Chania Old City Walking Tour

Chania is a great introduction to Cretan history and all the island has to offer! Its monuments span over 5,000 years, from Minoan houses and streets dating back to 3,500 BC to the Byzantine, Arab, and Venetian walls, impressive arsenali (shipyards), mansions and cisterns of the Renaissance, Ottoman mosques and hamams of the early modern era, as well as modern structures such as the Agora, a covered market inaugurated in 1913.
During this tour through the old city of Chania, you will see and learn a lot about its monuments, explore the “hidden corners” of its old neighborhoods, Christian, Muslim, and Jewish, and get a deeper understanding of historic events as well as valuable context from social life, traditions, religion, and other local elements you might be interested in. 

We will see the Agora from outside (as it is under reconstruction)

we will visit the church and talk about local christian customs and beliefs

we will see and talk about the history of the walls, parts of which date back to the 6th century

we will talk about ancient Kydonia and see its remains, which date to 3500 BC

we will talk about the venetian shiyards (arsenali) and the importance of Crete and Chania for Venice

we will talk about the unique style and symbolism of the mosque

we will walk through the Jewish Quarter and learn about the island’s jewish community and its tragic end

we will visit the fortress and learn about its history and importance

we will visit the church and talk about differences in rite and style with the Orthodox ones

This used to be the main square of the Muslim Quarter, so we’ll talk about how it used to look like and events that took place here.

We’ll talk about the Ottoman baths (hamam) and their significance for local Muslims as a spot of social interaction

We’ll walk through this area called “the balkony of the city” and enjoy great views of the port while learning more about the administration buildings of the Venetian and Ottoman periods

We will visit the Synagogue (if open at the time of visit) and learn more about the Jewish community of Crete

We will visit this former church/catacombs/mosque, now turned into a gift shop and get to see how this small space has had so many uses over the centuries

We will walk through this Venetian mansion and learn more about the Venetian nobles of Chania

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Total tour duration includes walking and visiting each mentioned sights

• Meet at a meeting point
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• Private transportation

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• This Tour is Provided by Yorgo Limantzakis.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.