Chania old Town and Cretan Landscape Tour (price per group of 6)

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Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

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Location

Oropedio Lasithiou

Duration

6 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Family-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover the allure of Chania Old Town and Crete's landscapes in a private 6-person tour. Explore quaint streets, stunning gorges, and savor a local meal in true Cretan style (lunch not included).

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for a maximum 6 guests (price is for 6 persons).

In this unique tour we will explore Chania town, combined with a drive through a gorge, alongside with the beautiful countryside and the mountains, and an amazing gastronomical experience. Our guides are fluent in English, locals, and know the island well.

In this tour we will drive around the city for 2 hours and visit various sites, and for 1 hour you could wander around the picturesque alleys of Chania old town on your own. Will talk about history, traditions and culture that shaped Crete today. We are not allowed to walk or guide in the old town with you, because the license is for a driving tour.

We will then drive through the gorge, and eat lunch at an amazing restaurant for 3 hours. Will drive through picturesque landscapes and talk about Cretan culture and nature. Will have lunch at a restaurant where everything is cooked in the wood oven. Cost of lunch is not included in this tour.

What You Get

Private transportation

Guided tour

Lunch

3-course lunch around 25 euro per person, not included. We will leave when you are full!

Alcoholic beverages

Optional 25 euro for wine tasting (45 minutes)

Optional 5 euro entrance archaeological museum

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Total duration time varies in the travel time.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

Chania Old Town

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 an hour available to walk around in the picturesque alleys on your own, explore the town or shop.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Lighthouse of Chania

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 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Firkas Fortress

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, the fort 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 harbour 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.

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Minoan's World 9D Cinema

Chania is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe. The Minoan civilisation dates before 3000BC and it somehow violently ended in 1250BC when there was a destructive earthquake and Tsunami. Many researches believe that the Minoan civilisation was destroyed after the eruption of Santorini volcano. At Kasteli hill archaeological excavations the foundations of buildings, streets and sewage networks can be seen. The excavations are ongoing. Kydonia was the name of Chania during the Minoan era.

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Gorges of Theriso

Drive for one hour through Therisso gorge and make stops inside, at a church and some panoramic viewpoints.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Ntounias

Eat at an amazing restaurant for 2 hours. Lunch around 20 euro per person, not included.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Malaxa

Return to Chania or Souda in an hour through a road with panoramic view.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Chania Town

Will drive around Chania old and new town

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Souda Bay War Cemetery

At the end of May 1941 there was a fierce battle between German paratroopers and the British, new Zealand and Australian defenders. it was the first airborne only operation in history. The cemetery has panoramic views of Souda bay and the White Mountains.

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Venizelos Graves

Venizelos graves is actually a park, that boasts panoramic views of Chania new and old town.

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours

22/01/2023 - 12/07/2027

MONDAY

SUNDAY

08:00 - 14:00

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

Select a pickup point

Pickup Details

Pick up and drop off at Souda port, your accommodation or any other convenient location in the greater Chania area. Please contact us regarding your pick up place for further information.

Meeting Point

Sofoklis Venizelos Square 73, Sofoklis Venizelos Square, Chania, Greece, GR, 731 34

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 1 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Wonderful day seeing Chania, the nearby countryside and gorge, and a fine meal on the mountain-top

April 14, 2025

We met George in the morning as our tour guide and said goodbye to him at the end of the day as our friend. First, we spent a couple hours on a walking tour of Chania old town, learning so much ab...read more

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