Chania is the second city of Crete, Greece, on the island's northwest coast, a port whose Venetian harbour and old town make it the most attractive town on the island. Walk round the Venetian Harbour to the Venetian Lighthouse, explore Chania Old Town, visit the Maritime Museum of Crete, hike the 16 km Samaria Gorge, swim at Marathi Beach and take a day trip to Rethymno.
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List of all 19 things to do in Chania and where to find them
- Samaria Gorge Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Venetian Harbor Tickets and tours on Viator
- Venetian Lighthouse Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kourtaliotiko Gorge Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kournas Lake Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Rethymno (Rethimno) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Spili Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Marathi Beach Tickets and tours on Viator
- Archaeological Museum of Chania Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Chania Old Town Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Arkadi Monastery (Moni Arkadiou) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Maritime Museum of Crete (Nautical Museum of Crete) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Ancient Aptera Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Limnoupolis Water Park (Aqua Creta Limnoupolis) Tickets and tours on Viator
- Frangokastello Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Frangokastello Beach Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Watercity Water Park Tickets and tours on Viator
- Balos Beach and Lagoon Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- White Lake Beach (Aspri Limni) Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
Official websites and travel guides
- Official Chania website: www.chania.gr
- Chania travel guide: Wikivoyage
- Chania on Wikipedia
- All Chania tours and activities on Viator
Where To Stay In Chania: Interactive Chania Hotel Map
The Old Town around the Venetian harbour and the Splantzia and Topanas quarters is the best base, with boutique hotels in restored houses; Nea Chora beach is a ten-minute walk west, and Agia Marina has the resort hotels. Find hotels on the map below.
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