Chania City-Tour

Οn this tour, you will visit all the historical quarters of the old town within 2 to 3 hours and see all its monuments from different time periods.

Prehistoric ruins lie just a few steps away from Byzantine and Renaissance fortification walls, old monasteries, Turkish Hamams, fortresses as well as Christian, Jewish and Muslim places of worship. Every house and narrow street in the old town hides a different story or legend, about rulers, wealthy people, and slaves. You will stop by all the main attractions of the old town, walk along the waterfront and see the important works and public buildings and how their use changed throughout the years, depending on the needs of each conqueror.

This is not just a historical tour, you will also walk through markets, learn about Cretan products and see how the old buildings changed in order to meet the needs of today.

Combine this tour with a visit to the archaeological museum which houses relics from the Neolithic period to the late Roman times, covering a chronological span of 3000 years. You will see pottery from different periods, mosaic floors, ancient coins, Minoan offerings, gold jewelry, classical Greek and Roman relics which give us important information about the ancient civilizations and their way of life. Through the 1 hour-tour in the museum, you will be able to form a picture of the past and the development of ideas over the years.

This tour is available in: English, Greek, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian.