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Explore Cretan Culture On A Day Trip
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Living present meets Cretan history and archaeology! We set off from Plakias towards the east of the island and first reach Phaistos, the second largest Minoan palace in Crete, where we have time to visit the ruins and learn more about Minoan culture. Afterwards we continue to Mires to visit one of the most beautiful farmers markets in Crete. The market extends over an entire street it is enough time to enjoy some traditional snacks. Just the way you like it. From Mires we continue to the Messara Museum, which opened in 2023. It highlights the uniqueness of an important region over time: from prehistory to the Middle Ages. Only one kilometer away is the last stop of our cultural journey. Gortys, the former capital of the Roman province of Crete. There we visit the impressive archaeological site. From there we make our way back to Plakias.
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- · Minimum 1 travelers
- · Up to 6 travelers
Experience operator
Plakias Tours
GR
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Itinerary
Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 2 of 4 stops have map coordinates.
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Stop 1
Explore Festo's second largest Minoan palace. On the way, your guide collects the entrance fees and takes care of the tickets
90 min - 2
Mires
Visit the street market in Mires. Here is time for snacks and shopping for traditional Cretan products
90 min - 3
Messara
Visit the modern museum with excavations from the Messara Plain. The entrance ticket is a combination ticket with Gortys
60 min - 4
Ancient Gortys
Gortys, the former capital of the Roman province of Crete. There we visit the impressive archaeological site.
60 minAdmission not included
What's included
- Guided tour with an experienced guide
- Free admission everywhere: Children up to 5 years and EU citizens up to 25 years
- Bus transfer throughout the trip.
What's not included
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Entrance fee Phaistos 15 €
- Entrance Messara Museum 10 € and Gortys 10 €
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Explore Cretan culture on a day trip
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