About Activity
This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for a maximum 6 guests.
Chania since the ancient times was a melting pot of civilizations and cultures, each invader and new town resident leaving its mark on history, architecture and culture. Our guides are fluent in English, locals, know this place intimately and love sharing the knowledge.
We will drive around the city and visit various sites for 2 hours, and for 1 hour more you could wander around the picturesque alleys of Chania old town. Will explain the culture and traditions and how they formed the modern day city of Chania. We are not allowed to walk or guide in the old town with travellers, because our license is for a driving tour.
Then we will drive through a scenic gorge to an amazing restaurant and have lunch for 3 hours total. Everything is farm to table, cooked on fire and eating is an experience. Lunch is not included in tour price. We will drive through a road with panoramic view of Chania and Souda bay.
Includes
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guiding Services
Excludes
- Lunch in the mountain restaurant
- Etz Hayyim Synagogue
- Archaeological museum of Chania
Stop At: Chania Old Town Will drop you off at Talos square on the west side of Chania old town, which is more authentic and unspoiled. You will have around an hour available to walk around on your own in the picturesque alleys, explore the town or shop.
Stop At: Lighthouse Of Chania Chania lighthouse is the oldest working light house in the Mediterranean, built in 1864. The lighthouse is the main landmark of Chania. We cannot enter but can see it from the port.
Stop At: Firkas Fortress The fortress of Firkas on the northwest side of the port of Chania was constructed between 1610 and 1645 to protect the Venetian harbour entrance from raiders. After the fall of the city of Chania in the hands of the Turks in 1645it was renamed “Firka”, which in Turkish means “barrack”. On the northern side of the Firka fortress were six consecutive domes, that sheltered the large cannons, so that they would face the entrance of the harbor and face any possible attacker. The Firka Fortress was used as a prison since then and up to the Greek civil war of the 20th century. During the Ottoman rule, the Firka Fortress constituted the seat of the military governor of the city. It is the place where the Greek flag was raised, in 1913, the year of the reunion of Crete with Greece. Today, at the entrance of the Fortress is situated the Maritime Museum.
Stop At: Chania Old Town Will visit the archaeological site at Kasteli hill. You can see the foundations of buildings, streets and sewage networks.
Stop At: Chania Old Town You could do a tasting of olive oil, honey, pistachio and other delicacies for free at a shop we cooperate. They sell locally produced, organic and premium products.
Stop At: Gorges Of Theriso Theriso gorge is located near the city of Chania. The main gorge is six kilometers long and we will go through it by our minivan. The vertical cliffs are impressive and the lush vegetation along with its wildlife is truly a site to see.
Stop At: Malaxa On the way back we will enjoy the panoramic view of Chania and Souda port from Malaxa mountain
Stop At: Souda Bay War Cemetery Will visit the Commonwealth Cemetery where mainly British, New Zealanders and Australians are buried. The Battle of Crete lasted from 20th May to 1st of June 1941 and was the first airborne only operation in history. The cemetery has panoramic views of Souda bay and the White Mountains (Lefka Ori)
Stop At: Venizelos Graves Venizelos graves is actually a park, boasting panoramic views of Chania and the old port.
Stop At: Miden Agan Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included Optionally do a wine tasting for 45 minutes. It can take place only on weekdays, depending availability. Tasting is 25 euro per person.
Stop At: Byzantine & Post-byzantine Collection Of Chania Will stop and see the Byzantine wall in Chania old town, dating from the 6th century AD. If travellers wish, they could visit the small Byzantine collection, during weekdays.
Stop At: Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included Dounias restaurant is at Drakona Village on the foot of the White Mountains of Chania. The owner Stelios Trilirakis uses ingredients from his farm and and cooks on wood fire. Its a farm to table, slow food experience. It takes 45-minutes to drive to the restaurant through the scenic Cretan countryside. The restaurant has nice views. Lunch is paid separately by travellers, its around 25 euro per person. Restaurant is closed on Tuesday, in which case we will choose another lunch option.
Public transportation options are available nearby Suitable for all physical fitness levels You must be able to get in and get out of the car. Some places in Chania's Old Town are not wheelchair accessible and we have to follow different route In case of traveller's serious health problems or other medical concerns please notify us For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Town and country with mountain eatsPaulette_C
Had both a fun and informative time with Nikos on the island of Crete. From a WWII cemetery visit to a beautiful climb in the mountains populated by goats and their shepherds, this island was such a splendid surprise for our group. The Old Town of Chania was quaint and not at all overrun leaving us with a desire to return and spend a few nights. Nikos took us to a nice small family restaurant in a mountain village which was one of the highlights of our trip. He went out of his way insisting that we have biscuits to take with us to make their well known chocolate salami dessert. We left Crete having made a kind and thoughtful friend! Thank you Nikos, from your Canadian friends
Aug 16, 2026, 10:09:02 AM Nikos was such a friendly, informative and considerate driver/guide.
