Worth turning up either very early or later in the afternoon to avoid the bus/coach tours. Also, it is mostly outside, so no shade and can be very hot. The site is very interesting, worth getting a tour guide to show you around (cost us EUR50 for group of 5). Entry was EUR6 per person, but the last two times... More

Well worth a visit and can be hot. Also try to go early before the crowds on coaches arrive. A Minoan site which dates back over 4000 years.

Knossos is a fascinating site and you cannot ignore its historical importance. Unfortunately the British archaeologist who did most of the excavations also took it upon himself to "reconstruct" a lot of the site. So what you see today is a bad mix of the ancient mixed with modern concrete. It looks like the Greek government is trying to undo... More

I loved Knossos. We got a bus from Iraklion bus station and found it easy to get there. We didn't hire a guide - it wasn't necessary for us, as I'd wanted to go to Knossos for years and so had researched the site before leaving for Crete. Besides, there are plenty of information plaques dotted around for guidance -... More

Had really looked forward to seeing this but there has been far too much reconstruction. The new bits just don't look right - more like a theme park interpretation.

Ok,but I was finished with ruins but good information and great bus ride.Friendly folk everywhere and extremely helpful folk.

Well worth a visit but take care on very hot days. The site is exposed and you can get burnt while you listen to the information. The guides have excellent knowledge and if you are interested at all in history, you'll love it.

I found this site to be very interesting but strange at the same time. It's the first site like this I have been too that has had a partial reconstruction done, which was strange in some places. It can get very hot in the open with few shade areas. However the guides are helpful and teach you a lot about... More

This seems like a fairly standard tourist site. Plenty to see but not if you have problem walking. There are guided tours if you want to pay for them but on a very hot day, you might be happier to do your own thing so you can stand in the shade for a bit when you are wilting. There is... More