Dagtocht op Kreta naar het historische Knossos Paleis en Heraklion
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Dagtocht op Kreta naar het historische Knossos Paleis en Heraklion

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Highlights
  • Tijdens een tour door het paleis van Knossos ga je terug naar het begin van de Europese beschaving
  • Je krijgt fast-track toegang tot het labyrint van gangen die leiden naar de oorspronkelijke troon van koning Minos
  • Je wandelt met een gids door de met geschiedenis doordrenkte straten van het centrum van Heraklion
  • De straatmarkten van Heraklion zijn de ideale plek om af te dingen op lokale lekkernijen en ambachtelijke producten
  • Je gids is een lokale expert als het gaat om de geschiedenis en legenden van Kreta
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"Het paleis van Knossos is een van de belangrijkste archeologische vindplaatsen op Kreta, omdat hier de eerste beschaving van Europa is begonnen", zegt Veta, een van onze gidsen. Zij is een geboren en getogen inwoonster van Kreta en weet het een en ander over de legenden en mythen van de populairste attractie van het eiland. Je brengt de dag door midden in de historie met een rondleiding over het terrein van het paleis, voordat je oversteekt naar Heraklion voor wat vrije tijd in de hoofdstad.

Het Knossos Paleis was ooit het centrum van de Minoïsche beschaving op Kreta en ligt in het hart van wat beschouwd wordt als de oudste nederzetting van Europa. Je krijgt een rondleiding langs de schatten, de troonzaal, de koninklijke appartementen, de fresco's en nog veel meer. En met fast-track toegang, hoef je niet in de rij te staan.

Dan is het tijd om naar Heraklion te gaan, de hoofdstad van het eiland. Tijdens een korte wandeltour door het centrum zie je de 17e-eeuwse Morozini Leeuwenfontein en de 400 jaar oude Venetiaanse Loggia – dat is nog steeds het stadhuis. Je eindigt de dag met op de markt waar je op je gemak rondslentert. Struin bij de kraampjes vol met handgemaakte snuisterijen en verse lokale producten. Of stop voor een kopje koffie in een plaatselijk café om wat mensen te kijken. Andere must-sees zijn het fort van Koule en de kerk van Agios Titos.

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  • check Toegang tot het paleis van Knossos
  • check Knossos App voor een 360-graden virtueel beeld van Knossos
  • check Mobiele app met stadsplattegrond en audiovisuele culturele inhoud en andere bezienswaardigheden
  • check Audio headset gids
Belangrijk
  • Goed om te weten: Kreta is een groot eiland met veel resorts en hotels verspreid langs de kust. Hierdoor kan de transfertijd voor deze tour oplopen tot 2,5 uur per rit, afhankelijk van de locatie van je hotel en de verkeersomstandigheden op die dag
  • Met de Knossos App zie je een 360º en 3D-weergave van de archeologische site
  • Voor elke verkochte excursie wordt een donatie gedaan voor het behoud van het Knossos paleis
  • Dit is een zeer populaire en veel gevraagde excursie. Ga ervan uit dat er meer boekingen zijn in juli en augustus
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    Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - mei 2025

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    35 - 44 jaar

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    Algemene beoordeling

    4/5

    Vrije tijd als afsluiting was behoorlijk lang

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    Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - april 2025

    Reisde met partner

     

    18 - 24 jaar

    Zeer slecht

    Algemene beoordeling

    1/5

    Waardeloos bedrijf. TUI annuleert tot 2 maal toe de excursie, de avond van tevoren. Laatste keer op onze laatste dat, voordat we naar huis gaan. Hierd ...

  • Chinook

    Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - oktober 2024

    Reisde met partner

     

    18 - 24 jaar

    Uitstekend

    Algemene beoordeling

    4/5

    Leuke activiteit ! De gids kon veel over de geschiedenis vertellen. Wel blij dat we niet in het hoogseizoen waren. Er is weinig plek voor schaduw en h ...

  • Yuri&Nathalie

    Uit België - oktober 2024

    Reisde met de familie

     

    25 - 34 jaar

    Uitstekend

    Algemene beoordeling

    5/5

    Zeer leerrijk om deze excursie te doen en een aanrader. Wel eens kijken voor het ********** up uur aan het hotel want het uur klopte niet. Gelukkig ge ...

  • Damon

    Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - september 2024

    Reisde met partner

     

    18 - 24 jaar

    Goed

    Algemene beoordeling

    4/5

    De gids was super, Knossos was fantastisch,maar de tour door Heraklion was erg kort en kregen weinig info mee over gebouwen in de stad.

  • Anna

    Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - september 2024

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    45 - 54 jaar

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    Algemene beoordeling

    5/5

    Kleine groep dus weinig wachten omdat er minder ophaalpunten zijn. Geweldige gids met humor en ze was heel deskundig en goede verteller. Daarna tijd v ...

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