Passionate about his country and the Chania area, he brought it all alive for us.
The restaurant owned by Stelios served the most amazing food cooked outdoors on a wood burning stove. Eating outside in the tranquil mountain countryside of Crete was amazing. Chania old town will certainly be on our return list.
His patience tolerance and level of care was excellent!
Thank you.
Petros was fantastic!...Anthony_C
Petros was fantastic! Knowledgeable, articulate, prompt. He was able to give us an authentic taste of Crete unavailable to the average tourist!
Day visit to Chaniajb658smith
We had an amazing day with George. He customized our day just for us and our interests. He was extremely knowledgeable of Crete and its history. His English was perfect with just the right amount of Greece accent. Be sure to have him take you to his favorite restaurant up in the small mountain village. The lamb dishes were amazing and we got the experience of a small Crete village, with children playing and the slow pace. The restaurant owner was so nice and prices were very reasonable. Make sure to let George order for you, his time time spent in USA and UK, gives him great insight into what we like.
Hope your day was as unforgettable as ours.
John and Debbie S. From Oklahoma
Beautiful excursion with local guide GeorgeK5964PAgianniss
Apr 12, 2026, 12:00:33 PM We decided to do this tour with my family and good friends of ours with our guide George and the whole experience was just fantastic! It was much greater than expected, we enjoyed our drive through the Old Town, we walked and saw all the main sights that George pointed to us and then we went and had a marvellous lunch inside the mountains! I totally recommend!
A day trip with Petro, Old Town-Countryside-Lunch at a great restaurantGrandTour29519718042
Apr 12, 2026, 10:43:51 AM We did this tour with Petro as a part of our visit in the area of Chania and it was an amazing day trip including a drive and stops in the Old Town and then a marvellous drive inside the mountains with a spectacular lunch at this fantastic countryside restaurant Dounias! Petro was prompt, polite and great to communicate with as he is fluent in English with a Southern accent!
A visit to the medieval Old Town of Chania and a delicious lunch inside the mountains!eleonorapS2859JH
Aug 24, 2025, 11:20:00 AM We took this tour as a day trip from our cruise ship and it met absolutely our expectations! Our tour guide Petro was so thorough and knowledgeable about the history of Chania and then he took us to this unique mountain restaurant! It was the best tour that we could have picked in Chania!
Great time in Chania with George!mariavQ7406AZ
George was our tour guide for this splendid excursion and it was the best by far all throughout our cruise to Greece! A gorgeous and full of history Old Town, starting being inhibited since 3.500bc and then a 5 star lunch at a mountain restaurant! Could not have asked for a better tour than that! Thank you George!
An history adventure at a medieval Old Town and lunch at a mountain restaurant!M6168GSnatalial
We did this tour with our guide Petro and the historical background and the Old Town’s beauty left us in awe! It was a unique experience just walking around the Old Town. Then we carried on and had fabulous lunch on the wood at this amazing mountain restaurant!
Wonderful tour and an amazing gastronomical experience!R7284HT_
This company set us up with this wonderful tour conducted by Petro and we were excited to learn about the history and combine this with this amazing gastronomical experience at a mountain restaurant! The lunch was simply fantastic and unforgettable! Do not miss this!
Great Tour and service from Petro!10ioannisl
We could not ask for a better guide for this tour than Petro. He is very communicative with a US Southern accent (so astonishing!) always eager to offer his knowledge and advice when we needed to! We would strongly recommend this company!
Great excursion Russell_W
George our guide was great, very knowledgeable and the food at the mountain restaurant was very good and more than enough.
George was amazing! The...Alyssa_M
George was amazing! The tour of town was very informative. Cool little stops along the way made it special. The gorge and lunch was special experience. The flavors were incredible.
Unforgettable Adventure!bigtravelfun2010
Incredible trip and service from beginning to end! Petro picked us up promptly with an exclusive tour of Old Town Chania. He was so knowledgeable and informative and fun! Plenty of time for beautiful pictures and a special Greek coffee then off to a drive through the mountain villages and a fabulous local lunch that was heavenly and with amazing local dishes family style and lots of conversations and laughter with locals. Don’t miss this special tour in Greece.
Inside a Medieval Old Town and a Lunch at a Mountain Restaurant that you will never forget!eleanna1985
May 19, 2025, 12:47:59 PM Petros our tour guide took us inside the beautiful medieval alleys inside the Old Town, showing us the main places of historical interest and taking us back in the timeline of past civilizations since 3.500bc! He is very communicative, trully interesting knowledgable person to have a conversation with! Afterwards he took us inside the mountains at a restaurant, that honestly it was one of the best lunches we had in our lives! Trust and go with this Travel Agency! You will be rewarded!
