Knossos & Heraklion Archaeological Museum - Minoan Highlights Half Day Tour

Hello, my name is Nikol and I am a true Cretan in every sense of the word - I think I embody all the good and the bad things that people from the rest of Greece say about us. What are these? Well I'll tell you in person! :) My name comes from Saint Nikolas, who for us is the patron saint of all seamen. My father was a merchant ship captain and when he was still young and unmarried, his crew came upon a tremendous storm threatening to sink their ship. He then desperately prayed to St Nikolas and promised that if he saved them, he would name his first child after him. And that was me, many years later! That is what Crete is made of - thousands of stories hidden underneath common, everyday things. Wouldn't you like to know them and impress your other friends who may have been to Crete but had no one to tell them what it's all about? Coming to Crete you have chosen a unique, magical destination. Not only because every corner bears the mark of the Roman, the Arab, the Venetian, the Ottoman and the German people who have made this island their home throughout history, but also because the rugged, harsh landscape has shaped our character to match it. Still, we fall in love in delicate iambic verses (imagine short, rhyming, ad lib poems) and we have raised hospitality to a high ideal since antiquity. Yes, this is a land of stark contrasts that will remain hidden in plain sight if you incorrectly believe that a guide book or online encyclopedia can unlock its secrets for you. For this, you will need someone with genuine love for their roots and for people. For this, you will need someone like me! *25 years of experience in the Tourism industry *Degree in Hotel Entertainment *Degree in International Business *Degree & Certification in Tour Guiding by Greek Ministry of Tourism I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver. I can converse in and understand many languages, but the main body of my tours is delivered in English, Greek or Italian.