Knossos & Heraklion Day Trips

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10 Best Knossos & Heraklion Day Trips In Chania

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The 10 standout Knossos & Heraklion Day Trips on offer in Chania — what each one actually involves, who runs it, and what it costs.

10 Best Knossos & Heraklion Day Trips In Chania

Chania, Full-Day, Knossos & Heraklion Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Chania: Knossos Palace and Heraklion Full-Day Tour

1.From Chania: Knossos Palace and Heraklion Full-Day Tour

Knossos Palace, Museum & Heraklion City Tour From Chania

2.Knossos Palace, Museum & Heraklion City Tour From Chania

★ 4.2

Knossos Palace and Heraklion Museum day trip from Chania: guided myths, original frescoes, and free time in Heraklion and Rethymno.

“Stella, our tour guide, was wonderful, exemplary. She gave us an incredible history of the island, Knossos, the artifacts, walked us through the museum - all periods: 1700 BC through 200 AD - and provided more information than you could ask for. She was a wealth of information and is a lovely woman. My wife…”

61 reviews1 dayFrom $58by Allcretetours

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May 24, 2026

Chania, Full-Day, Knossos & Heraklion Day Trips, Rethymno Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full-Day Knossos and Heraklion Tour from Chania and Rethymno

3.Full-Day Knossos and Heraklion Tour from Chania and Rethymno

★ 4.0

Full-day Knossos and Heraklion from Chania: guided palace visit, old-town walk, and museum options. Pickup and audio system included.

“Very enjoyable and educational, the guide was excellent and we enjoyed the scenery on the coach journey there and back.”

37 reviews10 to 11 hours (approx.)From $67.21by Fantasy Travel

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May 24, 2026

Chania, Full-Day, Knossos & Heraklion Day Trips, Rethymno Tours, Tour Reviews

From Rethymno: Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion with free time

4.From Rethymno: Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion with free time

★ 4.0

Day trip from Rethymno to Knossos and Heraklion with bus transfers, a guided Knossos visit, and free time to explore the city.

“We had a great day out enjoying both the museum and Knossoss. The tour guide was very good and a master of languages giving us lots of detail. We would say though that the first floor of the museum was mostly closed with only one section open to the public which was disappointing. As a…”

26 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $26.46by PLATANOS TOURS

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May 25, 2026

Chania, Knossos & Heraklion Day Trips, Tour Reviews

Mythical Escape: Cave of Zeus & Knossos Palace with Lassithi Plateau from Chania

5.Mythical Escape: Cave of Zeus & Knossos Palace with Lassithi Plateau from Chania

★ 5.0

Private myth-and-ruins day from Chania: Cave of Zeus, Knossos, Lassithi Plateau, pottery and wine with VIP guides.

“Fotini our guide was great. Very interesting narration, plesant voice and loaded with facts and of course, Greek myths. A real pleasure. Sadly the Cave of Zeus was not open due to renovation activity but we went to a smaller cave with significaRead more”

18 reviewsFrom $1,079.11by Crete Private & Luxury Tours by Snami Travel

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May 26, 2026

Chania, Knossos & Heraklion Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

Accessible to wheelchair Sightseeing tour to Knossos palace

6.Accessible to wheelchair Sightseeing tour to Knossos palace

★ 5.0

Private, wheelchair-accessible Chania day trip to Knossos with door-to-door pickup, onboard Wi‑Fi, and optional Heraklion Museum time.

“This was an absolutely amazing day trip with Panos. The trip to Knossos Palace was very interesting. We asked to skip the museum because we wanted to see more of Crete. Panos willingly change his plans and made the trip our own. PanoRead more”

17 reviewsFrom $570.91by Sailing Exploring & Driving Creta

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May 27, 2026

Chania, Knossos & Heraklion Day Trips, Private, Private Drivers, Rethymno Tours, Tour Reviews

Crete: Private Taxi & Transfer from Rethymno to Heraklion

7.Crete: Private Taxi & Transfer from Rethymno to Heraklion

★ 5.0

Private taxi from Rethymno to Heraklion in air-conditioned comfort with WiFi, water, and on-time drivers for up to 4 people.

“Superbe prise en charge à notre hôtel directement A l’heure et chauffeur très gentil et au top 👌🏽. Je recommande ce service à 100%”

15 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $108.14by Rethymno Easy Travel

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May 27, 2026

Chania, Full-Day, Knossos & Heraklion Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion Tour From Chania

8.Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion Tour From Chania

★ 3.0

A full-day bus tour from Chania to Knossos and Heraklion, with a guided Palace visit, free time in the capital, and planned breaks.

“Dagsturen var bra förutom guidningen på Knossos. Guiden var dålig på engelska, hade ingen förmåga att berätta och upprepade dessutom väldigt mycket. Hon genomförde 1,5 timmar med en otroligt entonig, nästan mässande röst. Det hade varit bättre att gå runt själv. Får guiderna ingen utbildning/examination i att guida? Att man kan mycket om ämnet innebär…”

15 reviewsFrom $55.52by PLATANOS TOURS

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