A full-day small-group Land Rover tour (about 7 hours) from Heraklion, Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Voulisma and Ierapetra to the Palace of Knossos, centre of the Minoan civilisation, and the traditional pottery village of Thrapsano, where you shape your own piece of clay. Maximum 6 guests per vehicle, lunch at a Cretan taverna. The Knossos entrance ticket is paid on site.
Highlights
- Palace of Knossos: throne room, frescoes, royal apartments and the red Minoan columns
- The myth of King Minos, the Labyrinth and the Minotaur, told on site
- Thrapsano, a village where potters have made the giant Cretan pithoi jars for generations
- Hands-on pottery lesson: make your own piece and take it home
- Lunch at a traditional Cretan taverna
How the day runs
- Hotel pickup in Heraklion, Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Voulisma or Ierapetra
- Drive west past Malia and Hersonissos
- Visit to the Palace of Knossos (about 1.5 hours)
- Pottery workshop in Thrapsano (about 45 minutes)
- Lunch at a Cretan taverna, return drive
Why our Land Rover is more comfortable
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Included
- Professional guide and driver
- Air-conditioned Land Rover Discovery
- Pottery workshop visit and lesson
- Lunch with drinks and water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Knossos entrance ticket
- Licensed site guide inside Knossos (optional, on request)
Who this tour suits
Culture and history lovers, families with children of all ages, anyone who wants to try Cretan handcraft.
Questions about this tour
Is the Knossos entrance ticket included?
No. The Knossos ticket is paid on site. Guide, transport, the pottery lesson and lunch with drinks are included.
Can I keep the pottery I make?
Yes, every guest keeps the piece they make as a souvenir.
Is this tour suitable for children?
Yes. Children love the ruins and making their own pottery. Baby and booster seats are available on request.
Information checked September 2026.