I had a great time on this tour, our driver George was very knowledgeable, friendly and informative. I highly recommend this tour.
Recommended stops
You can visit all the places from the list or pick only the ones you like. Just inform your driver about your choice before the ride. During the stops you can do whatever you want: visit the landmarks, take pictures e.t.c. Take as much time as you want within the overall time limit of the trip.
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Heraklion / Starting Point
Heraklion, also known as Iraklio, is a port city and the capital of the Greek island of Crete. It’s known for the Palace of Knossos, just outside the city.
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Knossos
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city.
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum
It is one of the greatest museums in Greece and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains the most notable and complete collection of artefacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete
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Koules Venetian Fortress
The Koules or Castello a Mare is a fortress located at the entrance of the old port of Heraklion, Crete.
About the ride
Visit and explore the main sights and landmarks of 1Heraklion / Starting Point in the comfort and convenience of a private car. This experience combines the typical historical sites, with some hidden gems the city has to offer.
Completely customizable, so you can choose how long you wish to spend in each location as well as make extra stops if you like.
2Knossos archeological site is just 5 km southeast of Heraklion. The first excavation was conducted in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The site expands about 22.000 sq.m. Human inhabitation of it stretches from 6.800 – 1300 BC.
It is the biggest Minoan Palace of Crete which architectural features were copied later. The building is built around the big rectangular central yard and extends towards each direction, multi-floored and quite complicated at places. Within its premises, multi-use rooms and buildings were discovered such as: a great number of storage rooms and hundreds of ‘pithoi’, or jars, pottery workshops, stone carvers' workshops, metal makers areas, shrines and temples, ‘lustral basin’, or purification rooms, throne room with a gypsum throne, staircases and living quarters.
The palace was destroyed twice and it was partly after the final catastrophe. It is very likely that during its first phase it was not a complete building, but a collection of ‘insule’, a number of different non-united blocks.
The 3Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the most important and significant museums in Greece. The museum was built between 1937-1940 and boasts 20 rooms with exhibits originating exclusively from Crete. The collections come mostly from central and eastern Crete and cover a span of 5.500 years. The exhibits are presented following the chronological evolution of the Minoan civilization.
Last but not least, you will have the chance to visit the 4Koules Venetian Fortress that dominates the entrance to the Venetian Harbour of Heraklion. The Venetians called it "Sea Fortress" (Castello a Mare or Rocca a Mare), but today it is Known by its Turkish name, Koules, a corruption of Su Kulesi (Water Tower). It is one of the most familiar and beloved monuments of the city, and the symbol of Heraklion.
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Private
You will be picked up by a personal driver at a convenient place and time
Comfortable
Enjoy your trip in a nice air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi
Customizable
Pick the stops and the time you spend on each one
Efficient
Spend less time finding locations and waiting, and more time enjoying your travel
Professional
We hand-pick the best, friendliest and most knowledgeable drivers in the city
Reliable
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Included in the price
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
- Free wifi onboard
- Fuel and tolls
- Water
- Professional English Speaking Driver
- Well-maintained car
Not included
- Entrance fees for all attractions
- Tips and gratuities
- Lunch, other beverages and meals
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