Chania Old Town Tour

Chania Old Town Tour

Chania since the ancient times was a melting pot of civilizations 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 civilization around 5000BC.

In this tour we will try to trace the remains of civilizations, 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 I 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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Chania Venetian Lighthouse, Old Port, Chania Town, Crete Greece

We will see the lighthouse in the distance, to save time walking around the old town.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Old Venetian Harbor, Agiou Markou 8 Akti Tompazi, Chania Town, Crete 731 32 Greece

We will walk in the narrow alleys of Chania old town and explore the architecture, history and culture.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Firkas Fortress, Old Harbor, Chania Town, Crete 731 31 Greece

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Giali Tzamisi, Venetian Harbor of Chania, Chania Town, Crete Greece

We will enter the oldest mosque in Chania, depending on the date its sometimes closed.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Church of Agios Nikolaos, 1821 Square, Chania Town, Crete Greece

A Venetian catholic church which became a mosque and then orthodox church. There is a minaret opposite a bell tower, unique for Greece

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Municipal Market of Chani, Odos Hatzi Michali Yannari, Chania Town, Crete 731 32 Greece

We will walk through one of the oldest markets in the Balkans and see the traditional shops,

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Cathedral of Eisodion tis Theotokou, Pl. Athinagora, Chania Town, Crete Greece

We will visit Chania Cathedral and explain the various cultural and religious traditions.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Etz Hayyim Synagogue, Kondylaki St., Chania Greece

We will visit the Synagogue in Chania old town

Duration: 10 minutes