Unique Crete experience Karen_P
The tour gave us so much insights to the history of Chania and the drive through the gorge gave us views of the beautiful nature of Crete and the restaurant in the mountains was amazing in variety and taste. Everything was cooked on woodfire and with most amazing host.
Peter our guide was less than amazing with his knowledge of history and passion. Definitely recommend this tour if one wish to experience a unique Cretan experience.
We enjoyed this tour very much. George was
an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable, personable, and accommodating. Highly recommended.
Old Town and an fantastic culinary experience at a Mountain Restaurant!46kostass
Our guide George took us into the Old Town of Chania and he showed us all the most historic sightseeings and walked us through some beautiful alleys! He really amazed us with his knowledge! The buildings’ architecture, their color, it really took us back in time. Then we had lunch at a Mountain Restaurant, all the ingredients were from the owner’s gardens and everything cooked on the wood fire, a lunch we will always remember! Thank you George for everything we will make sure when we are back we will have you again for our next trip!!
Chania's gorgeous Old Town and a fabolous lunch at a Mountain Restaurant!678apostolisb
We did the Chania Old Town Tour and then we then took a drive to the Mountain Restaurant with Peter as our tour guide. We had an amazing time learning about the history of the Old Town and the highlight of the tour was the Mountain Restaurant! That was a lunch to remember, everything cooked on the wood fire and every material was from the owner's own garden!
Chania Old Town and a Great Restaurant!Travel14822938757
My family and i took this tour with this company visiting the Old Town of Chania and its countryside, ending up going to this splendid mountain restaurant! Absolutely a unique experience and the Guide was so pleasant and informative with everything! Thank you for making for us this experience so special!!
Great time with local guideGlobal53983622748
Sep 29, 2024, 11:29:45 AM We organized this tour, after recommendations we had with friends about the brothers of this tour company Peter and George. We ended up doing this tour George and we could not have made a better choice! We walked inside the Old Town, stunned by the amazing history and the scenery of Chania’s Old Town and then we went on a drive through a gorge and the beautiful countryside and we had a fantastic lunch on this mountain restaurant, everything raised at the restaurant’s owner farm and slow cooked on the wood fire!
Excellent tour , excellent peoplesarahhI3743IS
The tour was excellent, the places , the people and the company that gave the tour , where very informative and friendly.
A great Tour combination of the Old Town and Mountain Restaurant!_T2733LI
A great tour combination of visiting and learning about the Old Town of Chania and driving through the mountains and having a fabulous lunch at a mountain restaurant! Our guide George took us in the Old Town and showed us the main sightseeing admiring the beautiful architecture and colors of the Old Town and then the icing on the cake was the fantastic lunch we had at the mountain restaurant where everything is cooked on the wood fire!
Shopping and sightseeing in the Old Town and lunch at a restaurant inside the Cretan Mountains!!emmanouilp316
George is a fantastic guide! We went for sightseeing and shooping in the beautiful Old Town and then we went to the spectavular Cretan mountains and visited a restaurant that prepared everything on wood fire!! An amazing experience! For sure when i get back i will definetely pick them again!
A great tour with an AMAZING Guide!!gusb931
We did this tour durin gour visit to Chania with our family! Our tour guide Peter was AWSOME, he showed us the main sightseeing in the Old Town of Chania and then he took us on a drive to a beautiful gorge and countryside where we sat at a mountain restaurant and had lunch that we will always remember!! Thank you Peter for making this Tour special for us!!
BOOK. THIS. TOUR!Rebeccau2
Amazing time with Peter! Completely molded the tour to our wants and needs. So kind and patient! Eagerly answered all of our questions. The highlight was 100% the mountain restaurant. We ate till we couldn’t any more. The BEST food! All locally made from the restaurant garden and homemade cheese. Amazing!! Peter is a fantastic host and will accommodate your requests. Ask him to stop you by the honey stand to buy the best, local Crete honey. Also. Side note he collects fridge magnets from different states. So please. Be a great guest and surprise him with a magnet! Optional of course. Such a sweet tour guide. Thank you, Peter!!!!
Off the beaten path in CreteDennis_S
Fine scenery great food a pleasant seaside town and friendly and knowledgeable guide. We had been to many of the more famous sites and this filled the bill
Great Trip with a fantastic lunch!KyrMov
What can i say about this amazing tour? There are few words to describe my unique experience and the great time, me and my family had with such a great person like our guide that really took great care of us! The lunch is the highlight on this trip! I can not wait to visit again soon and take another trip with this fantastic company! I would recommend this tour without second thoughts!!
