Chania and Rethymno: Explore Crete's Cultural Gems

Experience the best of West Crete on a full-day tour from Heraklion. Explore the charming cities of Chania and Rethymno, and take a refreshing swim in Lake Kournas. Book now and discover the beauty of West Crete with Status MLB!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lighthouse of Chania - Chania has the most beautiful old town in Crete and is located at the foot of the majestic White Mountains. The former capital of the island and the second largest city of Crete, it attracts tourists from all over the world for its unique blend of Venetian, Ottoman, Byzantine and Greek cultures.
    You will be wandering through…
What's Included
  • Pick-up from your hotel (at the specific tourist bus stop, outside of the hotel)
  • Transfer with air-conditioned bus
  • Information about the island and the route during the bus ride
  • Additional insurance for tour participants
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees to museums/sights, individual expenses.
Additional Information

• The city of Chania is one of the cultural centers of Greece, located at the foot of the majestic White Mountains. The former capital of the island and the second largest city of Crete, it attracts tourists from all over the world with its unique combination of Venetian, Ottoman, Byzantine and Greek cultures.
• The old town is more like an open-air…

Location
Lighthouse of Chania
Old Market near Prince Bank,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Alison_t
Nov 2, 2024
Great tour of West Crete - Very interesting and just the right amount of information - thank you so much for a wonderful guided tour of Chania, Rethymno and the lake.
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Haiqing_z
Oct 30, 2024
A relax tour - There are sufficient time staying in each of three spots so you can walk around and eat in restaurant. Pick up service is so well arranged with very detail map and instruction provided.
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Stephen_m
Oct 21, 2024
Excellent Tour of West Crete - Enjoyable way of seeing the west of the island. Efficiently conducted with a good guide providing useful insights.
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Frances_q
Oct 20, 2024
A great day out. - An excellent tour with plenty of time at each stop. Elizabeth our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and talked about the history of each town. We had an excellent lunch above a lake.
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Christine_a
Oct 10, 2024
Day trip to Chania rythmo and lake swim - Beautiful town of Chania overlooking water wandering through the town and eating fresh yiros /Gyros and swimming in the freshwater lake
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Selena_n
Oct 6, 2024
Worth the money! Tour... - Worth the money! Tour guide was very sweet and informative. Pick up and drop off we’re very convenient.
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Louieb3
Nov 1, 2024
Affordable means of traveling - Affordable means of transportation from Herklion. Time allowed to visit each location was adequate. Trip was much longer than expected because of the length of time to pick up all participants. Actual time was 12 hours. Visit to the lake was unnecessary. No one swam or shopped. Only 1 restaurant available. Average food. Enjoyed the visit to Chania. Would rather spend more time touring there.
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P5174mrcraigh
Oct 16, 2024
Recommend this trip - The trip was excellent. Well organized and the guide was awesome. We very much enjoyed the sights. The time spent at Chania and Rethymno was great. The only two criticisms are: 1. At Lake Kournas we are shepherded to the tavern at the roadside, presumably there is some sort of arrangement with this tavern...people should be told that there are other options for food down the roadway. Our experience at the tavern was sub-par as the pastitsio was nice but not particularly noteworthy and the stuffed vegetables were practically inedible with the stuffing very dry and fairly tasteless and my wife only ate a very small portion before abandoning it. When we complained we received no discount on the cost. 2. The bus driver dropped us off at a different place than we were picked up and it took us by surprise. It took a while to work out where we were and how to get back to our hotel.
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Q2303hojenniferk
Oct 31, 2024
Nice cities, but too expensive! - We were traveling for a total of 13 hours. 8 of them on the bus. It would be nicer if you had more time in the individual cities. The German translation was unfortunately difficult to understand. The positive aspect is that the times have all been observed. Also, they picked you up on time. Personally, I would advise against this tour and recommend getting a rental car. Because 55€ per person, for just being driven around in the bus I find expensive!
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Marisa_a
Oct 9, 2024
Beautiful trip but long day - Bus ride was a bit chaotic as the driver could not fit through the small streets of Heraklion and backed into a branch causing the window to break, bus ride was small and cramped and stuffy. However the destinations were beautiful, but plan for a very long day.
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