Top Experiences in Old Venetian Harbor

Experience our Private Full Day Shore Excursion tailored exclusively for Cruise Ship Passengers!

Embark on a serene journey through the picturesque landscapes of Greece as you make your way to the heart of the city. Upon your arrival, meet your seasoned tour guide, ready to lead you on an enchanting tour of Chania.

Discover the awe-inspiring allure of the Lighthouse of Chania, marvel at the grandeur of Old Venetian Harbor, and capture iconic moments at landmarks like the Firkas Fortress, Cathedral of Eisodion tis Theotokou, Hassan Pascha Mosque, and many more.

Indulge in delectable local cuisine and explore a myriad of unique souvenirs to commemorate your journey.

Our excursions are meticulously designed to align with your ship's schedule, allowing you to savor every moment without the worry of returning to your ship on time.

We'll greet you directly at the port and ensure you return with ample time to relax and relish your day.

What about a private walking tour uniquely designed around the old town of Chania and Venetian port, which shows Chania's status as a cultural crossroads? A tour through a 7000-year-old history. Although the tour concentrates on history, we will explore the traditions and culture of Chania and how they have united to form the present-day city of Chania.

Get ready for a unique experience to one of Chania world famous locations! We will take a walk through this iconic spots which includes the Chania most photo worthy streets and monuments and some other hidden spots which most tourist may not know.
Besides professional photography we will also give you every trick and tip to enjoy your holiday to the fullest! Come meet this city’s secrets and hidden corners with us while we capture your holiday’s precious moments. Looking forward to meeting you!

Go on an adventure through Chania and ride an electric trikke through the city! Accompanied by a private guide, you and your group will cruise around Old Town as well as the Venetian Harbor. End the day in serenity with a tour of the local beach.

In this 2-hour tour, the main theme is Cretan civilization’s history, culture, and ancient ways of living. Explore the treasures of the area and immerse yourself in the art. We will visit all the Old Town’s monuments combined with 3 museums. Firstly you will experience the Cretan’s lifestyle through the centuries, then, you will visit the Folklore Museum of Chania, where secrets of the past will be revealed ans the at last the Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Collection of Chania. Ride a Trikke through the city with your private group as you visit museums and are guided throughout the city.

This 75-minute Trikke tour of Chania's Old Town will give you the unique opportunity to tour around the narrow streets of the Old Town and the Venetian Harbor. Trikke through the floral adorned neighborhoods and experience the allure of Chania like never before! Let our expert guide unveil the town's highlights, weaving captivating stories that will leave you spellbound.

Discover the hidden treasures of Chania with a Trikke tour! Explore the neighborhoods of the Old Town and the Venetian Harbor riding an electric Trikke!!

Experience the unique beauty and culture of Chania by joining this amazing small group walking tour through one of Greece’s most picture-pretty cities. Chania has everything: ancient ruins, centuries-old monuments, strong local traditions, and exquisite cuisine that you get to taste during the tour. Leave your guidebook aside and follow your local guide into traditional neighborhoods and lesser-known corners – each spot, every backstreet you’ll pass along has a story to tell!

Wander through layers of history and cultural influences, listening to myths of the Old Town.
Meet local artisans in their workshop and even try your own skills.
Explore the town’s century-old market with the local Cretan products and groceries.
Watch how phyllo is handmade by one of Greece’s last pastry masters.
Stroll around the old Ottoman and Jewish Quarters and discover the “Street of the Knives” as well as other off-the-beaten-path corners.
Taste local mezedes and sip raki at a historic neighborhood.

Travel off the beaten tourist path on this 4 hour delicious culinary adventure with an experimental archaeologist- food historian, Gourmand World Cookbook Award Winner. Get a glimpse of Chania gastronomy and society and satisfy your appetite for fascinating food history, food politics and culture with delectable tastings.

Following the trails 'carved' by the Arabs, Jews, Venetians, Ottomans, Greeks from Asia Minor and other immigrants who have passed through Chania, adding their flavors to the local cuisine, you will experience a multisensory food event and  delicacies from one-of-a-kind specialty food shops while enjoying the opportunity to understand better the culinary history of the city and how the locals eat.

An alternative PRIVATE walking tour in the Old Town exploring Chania's cultural identity ; a great introduction to this beautiful town with a local insider guide and definitely one of the best things to do in Chania on your first day, ideal also for those visiting Chania on a cruise for just a day. 

