The 4 Best Chania Old Town Tours

1.Cruise to Balos Lagoon and Chania Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 526 reviews · 14.5 - 16 hours · from $88Our pick

Join Cretan Odyssey for a full-day trip from Heraklion to Balos Lagoon and Chania. Guides speak English, German, French, Italian, and Polish. Expect a long coach ride, a five-hour cruise, swimming at Balos, and two hours in Chania’s old town.

“All transport comfortable and on time. Guide informative and helpful throughout day. Enough time to explore Chania and visit Balas beach, very worthwhile trip, beautiful areas. Bring a jumper for boat etc. Excursion was everything as described and well planned out. Would recommend!”

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2.Full-Day Samaria Gorge Chania Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $36Best value

Start before sunrise from Chania, ride to Omalos, and hike 16 kilometers through Samaria Gorge National Park. Guides such as Sara, Christina, Thomas, and Nikos help with timing and trail advice, while the tour handles the bus and ferry connections. Bring sturdy shoes, snacks, and money for extra fees.

“Such a beautiful gorge. You get lots of information about the gorge on the route to the starting point. Breakfast at the plateau, toilet break and then you commence the downwards hike. It's so convenient having the coach drop you off and pick you up. The end point isn't accessible by car so this is the only real way to do it unless you want to spend 5 hours walking back up at the hottest part of the day.”

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3.Sunset Craft Beer & Food Tour – Chania Old Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132Top rated

Join Marie Claire or Stelios for a 3.5-hour walk through Chania’s Old Port, pairing six Greek craft beers with a full Cretan tasting menu. Visit an acclaimed restaurant, sip beer by the Lighthouse at sunset, and finish at a local pub with practical tips for the rest of your stay.

“Enthusiastic hosts and very knowledgeable. Great beers and food pairing. A fun night with fellow travellers. Thanks again”

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4.Chania old town and around private tour (price per group of 6)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

Spend five to six hours with a private English-speaking guide such as George, Petros, Peter, or Elsa. Walk Chania’s old town, see the Venetian harbor, lighthouse, fortress, shipyards, Minoan ruins, Souda Bay cemetery, and Venizelos Graves, with time for lunch and local shopping.

“In one word Awful!!! It was a complete waste of my time & money!! Firstly the guide sent me a nasty message bullying me into removing bad feedback which I did not leave, why would I complain about Cruise ship people when I was on a cruise ship! Obviously someone else had a bad experience on tour with this guide. Secondly I paid a lot of money for the two hours we toured with this guide, we didn’t leave an hour earlier we left two hours early! We didn’t see the reason in torturing ourselves any longer with this guide as we didn’t see anything of interest a closed Synagogue…”

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