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Chania Old Town Half Day Private Tour (price per group of 6)

By Niriis Tours
3 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$819 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
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  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for a maximum 6 guests (price is for 6 persons).
Chania since the ancient times was a melting pot of civilisations and cultures, each invader and new town resident leaving its mark on history, architecture and culture. Chania is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe dating back to Minoan civilisation around 5.000BC.
In this tour we will try to trace the remains of civilisations, in the buildings and monuments. By doing so we will go through the waterfront, alleyways, fortifications, viewpoints and marks of the past. We will see how Chania has changed over time, the buildings added and destroyed! The city was divided in the Christian, Muslim and Jewish quarters. We will go through them where we will show you historic points of interest not so obvious to the average visitor.
Although the tour focuses on history, we will explore the culture and traditions of Chania and how they have merged to form the modern day city of Chania!

Activity location

  • Old Venetian Harbor
    • Agiou Markou 8, Akti Tompazi
    • 731 32, Chania Town, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Old Venetian Harbor
    • Agiou Markou 8, Akti Tompazi
    • 731 32, Chania Town, Greece

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Chania Old Town Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • Opening hours: Tue 7:00 am-4:00 pm
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$818.90 x 1 TravellerAU$818.90
Total
Price is AU$818.90

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuiding Services
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSnacks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOptional lunch for 25 euro in Chania town or at a mountain restaurant
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOptional wine tasting for 12 euro for 30 minutes

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In case of traveller's serious health problems or other medical concerns please notify us

Activity itinerary

Old Venetian Harbor
  • 1h
We will walk in the narrow alleys of Chania old town and explore the architecture, history and culture.
Lighthouse of Chania
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Chania lighthouse is the oldest light house in the Mediterranean, built in 1864. The lighthouse is the main landmark of Chania. The tower is 21m high and is built on a stone base, located at the end of the old harbour's pier opposite to the fortress of Firkas. Visitors are not allowed to enter the lighthouse. Chania lighthouse was first constructed by the Venetians around 1600, destroyed in the siege of Chania and it took its final form, in the shape of a minaret, during the Egyptian occupation. It was restored in 1996.
Firkas Fortress
  • 15m
We will enter the old fort which used to be the base of the military commander of Chania. Nice panoramic view of the old town.
Etz Hayyim Synagogue
  • 10m
3 euro entrance fee per person. Etz Hayyim was converted into a Synagogue in the 17th century, when the Jewish community of Chania purchased the Church of St. Catherine, an empty 15th-century Venetian church. The synagogue, which suffered serious bombardment, was abandoned after the end of World War with the perishing of the Jewish community and reopened in 1999, with the support of the World Monument Fund (WMF), in co-operation with the Central Israeli Council of Greece. Nowdays the Etz Hayyim Synagogue is the only active synagogue that has survived on the island.
Giali Tzamisi
  • 5m
The old Venetian port of Chania, The first thing every visitor notices at the old Venetian port of Chania, is an old building, one of the first Turkish buildings of the island, the Mosque of Hasan Kucuk or Yali Tzamisi. The mosque was built in honour of Küçük Hassan Pasha, the first Turkish military commander of Chania, while the Yali Tzamisi name is interpreted as "mosque of the sea". The building is an example of Islamic architecture Renaissance designed form an Armenian architect, dating from the second half of the 17th century. The mosque operated as Muslim church until 1923. It is a cubic building covered by a large dome supported by four stone arches, while the west and north side is surrounded by an arcade roofed with seven small domes. In the southwest corner there was a minaret from which saved only the base. Today the building operates as an exhibition for cultural events and visual art exhibitions.
Cathedral of Eisodion tis Theotokou
  • 10m
We will visit Chania Cathedral and explain the various cultural and religious traditions.
Minoan Excavations
  • 10m
Chania is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe. The Minoan civilisation dates before 3000BC and it somehow violently ended in 1250BC when there was a destructive earthquake and Tsunami. Many researches believe that the Minoan civilisation was destroyed after the eruption of Santorini volcano. At Kasteli hill archaeological excavations the foundations of buildings, streets and sewage networks can be seen. The excavations are ongoing. Kydonia was the name of Chania during the Minoan era.
Church of Agios Nikolaos
  • 5m
A Venetian catholic church which became a mosque and then orthodox church. There is a minaret opposite a bell tower, unique for Greece
Municipal Market of Chani
  • 10m
We will walk through one of the oldest markets in the Balkans and see the traditional shops,

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOld Venetian Harbor
    • Agiou Markou 8, Akti Tompazi
    • 731 32, Chania Town, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOld Venetian Harbor
    • Agiou Markou 8, Akti Tompazi
    • 731 32, Chania Town, Greece

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