During this 3-hour tour your local guide will help you explore Chania's cultural identity through story-telling and by strolling through colourful alleys covered with mesmerizing aromas of food, sounds and music of Chania neighborhoods.

The Delicious Chania Street Food Tour invites you to discover a different side of the town of Chania by joining the Cretans in what is probably their favorite activity: eating!! An alternative walking tour in the Old Town exploring Chania's cultural identity ; a great introduction to this beautiful town with a local insider guide and definitely one of the best things to do in Chania on your first day, ideal also for those visiting Chania on a cruise for just a day. 

This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for a maximum 6 guests. Will pick up from Souda port or hotels near Chania west coast.
Chania’s Old Town is being inhabited since the ancient ages of the Minoan Civilization from 5000BC. Since then it has always been a vivid place of prosperity and growth, influenced through the ages by the various cultures, Romans, Arabs, Jews, Venetians and Ottoman Turks. We will stroll through the historic alleys and see the Byzantine and the Venetian/Ottoman Walls and Fortifications, then walk through the main streets and see the emergence of history from the archeological excavations of the Minoan era to the Medieval and Recent Ages through the old buildings, the churches, the synagogues and the mosques. Also we will visit the Orthodox, the Muslim and the Jewish Quarter and explore how people lived together through times with peace or turbulence. Optionally we could have lunch in a local restaurant after the end of the tour.

This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for a maximum 6 guests.
This unique tour combines exploring the Cretan nature, the most spectacular gorge close to Chania and the villages surrounding it, followed by lunch in perhaps one of the best bio restaurants in Crete!
We will drive through spectacular natural scenery, inside the gorge leading to the foot of the White Mountains, where the restaurant is located. All food in the small family restaurant is produced, handmade and cooked in wood oven, from bread to the local Cretan and Greek recipes! Lunch is not included, around 20 euro per person. If you wish, we could walk around the farm and area, depending on the season and weather.
It's not only a nature experience through a gorge but also a cultural one, as we will visit two small Byzantine churches and the lunch at the end is an experience by itself. On the way back we drive by the side of mountain over Chania with panoramic view of the town and Souda port!

Taste the narrow alleys of the Old city and discover all it's beauty. Have fun and at the same time travel in town's historical monuments. The tour leader will guide you to the most secret paths and reveal the local secrets!

Historical information is provided through the audio guide System (EN, SP, DE, FR, RU, IT, NO, GR)

• Complimentary: Photos, bottle of water

Availability : MO-WED-FRI AT 16:30 PM & TUE-THU-SAT AT 17:00 PM

On this tour you will discover the exterior of the east Venetian walls, near the sandy beach- Kum Kapi area  and then a graphical residential  Halepa area. You will also hear historical information from the audio guide system.

A complete 3-hour Chania Tour. Glide through the narrow alleys of the Old City, to the sandy beach of Nea Chora with the picturesque small port, cruise along the Venetian harbor to the east towards Kum Kapi area (Turkish name meaning the Gate of the Sand), until reaching the former aristocratic area of Halepa. Learn about the neighborhood's turbulent and political 19th-century history. From there head back to the old city and into to the Splantzia district- once the Turkish quarter.
Along the way listen to your guide as they provide historical information through your audio guide headset

Did you know that Chania has been inhabited since the Neolithic Period? We’d love to share the amazing history of this little town with you on this self-guided audio tour.

You’ll discover its remarkable architecture along the way, including a magnificent lighthouse, churches, mosques, shipyards and the old town’s well preserved houses. They’re a reminder of all the people and cultures that have influenced local life, from ancient times through to the Byzantine era, the Venetian occupation and Turkish rule. I’ll also point out the entertainment and cultural offerings that make the modern town so vibrant.

During this tour, I’ll give you local insight, share fun facts, and introduce you to Chania's cultural identity through storytelling. We’ll explore some secret spots and find the old town’s hidden treasures too.

Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for this walk. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars en route for a quick (or lengthy!) stop.

I was born and raised in the old town of Chania in Crete.
It will be my pleasure to show you the details of my city.
In this three-hour tour of the old town of Chania we will visit historical parts of the city Since ancient times, Crete has been a bridge of civilizations!
And each culture left its colors and character on the island
So we have a deep history with images from architecture
Chania was and is an important city of Crete with its special history that influenced
in the development of the island and its inhabitants
With this walk through the small alleys and squares we will be transported to historical and important parts of the city.
I will be happy to share with you and explain and describe to you about our culture and traditions. in a city that is constantly evolving!

