Explore the miracles and the astonishing advancements of the Minoan Civilisation with a guided tour from Chania or Rethymno to the Archaeological Site & Minoan Palace of Malia: Our guided tour starts in Chania or Rethymno city, where our professional guide, with studies in history & Minoan archaeology picks you up to head to the Minoan Palace of Malia in Heraklion Crete.

Going through the highway, our licensed guide, accredited by the Greek Ministry of Tourism & Culture, has enough time to explain to you the various phases of the Minoan civilisation in Crete: The similarities between the Minoan Palace of Knossos, Faistos, Gortyn, Malia, Aptera, Zakro and the hidden archaelogical sites in Crete that only few know.

Heading towards the archaeological site of Malia for this guided tour, our expert guide in Crete will give you crucial information about its heyday, the descendants that inhabited the site, the various treasures of the Minoan Civilisation that have been found in Malia Archaeological Site as well as enhance your knowledge about the Minoans and Minoan Crete using rare photo archives from the excavation phases in Malia, and historic documents that bond the Minoan Palaces in Crete together with the Minoan palace of Malia.

The guided tour of Malia Palace takes around 2 hours, and our archaeologist tour guide will explain the similarities and differences between the other famous archaeological sites of Crete, as well as what makes the Malia Minoan Palace unique.

After our guided tour and excursion to the Malia Minoan Archaeological Site, free time will be given for you to enjoy the area of Malia in Heraklion, where oy can enjoy a traditional Cretan lunch full of memories, before heading back to Chania or Rethymno where our private guided tour started.