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Crete Private Tour: Chania, Monastery, and Beach
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Chania Town
Discover Chania’s charm, history, and beaches on a private shore excursion. Perfect for cruise passengers seeking a blend of culture and relaxation.
Discover Chania’s charm, history, and beaches on a private shore excursion. Perfect for cruise passengers seeking a blend of culture and relaxation.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chania Town - Your excursion starts with a journey into the enchanting Chania Town. As you explore its streets, your guide enriches the experience with engaging stories and historical insights. Stroll through the picturesque Old Town, admiring its Venetian harbor, iconic lighthouse, and a kaleidoscope of historical buildings. Visit landmarks like…
- Chania Town - Your excursion starts with a journey into the enchanting Chania Town. As you explore its streets, your guide enriches the experience with engaging stories and historical insights. Stroll through the picturesque Old Town, admiring its Venetian harbor, iconic lighthouse, and a kaleidoscope of historical buildings. Visit landmarks like the Archaeological Museum or the Maritime Museum to delve deeper into the town’s rich past. Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of the local markets, where you can sample Cretan delicacies and shop for artisanal crafts. This exploration of Chania Town beautifully blends cultural richness with historical depth
- Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada) - After the vibrant streets of Chania, visit the tranquil Agia Triada Monastery. Nestled amidst olive groves and vineyards, this 17th-century monastery is a testament to Cretan religious heritage. Marvel at the beautiful architecture, explore the peaceful courtyards, and discover the monastery’s rich collection of religious artifacts and icons. The monastery is also known for producing organic olive oil and wine. During your visit, you’ll have the opportunity to taste three wines made by the monastery, along with traditional rusks and olive oil also produced on-site. This visit provides a serene and reflective end to your excursion, combining the tranquility of spiritual heritage with the beauty of Cretan nature.
- Marathi Beach - Conclude your tour with a relax and unwind at Marathi Beach. Known for its crystal-clear waters and soft sandy shores, Marathi offers a perfect retreat. Enjoy swimming, sunbathing, or simply lounging with a refreshing drink. This family-friendly beach provides a peaceful environment to soak in the Mediterranean sun. Nearby tavernas serve delicious local cuisine, offering a taste of Crete’s culinary delights as you gaze over the serene beachscape. Marathi Beach is an idyllic spot to relax and create lasting memories.
What's Included
- Informational support from CHERRY TRAVEL throughout your stay in Crete
- Holy Trinity Monastery Entrance
- Bottled water
- Infant seats and child booster seats are provided upon request, totally free of charge
- Air conditioned vehicle with USB sockets
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The guide will provide local recommendations for the best restaurants and attractions in Crete
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- Informational support from CHERRY TRAVEL throughout your stay in Crete
- Holy Trinity Monastery Entrance
- Bottled water
- Infant seats and child booster seats are provided upon request, totally free of charge
- Air conditioned vehicle with USB sockets
- The guide will provide local recommendations for the best restaurants and attractions in Crete
- Highly skilled professional guide
- Winetasting (3 kinds of wine, traditional rusks, extra virgin olive oil)
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Dinner
Additional Information
Experience Crete’s diverse beauty on a private shore excursion from the Chania area, exploring Chania Town, Agia Triada Monastery, and Marathi Beach. Stroll through the charming streets of Chania Town, rich in history and culture. Visit the serene Agia Triada Monastery, a haven of peace and spirituality, where you will have the opportunity for wine…
Experience Crete’s diverse beauty on a private shore excursion from the Chania area, exploring Chania Town, Agia Triada Monastery, and Marathi Beach. Stroll through the charming streets of Chania Town, rich in history and culture. Visit the serene Agia Triada Monastery, a haven of peace and spirituality, where you will have the opportunity for wine tasting of three wines made by the monastery, along with traditional rusks and olive oil, also produced by the monastery. End your day relaxing at the picturesque Marathi Beach. This tour is perfect for cruise ship passengers or visitors seeking a tailored experience, blending urban exploration with historical insights and coastal relaxation.
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
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(11 Ratings)
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Juliadudka
Jul 6, 2025
Unforgettable excursions in Crete - I sincerely thank the travel agency “cherry travel”, especially travel manager Julia and wonderful guide Alexander, for the excellently organized tours in Crete!
Our family is absolutely delighted with the exciting route through Chania with its stunning Venetian architecture and picturesque promenade. A visit to the Agia Triada monastery, where we were able to get a closer look at the monastic lifestyle, and a charming Cretan village that gave us a sense of true peace and quiet were particularly memorable. The winery was a real gastronomic discovery, and the tasting of local wines left the most vivid experience!
The second day of the Rethymno tour, with its cozy narrow streets and rich history, was no less impressive. Lake Kurnas was captivated by its natural beauty and the opportunity to ride catamarans among the picturesque mountains. Argiroupoli, with its coolness and small waterfalls, was a beautiful ending to the day.
Thank you for your comfortable transportation, professional guides and exceptional attention to detail! Special thanks to Julia for her support and help in organizing everything from accommodation to the tour program.
