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Chania old Town and Cretan Landscape Tour (price per group of 6) 20% OFF
Crete, Greece, Europe
$564.34
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Overview
The Chania Old Town and Cretan Landscape Tour showcases the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe, rich in history and stunning architecture. This private tour accommodates up to 6 guests in a comfortable 7-seater van, providing an intimate exploration of the area.
- 🗺️ A 2-hour guided exploration through Chania's waterfronts, alleyways, fortifications, and viewpoints reveals the city's historical marks.
- 🍽️ Lunch is available at a mountain village restaurant, featuring dishes cooked over fire; expect to pay around 20 euros per person for this delightful meal.
- 🌄 Enjoy a scenic drive through the breathtaking Therisso gorge, offering stunning views before returning via a road with panoramic sights of Chania, Souda Bay, and the north coast.
- 📸 Frequent stops for photo opportunities allow you to capture the beauty of the landscape while learning about Cretan culture, myths, and traditions.
- 🏰 Visit the iconic Chania Lighthouse, built in 1864, and learn about its history as the oldest lighthouse in the Mediterranean.
- 🛡️ Explore the historic Firkas Fortress, constructed between 1610 and 1645, which served as a military stronghold and prison throughout its history.
- 🏺 Discover the archaeological site at Kasteli hill, where ongoing excavations reveal the foundations of Minoan civilization dating back to before 3000 BC.
- 🌄 Drive through Malaxa, taking in panoramic views of both old and new Chania as you return from your adventure.
- ⚰️ Visit the Souda Bay War Cemetery, commemorating the fierce battle in May 1941, and enjoy panoramic views of the bay and the White Mountains.
- 🌳 Relax at Venizelos Graves park, offering stunning vistas over Chania's landscape.
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Chania old Town and Cretan Landscape Tour (price per group of 6)
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Guided tour
- Private transportation
- Optional 5 euro entrance archaeological museum
- Optional 25 euro for wine tasting (45 minutes)
- 3-course lunch around 25 euro per person, not included. We will leave when you are full!
Meeting point
Return details
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Chania Old TownWill 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.
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Lighthouse of ChaniaChania 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.
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Firkas FortressThe 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.
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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.
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Gorges of TherisoDrive for one hour through Therisso gorge and make stops inside, at a church and some panoramic viewpoints.
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Eat at an amazing restaurant for 2 hours. Lunch around 20 euro per person, not included.
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MalaxaReturn to Chania or Souda in an hour through a road with panoramic view.
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Chania TownWill drive around Chania old and new town
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Souda Bay War CemeteryAt 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.
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Venizelos GravesVenizelos graves is actually a park, that boasts panoramic views of Chania new and old town.
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Chania old Town and Cretan Landscape Tour (price per group of 6) 20% OFF
Crete, Greece, Europe
$564.34
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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