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Chania Old Town Tour: Discover Cultural Identity with Local Guide
4.7
64 Ratings
Chania
Immerse yourself in the cultural identity of Chania’s Old Town with a private walking tour. Discover hidden gems, local stories, and vibrant neighborhoods in this 3-hour experience.
Immerse yourself in the cultural identity of Chania’s Old Town with a private walking tour. Discover hidden gems, local stories, and vibrant neighborhoods in this 3-hour experience.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lighthouse of Chania - On our walking tour we will see the Venetian Lighthouse
- Hassan Pascha Mosque - We will visit the exhibition that is presented in the Mosque
- Cathedral of Eisodion tis Theotokou - We will visit the Cathedral and discuss about the Orthodox church
- Splantzia Square - We will have traditional greek coffee in…
- Lighthouse of Chania - On our walking tour we will see the Venetian Lighthouse
- Hassan Pascha Mosque - We will visit the exhibition that is presented in the Mosque
- Cathedral of Eisodion tis Theotokou - We will visit the Cathedral and discuss about the Orthodox church
- Splantzia Square - We will have traditional greek coffee in Splatzia square
- Municipal Market of Chania - We will stroll around the stores and taste goat cheese and raki
- Old Venetian Harbor - We will admire the architecture of the Venetian buildings and walk though the little streets of the Old Town
What's Included
- Local guide
- Raki and cheese tasting
- Greek coffee
- Tea and coffee
- Local guide
- Raki and cheese tasting
- Greek coffee
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
An exclusive personal guided tour through the Old Town that unravels Chania’s cultural roots; a splendid initiation to this picturesque town aided by a local insider, unquestionably a top activity for first time visitors to Chania, perfectly tailored for those docking in Chania for merely a day.
Across this 3-hour expedition, your local escort will…
An exclusive personal guided tour through the Old Town that unravels Chania’s cultural roots; a splendid initiation to this picturesque town aided by a local insider, unquestionably a top activity for first time visitors to Chania, perfectly tailored for those docking in Chania for merely a day.
Across this 3-hour expedition, your local escort will assist you in uncovering Chania’s cultural fabric via narrations and meandering through vibrant lanes imbued with captivating scents of cuisine, resonating sounds and music from Chania’s neighbourhoods.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Maritime Museum of Crete
Kountourioti
We will meet you at the entrance of the Nautical museum of Chania
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
4.7
(64 Ratings)
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Karen
Jun 28, 2025
Friendly and knowledgeable guide, Aria, very interesting tour - Had a fantastic guide in Aria, she was super friendly and very knowledgeable. She tailored the walk and information to our interests and we gained a good insight into the history and culture of Chania from her as we ambled through the narrow pretty streets, some of which we wouldn’t have found or fully appreciated without her! We enjoyed some tastings along the way: olive oils, honey, desserts and finished off the tour with a selection of local foods and a drink (all included in the price). Would highly recommend this guided walk and suggest you do it early on in your stay to appreciate the rich culture and layered history of this beautiful old town.
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Mariedl4648ue
Jun 18, 2025
Wonderful tour of Chania Old Town - We had the pleasure of a wonderful tour this week with Manos. He bought the history and culture of Chania old town to life, he is so knowledgable. We went to parts of the old town we’d never have visited on our own. The pace of the tour was great for us, and Manos supplied treats along the way. We finished the tour with a glass of wine, mezze and an interesting discussion on all things Crete. Highly recommended.
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Marypatalcus_a
Jun 15, 2025
This was a great tour!... - This was a great tour! Our guide,Goldie, was so knowledgeable and there is so much that is hidden behind the harbor in Chania
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Lois
Jun 11, 2025
Wonderful tour in a beautiful city! - We had a great tour with Adonis. He is from Chania and was very informative. He took us through Old Chania which is just lovely. And we ended our tour in the main square with an assortment of small bites and a glass of wine!
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Janet_b
Jun 1, 2025
Wonderful Walking Tour - This is a great way to learn about Chania's history from the ancient Minoans to present day. When you book before summer season there are fewer in a group so we had the tour guide to ourselves and Goldy was wonderful. She knew so much about the old town sites and also recommended local restaurants and shops. We had a fabulous olive oil/honey/raki tasting at one shop and Goldy treated us to local specialties at a café and entertained us with stories of Greek mythology while we ate. It was a thoroughly enjoyable 3 hours.
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Elpetro
May 22, 2025
Wonderful harbour . - Very nice old town with small alley with also small shops and restaurants.
Central the church and the small square.
From there you are in the nu at the port, which visually tops everything.
See pictures.
Go or drive.
I mean, you're missing something.
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B2354lejudithc
May 20, 2025
Insiders view of beautiful island of Crete - Had an enjoyable and informative Old Town Chania tour with Manos. His ability to provide so much information in a casual, personable way made it that much more enjoyable. Learned the history of this beautiful island, sampled some of its delicious food and got an insiders view of all that Chania has to offer. Gave us some great recommendations (places to eat, things to do - even an eyeglass repair shop to fix my sunglasses!). Also, tour provider was great. They very generously rescheduled when last minute delay out of NY caused us to miss the originally scheduled tour. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
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Robin_b
May 14, 2025
This Tour with Goldy was an A+++ - We had a fabulous walking tour of Chania with Goldy. She was a wonderful tour guide and so much fun. This was our favorite tour out of 3 weeks of touring different cities every day. We had a wonderful lunch provided by Goldy.
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Y8648wtbethw
May 5, 2025
Great Insights to Cretan Life - Manos was knowledgeable, insightful and fun to engage with! He made the history and culture—past and present—come alive. We toured Chania and also learned much about Crete as a whole. He introduced us to high quality local artisans and shops, which we returned to. The treats along the way were appreciated and excellent. Manos made our time in Chania even more memorable!
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Robbynb707
May 22, 2025
Old Town Chania is more than tourist shops - Our guide, Manos, was very knowledgeable about the history and influences that created Old Town Chania as well as how new trends are shaping the area (Air BNB). We learned about leather tanning and the significance of knives. He was friendly and answered all our questions. We stopped in a shop for an olive oil tasting which was a bit overboard - 6 or 7 olive oils to taste without any bread, just one after the other. This wasn't a reflection of Manos, but the shop itself. We enjoyed the tour and found Manos to be a terrific guide.
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