Must-see fort · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Knossos Palace
Ανάκτορο της Κνωσού
Knossos Palace is a fort in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Knossos Palace: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Knossos Palace
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Knossos Palace — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.29805, 25.16272. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Knossos Palace
- Georgiadi Park · park · Region of Crete · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eileithyia Cave at Amnissos · cave · Region of Crete · ~6 km · Must-see
- Anemospilia · fort · Region of Crete · ~6 km · Must-see
- Άγιος Ματθαίος Σιναϊτών · church · Region of Crete · ~6 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Mark · church · Region of Crete · ~7 km · Must-see
- Collection of Agia Aikaterini of Sinai · museum · Region of Crete · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Titus Church · church · Region of Crete · ~7 km · Must-see
- Historical Museum of Crete · museum · Region of Crete · ~7 km · Must-see
- Koules · fort · Region of Crete · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nekropole of Phourni · fort · Region of Crete · ~7 km · Must-see
- Juchtas · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ανάκτορο Αρχανών · fort · Region of Crete · ~9 km · Must-see
- Stravomytis Cave · cave · Region of Crete · ~11 km · Must-see
- Βαθύπετρο · fort · Region of Crete · ~12 km · Must-see
- Monastery Agarathos · church · Region of Crete · ~14 km · Must-see
- Agia Paraskevi Cave at Skotino · cave · Region of Crete · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tillisos · fort · Region of Crete · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stroumpoulas · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Knossos Palace
- Anemospilia · fort · Region of Crete · ~6 km · Must-see
- Koules · fort · Region of Crete · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nekropole of Phourni · fort · Region of Crete · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ανάκτορο Αρχανών · fort · Region of Crete · ~9 km · Must-see
- Βαθύπετρο · fort · Region of Crete · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tillisos · fort · Region of Crete · ~16 km · Must-see
- Μινωικό Ανάκτορο Γαλατά · fort · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Papoura Hill Circular Structure · fort · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sklavokambos · fort · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Prinias · fort · Region of Crete · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Knossos Palace open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Knossos Palace yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Knossos Palace?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Knossos Palace?
Nearby: Georgiadi Park (park, 6 km), Eileithyia Cave at Amnissos (cave, 6 km), Anemospilia (fort, 6 km), Άγιος Ματθαίος Σιναϊτών (church, 6 km), Basilica of Saint Mark (church, 7 km), Collection of Agia Aikaterini of Sinai (museum, 7 km).
Is Knossos Palace worth visiting?
Knossos Palace is listed as a must-see fort in Region of Crete on Spotwander.