Private Walking Experience in Chania, Chania

Discover local gems while walking on stone paths where the Venetians, the Ottomans and the old Cretans used to live and work.

Overview

Discover the hidden gems of Chania on a unique walking tour! Explore the lesser-known streets, buildings, high spots, neighborhoods, and monuments only locals know. Walk on the same paths where Venetians, Ottomans, and Cretans used to live and work. Admire beautiful flower-filled neighborhoods, learn about Cretan history, and eat like a local. Visit ancient ruins, Byzantine-Venetian moats, and more. Immerse yourself in five old civilizations and their cultures in just two hours. 

Highlights

  • Discover the historical heritage of Chania city
  • Explore the hidden spots of the old town and the Venetian harbor
  • Enjoy the walk through the narrow streets and the flower-decorated neighborhoods
  • Learn about the history, culture and traditions of Crete
  • Live the experience with a licensed professional local guide
  • Visit the most unknown paths of Chania city

Know before you go

Duration
2.5 hours
Recommended for
All ages
Group
Private

What you'll do

If you have visited Chania just to admire the famous monuments and the well-known spots inside the Old Town and the Venetian Harbor, this tour is not for you. This is something that anyone can do and probably you have already done! On this tour, you will do something totally different! There are streets, buildings, high spots, neighborhoods, and monuments that only the locals, know. You will walk on the stone paths where the Venetians, the Ottomans and the old Cretans used to live and work.

You will admire the incredible flower-decorated neighborhoods, learn about the Cretan history, mythology and traditions, meet the locals and eat like locals. You will visit neighborhoods like Topanas, Splantzia, Kolombo and Kasteli, high spots to admire the panoramic view of the harbor, traditional Cretan shops and magnificent buildings.

You will also visit the ancient ruins of the great Minoan city, Kydonia and the high walls of the Byzantine-Venetian moats. The most important thing that you will learn from this tour is that in two hours you will tour and learn about five old civilizations, see their architecture, know about their culture and hear the ancient history and tales!

What's included

  • Bottled water per person
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • English-speaking, local driver/escort and wine specialist
  • All tours in a winery, olive mill and brewery
  • Wine and food tasting
  • Olive oil tasting
  • Beer Tasting
  • Transport by luxury air-conditioned minibus/minivan

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