Chania's Soul: Venetian Harbor & Ancient Aptera Unveiled
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Join us in a unique tour through the ages and explore the other side of the city. We will visit neighbourhoods like Topanas, Splantzia, Kolombo, and Kasteli, high spots to admire the panoramic view of the harbour, traditional Cretan taverns, and magnificent buildings. Also, we will visit the ancient ruins of the greatest Minoan city, Kydonia, and the high walls of the Venetian moats, called “Tafros”. The most important thing that you will learn from our tour is that in two hours you will tour and learn about five old civilizations, see their architecture, know about their culture, and hear the ancient spirit's history and tales! • Get around the city with ease: private transport provided for the tour. • Convenient round-trip transfer from your hotel in Chania region. • Great for shore excursions: port pick-up is available in Chania. • Get your photos online fast: Wi-Fi is available onboard your private vehicle.
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Marianna_T, 9/22/2025 7:17:28 AM
We really enjoyed our short stay in Chania. Our guid,h Ariadni was wonderful. Excursion was well organized. We managed to see everything planned and much more. She gave us a lot of information, was very friendly. Our driver Yanis was very organized and punctual. Thank you guys very much.
Suzanne_C, 10/19/2024 5:34:00 AM
Ari was wonderful. We had a very comfortable and clean van for three of us with a very accommodating driver, Georgios. We toured Aptera and gained much information from our extremely knowledgable guide. Ari was cognizant of our needs and desires throughout the tour and was very flexible n she did not rush us in any way. We toured the Venetian Harbor and Old Town and Ari took us to a very good restaurant for lunch and helped us order authentic Greek food. It was delicious!
Kimberly_A, 7/7/2024 10:55:25 PM
Our tour guide, Catharina was delightful. She was very knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. The van was comfortable and we were glad to avoid the crowds of busses everywhere. They were able to accommodate our group of 8 and answered all of our questions prior to the tour promptly. We did not feel rushed and were returned to the cruise port at the appointed time.
122pierluigir, 8/26/2023 7:16:23 PM
Chania definitely deserves more than one visit. Lively, with a myriad of restaurants and bars, it is certainly very welcoming and lively at the same time. you can spend a pleasant evening whether you want to stroll into the alleys that start from the port or whether you want to sit comfortably and have a drink and, why not, smoke a hookah. a piece of advice, if you can't find parking, not far from the start of the course there is a convenient paid car park but remember to collect your car by 2.00.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Important to have: Comfortable shoes, Comfortable clothes, Sunglasses, and Hat Money for souvenirs, drinks, lunch/dinner.
- Health issues: If any participant suffers from any severe allergy (e.g. to bee stings, food allergies/intolerances) or has medical/health issues we need to be aware of, it is important to let us know in advance. This is clearly a safety measure, personal information is by no means violated, and we exercise all discretion.
- Health Insurance: Moysidis Travel is covered by Professional Liability Insurance. Each participant is advised to take out health/travel insurance before travelling to Crete.
- Private pick-up and drop-off from your hotel, villa, cruise, or any other point in the region of Chania. Pick-up time is flexible and upon your final confirmation .Pick up from Rethymno & Heraklion and other cities on Crete upon request.
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