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- English
This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for maximum 6 guests.
Chania is a melting pot of civilizations and cultures, each invader leaving its mark on history, architecture and culture. Chania is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe dating back to the Minoan civilization. Our drivers are locals, fluent in English, know this place intimately and love sharing the knowledge.
We will drive around the city and visit various sites for 2 hours, and for 2 hours more you could wander around the picturesque alleys on your own and have lunch. Will explain the culture and traditions and how they formed the modern day city of Chania. We are not allowed to walk or guide in the old town with travellers, because our license is for a driving tour.
You could extend the tour, by visiting either the archaeological museum, do wine tasting or spend more time in Chania.
You can extend the tour for 3 hours and visit a beach or mountain restaurant and have lunch for an extra cost.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pick up and drop off at Souda port, your accommodation or any other convenient location, 10km or 6 miles around Chania old town. Please contact us regarding your pick up place for further information
Itinerary
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1
Will drop you off at Talos square on the west side of Chania old town, which is more authentic and unspoiled. You will have around 2 hours available to walk around on your own in the picturesque alleys, explore the town, shop or have lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2
Will drop you off at Talos square on the west side of Chania old town, which is more authentic and unspoiled. You will have around 2 hours available to walk around on your own in the picturesque alleys, explore the town, shop or have lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
3
Chania lighthouse is the oldest light house in the Mediterranean, built in 1864. The lighthouse is the main landmark of Chania. The tower is 21m high and is built on a stone base, located at the end of the old harbour's pier opposite to the fortress of Firkas. Visitors are not allowed to enter the lighthouse. Chania lighthouse was first constructed by the Venetians around 1600, destroyed in the siege of Chania and it took its final form, in the shape of a minaret, during the Egyptian occupation. It was restored in 1996.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
The fortress of Firkas on the northwest side of the port of Chania was constructed between 1610 and 1645 to protect the Venetian harbour entrance from raiders. After the fall of the city of Chania in the hands of the Turks in 1645, it was renamed “Firka” which in Turkish means “barrack”. On the northern side of the Firka fortress were six consecutive domes, that sheltered the large cannons, so that they would face the entrance of the harbor and face any possible attacker. The Firka Fortress was used as a prison since then and up to the Greek civil war of the 20th century. During the Ottoman rule, the Firka Fortress constituted the seat of the military governor of the city. It is the place where the Greek flag was raised, in 1913, the year of the reunion of Crete with Greece. Today, at the entrance of the Fortress is situated the Maritime Museum.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5
During the Venetian occupation (1204-1669) Neoria, the shipyards were built. In 1467, Venice ordered the construction of 16 shipyards. During the Turkish occupation shipyards were converted in military warehouses. Today 7 shipyards survive. Entrance is not allowed.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Chania is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe. The Minoan civilisation dates before 3000BC and it somehow violently ended in 1250BC after the eruption of Santorini volcano. At Kasteli hill the ongoing archaeological excavations unearthed the foundations of buildings and the streets.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Its a shore excursion tour, pick up and return to Souda port. Souda is 20-minute drive from Chania, one way.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Will visit the Commonwealth Cemetery where mainly British, New Zealanders and Australians are buried. The Battle of Crete lasted from 20th May to 1st of June 1941 and was the first airborne only operation in history. The cemetery has panoramic views of Souda bay and the White Mountains (Lefka Ori)
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Venizelos graves is actually a big park with panoramic views of Chania town and the old port.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Optionally visit Agii Apostoli beach for a swim, and perhaps have lunch. This is a 2-3 hour stop, as it takes 30 minutes to drive from Chania (2miles/4km to the west).
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
11
Optionally do a wine tasting for 45 minutes, 5 Greek wines for 25 euro per person.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
12
Optionally visit the archaeological museum for around 30 minutes. Entrance is 5 euro per person.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must be able to get in and get out of the car. Some places are not wheelchair accessible and we have to follow different route
- In case of traveller's serious health problems or other medical concerns please notify us
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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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