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Chania old town private tour with licenced guide (price for 8) 20% OFF
Crete, Greece, Europe
$415.62
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Overview
Chania Old Town Tour offers a deep dive into the architectural and cultural legacy of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city. This private tour reveals the remnants of various civilizations that have influenced Chania's rich history.
- 🚐 Tour accommodates a maximum of 6 guests in a comfortable 7-seater van; pricing is for the full group.
- 🏛️ Visit significant historic sites, including the archaeological site at Kasteli hill and the Cathedral of Chania, while learning about their historical importance.
- 🌊 Discover the city’s unique divisions by exploring the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish quarters, alongside waterfronts and alleyways.
- 📜 Engage with Chania's culture and traditions, enhancing your understanding of its modern identity through its rich heritage.
- 🕍 Optional visits to the Etz Hayyim Synagogue and the Church of Agios Nikolaos, showcasing the city’s religious diversity, are available based on interest and opening times.
- 🗺️ Enjoy a stop at the Venetian Neoria, the historical shipyards, and the Arsenal, now a conference center, both key landmarks near the old port.
- 🍯 Experience local flavors with free tastings of premium olive oil, honey, and other delicacies at a grocery store in the old town.
- 🔪 Meet Armenis, a local knife maker, and learn about the traditional craft passed down through generations of Armenian refugees.
- 🏰 Visit Firkas Fortress for panoramic views of Chania, with the option to explore the Naval Museum afterward.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible with pram/stroller-friendly options available for infants and small children.
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Chania Old Town Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- Guiding Services
- Optional transfer for 150 euro extra from Souda / cruise ship port or hotel 10 miles radius of old town.
Meeting point
We will meet at the beginning of Daskalogianni street, as you enter old town, on the left, infront of the entrance of 1st Gymnasium of Chania.
Return details
Will end tour at Firkas fort. If you wish, we could walk back with you or you could spend more time in the town.
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Chania Old TownWill tour Chania old town with a licenced guide for 3 hours, with a break in the middle. We will walk through and talk about history, culture, food or anything that interests you. Will visit so many landmarks these are the most important: Archaeological site at Kasteli hill, Cathedral of Chania, Splantzia square, Venetian shipyards, Venetian aristocratic buildings, coat of arms and Venetian landmarks, honey and other delicacies tasting, Firka fortress, view of landmark lighthouse and port, local knife maker, Byzantine 6th century walls, fountains, religious sites including a synagogue if interested, shopping areas.
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Lighthouse of ChaniaWill walk and view the lighthouse opposite the port
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Splantzia square used to be the center of the Ottoman (muslim) area of Chania. There is an old plane tree where they hanged revolutionaries in the 19th century.
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Church of Agios NikolaosWill see St Nicolas church, which changed 3 religions: Venetian Catholic, Ottoman mosque and then Greek Orthodox church. Outside the church there is a minaret next to a bell tower. A symbol of the different rulers and invaders of Crete that shaped the history of Chania
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Venetian NeoriaNeoria used to be the Venetian shipyards which were infront of the old port. Cannot visit them inside but are an important landmark of Chania.
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Chania Old TownWill visit the Arsenal which is now a conference center.
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Chania Old TownWill visit the archaeological excavations of the Minoan town of Chania (dating from 3000BC) at Kastelli hill
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Byzantine & Post-Byzantine Collection of ChaniaWill walk by and admire the Byzantine wall of Chania, dating from the 6th century. Under its foundations lay the ancient city of Chania. For those who wish, depending on opening times can visit the Byzantine collection after the tour.
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ArmenisWill visit a local knife maker that still makes knives the traditional way. His name is Armenis as they are 5th generation of Armenian refugees and knife makers.
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Chania Old TownWill visit the Grocery Store and have free tasting of premium olive oil, honey, pistachio and other delicacies.
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Chania Old TownWill pass through Renier gate, built by Venetians in the 14th century, as a commemoration to a Venetian aristocratic father and is the entrance of the aristocratic Venetian buildings.
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Giali TzamisiWill pass by the first mosque of Chania, 'the mosque by the sea' as Giali Tzamisi is translated
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Will visit the cathedral of Chania, Trimartiri and explain its history
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Etz Hayyim SynagogueWill visit Etz Hayyim Synagogue in the old town, for those interested. Opening times vary depending on holidays and time of year.
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Firkas FortressThis is a small fortress with panoramic view of Chania. Its the home of the Naval museum that can visit after the tour. It has the best view of the lighthouse and old town.
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Chania old town private tour with licenced guide (price for 8) 20% OFF
Crete, Greece, Europe
$415.62
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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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!