• 6-Hour Private Sailing Trips from Heraklion to Island of Dia

    6-Hour Private Sailing Trips from Heraklion to Island of Dia

    Escape the crowled beaches and join us for a lazy day cruise to the island of DIA. You can enjoy a swimming stop in the crystal clear waters. You can swim in the small bay, wading on the shallow waters of the beach and making sand castles with your children, or go snorkeling and visit…

  • 7 Day Tour in Ancientt Greece, Mycenae, Delphi, Meteora, Vergina, Thessaloniki

    7 Day Tour in Ancientt Greece, Mycenae, Delphi, Meteora, Vergina, Thessaloniki

    Are you interested in exploring the best mainland destinations of great importance and underlying history? This 7 day private customised tour promises a unique experience as it combines visits at some of the most popular and iconic sites of Greece as well as stunning natural scenery. You will experience the true meaning of Greek hospitality…

  • Chania Combo Tour

    Chania Combo Tour

    A complete 3-hour Chania Tour. Glide through the narrow alleys of the Old City, to the sandy beach of Nea Chora with the picturesque small port, cruise along the Venetian harbor to the east towards Kum Kapi area (Turkish name meaning the Gate of the Sand), until reaching the former aristocratic area of Halepa. Learn…

  • 4 Days Private Tour: Corinth – Mycenae – Nafplio – Olympia- Delphi & Meteora

    4 Days Private Tour: Corinth – Mycenae – Nafplio – Olympia- Delphi & Meteora

    This tour is an excellent way to visit several sites of Greece in 4 days while also spending time in the Peloponnese peninsula, a tour that will introduce you to the most important periods of Greek History.

  • 4 Days Private Tour: Argolida – Monemvasia & Sparta

    4 Days Private Tour: Argolida – Monemvasia & Sparta

    This tour is an excellent way to visit several sites of Greece in 4 days while also spending time in the Peloponnese peninsula, a tour that will introduce you to the most important periods of Greek History.

  • Chania Old Town private walking tour

    Chania Old Town private walking tour

    What about a private walking tour uniquely designed around the old town of Chania and Venetian port, which shows Chania’s status as a cultural crossroads? A tour through a 7000-year-old history. Although the tour concentrates on history, we will explore the traditions and culture of Chania and how they have united to form the present-day…

  • Small-Group Old City and Harbor Segway Tour in Chania

    Small-Group Old City and Harbor Segway Tour in Chania

    Taste the narrow alleys of the Old city and discover all it’s beauty. Have fun and at the same time travel in town’s historical monuments. The tour leader will guide you to the most secret paths and reveal the local secrets! Historical information is provided through the audio guide System (EN, SP, DE, FR, RU,…

  • Good Morning Chania Bike Tour

    Good Morning Chania Bike Tour

    Hop on for a bike ride around Chania, discovering the beauty of the city on a 2-hour tour. The Old city & Harbor is full of monuments, beauty and culture. It’s an active way to discover the old city, as you bike explore, with an informative audio guide and a tour leader.

  • Agia Triada Monastery-Stavros beach-Venizelos Graves – Half Day Private Tour

    Agia Triada Monastery-Stavros beach-Venizelos Graves – Half Day Private Tour

    Join us on an unforgettable half day tour across the Akrotiri Peninsula, in the north of Chania Prefecture and discover some of Crete’s most iconic sights and scenes; as well as the local secrets. Our tour starts from the impressive Monastery of Agia Triada, an extremely beautiful monastery with a folk museum and an imposing…

  • Private Day Trip to Elafonissi Beach from Chania

    Private Day Trip to Elafonissi Beach from Chania

    Make the most out of your stay in sun-soaked Crete and let your local driver show you around in a fully customizable tour! On the way to Elafonissi Beach, you can stop by the Chrisoskalitissa Monastery, an Orthodox Christian monastery located on the southwest coast of Crete. It stands on a rocky, 35 meters high…

  • Chania – Elafonissi Island from Rethimno

    Chania – Elafonissi Island from Rethimno

    In this excursion the first stop is at the city of Chania. Here, Turkish and Venetian architectural styles meet and form a very impressive townscape. Especially in the old town, narrow streets and alleys, old mansion and arcades, mosques and minarets bear witness to the long presence of Venetians and Turks. We continue the excursion…

  • Cosmopolitan Fiscardo from Sami – Karavomilos – Agia Efimia

    Cosmopolitan Fiscardo from Sami – Karavomilos – Agia Efimia

    It is a unique opportunity to enjoy a relaxing evening at Fiscardo,to taste palette experiences from local and international cuisine.Feel free to enjoy cocktails, since we drive you home safely.Schedule:17.30 Pick up Sami17.35 Pick up Karavomylos17.45 Pick up Agia Efimia18.45-21.55 Fiscardo22.00 Departure23.00 Drop off Agia Efimia23.10 Drop off Karavomylos23.15 Drop off Sami

  • 6 Day Alternative tour to Prettiest villages, Vikos Gorge, Mountains & Castles

    6 Day Alternative tour to Prettiest villages, Vikos Gorge, Mountains & Castles

    If you are a hiking lover and love to explore traditional villages this tour gives you the opportunity to visit the most beautiful mountains of Greece, unique Venetian & Byzantine forests castles and taste culinary delights at the prettiest villages of Greece…We will visit Zagorochoria region, a complex of 46 picturesque villages famous for its…

  • Greece off-season in-depth cultural tour 29 days from Athens.

