Today, we’ll take a look at the ticket variants and opening hours for the most famous site in Crete: the Knossos Palace, a must-see on your trip to the largest Greek island. Let’s take a look at how much it’s going to cost you!
Knossos Palace: opening hours
When can you see the palace?
The dates and opening hours of Knossos Palace in Crete depend on the season. We can divide the dates accordingly:
- November – 31st of March: 8:30am – 5pm
- April – 31st of August – 8am to 8pm
- September: 8am to 7:30pm/7pm (changes halfway through the month)
- October: 8am to 6:30/6pm (same deal)
The site is open daily, from Monday to Sunday. There are some exceptions:
- January 1
- March 25
- May 1
- Easter Monday
- December 25, 26
Prices to the Knossos Palace
How much does a ticket to the Knossos Palace cost?
As for the tickets, you can either buy it at the ticket office or online. Entry fee at the ticket office is €15 and €8 for a reduced ticket for seniors (over 65 yo). Do be aware, however, that the line to the ticket office is usually abysmal and the tickets online allow you to skip that line. As such, we’d highly, highly advise you to just buy them online. You can find general admission tickets here:
- The official Hellenic Heritage website
- GetYourGuide (€10.50)
- Tiqets (€11)
This, however, will only get you to the palace itself and not the museum. For both, you can find a combined ticket:
- GetYourGuide (€20)
Also, there’s an option to enter the sites for free on each of the first Sundays of the month from the 1st of November to the 31st of March. There are also special occasional free days, like the 18th of April (International Monuments Day), 18th of May (International Museums Day), the last weekend of September (European Heritage Days) and October 28th.
Alternatively, of course, you can also find guided group tours.
Getting to the Knossos Palace
How to get there?
You can get to Knossos Palace from Heraklion, by car or by public transport (line 2, literally labelled as ‘Knossos’). There is a car park, a café, toilets, a ticket office and a cloakroom. You can alternatively find a taxi, though we’d recommend just taking a bus. If you’re travelling by car, you can find a large car park in front of the site.
We hope you’ll enjoy your visit to the Knossos Palace! It’s an incredible remnant of a past buried thousands of years ago and quite an eye-opening experience in regards to just how fleeting we are in comparison.
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