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Chania Full-Day Experience: Explore Crete's Charming Capital
4.4
20 Ratings
Chania Town
Embark on a full-day adventure to Chania, the charming capital of Crete. Explore historic neighborhoods, churches, and museums, and take a romantic walk through the idyllic old town. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the beautiful Venetian Port for shopping and a cup of Greek coffee.
Embark on a full-day adventure to Chania, the charming capital of Crete. Explore historic neighborhoods, churches, and museums, and take a romantic walk through the idyllic old town. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the beautiful Venetian Port for shopping and a cup of Greek coffee.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chania Town - Chania is one of the most beautiful cities of Greece, featuring an exotic blend of different periods of history and their corresponding architectural styles. This trip offers you a straight transfer from your hotel to the city center where you can spend 5 hours of free time. You can explore the Venetian harbor, roam through the old…
- Chania Town - Chania is one of the most beautiful cities of Greece, featuring an exotic blend of different periods of history and their corresponding architectural styles. This trip offers you a straight transfer from your hotel to the city center where you can spend 5 hours of free time. You can explore the Venetian harbor, roam through the old Turkish quarters, havea drink or a meal at the seafront and be surprised by the aromatic and colorful herbs, spices and other local product that are being sold in the large market hall as well as in the numerous shops.Our bus start pick-up at 9:00 and drop off at 17:30.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included for convenience
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Multilingual guide (English, German, French)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included for convenience
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Multilingual guide (English, German, French)
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- • No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- • No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
Additional Information
The journey from Rethymno to Chania, the jewel of Crete, commences approximately at 09:00. Chania, rich in history and established over 4,000 years ago, stands as one of the oldest European cities. During this day-long trip, you’ll have a five-hour window to discover Chania, perfectly suited for a serene stroll through its charming old town. Embark on…
The journey from Rethymno to Chania, the jewel of Crete, commences approximately at 09:00. Chania, rich in history and established over 4,000 years ago, stands as one of the oldest European cities. During this day-long trip, you’ll have a five-hour window to discover Chania, perfectly suited for a serene stroll through its charming old town. Embark on tours through historical neighbourhoods, churches, and museums, and pay a visit to the stunning Venetian Port for a spot of shopping, a taste of Greek coffee, and lunch (expense not covered in the tour cost). At about 16:00, the bus sets off for the return journey to Rethymno.
- Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
- At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
- Pickup begins up to 15 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli
- Infants will be seated with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seat
Location
Chania Town
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(20 Ratings)
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Michael
Oct 1, 2025
Private guide...way to go! - Demirti did an excellent job of explaining the sights and history of the island. We got to pick out the stops and how much time to spend at each. Recommended.
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Emma5409
Sep 18, 2025
Day Trip to Chiania - Great day out value for money. Good amount of free time and not being dragged round in a mass group. Great information and advice given of what to see and where to go.
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Oxana_r
Jul 26, 2025
Not to be missed! - A great transfer
Air-conditioned, punctual and very comfortable bus.
It is not a guided tour, but given the price it is normal. In any case you have all the necessary information and advice to freely visit this charming city
I strongly advise this transfer
It’s definitely worth going
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Simon
Jul 19, 2025
Enjoyable day - Really nice courier who gave some good background on Chania. Plenty of time in the city to explore. Back at a reasonable time.
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Tiffany_s
May 22, 2025
Day trip - Transfer to Chania - quaint little area with gorgeous sights. Nice day trip from Rethymno to see different area
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Passenger58306686442
Jul 3, 2024
Wonderful tour - Wonderful trip to a beautiful city. Although 5 hours sounds like a lot, we wish we could have stayed longer. The bus was clean, with good a/c. Very nice guide and bus driver. I had a good lunch, great shopping. The restaurants in the side streets behind the fort offer better value for your money.
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Sue_b
Sep 25, 2025
Convenient trip to and from Chania - Good day out. Hotel pick up promised when booking but had to go to central meeting point. A bit longer in Chania would have been nice and guide made a bit of a faff about dropping off and meeting again in Chania.
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Journey14034919493
Sep 18, 2025
Worthwhile day tour - A well-guided excursion to Chania's worth seeing old town. Knowledgeable tour guide as well as pleasant ride.
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Unfugmail-trip
Aug 7, 2025
Nice trip, not overly well organized - We booked this trip via TripAdvisor and got a corresponding ticket. It also said, there would be a pickup from the hotel. After the booking we received an email saying we would have to go to a pickup location, which was close to the hotel. The provided Google maps link didn't work. Nevertheless we were at the right place on time and when the bus came the guide didn't recognise our ticket. We were also not on his passenger list. After some back and forth, and showing him an email we got, we were allowed to get to the bus. All in all this made a somewhat chaotic impression and we would possibly have been left behind, if I wouldn't have produced that email which hinted on the company running the bus. Obviously, the company doing the tours is not the same that was selling the tickets and the communication between the involved parties seems to leave room for improvements.
The tour itself was okay. Basically it's just a bus ride to Chania. The guide was rather chatty and gave us a map along with some recommendations of what might be worth seeing in Chania.
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Nomad62909005528
Jun 7, 2025
Convenient Transport to Chania, but Limited Tour Experience - We opted for this full-day trip to Chania from Rethymno primarily to avoid the hassle of driving ourselves. While the coach provided a straightforward means of transportation, the overall experience felt more like a shuttle service than a guided tour.
Upon boarding, our guide handed out maps and briefly highlighted areas of interest before we disembarked in Chania. There was minimal interaction thereafter, and we were left to explore the city on our own. For travelers seeking in-depth insights or engaging commentary, this might fall short of expectations.
The coach itself was a double-decker, which was spacious in terms of seating. However, the ceiling height was quite low. At 5'4", I found my head nearly touching the ceiling, and my 6' tall partner had to stoop while moving through the aisles.
Chania is undeniably charming, and we're glad we visited. However, an unexpected encounter with a swift bird left me with a souvenir I hadn't anticipated.
In summary, if you're looking for convenient transportation to Chania without the need to drive, this trip serves that purpose. But if you're hoping for a comprehensive guided experience with engaging commentary, you might want to explore other options.
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