Knossos Palace

Archaeological Site of Knossos

The Palace of Knossos constituted the seat of King Minos and is located on a lush hill about 5 km southeast of Heraklion. It was built around 2000 BC and by the middle of the 14th century, it was destroyed and rebuilt three times. The first excavations began in 1878 by Minoas Kalokairinos and continued by Evans in 1900. Knossos is the monumental symbol of Minoan civilization, due to its construction, use of luxury materials, architectural plan, advanced building techniques and scale.The cost of admission is now, in beginning 2020, 15 euros per person. Our tip: There is an entrance ticket in combination with the famous Archaeological Museum of Crete in Herkalion for only five euro more (20 Euro). Opening hours Knossos: In summer, the palace is open daily from 8am to 8pm.In order to purchase tickets online for the archeological site of Knossos visit the official e-ticketing service of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports at www.etickets.tap.gr Valid for: Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Knossos