Venetian Lighthouse Tours and Tickets

Maximize time in Crete with a half-day private tour of Chania. Get picked up at your hotel or the location of your choosing in Chania and set out on a sightseeing tour focused on local history and heritage. See top landmarks including the Old Venetian Harbor, Lighthouse of Chania, Firkas Fortress, and Hassan Pascha Mosque. Get to know Chania's Old Town and the many cultures that influenced its character.

Discover a serene side of Crete with a full-day private tour to Elafonisi. Get picked up at your hotel or the location of your choosing in Crete and set out on a scenic tour. During the journey to Elafonisi Beach, check out top landmarks including Topolia Gorge. Skip the hassle of a rental car and let your driver do the navigating to the pink-sand beach at Elafonisi. Swim, sunbathe, and relax during this private excursion.

Although Heraklion is the perfect base to see Crete’s cultural and architectural heritage, it’s not the only part of Crete that is worthy of a visit. On this full-day tour, discover two of the prettiest cities in Western Crete, Chania and Rethymno. Learn all about the diversity of Heraklion’s heritage, including its Venetian, Ottoman, Byzantine and ancient Greek influences.

Get your Crete vacation off to the perfect start as you discover the town of Chania and Cretans’ favorite activity, eating, with a private guide. Sample signatures including Greek coffee, local cheese, raki, Crete’s answer to grappa, and bougatsa, a custard pie with phyllo pastry, then enjoy lunch. You’ll also tour the city highlights, including the lighthouse, the mosque and the Old Venetian Harbor.

Explore Chania's Old Town on this PRIVATE walking tour with a local guide. See the city’s impressive 14th-century harbor and 16th-century lighthouse. Learn about Crete’s Venetian, Egyptian and Ottoman influences as you stroll through narrow streets filled with vendors and markets. You’ll also visit historical landmarks and sample local coffee and food along the way.

Visit the city of Chania and Falasarna Beach on this guided tour. En route to Chania, the tour leader will provide important information about the day. Chania, one of the oldest cities in Crete, is known for its diverse cultural heritage. Explore the old town, see the archeological ruins and learn about its fascinating history. Walk along the narrow alleyways and discover the beauty of this popular city. Head to Falasarna Beach, located on the western coast of Crete. It is ranked as the best beach in Crete and one of the top 10 beaches in Europe. Relax on the light-colored sand and swim and snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean.

If you like to explore independently but prefer to avoid self-drive, this western Crete tour is ideal. Cover ground you couldn’t hope to cover on public transport and save yourself more than four hours’ driving when you book this convenient trip to historic Rethymno, Venetian Chania and Lake Kournas, Crete’s only freshwater lake. A guide accompanies your bus but you’re free to discover each stop at your own pace.

Exploring Chania’s Old Town and Venetian Harbor without a guide can mean overlooking sights. This small-group Segway tour ensures you discover all the must-sees and hidden corners without getting lost. Get instructions and ride your Segway personal transporter behind a guide along the alleyways and waterfront to view the landmarks. Learn about the sights via the audio guide and get your guide’s tips on local things to do and see.

A fantastic way to see Chania through the lens of a local & beer lover. This is your gateway into the budding craft beer culture of Crete & Greece. Learn about beer history, ingredients & tasting techniques. Taste more beer styles than you could ask for! Get your taste buds spinning with fantastic local foods. It might blow your mind how food pairings can change beer flavours. You won't leave the tour hungry! It’s a great way to understand Chania’s Old Town; hidden streets & gems that only locals know. Enjoy a relaxing Sunset in the Venetian Port, with cool facts & cool beers. By the end you'll feel like you've gained a little buzz, a lot of knowledge & new friends. Don’t skip this tour whether you love beer or just enjoy good company, food & views. ✔ 8 Greek craft beers (samples or full) ✔ 4 tasting locations (iconic restaurant, Venetian Port & street-food pub) ✔ Food pairings, Cretan specialties ✔ Tasting charts ✔ Tangible brewing ingredients ✔ Souvenirs ✚ 2.5-3kms Cheers!

A complete 3-hour Chania Tour. Glide through the narrow alleys of the Old City, to the sandy beach of Nea Chora with the picturesque small port, cruise along the Venetian harbor to the east towards Kum Kapi area (Turkish name meaning the Gate of the Sand), until reaching the former aristocratic area of Halepa. Learn about the neighborhood's turbulent and political 19th-century history. From there head back to the old city and into to the Splantzia district- once the Turkish quarter. Along the way listen to your guide as they provide historical information through your audio guide headset

Cover much more ground than you can on foot when you take a guided bike tour through Chania. This comprehensive tour is an ideal choice for your first day in the city, or if you only have a short time to visit. Bike at a relaxing pace and discover the beauty of the city. Cycle through the Old City and Harbor, seeing the Egyptian Lighthouse, Jewish Synagogue, Temple of Aghios Rokkos, and more.

Get the most out of an evening in Chania with this combination of a small-group guided tour, a wine tasting session, and a three-course dinner with gourmet specialties. Save time searching online for the most photogenic sunset spots and go to a shortlist of secret places that only locals know about. As you watch the sunset, learn from a sommelier about local wines, and then feast on a 3-course feast of delicious organic dishes.

