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Full-day guided tour to Chania and Rethymnon

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61,00 €

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Idiomas: Alemán

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Duración: more than 8 hours

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You'll visit two of western Crete's most appealing and historic towns in one day
There's a guided tour of Chania old town included, as well as free time to wander around
You'll take another guided tour of Rethymnon, before checking it out at your own pace
You can dine, shop, go for a stroll, or simply soak up the views in a harbourside café
Your expert local guide will tell you all about Chania and Rethymnon's history

Qué te espera

Steeped in history and both blessed with fine harbours, Crete's second and third cities are treasure troves. On this double-destination tour, you'll explore Chania – known as ‘Little Venice' – in the morning and Rethymnon in the afternoon. Yiannis, our expert local guide, says, ‘Most Cretans still think of Chania as the capital of the island, even though Heraklion has been the official capital since the 70s. It has more soul and historical significance, and among Crete's large towns it is, in my opinion, the prettiest.'

The fun begins in Chania, the island's second-largest city. The imprint of Venice can be found all over the old town. Nowhere more so than at the colourful, curving harbour. Here, Venetian dockyards blend into terraced cafés. Enjoy a guided tour of the old town, visiting the market and the famous ‘Leather Lane', before enjoying some free time. Yannis adds, ‘If you like football, check out the Greek National Football Museum in Chania. The name might sound grandiose for what looks like a shop – but it's got a quirky collection of memorabilia.'

Next, make the hour-long journey east to Rethymnon. It's smaller and quieter than Chania, but has a similar abundance of charm. Here, a maze of narrow alleys links the old harbour to the Fortezza citadel. Everything in between dates from the Venetian and Ottoman eras. On your guided tour, you'll encounter churches of all styles and mosques. You'll also have free time to find a nice taverna for lunch.

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Transport
Guide

Importante

Lunch not included
Bring a hat and sunblock

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TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA, with Tax Number 094469778 and Travel License Number 0261Ε60000126100

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Recibe un reembolso del 100% si cancelas hasta 1 day antes de que comience la actividad.

La opinión de otros usuarios sobre esta experiencia

Excelente

4,2/5

Basado en 131 valoraciones de clientes reales

Categorías de la valoración

Personal

4,4/5

Relación calidad-precio

4,3/5

Servicio

4,4/5

Seguridad

4,4/5

Mirela
De Alemania - julio de 2025

Viajó con un grupo de amigos

18 - 24 años

Excelente
Valoración global
5/5

Alles sehr schön
Marilena
De Estados Unidos de América - julio de 2025

Viajó con la familia

18 - 24 años

Excelente
Valoración global
5/5

Sehr schöne Tour, etwas mehr Zeit in den Städten wäre schön gewesen... Sonst alles super. Sehr nette Reisebegleitung mit vielen Informationen über Kre ...
P.M.
De Estados Unidos de América - julio de 2025

Viajó en pareja

18 - 24 años

Mal
Valoración global
2/5

Die Organisation der Abholung und Rückfahrt zum Hotel sind nicht entsprechend geplant. Wir haben vor der eigentlichen Fahrt nach Chania schon bereits ...
Stahmer
De Alemania - julio de 2025

Viajó con la familia

25 - 34 años

Excelente
Valoración global
5/5

Eine sehr interessante Tour, mit sehr viel Input vom Tourguide. Viele Geschichten und Berichte über Kreta im allgemeinen.
Udo
De Alemania - mayo de 2025

Viajó en pareja

Excelente
Valoración global
5/5

Sehr guter Guide mit extrem viel Issen, sehr gute Busfahrerin, wir haben sehr viel über Kreta und die Einwohner ect ect erfahren. Leider etwas zu weni ...
Sigi
De Estados Unidos de América - mayo de 2025

Viajó en pareja

45 - 54 años

Bien
Valoración global
4/5

Stadtplan für die Städte wäre hilfreich gewesen

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