Top Chania Day Trips & Excursions

Q: Which Chania Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Chania Day Trips & Excursions with Instant Confirmation include: Crete Wine and Olive Oil Tour Elafonisi & Falasarna Small Group Tour from Chania w/snacks Balos & Gramvousa: Cruise with Meals, Drinks & Transfer Safari Club: Preveli route from Rethymno with Lunch Swimming Private Boat Trip Kissamos Balos (price per group - up to 10 people) View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

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Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Chania?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in Chania are: Chania Bus & Minivan Tours Chania Day Trips & Excursions Chania Full-day Tours Chania Luxury & Special Occasions Chania Luxury Tours View all tour styles in Chania →

Rethymno: Arkadi Monastery, Margarites Village & Melidoni Cave.

Explore the cultural and natural highlights of central Crete with a private tour from Chania or Rethymno. Visit the historical Arkadi Monastery, descend into the …More

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Rethymno: Arkadi Monastery, Margarites Village & Melidoni Cave.

Explore the cultural and natural highlights of central Crete with a private tour from Chania or Rethymno. Visit the historical Arkadi Monastery, descend into the...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered

4.5 (8)

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$1,004

Crete Nature Kournas lake Argyroupoli &Georgioupoli from Rethymno

Enjoy a round-trip excursion to the southern part of Rethymno. Experience the natural beauty of Crete, explore traditional villages and more. See traditional villages, churches, …More

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Crete Nature Kournas lake Argyroupoli &Georgioupoli from Rethymno

Enjoy a round-trip excursion to the southern part of Rethymno. Experience the natural beauty of Crete, explore traditional villages and more. See traditional villages, churches,...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$17

Knossos & Archaeological Museum Tour from Chania- Private

The palace of Knossos, the epicenter of Minoan culture, reveals its grandeur and the remnants of a civilization potentially devastated by the eruption of the …More

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Knossos & Archaeological Museum Tour from Chania- Private

The palace of Knossos, the epicenter of Minoan culture, reveals its grandeur and the remnants of a civilization potentially devastated by the eruption of the...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$189

Gramvousa and Balos Tour from Chania(Boat ticket is included!)

Join us for an incredible day of sun, sea, and adventure! We start from Chania Town at 08:00 AM and head towards the port of …More

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Gramvousa and Balos Tour from Chania(Boat ticket is included!)

Join us for an incredible day of sun, sea, and adventure! We start from Chania Town at 08:00 AM and head towards the port of...

10 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$76

Preveli Beach and Plakias Full-Day Trip From Rethymno

Get introduced to some of the best beaches on the south coast of Crete on a guided day trip to Plakias and Preveli Beach. Explore …More

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Preveli Beach and Plakias Full-Day Trip From Rethymno

Get introduced to some of the best beaches on the south coast of Crete on a guided day trip to Plakias and Preveli Beach. Explore...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$29

Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Chania

Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a scenic bus and boat trip to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay. Dip your toes in the soft …More

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Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Chania

Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a scenic bus and boat trip to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay. Dip your toes in the soft...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$23

The bus departs around 09:00 from Rethymno for the drive to Crete’s capital city of Chania, the most beautiful town on the island. Settled more …More

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Full-Day Trip to Chania from Rethymno

The bus departs around 09:00 from Rethymno for the drive to Crete’s capital city of Chania, the most beautiful town on the island. Settled more...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$29

Gramvousa and Balos Day Cruise from Chania

Our trip starts at your hotel or a location in its vicinity, with our bus.Our destination is the port of Kisamos. As soon as we …More

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Gramvousa and Balos Day Cruise from Chania

Our trip starts at your hotel or a location in its vicinity, with our bus.Our destination is the port of Kisamos. As soon as we...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$80

Elafonisi in southwest of Crete is famous for its pink sand and low turquoise waters. Repeatedly this beach has been chosen to be among the …More

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Elafonisi Beach Trip from Rethymno

Elafonisi in southwest of Crete is famous for its pink sand and low turquoise waters. Repeatedly this beach has been chosen to be among the...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$51

Elafonisi Beach & Agia Sofia Cave Day Tour from CHANIA area

With its breathtaking senary with the pink sand and blue-green waters Elafonissi is not only one of the most famous beaches of Crete, and of …More