    Greece off-season in-depth cultural tour 29 days from Athens.

    This off-season tour is focused on people who would like to get to know deeply the history of Greece and walk that ancient historical places where are roots of culture of our civilization. Around the world such places are on the list of UNESCO. And many other places now expecting to be on UNESCO list;…

  • Off-season Greece+Albania UNESCO places 26 days tour from Athens.

    Off-season Greece+Albania UNESCO places 26 days tour from Athens.

    The off-season tour 26 days tour started in Athens cover most of UNESCO Cultural Heritage sites in 2 countries, Greece and Albania. Additionally, the tour cover several places in Greece that submitted to the UNESCO tentative list.

  • Best of Crete (3-days Tour package)

    Best of Crete (3-days Tour package)

    Explore Crete, with all your senses!Best of Crete (3-Days Tour package). The tour is executed ONLY from Heraklion district, with the assistance of your private professional tourist guide. • Day 1:The Minoans – We visit Knossos palace, the Archaeological Museum and walking the historical city of Heraklion. • Day 2:Wild Crete – City of Rethymno,…

  • Private professional holiday photoshoot in Chania

    Private professional holiday photoshoot in Chania

    HI Traveller!We are a group of young professional photographers .

Our biggest passion and what we love to do most is to be behind the camera 24/7 to capture all your worthy moments during your holiday. We ourselves are huge travellers too and love meeting people from all over the world. With more then 1800 photoshoots…

  • Explore Chania’s Old Town through the eyes of a local

    Explore Chania’s Old Town through the eyes of a local

    An alternative PRIVATE walking tour in the Old Town exploring Chania’s cultural identity ; a great introduction to this beautiful town with a local insider guide and definitely one of the best things to do in Chania on your first day, ideal also for those visiting Chania on a cruise for just a day.  During…

  • Heraklion City Tour-Market-Creta Aquarium

    Heraklion City Tour-Market-Creta Aquarium

    A different excursion for those who want to experience the island’s everyday life.After our visit in Heraklion, we will visit the biggest open-air Market in Pateles where dozens of peddlers offer their merchandise in very good prices.

  • Gramvoussa – Balos

    Gramvoussa – Balos

    Discover one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece on a fantastic cruise to the most western part of Crete. Stop at the island of Gramvoussa, where you can see hundreds of birds and plant species. Go to the lagoon at Balos and swim. Discover an extraordinary geological phenomenonSail to the Pirates’ Island of GramvoussaSwim…


Lined with colorful homes and bustling tavernas, with its old wall capped by a 70-foot (21-meter) lighthouse, Chania’s Old Venetian Harbor is a lovely spot for a wander. Many historic buildings have been thoughtfully repurposed: Firkas Fortress now houses the Maritime Museum of Crete, while the Venetian Grand Arsenal and the Ottoman mosque host events and exhibitions.

Like much of Chania Old Town, the harbor is pedestrianized. If walking tours aren’t for you, explore by Segway, bicycle, or three-wheel powered scooter. Some Chania food tours include a waterfront stroll.

Things to know before you go

  • While both yachts and fishing boats still moor in the Old Venetian Harbor, ferries and cruise ships dock at the Port of Souda, about a 4-mile (7-kilometer) drive southeast of the harbor.
  • The harbor is stroller-friendly, and restaurants generally welcome kids with open arms.
  • The harbor has a flat, paved promenade, with steps up to the lighthouse. Outdoor seats at restaurants are usually step-free, and there’s a wheelchair-accessible public restroom on Zampeliou Street.

How to get there

The Old Venetian Harbor is in Chania, roughly a 9-mile (14-kilometer) drive southwest of the airport, which has international charter flights in summer and local flights year-round. Ferries run regularly between Souda and Athens’ Piraeus port.

When to get there

The shoulder seasons (May–June and September–October) are great times to visit Greece, with nice weather but fewer crowds. Enjoy the beauty of the Old Venetian Harbor at sunset, perhaps over a waterfront drink. If the Maritime Museum is on your agenda, get there in the afternoon.

Crete’s Best Venetian Ruins

History buffs find Crete fascinating not only for its ancient sites (such as Knossos, legendary home of the Minotaur), but also for its remnants of the Venetian Empire (like the lion, a symbol of St. Mark). Highlights include Heraklion’s Venetian walls, vast fortifications constructed during the 15th century; Gramvousa Fortress, perched atop a rocky island off a beautiful beach; and Rethymno’s Venetian Fortezza, with sweeping city views.