The 4 Best Skip-the-Line Tickets in Greece

1.Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,380 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $104Our pick

Enter Knossos Palace with a licensed English-speaking guide and spend 90 minutes tracing Minoan palaces, myths, frescoes, water systems, and royal rooms. Small groups may be available, and guides such as Akrivi, Katerina, and Georgios bring archaeology and legend to life. Add hotel transport or the 1:30 PM museum tour.

“AMAZING! This tour by Katerina is an absolute must. Never before have we been so interested in the history of Greece, it was absolutely enthralling to hear and see pictures of what Knossos was like. We were in excellent hands with Katerina, an archeologist herself!! Thank you so much Katerina, we truly LOVED this.”

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2.Essential Athens Highlights Plus Cape Sounion Skip-The-Line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $365Top rated

Cover the Acropolis, Parthenon, Acropolis Museum, Syntagma, Panathenaic Stadium, and Cape Sounion in 8 to 9 hours. Your private driver shares Greek history from a Mercedes with WiFi and water. Add site tickets, a licensed guide, or a three-course lunch when booking.

“Alex was a fun and knowledgeable guide. I am so glad we booked this tour. We learned and saw so much.”

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3.Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket & Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 633 reviews · 1.5 hours

Meet licensed guide Vangelis Alefantinos at Knossos Palace for a 1.5-hour private tour. Walk through the Minoan palace, storerooms, theater, and restored areas while learning how the site was built, excavated, and understood.

“Vangelis provided an excellent tour: concise, informative , engaging , complemented with extra details that helped get the whole picture. He knew the best spots for pictures and made the tour enjoyable for our children as well as the adults. Can only recommend this tour .”

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4.Athens Skip the Line: Open Air Ancient Greek Theatre Performance

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 520 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36Best value

At 9:00 pm in Plaka, watch Greek actors perform a fast-moving English show in which a modern tourist travels back to 5th-century-BC Athens. Expect comedy, tragedy, homemade mythological costumes, short scenes, and a rooftop view of the Acropolis.

“Wonderful welcome to the venue and a very charming setting with the Acropolis looking over us. Actors were fun, charming and energetic. Such a fun evening event”

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