This is a must-do wine-tasting tour you should do on your first day in Chania.

We meet at Anassa Boutique Hotel and Cafe on the Old Venetian Harbor. Here you’ll learn a bit about wine tasting while sipping 2 wines with a direct view of the lighthouse. A small snack accompanies the wines. Your guide will point out our favorite spots for lunch, dinner, wine and cocktails along the harbor.

Kritamon Wine Bar & Restaurant is our next stop where you’ll taste 2 more wines with a snack. You’ll be enchanted by the small little streets behind the harbor, or as we call them “ta stenakia.”

Next, we’ll walk to Splantzia Square, a neighborhood with tremendous historical significance. Two more Cretan wines are sampled with a small snack paired with it.

Last stop is at a local wine shop to taste one last wine, a sweet dessert wine made in the ancient liasto method. Here you can shop for any wines you liked throughout the wine tasting tour.

This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for a maximum 6 guests (price is for 6 persons).
Chania since the ancient times was a melting pot of civilizations and cultures, each invader and new town resident leaving its mark on history, architecture and culture. Chania is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe dating back to Minoan civilization around 5.000BC.
In this tour we will try to trace the remains of civilizations, in the buildings and monuments. By doing so we will go through the waterfront, alleyways, fortifications, viewpoints and marks of the past. We will see how Chania has changed over time, the buildings added and destroyed! The city was divided in the Christian, Muslim and Jewish quarters. We will go through them where we will show you historic points of interest not so obvious to the average visitor.
Although the tour focuses on history, we will explore the culture and traditions of Chania and how they have merged to form the modern day city of Chania!

Join us in a unique tour through the ages and explore the other side of the city. We will visit neighbourhoods like Topanas, Splantzia, Kolombo, and Kasteli, high spots to admire the panoramic view of the harbour, traditional Cretan taverns, and magnificent buildings.

Also, we will visit the ancient ruins of the greatest Minoan city, Kydonia, and the high walls of the Venetian moats, called “Tafros”. The most important thing that you will learn from our tour is that in two hours you will tour and learn about five old civilizations, see their architecture, know about their culture, and hear the ancient spirit's history and tales!

• Get around the city with ease: private transport provided for the tour.
• Convenient round-trip transfer from your hotel in Chania region.
• Great for shore excursions: port pick-up is available in Chania.
• Get your photos online fast: Wi-Fi is available onboard your private vehicle.

A Sailing cruise around the gulf of Chania will give your vacations a different view of the city! We set sails every morning at 10am in the Old Venetian Harbour of Chania making a cruise around the gulf of Chania. We will make two stops, anchoring for swimming and relaxation, one at the nearby island of Ag.Theodori which is a protected area of "Natura" as it hosts many birds as well as the wild Cretan goat named "KRI-KRI", and the second stop will be in a secluded beach named "Maherida" and has beautiful turquoise waters. During the stops we will offer you traditional Cretan snacks, season fruits, drinks from the open bar and of course lunch that will be prepared onboard. snorkelling equipment will be provided as well to those who wish to explore the seabed!!! At about 5pm we will be back to the old Venetian port for disembarkation!!!

Chania since ancient times was a melting pot of civilizations and cultures, each invader and new town resident leaving its mark on history, architecture, and culture. Chania is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe dating back to Minoan civilization around 3000BC.

In this tour, we will try to trace the remains of civilizations, in the buildings and monuments. By doing so we will go through the waterfront, alleyways, fortifications, viewpoints, and marks of the past. We will see how Chania has changed over time, the buildings added and destroyed. The city was divided into Christian, Muslim, and Jewish quarters. We will go through them where I will show historical points of interest not so obvious to the average visitor.

Although the tour focuses on history, we will explore the culture and traditions of Chania and how they have merged to form the modern-day city of Chania.

Cretan Wine at Sunset Late Afternoon Walk
(4 hours)
Includes meze, ice cream & wine.

Walk around hidden traditional neighborhoods and enjoy the sunset and the Venetian port, sit at a Cretan table for a delicious platter of appetizers and ice cream.

End your evening with a glass of wine in one of Chania’s top bars.

If you want to see Chania through the eyes of a local,
if you like to learn many things regarding the History and culture of this beautiful city,
If you like tasting local specialties made with the best ingredients on this island,
and finally, if you enjoy good quality wines,
then this tour is definitely the right Private Experience for YOU!
Our Local tour escorts-Guides will ensure to make this Private Tour an unforgettable experience!!!