Chania and Rethymno: Explore Crete's Cultural Gems

Experience the best of West Crete on a full-day tour from Heraklion. Explore the charming cities of Chania and Rethymno, and take a refreshing swim in Lake Kournas. Book now and discover the beauty of West Crete with Status MLB!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lighthouse of Chania - Chania has the most beautiful old town in Crete and is located at the foot of the majestic White Mountains. The former capital of the island and the second largest city of Crete, it attracts tourists from all over the world for its unique blend of Venetian, Ottoman, Byzantine and Greek cultures.
    You will be wandering through…
What's Included
  • Pick-up from your hotel (at the specific tourist bus stop, outside of the hotel)
  • Transfer with air-conditioned bus
  • Information about the island and the route during the bus ride
  • Additional insurance for tour participants
Additional Information

• The city of Chania is one of the cultural centers of Greece, located at the foot of the majestic White Mountains. The former capital of the island and the second largest city of Crete, it attracts tourists from all over the world with its unique combination of Venetian, Ottoman, Byzantine and Greek cultures.
• The old town is more like an open-air…

Location
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Leoforos Andrea Papandreou
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Annette_s
Aug 17, 2025
Just worth seeing - The tour is just beautiful. There is much to discover and see in both cities. From the small, dreamy harbour, to busy shopping streets and small exhibitions in historic buildings. If you want to experience something of everything, time is short on the spot. But they are worth seeing. The only remaining freshwater lake on the island is also a highlight if you appreciate landscapes. Again, time is scarce, especially for swimming in the lake. But at least with your feet in you should try it out. The panorama of what is available is simply beautiful. My tour guide had a lot of informative information about the history, architecture, myths, the island and everyday life on the island. Since you ride the route in stages and experience something new in between, the journey will not be long. On the right the sea, on the left the White Mountains...there is something to see. The bus was modern and even for tall people was a greater distance between the seats. That makes the ride very enjoyable.
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Valerie
Aug 8, 2025
Excellent - Spectacular, chania is a must, rethymno too. When we went to the lake it was raining, but we stayed for a drink at the restaurant and everything was fine
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Donna_s
Apr 23, 2025
Although a bit confusing... - Although a bit confusing on pickup, the tour was very good. Unfortunately at the lake it was rainy and cold but you can’t choose the weather. With lunch at the lake there is not much time to see the lake anyway. If you are someone who wants to actually get out in the lake and swim or paddle around, I would suggest getting a quick bite to eat in Chania and you are at the Lake for just 1.5 hours. But it was a great day and great tour
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Curious581629
Oct 5, 2025
Lovely trip to the West Coast - Good knowledge from the guide but having to speak in two languages made it a bit lengthy. Pick up and drop offs were a bit chaotic. But overall a good trip with time to see everything.
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Marcelo_h
Jul 15, 2025
A good sampling with freedom - This is not a tour for those who want to deeply know each place, but works as a sample. Gives a nice taste and leaves you wanting more. which I guess is the intention. The time on each place feels short compared to the time in the bus, but I can't see an alternative considering the size of the island. I do appreciate the freedom to do whatever we want instead of running around without options. My only complaint is the multilingual approach. I do appreciate that they try to acommodate multiple languages and what is said is very interesting, but the amount of time it takes to go through all three languages feels awkward.
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Giby_v
Apr 15, 2025
A day to West Crete - Good coach driver and tour guides. Good information from tour guides. Good time plans for each place. Enjoyed the trip.
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Marlene_m
Sep 24, 2025
A long day! 11 hours start to finish - A lot of bus time like others said. Nice to see other cities however other than waterfront and fortress just more restaurants and shops. The one hour at the lake was a waste of time. Helena provides good info about the area. In order to ensure people don’t get lost returning back to the bus coordinates or a street name or something should be provided, and our van driver did not identify himself for pick up so he was just sitting there and we were just standing there and not realizing if there was a sign in the windshield it was covered by the wipers. It might be helpful if he got out and asked those waiting there or have some kind of a shirt identifying himself.
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Dora_d
Sep 13, 2025
West Crete: Chania, Beach and Rethimnos - The tour was advertised as an English Tour, the guide translated in other languages. I forgot what she said because of the distraction of other languages. They only took us to their favored restaurant for lunch and didn't mention others and discouraging us from eating in Chania altogether. The tour was only to go and drop us off in shopping districts. They should advertise as a shopping tour. We didn't see many good sites for photographs. In fact, a trip I took the least photos. The bus was large and not properly air conditioned. The seat in front of me was broken and it was almost on my lap.
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Susan_s
May 30, 2025
Too big a group! - Way too big a group, used a double decker bus. Took forever entering and exiting. No clear instructions for each stop. Would not recommend.
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Terrence_m
May 26, 2025
Too much bus!! - Exceedingly long day. 14 hrs!!!! 5 hours at the sites, 9 hours on bus! Too many stops collecting and dropping off fellow travellers. Lake not worth visiting!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).