Shore Excursion Crete, Cave of Zeus, Palace of Knossos & Villages

A Journey Through Crete’s Mystical Past
This excursion is ideal for those who love archaeological and mythological events. Furthermore, you will see the Cretan local culture as we will pass and visit from traditional villages of East Crete. 

ITINERARY

Palace of Knossos:

The Palace of Knossos, situated near Heraklion, is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and is considered Europe’s oldest city. This magnificent palace was the centre of the Minoan civilization, flourishing around 1900 to 1400 BCE

Cave, Zeus

Enjoy a full-day trip up to the Lassithi Plateau with majestic views. Explore Greek mythology and visit Psychro Cave, Zeus' birthplace 

Krasi Village the Ancient Plane Tree

The Krasi is a small traditional village, the main tourist appeal may be an ancient plane tree; some say it is over 2400 years old. The plane tree is Krasi’s tourist magnet because it is the largest of its kind on the island. While plane trees are a common occurrence on Crete, they have a perimeter of about 24 meters – one meter for each one hundred years of the tree’s existence on Earth. Just across the ancient plane tree of Krasi, there’s Megali Vrisi – a water fountain fed by the springs coming from Mount Selena. 

DURATION

6 hours

FREE CANCELLATION

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PRIVATE GROUP

The tour concerns only your group

MEETING POINT

Cruise Ship Port / Hotels / Villas / City centre spots