Minoan Crete from 3.000 BC: Knossos Palace & Museum with Wineries from Chania




Explore ancient Minoan culture at Knossos Palace and Heraklion Museum, topped with a luxurious winery tour. Enjoy gourmet Cretan cuisine, experienced with expert guides on this private tour.
Experience Details
Succumb to a bespoke service of our top local guides with expert knowledge in the comfort of a luxury chauffeured vehicle at your disposal.
Luxuriate along the stellar ruins & lavish frescoes of Knossos Palace appreciating it in a way few will ever get the chance to. Immerse into the labyrinthian marvel as we draw you back to a time when myth & history were indistinguishable.
Where there’s culture, there’s wine. Let us chauffeur you to the heart of Central Crete, a rich Minoan land backed by olive groves & wine-red earth. Here you will discover boutique award-winning domains to sample Cretan vintages with divine flavors.
With personal touch impressions soak up the entire collection of unique artworks & history of the archaeological museum of Heraklion by savoring each hall at your own pace.
In the evening, stroll the aesthetically fortified city of Heraklion. Dazzle your senses with delicious aromas of garlic & basil pouring from superb restaurants with local-exclusive cuisine.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
What You’ll Experience
Chania Prefecture
The Palace of Knossos
Messara
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Old Venetian Harbor of Heraklion
Heraklion
Panormos (Pass By)
Adelianos Kampos (Pass By)
Rethymnon (Pass By)
Georgioupolis (Pass By)
Chania Town (Pass By)
Agia Marina (Pass By)
Platanias (Pass By)
Start Time
Meeting & Pickup
This experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.
Ours was a special tour based on time restraints as caused by ship; thus didn't do wine country. Alexander our guide was truly outstanding in his knowledge along with doing several historical stop...read more
Loiana was brilliant. She made the tour exceptional . 7 stars out of 5. Her knowledge was beyond great. And as she recommended. You must do the museum First. It puts it in a more poignant experi...read more
Alexander was an amazingly knowledgeable and hospitable tour guide. As history lovers, he brought us into the details of Cretan past, as well as present, and answered all of our questions with humo...read more
Great way to understand the history of Crete. The guides were knowledgeable and we learned a lot both while driving through Crete and at the palace ruins and museum. It was a great way to start off...read more
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