Half-day Tours in Crete

Follow in the footsteps of long-ago Minoan kings on this 5-hour Knossos Crete tour. Travel by air-conditioned coach to the archaeological site of the Minoan Palace of Knossos, and tour the remains dating to the 2nd century BC. Explore what were the royal quarters, storerooms and central court of the palace, the power base of Europe's first civilization; and hear about the mythical Minotaur that roamed a labyrinth here as your guide explains the site's history. Finish with free time for lunch and a coach tour of Crete's capital, Heraklion.