Zakros Palace
The fourth-largest Minoan palace on Crete and the ancient town around it, at the mouth of the Gorge of the Dead, a UNESCO monument.
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About the museum
Some gold jewellery that a villager gave to a doctor led, in 1961, to the discovery of the fourth-largest Minoan palace on Crete and the ancient town around it. From 1900 to 1450 BC the palace was an important centre of administration, religion and trade.
The complex extended over about 8,000 m² and contained numerous rooms. It was built at the exit of the imposing Gorge of the Dead, where the necropolis is also located. Today the palace of Zakros is a World Heritage monument and was inscribed on the UNESCO list in 2025.
Highlights
- Fourth-largest Minoan palace
- Ancient town around the palace
- Gorge of the Dead and necropolis
- Trading centre of the Minoan period
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Λασιθίου
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5People over 65 from Greece and the EU (with ID card or passport), teachers accompanying school visits and parents accompanying primary school pupils from Greece and the EU. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children under 18, with ID card or passport. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced ticket for people over 65 from Greece and the EU, with ID card or passport. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with a disability (67% and above) and one companion, with ID card or passport and a disability certificate (KEPA or equivalent from abroad). |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for young people aged 18–25 from Greece and the EU, with ID card or passport. |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October, as well as every first and third Sunday of the month from 1 November to 31 March.
Free and reduced admission also apply to other categories defined by the Ministry of Culture.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
From Siteia the journey by car takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes, and from Agios Nikolaos about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
On site: shop and toilets.
Events & venue rental
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