Palace of Knossos: Entry Ticket + Digital Hellenic Heritage Guide

Visit the home of the Minotaur at this ancient Greek wonder

★ 4.1 · 2,391 ratingsFlexible visit

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Ancient ruins with columns and a partially restored building featuring red pillars and fresco remnants under a clear blue sky.

Ancient stone building ruins under a partly cloudy sky, with hills in the background and some modern structures nearby.

Ancient wall painting of dolphins and fish above three stone doorways with ornate columns and patterns. A pottery jar sits to the side.

An ancient ruins site with stone structures, a wooden walkway, and two people walking against a backdrop of hills and cloudy sky.

Image creditsImage 1: Leonhard_Niederwimmer

DurationFlexible visit

LocationKnossos

Venue hours

Opening times

Venue hours and ticket availability are checked separately.

Minoan Palace of Knossos

Today · Sat, Aug 1: 08:00 – 20:00
Sun, Aug 2: 08:00 – 20:00
Mon, Aug 3: 08:00 – 20:00
Tue, Aug 4: 08:00 – 20:00
Wed, Aug 5: 08:00 – 20:00
Thu, Aug 6: 08:00 – 20:00
Fri, Aug 7: 08:00 – 20:00

Local time · Europe/Athens

The experience

Visit the home of the Minotaur at this ancient Greek wonder

Any lover of Greek mythology will find themselves lost in wonder as they walk where legends were created. The Minoan civilization lasted for close to two millennia, but what we may remember most is the tale of the Minotaur's labyrinth.

Along with classical stories, with these Knossos Palace tickets, you'll be able to walk the archaeological site and see the reconstructed palace housing the intact throne of King Minos, the first king of Crete. Knossos Palace & Archaeological Site tickets guarantee a history fix, and a fascinating adventure.

What’s included

Entry ticket
Tiqets Digital Hellenic Heritage Guide (Download from the confirmation email)

Not included

Transport
Guided tour

Where to go

Palace of Knossos

Φειδίου 8

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Athens

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

Free entrance for all: every 1st Sunday from 1 Nov-31 Mar

Entrance is permitted only at the selected time slot or 15 minutes before or after

Travel date and/or entry time slot cannot be amended for any reason

Check Instructions before buying ticket

Before purchase

This offer includes only the regular adult-price ticket and people of all ages can use it to enter, paying the full price

Good to know

Access:

The Archaeological Site is only 5 kilometers from Heraklion you can take a car or the bus that leaves from Heraklion bus station. There's free parking near the site's entrance.

Prices

The prices of the entrance tickets to archaeological sites and museums determined by the Ministry of Culture are registered at http://hhticket.gr.

How to use

Show your smartphone Knossos Palace tickets at the entrance

From April 1st, 2025, EU citizens under 25 years old & NON-EU citizens under 18 receive free admission upon providing their ID at the ticket booth. However, there is no guarantee that the ticket office will have free tickets available for your preferred time slot

People with disabilities receive free admission upon providing their Disability Certificate at the ticket booth

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