Tour to Knossos Palace, Heraklion City, Heraklion Arch. Museum

After a drive of approximately 1 hour arrive in Knossos. During this tour you will be taken back 4,000 years to the time of the oldest civilization in Europe. The Minoan Palace of Knossos, centre of the Minoan Civilization, will leave you breathless as you wonder over the technology and facilities of that period.

After this fascinating tour, you will board the coach on to Heraklion, the capital town and business centre of Crete which is a colorful and lively place. Drive along Heraklion’s city walls, the Venetian harbour, the Byzantine Saint Titus church and the Lions Square with the former Morosini fountain. In Heraklion you will enjoy a guided tour through the extraordinary Archaeological Museum, viewing the unique items from the Minoan culture. Then free time for a stroll around the city of Heraklion. Drive back to Aghios Nikolaos.