Chania : Historic and Culinary | Semi-Private Tour
ID: GYG455710-816691
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Travel through the historic Venetian and Ottoman monuments of Chania's Old Town. On your way, sample local pastries and delicacies.
Your day will start with a detailed walking tour in the old town of Chania, exploring its unique Venetian and Ottoman
monuments, such as the Firkas Fortress, the Fransiscan Monastery of San Salvador, the Venetian church of Ag Rockos,
the Venetian Grand Arsenal, the Venetian “Neoria”, Gialli Tzamissi and the Ottoman district of Splanzia.
On your way and between the Sites stops you will try local town delicacies, pastries, and sweets, such as the famous “bougatsa” cheese pie, and “kalitsounia” sweet pastries. At a local dairy, you will try the extra virgin olive oil of Crete, a variety of artisans cheese with local “raki” , Cretan olives and thyme honey and homemade Cretan wine.
You will also visit the Jewish district with the famous Etz Hayyim synagogue the only survived and functioning synagogue in Crete.
Your tour will sum up at the cruciform open-air leather market of the town, unique in Crete.
Highlights
- Explore the Venetian and Ottoman sites of the historic part of Chania Old Town
- Sample local pastries and delicacies, as well as Greek coffee
- Learn about and taste the renowned olive oil of Crete
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Look for a guide with a sign of " Elissos Traveling Philosophy ", at old venetian harbor in Chania.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