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Elafonisi Beach & Agia Sofia Cave Day Tour from CHANIA area

With its breathtaking senary with the pink sand and blue-green waters Elafonissi is not only one of the most famous beaches of Crete, and of...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Elafonisi Beach Shore Trip from Chania/Souda: Crete's Pink Wonder

Step into our air-conditioned minivan for a journey to Elafonisi Beach, a stunning destination in Europe, famous for its pink coral sand and crystal-clear waters. …More

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Elafonisi Beach Shore Trip from Chania/Souda: Crete's Pink Wonder

Step into our air-conditioned minivan for a journey to Elafonisi Beach, a stunning destination in Europe, famous for its pink coral sand and crystal-clear waters....

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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Gramvousa Island & Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Rethymno English & German guide

Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a scenic bus and boat trip to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay. Dip your toes in the soft …More

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Gramvousa Island & Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Rethymno English & German guide

Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a scenic bus and boat trip to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay. Dip your toes in the soft...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$20

Full Day Tour Samaria Gorge From Rethymno

Enjoy one of two journeys to the Samaria gorge with a professional guide. Choose the long option, where you will trek for approximately 6-7 hours …More

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Full Day Tour Samaria Gorge From Rethymno

Enjoy one of two journeys to the Samaria gorge with a professional guide. Choose the long option, where you will trek for approximately 6-7 hours...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$40

Explore Chania Town, Venetian Harbor, and Ancient Aptera.

Join us in a unique tour through the ages and explore the other side of the city. We will visit neighbourhoods like Topanas, Splantzia, Kolombo, …More

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Explore Chania Town, Venetian Harbor, and Ancient Aptera.

Join us in a unique tour through the ages and explore the other side of the city. We will visit neighbourhoods like Topanas, Splantzia, Kolombo,...

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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On this excursion you have the opportunity to visit the excavation sites of the Palace of Knossos, built in 2000 BC. Knossos was the prosperous …More

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Knossos from Chania

On this excursion you have the opportunity to visit the excavation sites of the Palace of Knossos, built in 2000 BC. Knossos was the prosperous...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Elafonissi Beach Elafonissi is located 76km west of Chania in the southwestern most point of Crete. Elafonisi is an oblong, which often "breaks" in two …More

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Elafonissi Beach From Rethimno

Elafonissi Beach Elafonissi is located 76km west of Chania in the southwestern most point of Crete. Elafonisi is an oblong, which often "breaks" in two...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Discover the Gorge of Imbros which is the second most popular gorge for walkers in Crete after the gorge of Samaria.The main reasons for this …More

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Imbros Gorge Tour From Rethymno

Discover the Gorge of Imbros which is the second most popular gorge for walkers in Crete after the gorge of Samaria.The main reasons for this...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Rethymnon:Day Trip to Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda

Discover the highlights of Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda on this multi-stop trip from Rethymnon. See Spinalonga Island, the Lake of Voulismeni, and more. Meet …More

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Rethymnon:Day Trip to Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda

Discover the highlights of Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda on this multi-stop trip from Rethymnon. See Spinalonga Island, the Lake of Voulismeni, and more. Meet...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Full-Day Beginner's Hiking Route Tour to Samaria Gorge

If you are tired of walking but want photos for you Insta-followers, If you do not I feel like walking today but want to admire …More

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Full-Day Beginner's Hiking Route Tour to Samaria Gorge

If you are tired of walking but want photos for you Insta-followers, If you do not I feel like walking today but want to admire...

14 to 15 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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A Natura 2000 protected area, Elafonisi is one of the most unique places in Greece. Full of dunes with sand lilies and junipers, sand alternating …More

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Elafonisi Day Tour from Rethymno

A Natura 2000 protected area, Elafonisi is one of the most unique places in Greece. Full of dunes with sand lilies and junipers, sand alternating...

9 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for Chania Day Trips & Excursions?

What are the best kid-friendly options for Chania Day Trips & Excursions Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Chania Day Trips & Excursions are:

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Which Chania Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Which Chania Day Trips & Excursions have Free Cancellation?

Chania Day Trips & Excursions with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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