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Chania Food Stories Half-Day Tour inc. tastings & drinks
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Chania Town
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Experience the unique beauty and culture of Chania by joining this amazing small group walking tour through one of Greece’s most picture-pretty cities. Chania has everything: ancient ruins, centuries-old monuments, strong local traditions, and exquisite cuisine that you get to taste during the tour. Leave your guidebook aside and follow your local guide into traditional neighborhoods and lesser-known corners – each spot, every backstreet you’ll pass along has a story to tell!
Wander through layers of history and cultural influences, listening to myths of the Old Town. Meet local artisans in their workshop and even try your own skills. Explore the town’s century-old market with the local Cre...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Get personalized tips for the area's best bars and eateries.
Sample local products such as olives, honey, olive oil while visiting family owned shops.
Experience the city with our passionate, English-speaking local guide.
Taste local “mezedes” (local Tapas) and sip raki in a historic neighborhood.
Taste traditional Greek coffee with local sweets.
PRIVATE TOUR Exclusive: enjoy the comfort of pick-up and drop-off at your stay.
Additional food and drink.
Tips & gratuities for your guide.
Small group tour option excluded hotel pick up.
Meeting Points
Departure
Kydon, The Heart City Hotel
Your guide will be waiting in front of the “Kydon, The Heart City Hotel” at the entrance.
Please make sure that you are in front of the Kydon Hotel!
Your guide will be holding a Crete Local Adventures sign.
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Chania Food Stories Half-Day Tour inc. tastings & drinks
(107) Reviews
Chania Town
About
Experience the unique beauty and culture of Chania by joining this amazing small group walking tour through one of Greece’s most picture-pretty cities. Chania has everything: ancient ruins, centuries-old monuments, strong local traditions, and exquisite cuisine that you get to taste during the tour. Leave your guidebook aside and follow your local guide into traditional neighborhoods and lesser-known corners – each spot, every backstreet you’ll pass along has a story to tell!
Wander through layers of history and cultural influences, listening to myths of the Old Town. Meet local artisans in their workshop and even try your own skills. Explore the town’s century-old market with the local Cre...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Get personalized tips for the area's best bars and eateries.
Sample local products such as olives, honey, olive oil while visiting family owned shops.
Experience the city with our passionate, English-speaking local guide.
Taste local “mezedes” (local Tapas) and sip raki in a historic neighborhood.
Taste traditional Greek coffee with local sweets.
PRIVATE TOUR Exclusive: enjoy the comfort of pick-up and drop-off at your stay.
Additional food and drink.
Tips & gratuities for your guide.
Small group tour option excluded hotel pick up.
Meeting Points
Departure
Kydon, The Heart City Hotel
Your guide will be waiting in front of the “Kydon, The Heart City Hotel” at the entrance.
Please make sure that you are in front of the Kydon Hotel!
Your guide will be holding a Crete Local Adventures sign.
Return
Itinerary
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Municipal Market of Chania
Follow this laid-back walking tour of Chania and find what makes Crete’s cultural capital so marvelous. Explore with us some of the Old Town’s best sights, and visit a mix of famous spots, historic haunts, and hidden gems while discovering the lesser-known Ottoman and Jewish quarters. Get ready to experience Chania with all your senses!
We’ll begin your Chania tour at the Dimotiki Agora (Municipal Market), which denotes the boundary between the old and new town. Established in 1913, the year of Crete’s unification with Greece, the Agora hosts more than 70 family-owned businesses selling mostly local groceries and products. Sample local delicacies while exploring the market and find out why Crete is home to one of the healthiest diets in the world.
30 minutes
2
Chania Town
After fulfilling your taste buds, we’ll stroll around the old town district by passing through its maze of hidden back streets and narrow laneways, visiting Venetian and Ottoman monuments, and discovering doors to secret gardens! Hear stories, myths, and legends about kings, sailors, merchants, heroes, lovers, and artists. Figure out how this city has been a crossroad between the West and East for centuries!
Next, you’ll have the unique chance to see local craftsmen producing their handmade products. Hear their stories — and possibly test your skills!
Continuing your tour, meander through the old Jewish and Ottoman neighbourhoods and learn how multiculturalism has changed locals’ life through the centuries.
1 hour and 55 minutes
3
Old Venetian Harbor
Finally, after walking along the historic harbour’s promenade, you’ll relax your muscles in a local-favourite spot where you’ll enjoy an enticing table with Cretan mezedes (local tapas).
Our tour will come to an end either here where it’s the perfect place to continue your own exploration through the city, or we could take you back to the starting point. Before we part ways, don’t forget to ask your local guide for more hints and tips on how to get the best of your trip to amazing Chania.
1 hour
4
Splantzia
Splantzia is one of the most unique neighborhoods in Chania city. It is located on the south of the eastern part of the Old Venetian Harbour. This beautiful neighborhood is one of the “hidden treasures” of Chania city, which is known only to the locals and the well-informed travelers.
Here you will sample local tapas and wine!