iPad mini and visualize not only the targeted monument but everything in 360 degrees. In this way the tablet is converted into virtual reality goggles, having the possibility of almost infinite zoom. Moreover, the user can virtually enter inside the buildings. This modern service brings archaeological sites in life and gives a strong motivation to visitors of all ages to walk through all the today ruins.

Special Remarks

This tour does not include tips to guides and drivers, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

The tour can be done in other languages upon request, apart from those mentioned.

Map

Price Per Adult: 150 €
Price Per Child:

Reservation Information: touristguidesofcrete@gmail.com

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