This private full-day tour shows you the real, unexplored Crete! Our historian tour guide takes you to off-the-beaten-path places and unexplored villages, while you have the chance to interact with locals, see the authentic flora and fauna of Crete and eat local, genuine Cretan food!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ Snacks
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✔ Professional Licenced Historian Tour Guide - Licensed by the Greek Ministry of Tourism & Culture
✔ Private Transportation
✖ Lunch
✖ Entrance fees ( if applicable )
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Splanzia
2. Ideon Hotel
3. Polixeny's Suites
4. Ontas Traditional Hotel
5. Hotel Candia
6. Katrina Studios & Apartments
7. Pandora Suites Hotel
8. Chania Rooms
9. Palazzo Di Pietro
10. Archontiki Hotel
11. Porto Veneziano Hotel
12. AZADE Chania
13. Amphora Hotel
14. Casadipietra
15. Kriti Hotel
16. Hotel Aegli
17. Elia Palazzo Hotel
18. La Maison Ottomane
19. Samaria Hotel
20. Amphitri Hotel
Additional Info: Our professional historian tour guide will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby 5 minutes before the start of the tour.
Itinerary
1
Chania Town
Explore the traditional and pure, authentic Villages of Chania mainland, As we stop in an elevated position to overlook the great White Mountains of Crete and an Ottoman Castle. Our professional historian tour guide will explain our island's past under Ottoman Rule, as well as the various conquerors throughout our history. Chance for unforgettable photo memories.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Chania Town
Explore the Cretan villages from an elevated position, as we ascend various Cretan traditional villages on our hunt for unique Cretan flora. Chance to see, and take pictures of possibly, the oldest Olive tree in the world!
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Chania Town
Arrive at a traditional village with running waters, and springs on the riverside. Chance to try exceptional food, or feed the ducks in the picturesque square of the village.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Malaxa
Stop at an elevated spot in the village of "Malaxa" to overlook and take unforgettable pictures of the whole region of Chania town, suburbs, and inland villages.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Gorges of Theriso
Pass through the daring Therisso Gorge, very famous for the scenic views, beautiful mountaintops and the sheep/ goats that roam freely on the gorge. Chance for unforgettable stops, pictures and interactions with the local fauna.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Theriso
Arrival at Theriso Village, a historic village that played a vital role on the history of Crete and Greece. Our professional historian tour guide explains why, as we have the opportunity to wander around the village square, interact with the locals, and try authentic and pure Cretan food!
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
