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If you are a wine and food lover, you’ll be glad to know there’s plenty of it in Chania, as well as, mouthwatering sweets, strong spirits, and amazing sunsets. We will check it all out and more while exploring the fascinating old city, venturing through hidden back alleyways, discovering unique Instagram sunset spots, and enjoying local recipes in venues that only locals know.
Highlights:
• Watch the sunset over a breathtaking panorama from a secret spot that only locals know about.
• Participate in a wine tasting event presented by a qualified sommelier
• Enjoy a three-course gourmet organic dinner.
• Learn about the city’s past and present and learn about “Zorbas”
• Explore the old city’s alleyways and discover the bohemian side of Crete, from funky workshops to cool cafés.
• Sweeten your palate with an organic ice cream and savor some shots of raki, Crete’s best not-to-miss spirit.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Guests’ pickup is offered for the private group option. We will meet you at your hotel lobby, Airbnb, airport or the cruise port. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name. Call +306980679166 if you have any trouble locating your guide.
Your guide will be waiting in front of the “Kydon, The Heart City Hotel” at the entrance. Please make sure that you are in front of the Kydon Hotel! Your guide will be holding a Crete Local Adventures sign.
Itinerary
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1Municipal Market of Chania
Begin your amazing tour by meeting your local guide in front of the Municipal Market, the locals’ main meeting point for hanging out. Being built more than a century ago, the also-known as Dimotiki Agora was established to celebrate Crete’s unification with Greece.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Old Venetian Harbor
Through the windy cobblestone back streets, you’ll explore the lesser-known parts of the Venetial Old Port while hearing tales and myths about unique old buildings, famous locals, and rebellions, and keep in mind that although these stories sound like fiction, they are so real! On your way, we’ll show you funky, alternative bars where you can hang out later, and visit favourite-local stores such as a cooperative that is dedicated to the preservation of locally produced crafts and edibles and supports local producers and artisans directly.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Lighthouse of Chania
Then, you’ll head to a perfect vantage point from where you can enjoy the most captivating sunset with the old port in the foreground. Watch the sun slowly make its descent and post some of your once-in-life Instagram stories from here!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Chania Town
As you capture the last rays of light, we’ll roam through Chania’s labyrinth streets to a secret garden of a historic building for a local wine and food-appreciation feast. Participate in an exclusive wine tasting session of exceptional local wines with international awards, presented by a qualified sommelier, while pairing it with a three-course organic gourmet dinner. Here is the right place to learn everything about the Cretan wine varieties, and the Cretan cuisine, one of the healthiest worldwide. For sweet lovers, you’ll be glad to know that after the wine tasting there is something more sinful on this tour: ice cream! We’ll introduce you to the most delicious ice cream ever, made from fresh local sheep milk, nuts, fruits, and other ingredients. Your Chania by night tour wouldn’t be completed without drinking a nightcap in a local-favorite venue by sipping plenty of “raki” shots, our local spirit based on grapes, and mingling with locals.
2 hours 10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Alcoholic beverages are allowed to participants age 18 or older because of the national alcohol restrictions. Participants under the age 18 are provided non-alcoholic beverages. Please remember to bring a valid government-issued ID with you.
- Please dress smart-casual, with no flip flops — but comfortable walking shoes are advised.
- We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests.
- How you help the local community by joining this tour: - Participating in a local wine tasting session paired with fresh local products, you support Crete’s regional farms and vineyards. - By tasting an organic ice cream made from fresh local products and selected raw ingredients, you support a family-owned business. - You also visit a cooperative that supports local producers directly and artisans directly.
- If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip – though not compulsory – is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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