Fill half of your day with the sights of Chania, and get more out of your time with a private driver-guide. This personal sightseeing tour showcases the history of Chania old town, where traces of the city's intriguing Minoan past can be found around the monuments and streets. The Christian, Jewish, and Muslim quarters of the city are all on the route.

Explore the waters around Crete by boat in style, with this private boat trip. You’ll head out from the Venetian Lighthouse at Chania, making your way to Agioi Theodoroi (Thodorou Island), which is inhabited by goats. You'll then head to Lazaretta Island to swim and snorkel before returning to your starting point.

This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for a maximum 6 guests. This unique tour combines exploring the Cretan nature, the most spectacular gorge close to Chania and the villages surrounding it, followed by lunch in perhaps one of the best bio restaurants in Crete! We will drive through spectacular natural scenery, inside the gorge leading to the foot of the White Mountains, where the restaurant is located. All food in the small family restaurant is produced, handmade and cooked in wood oven, from bread to the local Cretan and Greek recipes! If you wish, we could walk around the farm and area, depending on the season and weather. It's not only a nature experience through a gorge but also a cultural one, as we will visit two small Byzantine churches and the lunch at the end is an experience by itself. On the way back we drive by the side of mountain over Chania with panoramic view of the town and Souda port!

This excursion brings us to West Crete and our first stop in Chania, the most ravishing city of Crete. It was an important Minoan city and the “mother of the Cretan cities”, according to ancient writers. The city is divided in the Old City, with the gorgeous harbor and the New City, beyond its Venetian fortifications.

Sightseeing can be exhausting, especially if you don’t know the city or what to look for. Save your energy – and the soles of your shoes – on this convenient Segway tour around Chania’s Halepa region. Led through the area by your tour leader, see beautiful old buildings and landmarks like the Franciscan Monastery of Agios Fragkiskos and the Orthodox Church of Holy Maria Magdalena. As you ride through the neighborhood, learn more about its nationally-significant history from your personal audio guide.

Chania is the second largest city of Crete. A city with rich history depicted in the architecture of buildings and monuments of different cultures. Chania has many beautiful beaches with crystal clear water and pink sand. The view from above is spectacular!

Explore the glorious Cave of Zeus and East Crete unspoiled landmarks with maximum comfort and privacy. Your private local insider guide will customize for you uncharted itineraries to the mountainous region of Lassithi where you will visit authentic Cretan villages, connect with locals, and engage with the stunning nature of East Crete. Furthermore, you will experience local wine-tasting and savor traditional lunch in a picturesque place. Last but not least, you will visit a ceramic workshop and the iconic town of Agios Nikolaos. Don't forget that among Crete's iconic gems like Elafonisi beach, Chrissi island, Knossos Palace, and safari there are so many other things to explore!

Do you want to end your day in Chania in an exceptional way that highlights all your senses? SEAze the Day provides an experience that you’ll remember for a lifetime. Sailing the sea just before sunset for around three hours. You’ll have the chance to taste an assortment of two delicious Cretan wines. Along with the wine we will cook fresh fish for you on board of our boat. Enjoy the sunset, take a few photos, relax on board and experience a taste of fine Cretan food. The perfect surprise for your loved one!

The premise of getting lost in Crete is simple. We will get you ‘lost’ in one of the world’s most spectacular and awe-inspiring seascapes. Wild but with a soft heart. Hosting a palate of ever-changing blues. Perfectly mixing fossilized pink shells with soft white sands. And teeming with extraordinary wildlife. Balos Laguna is an unforgettable must. The ultimate experience is to discover this Great Cretan Seascape on your own relaxation rhythm without being bonded to ferryboats. Let us take you along the off-road route of Gramvousa Peninsula. When the road ends, prepare to hike down to the mountainside until you reach the paradise of Balos Lagoon. Now imagine yourself basking in the warm waters of heaven on earth. Not to mention how much your Instagram feed will be thanking you. This is your Balos escape. Dreamed by you, planned by us.

Do you want to end your day in Chania in an exceptional way that highlights all your senses? SEAze the Day provides an experience that you’ll remember for a lifetime. Sailing the sea just before sunset for a couple of hours. You’ll have the chance to taste an assortment of delicious Cretan cheese and fruit along with wine. Enjoy the sunset, take a few photos, relax on board and experience a taste of fine Cretan products. The perfect surprise for your loved one!

Explore Chania's Old Town on a private tour by Trikke, a 3-wheeled personal electric vehicle that allows you to glide along the narrow streets and Old Venetian Harbor. As you go, listen to commentary from a private guide about this historical Greek town.

Somewhere between heaven & earth, there is a Cretan beach paradise sculpted by nature over ancient times. On some days, this geological masterpiece is connected to the coastline of South-West Crete, and on others, it is an island you can easily wade to through a shallow sea corridor. Imagine yourself basking in crystal blue waters of the intermingled Cretan & Libyan Seas. With your toes sinking in the fine white sand that is blissfully blended with flecks of pink from millions of crushed shells as the fresh sea-breeze touches your cheeks leaving salt crystals in its wake. There are many ways to appreciate Elafonisi, but none quite as rewarding as a tailored & stress-free escape for the discerning travelers who pursue experiences at their own pace. On the road trip across West Crete rely on our top local insider to immerse in a true adventure by the comfort of a luxury chauffeured vehicle. This is your relaxation rhythm. Take things slower, breathe deep & luxuriate in your freedom