Knossos
Located just south of Heraklion, the Minoan Palace of Knossos is Crete’s most iconic archaeological site. Once boasting around 1,200 rooms, the palace has partially been reconstructed, offering visitors a vivid glimpse into the grandeur and sophistication of Minoan life.
Phaistos
Perched on a hill overlooking a fertile plain, the Minoan Palace of Phaistos offers a striking glimpse into ancient Crete. Wander through its central courtyard, royal apartments, and grand staircase, and imagine life at one of the island’s most important Minoan centers.
Malia Palace
Malia Palace is Crete’s third-largest Minoan palace, originally built around 1900 BC. After being destroyed by an earthquake, it was rebuilt around 1650 BC, offering visitors a fascinating glimpse into the island’s ancient architectural and cultural heritage.
Zakros
Zakros, the smallest of Crete’s four Minoan palaces, sits on the island’s eastern shore. It was an important hub for trade, where ancient vessels arriving from the east would unload their cargo, offering a glimpse into Crete’s vibrant Minoan commerce.
Palekastro
Palekastro is an ancient Minoan town excavated at Rousolakos, near the modern town of Palekastro. The site reveals traces of daily life and settlement patterns, offering insight into Crete’s Minoan civilization beyond the grand palaces.
Gortys
Located just outside Heraklion, Gortys was an important city from the Minoan period and later became the Roman capital of Crete. First inhabited around 3000 B.C., it flourished between 1600–1100 B.C. The site is famous for the Gortyn Code, the oldest and most complete surviving example of ancient Greek law.
The final cost of renting a helicopter is proportional to flight time. That’s why we position helicopters where you actually need them. We get rid of expensive positioning costs. The wide ranges of helicopters within our network are ready to fly out of a wide range of cities and islands including Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Thessaloniki, Zakynthos and the nation’s capital, Athens.
We can organize helicopter flights to any hotel or location which allows helicopter landings. In Athens some of the hotels that allow helicopter landings are Cape Sounio, Grecotel Exclusive Resort, Grand Resort Lagonissi and Astir Palace Resort.
Other popular hotels and resorts with helipads are Costa Navarino, AmanZoe, Santa Marina in Mykonos.
Contact us and we will be happy to assist you with your helicopter hire (24hrs)
