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Pastel-colored buildings and moored boats around the Venetian harbor of Chania on Crete in warm evening light

Chania (from Souda Bay) Shore Excursions

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Top-Rated Chania Shore Excursions

Ships dock in Souda Bay, about 20 minutes by road from Chania. Its old town wraps around a Venetian harbor with a lighthouse and a domed Ottoman-era mosque on the waterfront, and guided walks cover the old Jewish and Turkish quarters, while longer tours visit Rethymno or the villages of the White Mountains.

Knossos Palace, Museum & Rethymno city Private Tour from ChaniaViator
Knossos Palace, Museum & Rethymno city Private Tour from Chania
★ 5 (88 reviews) · 10 hr
From$615
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Chania: Elafonisi & Falasarna Private Tour w/olive oil tastingViator
Chania: Elafonisi & Falasarna Private Tour w/olive oil tasting
★ 5 (55 reviews) · 10 hr
From$569
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Private half-day tour Winery-Olive oil factory-Kournas lakeViator
Private half-day tour Winery-Olive oil factory-Kournas lake
★ 5 (52 reviews) · 5 hr
From$455
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Chania old town, mountains, restaurant Private Tour (group of 6)Viator
Chania old town, mountains, restaurant Private Tour (group of 6)
★ 5 (28 reviews) · 6 hr
From$660
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Private Van Tour to Falassarna Beach from ChaniaViator
Private Van Tour to Falassarna Beach from Chania
★ 5 (23 reviews) · 6 hr
From$68
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Battle of Crete WW2 Private Tour (price per group of 6)Viator
Battle of Crete WW2 Private Tour (price per group of 6)
★ 5 (20 reviews) · 6 hr
From$501
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Chania WW2 Private Tour Battle of Crete, Battlefields and BunkersViator
Chania WW2 Private Tour Battle of Crete, Battlefields and Bunkers
★ 5 (17 reviews) · 6 hr
From$199
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Accessible to wheelchair Sightseeing tour to Knossos palaceViator
Accessible to wheelchair Sightseeing tour to Knossos palace
★ 5 (17 reviews) · 6 hr
From$548
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Tailor-Made Private Shore Excursion: Discover Chania Your WayViator
Tailor-Made Private Shore Excursion: Discover Chania Your Way
★ 5 (17 reviews) · 1 hr
From$512
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Full-Day Private Tour from Chania to Elafonissi BeachViator
Full-Day Private Tour from Chania to Elafonissi Beach
★ 5 (16 reviews) · 8 hr
From$341
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Chania Private Tour: Monastery, Scenic Gorge & Mountain ViewsViator
Chania Private Tour: Monastery, Scenic Gorge & Mountain Views
★ 5 (14 reviews) · 4 hr
From$250
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Shore Explore Chania: City Charm, Beach, Monastery & WinetastingViator
Shore Explore Chania: City Charm, Beach, Monastery & Winetasting
★ 5 (13 reviews) · 6.5 hr
From$785
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