Private History, Sights, and Food Walking Tour of Chania City

Chania Old Town Private Walking Tour with a professional licensed guide

Chania city private walking tour with a tourist guide

Chania city walking tour with a licensed tour guide

Chania town walking tour with a professional historian tour guide

Chania town tour with a professional guide

Duration3h - 4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, Greek, English

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

In this Chania city private walking tour, our professional historian and licensed tour guide will guide you through Chania Town. History, smells, lovely sights, archaeology and hospitable people are all combined in this Chania walking tour of the 5 senses!
Get a glimpse of the Venetian harbour, where our licensed guide will welcome you and guide you briefly about Chania's rich history, culture & attractions. Venetian Rule, Egyptian Era, Roman Rule, Ottoman Period and World War 2 history all come aboard right in front of your eyes on this Chania walking tour.
Explore the Venetian fortifications, the houses of the Ottoman Period and the distinctive flair of antiquity. Historical Photos will help us better understand the past and present, before we explore the culinary wonders and traditional Cretan food!

What's included

Astonishing Views, Off the beaten path areas & rare historical photo documents of Chania town's past
Traditional Cretan "Bougatsa" food tasting, in one of the oldest stores in Chania Old Town
Possible diversions - alterations to the private tour, according to your needs
All Fees and Taxes
Available also as Shore Excursion as we cover Chania & Souda Cruise Port
Professional Licensed Tour Guide - Historian Tourist Guide Licensed by the Greek ministry of Tourism

Gratuities (Optional)

What to expect

Municipal Market of Chania
15m · Admission ticket included

Our licensed guide will guide you through the "Agora " - Market Square: He will explain the significance of this site to the daily life of Cretans, the correlation of it to our Archaeological past, as well as the connection of cultures and civilisations in the old town of Chania!
Old Venetian Harbor
1h · Admission ticket included

Our professional guide will guide you through the picturesque streets and alleys of Chania town: This is a class A opportunity to see the real life to non-touristy areas, as well as bond with the locals and admire the Traditional architecture: The Venetian era, the Ottoman Rule, the Egyptian Period, the Roman Empire years, as well as rare historical photo documents from WW2 come alive, as our licensed guide shows you pigments of Chania's history throughout the years!
Old Venetian Harbor
30m · Admission ticket included

We continue our private walking tour to Chania's old town by going to an elevated spot for unforgettable photo memories: Our licensed guide explains the remains of the old settlement that started Chania's inhabitation through the centuries: History, Archaeology as well as the past and present of our hometown come alive, overlooking astonishing views, the Venetian lighthouse and the Aegean sea!
30m · Admission ticket included

Continuing our private walking tour, our licensed guide will educate you on our ethics, our unwritten rules, our customs and our rich religious history, as we stop to the most famous churches of Chania city, to explain the role the Christian Orthodox Church and tradition plays in nowadays Cretan society.
Chania Old Town
20m · Admission ticket included

After wandering around Chania old town, we hop into a traditional Cretan shop to devour and enjoy the treasures of Cretan land: Extra virgin olive oil, fresh dairy products, pure honey, exceptional wine and traditional Cretan rusks become familiar, as our guide explains the traditional food habits of the locals, as well as the significance of the Mediterranean diet to our modern daily lives!
30m · Admission ticket included

We finish our tour by tasting one of the most famous food specialities in Chania, as we go inside a shop renowned in our town for more than 100 years! We taste the agricultural products of our island , as we devour the famous "Bougatsa of Chania", a traditional pastry with "fyllo" dough, filled with a traditional fresh creamy goat's cheese, called "Mizythra", finishing our tour with a full stomach, and a mind full of memories!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our professional licensed tour guide will wait for you outside the "Agora" - Market Square: From there, we will start our private walking tour to Chania old town, the Venetian Harbour, the history of our hometown, the exceptional food and the ancient sights, on a tour that triggers all the senses!

End point

Our professional licensed tour guide will wait for you outside the "Agora" - Market Square: From there, we will start our private walking tour to Chania old town, the Venetian Harbour, the history of our hometown, the exceptional food and the ancient sights, on a tour that triggers all the senses!

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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