Visiting Knossos: what to know
- Tickets
- Paid entry; buy on the official Hellenic Heritage site and check current prices
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Best time
- Late afternoon or at opening
- Getting there
- About 20 minutes by bus or car from Heraklion
Crete itineraries with Knossos
Knossos is on day 1
Day 1 of Crete in 5 Days
Heraklion and Knossos
How Knossos fits into a day.- 9:00Heraklion Archaeological MuseumHeraklion
- 12:00Koules FortressHeraklion
- 13:00Lunch in Heraklion old townHeraklion
- 15:30KnossosKnossos
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Knossos FAQs
How do you get to Knossos from Heraklion?
City buses run from the centre in about 20 minutes.
Is a guide worth it?
Yes, the site is hard to read without one.
Is there shade?
Very little, so avoid midday.
