Private History, Sights, and Food Walking Tour of Chania City
Description
In this Chania city private walking tour, our professional historian and licensed tour guide will guide you through Chania Town. History, smells, lovely sights, archaeology and hospitable people are all combined in this Chania walking tour of the 5 senses! Get a glimpse of the Venetian harbour, where our licensed guide will welcome you and guide you briefly about Chania's rich history, culture & attractions. Venetian Rule, Egyptian Era, Roman Rule, Ottoman Period and World War 2 history all come aboard right in front of your eyes on this Chania walking tour. Explore the Venetian fortifications, the houses of the Ottoman Period and the distinctive flair of antiquity. Historical Photos will help us better understand the past and present, before we explore the culinary wonders and traditional Cretan food!
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Our licensed guide will guide you through the "Agora " - Market Square: He will explain the significance of this site to the daily life of Cretans, the correlation of it to our Archaeological past, as well as the connection of cultures and civilisations in the old town of Chania!
Our professional guide will guide you through the picturesque streets and alleys of Chania town: This is a class A opportunity to see the real life to non-touristy areas, as well as bond with the locals and admire the Traditional architecture: The Venetian era, the Ottoman Rule, the Egyptian Period, the Roman Empire years, as well as rare historical photo documents from WW2 come alive, as our licensed guide shows you pigments of Chania's history throughout the years!
We continue our private walking tour to Chania's old town by going to an elevated spot for unforgettable photo memories: Our licensed guide explains the remains of the old settlement that started Chania's inhabitation through the centuries: History, Archaeology as well as the past and present of our hometown come alive, overlooking astonishing views, the Venetian lighthouse and the Aegean sea!
Continuing our private walking tour, our licensed guide will educate you on our ethics, our unwritten rules, our customs and our rich religious history, as we stop to the most famous churches of Chania city, to explain the role the Christian Orthodox Church and tradition plays in nowadays Cretan society.
After wandering around Chania old town, we hop into a traditional Cretan shop to devour and enjoy the treasures of Cretan land: Extra virgin olive oil, fresh dairy products, pure honey, exceptional wine and traditional Cretan rusks become familiar, as our guide explains the traditional food habits of the locals, as well as the significance of the Mediterranean diet to our modern daily lives!
We finish our tour by tasting one of the most famous food specialities in Chania, as we go inside a shop renowned in our town for more than 100 years! We taste the agricultural products of our island , as we devour the famous "Bougatsa of Chania", a traditional pastry with "fyllo" dough, filled with a traditional fresh creamy goat's cheese, called "Mizythra", finishing our tour with a full stomach, and a mind full of memories!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
Very personable friendly and knowledgeable guide that added humour which made the tour very enjoyable. Highly recommend Apostolis
Thank you very much for your sincere comments, enjoy your holiday! We remain in touch! Best regards Apostolis from Proper Cretan Guide, licensed tour guide in Chania Crete and Greece.
We had a wonderful tour of Chania with Apostolis. He was incredibly knowledgeable of the history of Chania and gave lots of detailed information, especially the Battle of Crete in WW2. He very kindly accommodated one of our group (who has Parkinson’s and tires easily) and was happy to divert to a cafe when rest was needed. He went above and beyond, recommending other things to do on Crete and an excellent lunch stop. We had a wonderful morning with Apostolis!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed parts of my trip 😊. Have a great winter in UK! Best regards Apostolis from Proper Cretan Guide
My parents and I were truly satisfied with the depth of knowledge of the history of Chania and Crete! We had a very pleasant time.
Thank you very much for attending my Chania Old Town walking tour with a professional licensed tour guide. Glad you liked the historic pictures i sent you. All the best. Best regards, Apostolis from Proper Cretan Guide
