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Chania WW2 Private Tour
5.0
17 Ratings
Maleme
Explore Crete’s WW2 history with expert guides. Visit battlefields, cemeteries, and hidden bunkers. Discover untold stories and rare relics. Book your unique adventure now.
Explore Crete’s WW2 history with expert guides. Visit battlefields, cemeteries, and hidden bunkers. Discover untold stories and rare relics. Book your unique adventure now.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Maleme - Begin this exclusive World War II tour in the Maleme area, the starting point of significant historical events. A licensed professional historian will provide insights into the Battle of Crete, explaining the reasons behind the German invasion, its timing, and the resulting consequences.
- Maleme German Military Cemetery - Explore the…
- Maleme - Begin this exclusive World War II tour in the Maleme area, the starting point of significant historical events. A licensed professional historian will provide insights into the Battle of Crete, explaining the reasons behind the German invasion, its timing, and the resulting consequences.
- Maleme German Military Cemetery - Explore the Maleme German War Cemetery, the final resting place for German soldiers from World War II. Discover Hill 107 and various bunkers, lookouts, hideouts, ammunition depots, and storage rooms dating back to the Battle of Crete and the German occupation.
- Platanias - Tour the numerous World War II shelters in the Platanias area. Enjoy breathtaking views while a professional historian explains the strategic importance of Crete’s military installations during the German occupation.
- Souda Bay War Cemetery - Visit the Souda Bay Commonwealth War Cemetery, where 1,527 British Commonwealth and ANZAC soldiers are laid to rest. Honor the memory of those who lost their lives in World War II.
- Chania Town - Explore a temporary World War II museum featuring historical relics from the German occupation and the British/Greek defense of the island. (Closed on Sundays)
- Chania Town - Discover a unique cave bunker system, expertly carved into solid rock by the Germans during World War II. This engineering marvel, located in a secret spot, offers stunning views of the Souda Bay Area and the Aegean Sea. The battlefield and cave exploration, guided by a professional historian, is a standout feature of this private World War II and Battle of Crete tour in Chania!
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Snacks
- Visit one-of-a-kind 3 story high German WW2 Abandoned Bunker in a secret location with awesome views
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Visit the Battlefields of Battle of Crete in Chania & the historic sites where WW2 happened in Crete
- Available also as Shore Excursion as we cover Chania & Souda Cruise Port…
- On-board WiFi
- Snacks
- Visit one-of-a-kind 3 story high German WW2 Abandoned Bunker in a secret location with awesome views
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Visit the Battlefields of Battle of Crete in Chania & the historic sites where WW2 happened in Crete
- Available also as Shore Excursion as we cover Chania & Souda Cruise Port
- Professional Licensed Historian Tour Guide - Licensed by the Greek Ministry of Tourism & Culture
- Private Transportation
- Rare Abandoned German & British WW2 lookouts exploration
What's Not Included
- Makeshift Museum Entry (5 Euro per Person)
- Makeshift Museum Entry (5 Euro per Person)
Additional Information
Join our esteemed Professional Historian Tour Guide, Apostolis Panigirakis, for an enlightening journey through World War II, the Battle of Crete, and the exploration of rare, abandoned German bunkers and battlefields!
During this tour, our certified historian guide will share the compelling story of the Second World War in Greece and Crete: when it…
Join our esteemed Professional Historian Tour Guide, Apostolis Panigirakis, for an enlightening journey through World War II, the Battle of Crete, and the exploration of rare, abandoned German bunkers and battlefields!
During this tour, our certified historian guide will share the compelling story of the Second World War in Greece and Crete: when it occurred, why the Axis forces launched their attack, the resulting outcomes, and the mysteries that remain to be uncovered today!
Discover the hidden facets of WWII and Operation Mercury/Battle of Crete: Visit the significant battlefields of World War II, the Maleme airfield, the German War Cemetery, the Allied War Cemetery in Souda, and explore concealed and rare abandoned military installations of World War II known only to military history experts!
The tour’s highlight is an exploration of a German bunker system at a secret location, offering a rich historical atmosphere, breathtaking views, live relics, and the excitement of an open-air museum—truly a unique experience!
