Plan your Heraklion trip without breaking the bank! Gain priority access to Knossos Palace and explore the city's tourist stops on a hop-on hop-off bus tour.
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Journey back in time with fast-track tickets to Knossos Palace, a 3,700-year-old archaeological site, boasting the grandeur of the Minoan civilization.
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Marvel at the untouched Throne of King Minos and the enigmatic murals of 'Linear A' language, which remains undeciphered to date.
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Explore Heraklion with a 1-day hop-on hop-off open-top bus tour with 1-day free and see top sights like Knossos Palace and Venetian Castle Koules.
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Sightseeing is now a breeze as buses equipped with multilingual audio guides take you across two different routes every 30 to 75 mins.
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Fun fact: The Minoans at Knossos had advanced water and sanitation systems for their time. They even had hot and cold water.
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Knossos Palace
- Entry to Knossos Palace
Heraklion HOHO pass
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1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass + 1-day free
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Audio guide in English, Greek, Russian, German, Spanish, Italian, French & Hebrew
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Free earphones
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Free map
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Guests from Italy, France, United Kingdom and over 35 countries have loved this experience
Simone
Oct, 2024
We had a great guide. Irini took a lot of time and showed us around Knossos really well! She had great knowledge and spoke very good German. Highly recommended!View original review in German
Martina
Sep, 2024
We did not have to wait in line and got in right away. The ticket line on site was miles long. However, I must say that the tickets never arrived via email, fortunately I read that you could download the app and got them from there. The palace is beautiful although the tour is not very long since there are not many things to see. Plus to see the throne room we had to stand in line for half an hour in full sun in August and it was not the bestView original review in Italian
Irina
Sep, 2024
Buying tickets online was a good idea as it was a lineup to the ticket office. Very good support online if you need any help.
Ruth
Sep, 2024
I arrived at 8am and the palace was so empty. I walked round twice with an audio guide. I loved seeing and hearing about the history. I also really appreciated the restored areas that gave a great insight into how it would have looked. Lots of helpful staff around, and the cafe on site is good.
Mario
Sep, 2024
The visit was very good but there were no guides in Spanish, nor guided tours in Spanish. We would have liked to have that option when we visited.View original review in Spanish
Get this combo on your Heraklion trip that ensures you get priority access at Knossos Palace and freely roam the city on a hop-on hop-off bus tour, all at a budget-friendly price.
Knossos Palace archaeological site
Step back 3,700 years in history as you bypass the queues to Knossos Palace, the largest Bronze Age archaeological site. Explore the grandeur of the Minoan civilization, with the majestic throne of King Minos and murals adorning the palace walls. The palace's restored ruins spread across 1,000 pieces – a testament to the meticulous work of archaeologist Arthur Evans.
Heraklion HOHO pass
Continue your historical immersion with a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, plus a bonus day for free! Onboard, avail of a multi-lingual audio guide offering fun tales of the city's history as you enjoy the open-top vistas.
Heraklion line
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First bus: 9am from stop #1 (Port)
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Last bus: 5pm from stop #1 (Port)
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Frequency: Every 30 mins
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Popular stops: Knossos Palace, Archaeological Museum, Venetian Castle Koules
Ammoudara line
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First bus: 9am from stop #1 (Apollonia Hotel)
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Last bus: 4:30pm from stop #1 (Apollonia Hotel)
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Frequency: Every 60-75 mins
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Popular stops: Hotel Dolphin, Technopolis, Agapi Beach Hotel
Please click here for a detailed map and boarding points.
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
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Accessibility
Knossos Palace
- This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
Heraklion HOHO pass
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The buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
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Your guide dogs are welcome onboard.
Additional information
Heraklion HOHO pass
- Baggage is allowed onboard.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Please display the same at each ticket redemption point along with a valid photo ID.
Ticket redemption points
Knossos Palace Archaeological Site Entry Tickets
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Show your ticket at Knossos Palace.
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Address: Knossos 714 09, Greece.
Get directions to the redemption point
Heraklion Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
- No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket.
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