Today
Open 08:00–20:00
Last Admission
19:45
Apr 1 TO Aug 31 Timings Days (Apr 1 TO Aug 31) | TIMINGS | Last Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00–20:00 | 19:45 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–20:00 | 19:45 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–20:00 | 19:45 |
| Thursday | 08:00–20:00 | 19:45 |
| Friday | 08:00–20:00 | 19:45 |
| Saturday | 08:00–20:00 | 19:45 |
| Sunday (Today) | 08:00–20:00 | 19:45 |
Sep 1 TO Sep 16 Timings Days (Sep 1 TO Sep 16) | TIMINGS | Last Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00–19:30 | 19:15 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–19:30 | 19:15 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–19:30 | 19:15 |
| Thursday | 08:00–19:30 | 19:15 |
| Friday | 08:00–19:30 | 19:15 |
| Saturday | 08:00–19:30 | 19:15 |
| Sunday | 08:00–19:30 | 19:15 |
Sep 17 TO Sep 30 Timings Days (Sep 17 TO Sep 30) | TIMINGS | Last Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00–19:00 | 18:45 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–19:00 | 18:45 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–19:00 | 18:45 |
| Thursday | 08:00–19:00 | 18:45 |
| Friday | 08:00–19:00 | 18:45 |
| Saturday | 08:00–19:00 | 18:45 |
| Sunday | 08:00–19:00 | 18:45 |
Oct 1 TO Oct 15 Timings Days (Oct 1 TO Oct 15) | TIMINGS | Last Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00–18:30 | 18:15 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–18:30 | 18:15 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–18:30 | 18:15 |
| Thursday | 08:00–18:30 | 18:15 |
| Friday | 08:00–18:30 | 18:15 |
| Saturday | 08:00–18:30 | 18:15 |
| Sunday | 08:00–18:30 | 18:15 |
Oct 16 TO Oct 31 Timings Days (Oct 16 TO Oct 31) | TIMINGS | Last Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00–18:00 | 17:45 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–18:00 | 17:45 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–18:00 | 17:45 |
| Thursday | 08:00–18:00 | 17:45 |
| Friday | 08:00–18:00 | 17:45 |
| Saturday | 08:00–18:00 | 17:45 |
| Sunday | 08:00–18:00 | 17:45 |
Nov 1 TO Dec 31 Timings Days (Nov 1 TO Dec 31) | TIMINGS | Last Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30–17:00 | 16:45 |
| Tuesday | 08:30–17:00 | 16:45 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–17:00 | 16:45 |
| Thursday | 08:30–17:00 | 16:45 |
| Friday | 08:30–17:00 | 16:45 |
| Saturday | 08:30–17:00 | 16:45 |
| Sunday | 08:30–17:00 | 16:45 |
Jan 1 TO Mar 31 Timings Days (Jan 1 TO Mar 31) | TIMINGS | Last Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00–17:00 | 16:45 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–17:00 | 16:45 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–17:00 | 16:45 |
| Thursday | 08:00–17:00 | 16:45 |
| Friday | 08:00–17:00 | 16:45 |
| Saturday | 08:00–17:00 | 16:45 |
| Sunday | 08:00–17:00 | 16:45 |
You can breeze through the palace ruins in around an hour if you visit only the popular attractions like the Throne Room, Central Court, and the courtyard. This will give you a basic sense of the site's size and layout, but you won't have much time to delve into the details.
Ideally, you must keep at least 3 to 4 hours on hand for a detailed, in-depth tour of the Heraklion Palace of Knossos. You can wander about the palace ruins comfortably without rushing from one spot to another, take pictures of the wall frescoes, and read through the information signs.
The Knossos Heraklion opening hours are between 8am to 6pm during the spring and summer months, from March to August. On the days when daylight hours are longer, the Knossos archaeological site closes around 7:30pm to 8pm. During the winter months, November to February, the site is open from 8:30am to 5pm. The last admission to the Heraklion ruins is around 15 minutes before the closing hours.
The Heraklion Palace of Knossos is closed on 1 January, 25 March, Easter Sunday, 25, and 26 December. Typically, the Knossos archaeological site closes to visitors around 6pm during the fall months. Around summer, between June to August, the daylight hours are longer, so the palace is open until 7:30pm and 8pm on most days.
While the Knossos Royal Palace is open to visitors until 6pm on most days of the year, the site has varied timings on a few occasions. On Good Friday, the palace is open from 12pm to 5pm. And, on Holy Saturday, the site is open from 8am to 4pm. The Heraklion ruins are open from 8am to 8pm on 15 August and from 8:30am to 3pm on 28 October.
The Knossos Palace typically closes around 6pm throughout the year. Only for a few days of the year, when daylight hours are longer, the palace is open until 8pm. You cannot visit the palace grounds after its closing time. The last admission to the site is 15 minutes before its closing hours.
The Heraklion Palace of Knossos opens at 8am almost every day of the year. Arrive early to the site to get a headstart. The Knossos archaeological site skip-the-line tickets allow you to enjoy priority access to the venue. The site is very popular and attracts hundreds of visitors. Expect to find crowds in every other room. Plan a visit during the winter months, between November and February for slightly manageable crowds and cooler temperatures.
We recommend you keep at least 3 to 4 hours for a visit to the Knossos archaeological site. While you can breeze through the Heraklion ruins in about 2 hours, the most popular frescoes and rooms are crowded. Even if you arrive at the Knossos Palace before 8am, expect to find a few visitors in the popular rooms like the Central Court, Royal Apartments, and others.
