Shore Explore Chania: City Charm, Beach, Monastery & Winetasting

Chania is a beautiful place and during this tour we explored 100 perfect of it. Tour was well organized, guide was super super caring with our time to see everything.

We had a fantastic shore excursion with Cherry Travel during our cruise stop in Crete on July 3rd. Our group of ten from the Majestic Princess was greeted right on time, and everything from start to finish was perfectly organized. The highlights for us were the charming streets of Chania, the peaceful monastery visit, and the lovely beach break — just the right amount of time at each stop. The wine tasting was a delightful surprise and a relaxing way to end the tour. Our guide was warm, informative, and attentive to the group’s pace and interests. Highly recommended for cruise travelers who want to get a real taste of Crete in just a few hours!

I sincerely thank the travel agency “cherry travel”, especially travel manager Julia and wonderful guide Alexander, for the excellently organized tours in Crete! Our family is absolutely delighted with the exciting route through Chania with its stunning Venetian architecture and picturesque promenade. A visit to the Agia Triada monastery, where we were able to get a closer look at the monastic lifestyle, and a charming Cretan village that gave us a sense of true peace and quiet were particularly memorable. The winery was a real gastronomic discovery, and the tasting of local wines left the most vivid experience! The second day of the Rethymno tour, with its cozy narrow streets and rich history, was no less impressive. Lake Kurnas was captivated by its natural beauty and the opportunity to ride catamarans among the picturesque mountains. Argiroupoli, with its coolness and small waterfalls, was a beautiful ending to the day. Thank you for your comfortable transportation, professional guides and exceptional attention to detail! Special thanks to Julia for her support and help in organizing everything from accommodation to the tour program. I'm sure to recommend to anyone who wants to get to know Crete in a bright, heartfelt and authentic way!

I wholeheartedly thank the Cherry travel travel agency, especially the travel manager Yulia and the wonderful guide Alexander, for the excellently organized excursions in Crete! Our family is absolutely delighted with the fascinating tour of Chania, with its stunning Venetian architecture and picturesque waterfront. Visiting the Agia Triada Monastery, where we experienced monastic life firsthand, and the charming Cretan village that gave us a true sense of peace and serenity were particularly memorable. The winery was a real culinary discovery, and the wine tasting left the most delightful impressions! The second excursion day to Rethymno, with its narrow cozy streets and rich history, was equally impressive. Lake Kournas captivated us with its natural beauty and the opportunity to ride pedal boats amidst picturesque mountains. Argyroupoli, with its refreshing coolness and small waterfalls, was a perfect end to our day. Thank you for the comfortable transportation, professional guides, and exceptional attention to detail! Special gratitude goes to Yulia for her support and assistance with booking everything, from accommodation to the excursion program. I confidently recommend this experience to everyone who wishes to discover Crete vividly, warmly, and authentically!

Elena was awesome. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Van was very comfortable for my party of 5 with good a/c The walking in the little downtown shopping area has a lot of history and they did a good job with very old and modern construction. Monastery was beautiful and you can buy wine and some treats as the Baklava. Beach was crowded but still find place for your towels, we didn’t have enough time to eat as the restaurant takes long time to take your order so do it with time. Overall, Elena did a great job explaining the history of the city. Highly recommend this tour!

Wonderful Chania tour with Victor at Cherry Tours! Incredibly knowledgeable and professional! Added so much to our knowledge & experience of Crete. Thank you!

Elena is an excellent tour guide. She provided history & detailed information. The van was very comfortable & water was provided as well. Cherry Travel staff are great - they provided necessary info & responded quickly to my queries. I highly recommend Cherry Travel. Thank you Elena & Cherry Travel!

Elena is an amazing tour guide. She provided great information about everything, The van was very comfortable and Cherry Travel staff responded promptly to all my queries. Thank you very much Elena & Cherry Travel.

Very informative tour, we learned a lot about the history of Crete and Chania, visited a beautiful monastery, had a lovely time at the winery tasting wines and sampling delicious home cooked dishes, and had an extensive tour of Chania. Our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating, great experience overall.

We are passengers from Sun Princess and It was a pleasure to have Helen as our tour guide and made our Chania port stay a memorable one. She showed us the beautiful Chania old town and navigate the narrow paths with great photo spots. In the beach stop, she lent us a beach umbrella which is a life saver as all the umbrellas with beach chairs were all rent out by 2 pm. We manage to rent a beach chair and use her umbrella to survive the heat in the afternoon. The beach stop although was shorter than we would like, but the water is very nice and we had a Lovely swim. The restaurant she recommended was very good with delicious food and priced reasonably. We highly recommend to any cruise passengers to book this private tour if they want to see a lot in a couple of hours.