Knossos Palace private tours

DO NOT SKIP a tour with Manos. This was the best tour of our entire Greece trip. Manos was so informative and taught us so much. We absolutely loved his style of storytelling teaching. He spoke in a way that was easy to understand all of the knowledge he was presenting. Instead of feeling like we were in a classroom learning about the fascinating Minoans, we felt like we were just listening to stories from a friend. Also be prepared to EAT SO MUCHGREAT/LOCAL FOOD, what a fun day! Thank you, Manos!

I say this without exaggeration or hubris: This was one of the best days of my life, in no small part because of Ed. Our guy Ed was amazing. His knowledge, his patience, his friendliness, and his openness meant that he was able to navigate and connect with everyone from my politics and mythology-obsessed 16-year-old autistic son to my 70-year-old mother. It's impossible to tell the story of our day in a mere 3,000 words, and I won't try. But I will say that from the moment we all loaded into his exquisitely luxurious van, the first joke was cracked, and we were all set at ease for a day that none of us will ever forget. Ed was easygoing, hilarious, and insightful. He gave us enough time every stop that we didn't ever feel rushed, but somehow kept our desperate band of travelers moving. I honestly could not recommend this tour with Ed any higher. In fact, I would say that if you're going to Crete, and you DON'T schedule a tour with Ed, you are robbing yourself of one of Crete's finest national treasures. And if you weren't planning on going to Crete, well, you should change your plans and spend a day with Ed! Ed made us all feel like we were long held friends, and now, for the rest of our lives, he will forever be a part of our family's story.

Elpida, our guide, went above and beyond to make sure that we could complete our tour despite unfavorable travel and weather conditions. Our plane to Crete was delayed because of wind and the sandstorm from the Sahara made it not the best conditions to tour the Knossos Palace. Upon learning that it was the only day we had available for the palace and museum tour, she was determined to make it happen for us. Her expertise about Minoan culture and archeology in general was apparent and her narrative was extremely interesting. She also helped us to book transportation and our driver, George, was excellent and very friendly. I highly recommend this guide for any tours she offers!