This was a fabulous tour. The beauty of the scenery and the historical perspective on the pre Minoan and Minoan civilization was perfect. Our guide for the day was Elissavet. She is a treasure. Her in-depth knowledge of the history of Crete, along with her passion for all things Cretan, made her the perfect guide. This was our first tour of Crete . Elissavet shared her love of Crete with us, and we quickly bonded over Olive oil, Cretan wine , honey, and the Minoan civilization. Knossos Palace was a delight as you could see what remains of the greatest Palace of the Bronze Age. It is a complex so vast and spectacular that it was relegated to myth. Thank uou having us such a wonderful memory of Crete.

We had the most amazing time on this tour. It exceeded our expectations. Our guides were friendly and so knowledgeable- not only about history but also local culture. Each stop had rich history, the sites were busy but not overly crowded like some other historical places. Knossos palace was beautiful, the wine tour was amazing, such a beautiful location, lunch at a local restaurant was delicious and the museum was full of history and myth! I would recommend this tour to anyone with a group, big or small, the hospitality can’t be beat.

Great experience. Guide was knowledgeable and had a lot of helpful tips. While we did a lot it was a great experience

We really enjoyed the visit to the palace at Knossos and the archaeological museum. Our guide Marinella did an amazing job setting the context and presenting the history of the Minoans. At the museum in particular, she brought us to see all the key artefacts, giving us the context and explaining their significance. We especially enjoyed observing all the little details she pointed out to us, which gave us a much better appreciation of the historical and cultural importance of the exhibits. In between stops, she also kept us entertained with anecdotes of daily life in Crete, and wove together folklore and mythology and how it influenced their culture today. We really enjoyed the tour, which gave us a better understanding of Minoan Crete.

A terrific experience start to finish with a friendly guide (Alex) and a knowledgable specialist at the museum and Knossos (Katerina). The countryside was a revelation and the drive to and from the winery was beautiful. the winery (Ayrakis) was in a stunning location and we enjoyed learning about the grape varieties and discussing the wine as we sampled it. I would highly recommend this tour and the tour company. Enquiries were swiftly dealt with (thank you Ioannis) and the whole experience was made easy. As we left the QM2 the driver was waiting with a name board. He was an informative and good driver! We went off the beaten track and returned exactly on time.

We got off a cruise ship and had a guide (also our driver) expertly guide us to the front of the line of the antiquities museum (before the buses), who expertly explained the mythology and history of Knossos. Andreas also helped us recognize how skilled the artisans were as well as the relative advanced technology they were using. The museum definitely helped us put the ruins in context and I would very much suggest doing that first. Andreas then walked us through the ruins of Knossos, and let me shop at the touristy shops across the way (there is a family that makes ceramics and is legit art). We then wanted to go to a winery while avoiding the bus tourists, and Andreas called around and got us to Titakis. I didn’t know Crete had good wine and THEY DO. We were the only people at the winery and we were spoiled with attention and tastings. Bring bottle protectors for your luggage because you’re going to buy some wine. We then went to a small bistro for lunch outside of Herkalion and EVERYTHING was amazing. One of the best excursions from our cruise ship for sure. Definitely leaps and bounds above any bus tour.

Thank you for the whole service and attention on this trip!Both our private guides were great and did good work.Nice vehicle and VIP service. We asked for some customizations of this tour and we received the best possible results! Until next time. Thank you so much!!

We arrived at Heraklion port for a day and we wanted to see all the must-see highlights around. Knosson is a worth-visiting of course as well as the museum. Then our guide took us to see some nice landscapes and villages. The recommendation for lunch was excellent. Thank you!

Just an amazing day! Very informative and educative! Apart from this our family also enjoyed the local elements of this tour. The food and wines of Crete are magic. Well done for this perfect service and quality! Bravo!!

Thank you for such an amazing day! We enjoyed our private tour to Knossos and Museum at the fullest. Aleksandr was an amazing guide with briliant ideas to add to our day. Definitely highly recommended by us!

Unser Erlebnis mit diesem Anbieter kann insgesamt nur als absolut großartig beschrieben werden: alle sind sehr freundlich und der Transport zu den verschiedenen Stopps erfolgt in einem tatsächlich als luxuriös zu beschreibenden Mercedes-Sprinter. Wir haben die klassische Tour Zeus-Hölle + Knossos gebucht und hatten im Vorfeld überlegt, die Stopps auf eigene Faust mit einem Mietwagen zurückzulegen. Am Ende dieses Ausflugstages allerdings, können wir klar sagen, dass uns – trotz Info-Tafeln und Wikipedia – so viel entgangen wäre, wenn wir vor Ort keinen Guide gehabt hätten. In unserem Fall hatten wir das Glück den großartigen Nektar als Gastgeber zu haben, der aus einem schier unermesslichen Fundus an Wissen schöpfen kann und so jede Besichtigung zu einem absoluten Erlebnis macht: ob ein flammendes Plädoyer für Europa in einer alten Kirche oder vermeintliche Errungenschaften der Neuzeit erklärt anhand antiker Funde in den Ausgrabungsstätten. Hier spürt man, dass kein Programm abgespult wird, sondern eine Berufung mit Leidenschaft ausgeübt wird. Jederzeit wieder gerne. Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis absolut in Ordnung. Danke, Nektar.

Мы были с семьей на Крите в Апреле, провели Пасху на этом замечательном острове. Решили забронировать экскурсию в Кноссикй Дворец и посмотреть город Ираклион. Компания snami travel предоставила индивидуальную экскурсию, все было организовано на самом лучшем уровне. Интересная экскурсия, вежливый и обходительный гид и комфортная машина. Индивидуальный подход в обслуживании гостей. Очень рекомендую всем! Отлично провели наш отдых.