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Heraklion Archaeological Museum Guided Tour

If you want to learn about the history of Crete and discover all about the Minoan culture, this guided tour of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a must. Tour Description.

  • 2 hours
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  • Open on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

If you want to learn about the history of Crete and discover all about the Minoan culture, this guided tour of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a must.

Tour Description

At the indicated time, we'll meet in front of Hari’s Creperiê and, once we're all there, we'll walk to the Heraklion Archaeological Museum to start this guided tour.

The museum has the largest collection of Minoan art in the world, featuring unique pieces dating back to 6000 BC and antiquities from the Neolithic to Roman times. It is recognized as one of the most important museums in Europe.

The exhibition is divided into 27 rooms, including the Minoan collection, the Minoan frescoes, and the historical period. The tour will showcase the oldest finds, from millennia-old everyday items to weapons.

Highlights include the Minoan snake goddess figurines, the reconstruction of the fresco Prince of the Lilies, and a Minoan gold ring depicting a ritual, as well as Minoan pottery painted with birds and fish.

After 2 hours of this journey into the past, we'll end the activity at the starting point.

Ticket Not Included

The entrance fee to the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is not included. Until March 31, 2025, the price is 6EUR per person; from April 1, 2025, the price will be between 6EUR and 12EUR per person.

Included

  • English–speaking guide

Not included

  • Admission to Heraklion Archaeological Museum: between 6EUR and 12EUR per person

Location

Activity location

Plateia Eleftherias 15, 712 02 Heraklion, Greece

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