Location
Maleme
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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Marilyns1965
Oct 16, 2026
We couldn’t have chosen a better guide - We had wanted to visit Crete for years to find out more about the Battle of Crete as my husband’s father had been there and was evacuated off the island. Because of this I did a lot of research to try and find a guide who would be able to give us the best possible experience. When I found Apostolis and the Proper Cretan Guide website with excellent reviews from everyone I decided to get in touch. He responded straight away and I booked a 4 day private tour with him. We couldn’t have made a better choice, he was great with his communication and always waiting for us when we arrived to start the day. His knowledge and enthusiasm made it a fantastic trip we will always remember. He had many photo albums which showed us wartime photos in the places we were looking at so we had a better understanding of what the soldiers were dealing with. Not only that, he gave us information about so much else and we also found him great company.
We also decided to book him to take us from Chania to Heraklion including the Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archeological museum- once again we learnt so much more than we would have if we had been on our own. Thank you so much Apostolis
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242nixm
Sep 17, 2026
A tour only a local historian can provide - Apostolis is a fantastic guide. He was so accommodating, tailoring our tour to suit the time we could make it and the sights we wanted to see.
He arrived on time, great vehicle and a very safe driver.
The tour itself was perfect, all of the information we wanted delivered so professionally and not at all dry. Lots of interesting facts only a local (professional historian) can provide, he made history come to life.
I highly recommend this tour guide and wish we had time for him to take us on another tour
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Rachel_h
Aug 8, 2026
Excellent learning experience in Chania! - We truly enjoyed our Battle of Crete tour! We learned so much! I highly recommend, especially for those interested in WWII history!
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Nikkistefan
Jul 20, 2026
Fabulous tour to make the events more tangible - Fantastic day out with Apostolos seeing where keys events happened to expand on the basics which we had some idea about. It always helps to make the history more tangible when you can go to where it happened and really see how things connected, and better still when you have someone with so much experience and knowledge to educate you.
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Denise_p
Jun 30, 2026
A unique Chania experience that is an absolutely must do tour - Incredible, amazing, fascinating, surprising....just a few words to desctibe what a fabulous tour we had with Apostolis. Much more than a history tour..we saw incredible views, drove through villages of chania and of course heard incredible facts in interesting, off road locations. Highly recommended. You dont need to be a history buff to enjoy and appreciate this day. Thank you do much.
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Julie_c
Jun 24, 2026
The history noone knows about. - Apostles was amazing. His knowledge was mind blowing. The battle of Crete in 1941 was the most important battle in WW2, had they lost we all would be speaking German.
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Alexander_k
Jun 6, 2026
Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide! - Apostolis is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. He personalized my tour to my interests and existing knowledge level and taught me a lot about the battle of Crete as well as Cretan and Greek culture and history. I highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in learning about the Battle of Crete, regardless of existing knowledge level.
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Avcook
May 26, 2026
Great tour for military history buffs - Great private tour. Nice new car. Our guide Apostolis was a history major who was very knowledgeable about WW2 and the battle of Crete and took us to all the important places. He picked us up from the cruise ship right on time. We were able to tailor the tour to our own wishes
Annick and Lily
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Paulsas22
Apr 26, 2026
BATTLE OF CRETE TOUR - Excellent tour very informative all the world war 2 sites covered from the airborne invasion to the German and British cemetery's
I was picked up from my hotel in chinia excellent communication would highly recommend
Thanks for an amazing tour
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Lisa
Apr 21, 2026
Knowledgeable WW2 Tour Guide in Crete - Apostles arrived at our hotel to pick us up and drove us on an epic adventure. My teenager loves WW2 history and they had many informative conversations together. We made many stops. We had bathroom breaks and a light lunch break. I enjoyed the historical stories that Apostles had to tell. The historical sites and cemeteries were wonderful places to visit. We spent 6 hours on the tour on a beautiful day. I would recommend this tour for anyone who has an interest in the history of Crete during WW2. If you are a WW2 fan, you really must go if you are in Crete.
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