I'm sure to recommend to anyone who wants to get to know Crete in a bright, heartfelt and authentic way!
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Juliadudka
Jul 6, 2025
Unforgettable Excursions in Crete - I wholeheartedly thank the Cherry travel travel agency, especially the travel manager Yulia and the wonderful guide Alexander, for the excellently organized excursions in Crete!
Our family is absolutely delighted with the fascinating tour of Chania, with its stunning Venetian architecture and picturesque waterfront. Visiting the Agia Triada Monastery, where we experienced monastic life firsthand, and the charming Cretan village that gave us a true sense of peace and serenity were particularly memorable. The winery was a real culinary discovery, and the wine tasting left the most delightful impressions!
The second excursion day to Rethymno, with its narrow cozy streets and rich history, was equally impressive. Lake Kournas captivated us with its natural beauty and the opportunity to ride pedal boats amidst picturesque mountains. Argyroupoli, with its refreshing coolness and small waterfalls, was a perfect end to our day.
Thank you for the comfortable transportation, professional guides, and exceptional attention to detail! Special gratitude goes to Yulia for her support and assistance with booking everything, from accommodation to the excursion program.
I confidently recommend this experience to everyone who wishes to discover Crete vividly, warmly, and authentically!
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Wendy_r
Jul 3, 2025
Highly recommended tour - Elena was awesome. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Van was very comfortable for my party of 5 with good a/c The walking in the little downtown shopping area has a lot of history and they did a good job with very old and modern construction.
Monastery was beautiful and you can buy wine and some treats as the Baklava.
Beach was crowded but still find place for your towels, we didn’t have enough time to eat as the restaurant takes long time to take your order so do it with time. Overall, Elena did a great job explaining the history of the city. Highly recommend this tour!
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Susanne_f
Jun 18, 2025
Wonderful tour of Chania - Wonderful Chania tour with Victor at Cherry Tours! Incredibly knowledgeable and professional! Added so much to our knowledge & experience of Crete. Thank you!
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Andytravel2015
Jun 18, 2025
Excellent tour that I highly recommend.’ - Elena is an excellent tour guide. She provided history & detailed information.
The van was very comfortable & water was provided as well.
Cherry Travel staff are great - they provided necessary info & responded quickly to my queries.
I highly recommend Cherry Travel.
Thank you Elena & Cherry Travel!
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Andy_s
Jun 17, 2025
Excellent tour and highly recommended! - Elena is an amazing tour guide.
She provided great information about everything,
The van was very comfortable and Cherry Travel staff responded promptly to all my queries.
Thank you very much Elena & Cherry Travel.
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Ingareznik
Dec 29, 2024
Very informative tour, we... - Very informative tour, we learned a lot about the history of Crete and Chania, visited a beautiful monastery, had a lovely time at the winery tasting wines and sampling delicious home cooked dishes, and had an extensive tour of Chania. Our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating, great experience overall.
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Bonnie_c
Jul 19, 2024
A wonderful private tour for cruise ship passengers - We are passengers from Sun Princess and It was a pleasure to have Helen as our tour guide and made our Chania port stay a memorable one. She showed us the beautiful Chania old town and navigate the narrow paths with great photo spots. In the beach stop, she lent us a beach umbrella which is a life saver as all the umbrellas with beach chairs were all rent out by 2 pm. We manage to rent a beach chair and use her umbrella to survive the heat in the afternoon. The beach stop although was shorter than we would like, but the water is very nice and we had a Lovely swim. The restaurant she recommended was very good with delicious food and priced reasonably.
We highly recommend to any cruise passengers to book this private tour if they want to see a lot in a couple of hours.
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Andrewka47
Jun 28, 2024
Wonderful tour for one day 🔥 - I was on Crete just for 1 day with a cruise ship and wished to see a bit of the island.
I have chosen Cherry Travel agency and their tour to Chania town, beach and a monastery! My guide, Tali, was exceptional! She is not only very knowledgeable, but also extremely attentive to the client’s needs! We have walked over cozy narrow streets of Chania talking like friends, we have been to absolutely amazing beach… I don’t remember the name honestly and additionally visited a nice monastery with great views!
Now I can say for sure that thanks to Cherry and Tali I have fallen in love with Crete!
Cherry Travel, thank you for this experience!
Next time I hope to come to Crete for a bit longer to see even more!
By the way, I've been on this tour in May and was very lucky because of the weather!
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393ashokd
Jun 11, 2024
Exploring Chania City Charm, History, Culture and Marathi Beach - Our tour guide Helen was a very pleasant hostess, very eager to share her knowledge with us about Crete history, culture, culinary highlights, and to accommodate our needs. This was a private tour and Helen made it convenient to make the tour inclusive for all ages from a child of 4 years to two elderly persons.
Helen answered all questions posed to her. When she didn’t know, she researched the question and provided replies.
We explored Chania town, saw the impact of several cultures and religions, visited the Greek Orthodox Monastery and loved the charm and ambience of Marathi Beach.
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