The valley of Zeus (Olive oil, wine tasting)-Knossos palace tour | 4 hours 30 minutes

27 Reviews | Heraklion
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2024-2025
2 Adults x $245.97
$491.94
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$491.94
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Olive oil tasting, Local snacks, wine tasting, Apaki and Raki tasting
  • Knossos palace entry ticket
  • We meet you at Heraklion city. Please clarify your pickup point.
  • Knossos professional tour Guide (English speaking)
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gratuities

Overview

Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Small group tour, providing a more personalized experience than the large excursions offered by the cruise lines. Skip the ticket line to enter Knossos Palace. Explore secrets of Crete, get to know the real Crete off the touristic path. Discover through a wonderful route the imaginary line that connects centuries, myths, human achievements, sacred monuments and amazing creations of nature. Lovers of authentic, unexplored and genuine tourism may enjoy here all that nature generously offers. Driven by the five senses and through food tasting, they discover textures, flavors, images, sounds and smells. Tasting olive oil, wine, raki and local products from the garden of Zeus. IMPORTANT NOTE : Starting times are strictly kept. There is no exceptions policy.

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Please clarify your pickup point. Private Transfer to the palace of Knossos from Heraklion city. Include's also, the Entry ticket (Skip-The-Line) of Knossos palace and Olive oil tasting, wine tasting, snack tasting, raki and local products. ... Read more â–¼

Itinerary

  • Knossos Archaeological Site

    Having the luxury of Knossos all to your self and enjoying a guided tour of this Magnificent Monument of Minoan civilization home to legends such as the Minotaur and Labyrinth. Skip the ticket line to enter Knossos Palace and take a tour with a licensed guide Explore the ancient palace, step into the royal residence and see the Minoan king's throne Be amazed by the House of the Frescoes and its colorful wall paintings Learn about the history of the Minoan Civilization, probably the oldest one on the European continent Join our small group (up to 12 pax) Walking tour at Knossos palace with a Licensed Tourist Guide.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Archanes

    Be a Local for a day. Visit Vasilies village - Cretan Metoxi. Olive oil tasting, wine tasting, raki and local products. Discover through a wonderful route the imaginary line that connects centuries, myths, human achievements, sacred monuments and amazing creations of nature. Lovers of authentic, unexplored and genuine tourism may enjoy here all that nature generously offers. Driven by the five senses and through food tasting, they discover textures, flavors, images, sounds and smells. Learn how the people of Crete eat, and how Crete's enviable food culture was born.

    2 hours 10 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is formal
  • IMPORTANT NOTE : Starting times are strictly kept. There is no exceptions policy.

Free Cancellation

April 27100% refund
April 28No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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27 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 23 reviews with 5 stars

An Unmissable Tour

Published on Sep, 2023

An unmissable tour. Katarina was so enthusiastic, deeply knowledgable and kind. We really appreciated the information and stories she presented about the rich past of Crete and the Minoan Civilization. Being at Knossos really surprised me and was truly one of the most special places I've ever visited, but a great guide is essential here. Going into the second part of the tour we felt we couldn't get any better -- Ary was so knowledgable about Heraklion and it's more recent past and truly took us to some great spots all over the city. One of the best tours I've ever taken.

Wonderful time travel to the Ancient Minoan civilization 

Published on Aug, 2020

Thanks to Akrivi we had a fantastic time visiting both the Heraklion Archaeological Museum and the Knossos palace. Akrivi waved together the history and mythology, explained in detail all aspects of Minoan civilization and made us to travel back in time, to learn and appreciate the achievements of Minoans, the first Mediterranean civilization.It is totally worth to book both tours together , otherwise you will be missing the complete picture.Especially if you are a small group/family you should not miss this tour; it is not just a tour it is time travel !

Knossos Palace and Archaeological Museum of Heraklion guided walking tour

Published on Aug, 2020

We spent a wonderful day with Ioanna at Knossos Palace and the Archaelogical Museun of Heraklion. Was a memorable tour with a smart and very professional tour guide, passionate with her job and knowledge on so many topics. We highly recommend Ioanna she was incredible.

Historical Accuracy Appreciated

Published on Nov, 2019

My guide (Joanna) was a breath of fresh air. From start to finish her presentation of ancient and historical information admist the backdrop of artifacts and ruins made for a truly enjoyable experience. She was easy to talk to and even though you knew you might not be as educated, she was very courteous. I imagine that it must get tiresome with repeat tours keeping the energy up but Joanna never made it seem that way. The best guide for one of my favorite sites.

The best ever tour guide.

Published on Oct, 2019

Joanna Glyptis was our tour guide. Rather than following typical protocol of providing historical facts she offered her own view on the history of humanity from a different prospective. I was afraid to miss a single word from her presentation. We highly recommend her for open minded and independently thinking people. We travel a lot and we have learned that guides of this level of professionalism are almost nonexistent.

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