The 10 Full-Day Tours in Chania That Earn Their Price

1.Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,191 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $41Our pick

Full-day guided hike from Chania through Samaria Gorge, ending at Agia Roumeli for a ferry to Sougia, with White Mountains views.

“Sara was an excellent host and very thoroughly explained everything we needed to know prior to arriving at the gorge. The bus does stop at a cafe before entering the gorge so you will have an opportunity to get a sando or snack bars. Sara’s instructions were very clear and easy to follow & she was extremely knowledgeable. She gave us recommended times to hit each major checkpoint to ensure everyone kept pace within a manageable timeframe. The hike is almost entirely downhill and there are some extremely steep and slippery slopes. It is manageable if you are prepared.m: you absolutely need hiking boots w ankle support or sneakers with…”

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2.Knossos Palace and Heraklion Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 153 reviews · 12 hours · from $56

Full-day guided trip from Chania to Knossos Palace, Heraklion, and Rethymno, with museum time, headsets, and Minoan mythology.

“We had a lovely knowledgeable tour guide who was happy to answer all our questions. I personally would have like more free time in Knossos palace.”

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3.Full-Day Trip to Santorini

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 97 reviews · 13 hours · from $282

A 13-hour Santorini day trip from Chania with a high-speed catamaran, guided bus tour, Oia and Fira stops, plus an optional volcano boat.

“L' organizzazione è stata perfetta tutto molto curato nei particolari e attenzione verso le singole esigenze. Ovviamente se il prezzo fosse meno caro e la guida parlasse anche un po' in italiano sarebbe il top”

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4.All Inclusive Full-day Private Tour of Crete Villages from Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $168Top rated

Private Crete day from Chania with Ottoman Fortress views, olive oil mill tastings, Gavalochori museum, monastery arches, and Winery Dourakis wine plus lunch.

“We enjoyed the olive oil tour, monetary tour and winery very much. Maria made each stop memorable with a fabulous lunch at the winery.”

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5.Elafonisi Beach Private Full Day Tour From Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $398

Private full-day tour from Chania to Elafonisi pink sand beach, Agia Sofia Cave steps, and scenic stops with bottled water and flexible pickup for up to 4.

“Our tour guide Tony was excellent! We were provided with a snack and a bottle of water and padded beach mat and umbrellas! They thought of everything to make our day comfortable and special. Elafonisi is a special place to visit, very beautiful.”

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6.Preveli Beach and Plakias Full-Day Trip From Rethymno

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 59 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $26

Full-day tour from Rethymno to Preveli Beach, Damnoni, and Plakias, with gorge walks, boat transfer, swimming, and hotel pickup.

“Great day trip, very well organised. Made sure everyone knew what was happening and what time to be back to the coach. Would reccomend!”

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7.Full-Day to Elafonissi Beach Direct with No Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 58 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $84

Pink sand, crystal-clear water, and a Natura 2000 beach day trip from Chania, with time to swim and walk to the island.

“Absolutely the best day I’ve had in Europe. I loved everything about it!!! Will definitely recommend to others. Our Guide was the best. Even took us to a local restaurant where we had the best food and were treated like locals.”

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8.Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Chania

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 55 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $23Best value

Full-day tour from Chania to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island, with door-to-door pickup and time for swimming and the fortress.

“Even though the bus passed by our hotel, this company requested us to come to the meeting point where is far from our hotel. We had to walk 15 minutes. In the meanwhile, others seem to be picked up close to their hotel. We didn't make sense.”

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9.Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Chania with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $41

Guided Samaria Gorge day hike from Chania with door-to-door pickup, Omalos breakfast, Agia Roumeli swim and lunch, then boat to Sougia.

“Cool early morning start before going down down down through pine trees. Cool clear spring water at shaded resting points. Beautiful river sometimes babbling sometimes gushing and the narrow gorge.”

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10.Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Rethymno with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $38

Hike Samaria Gorge from Rethymno with guide, then ride the ferry to Agia Roumeli for swimming before returning by bus.

“The easy bus pick up outside our hotel. The safe cool nice bus ride. Pia our guide who was very helpful. The hike was one of the most amazing things I have done. The fresh water and food along the way. The ferry ride home.”

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