Heraklion Archaeological Museum: Entry Ticket + Digital Hellenic Heritage Guide

A real Greek tragedy would be missing this astonishing museum

Included

Entrance to the Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Tiqets Digital Hellenic Heritage Guide (download it from the confirmation email)

Take a cultural odyssey to the island of Crete, and discover the world's most astounding collection of Minoan treasures at one of Europe's most significant museums – the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.

Inside, you'll be met with majestic frescoes, meticulously recreated period rooms, beautiful sculptures, pottery, bronzework, and countless other authentic artifacts from the Minoan civilization of ancient Crete.

The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a beguiling mix of old and new, a chic modern museum housing some of the rarest and most precious remnants of Greek antiquity. Spanning 5,500 years, the collection encompasses artefacts from the Neolithic age through to Greco-Roman times.

With 27 galleries spread across two floors, lit by cool ambient light, its wall-to-wall ancient wonders will take you on a fascinating journey through human history. From age-old art to household items and weaponry, you'll see the evolution of civilization in microcosm.

Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance
Click on the URL below your smartphone voucher QR code to access the audioguide
Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
Backpacks and packages must be deposited in the cloakroom on the ground floor
Suitcases or trolleys are not allowed inside the museum
From April 1st, 2025, EU citizens under 25 years old & NON-EU citizens under 18 receive free admission upon providing their ID at the ticket booth. However, there is no guarantee that the ticket office will have free tickets available for your preferred time slot.

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Xanthoudidou 2, 712 02, Heraklion

Provider: Key Tours S.A

Registered address: Athanasiou Diakou 26, 117 43, Athina, GR

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The use of cell phones is forbidden
Photos (without flash) allowed for private purposes unless stated otherwise
The prices of the entrance tickets to archaeological sites and museums determined by the Ministry of Culture are registered at http://hhticket.gr.

Get a full refund if you select a refundable ticket during checkout and cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit
Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket