Chania Private Tour: Explore Ancient Cultures

Immerse yourself in the ancient civilizations and historical streets of Chania’s Old Town on a private van tour. Discover the influences of Minoan, Roman, Venetian, and Ottoman cultures as you stroll through historic alleys and explore the Orthodox, Muslim, and Jewish quarters. Book now!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chania Old Town - Drop-off is at Talos Square on the west side of Chania Old Town, known for its authentic and untouched charm. Visitors have approximately 2 hours to explore the scenic alleys, shop, or enjoy a meal at their leisure.
  • Old Venetian Harbor - Drop-off is at Talos Square on the west side of Chania Old Town, known for its authentic…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Guiding Services
What's Not Included
  • 25 euro for lunch per person in a local restaurant (optional)
  • Shopping around Chania Old Town (optional)
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Optional 150 euro total for 3 hours to drive in mountains and lunch (lunch not included)
  • Optional 150 euro total for 3 hours at a beach and lunch (lunch not included)
Additional Information

This private tour offers a 7-seater van accommodating up to 6 guests. Chania is a cultural and historical mosaic, with each conqueror leaving a unique imprint on its history, architecture, and culture. As the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe, dating back to the Minoan civilization, Chania offers a rich tapestry of experiences. Our drivers…

Location
Chania Old Town
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jerry_w
Nov 23, 2025
What a GREAT day on a beautiful island. George was fabulous! A week there would be better! - Thank you George for a GREAT day! The downtown of Chania was better than we ever thought as were the shops you brought us to run by 4th generation family. The scenery, the ruins, the love of your town that you gave to us was priceless. Do not miss this tour with George!
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Phil_i
Nov 16, 2025
Beautiful Day in Chania!! - My wife and I and our friends from Toronto had a very nice day in Chania with our driver Peter!! He was terrific and extremely nice but most of all very well versed and knowledgeable!! The excursion for the day was very well worth the time. We would highly recommend Peter and or his brother to go on tour with!! A+++ Tour!! Thank you…. Phil and Cheryl Atlanta Ga!!
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Paul_g
Oct 21, 2025
George was extremely... - George was extremely knowledgeable about the island and history. He drove us to the important historical stops as well as gave us time on our own to visit recommended shops and restaurants. He was my favorite tour guide amongst all our cruise stops.
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Julie_i
Oct 9, 2025
Tour Old Town Chania with Elsa. You've love it! - Our tour of Old Town Chania with Elsa was great! She is delightful, knowledgeable, and ever so passionate about Chania. I would highly recommend taking her tour. You won't be disappointed.
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Tomkristinbrook
Oct 8, 2025
Very informative tour - My family spent the day exploring Chania with George. Since we were in a small van, we were able to get very close to many sites instead of parking and walking long distances. George provided lots of information about each site and more information between sites. We left feeling we had seen the major sites and gotten a taste of daily life in Chania. George was well informed on world events and was able to compare/contrast Greece and the US (our home). Much appreciated and would recommend!
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729mavisw
Oct 6, 2025
Highly recommended - George was extremely professional and accommodating during our tour of Chania the old town and the surrounding mountainside. It was a wonderful and memorable experience as we visited many well-known tourist spots as well as some hidden gems. He is passionate about his country and has great knowledge and experience; he shared a lot of fascinating history and cultural insights. We all found the tour informative and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. Additionally, George arranged for us to have a lovely lunch at a restaurant in the mountainside, there was so much to eat and very reasonably priced. It was a great end to a most enjoyable tour. I would highly recommend George and I intend to return to Crete and would happily reach out to George again to explore all the places we didn't have time to visit.
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Brandi_l
Sep 28, 2025
Fantastic Private Tour by George - George was amazing and a wealth of knowledge. It is very apparent he loves his city, country, and what he does. We absolutely loved this tour and learning about his town. He gave amazing recommendations when we were in the Old City and we loved every minute of it.
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Jim
Sep 24, 2025
Old Town tour Chania - Petros was informative and pleasant. Our small group thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It quickly acclimated us to our surroundings and the opportunities to be explored in Old Town Chania!
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Cheryl_e
Sep 22, 2025
Chania Private Tour with George of Niriis Tours - Our guide George was wonderful. He is friendly, well educated, travelled extensively, soft spoken and funny. He did not stop talking about various topics, on culture, traditions, nature, economics, politics, basketball, and so much more. He could make comparison between Greece, Europe, the US and the world and has a good understanding of current events (he studied Modern history and politics and has two MAs). This is not a history tour, boring with dates and events. It was extremely interesting, and we still visited the monuments and highlights of Chania old town. He was patient with us and stopped at shops to see and taste local products. We also visited the Commonwealth Cemetery from WW2 which was very moving. He responded to messages quickly, was punctual and flexible to our requests and our slow pace as we were a group of six older adults over the age of 60. I would highly recommend George and his company Niriis Tours.
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Katherine_m
Sep 21, 2025
Great tour Chania - Petro took us on a wonderful tour of Chania from our cruise ship. Went at our pace, knew so much about the area! Highly recommend
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From $550 (Per Vehicle)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).