Chania Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Chania featuring a city
Chania featuring interior views and markets
Maritime Museum of Crete showing interior views
Maritime Museum of Crete showing interior views
Chania showing heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and religious elements

Where to stay in Chania

Venetian Port

Old Town Chania

If you're spending some time in Old Town Chania, Old Venetian Harbor and Chania Central Market are top sights worth seeing.

Old Town Chania
Venetian Port

Chania Town

4.5/5(103 area reviews)

A noteworthy feature of Chania Town is its captivating waterfront views. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Chania Central Market and Agora.

Chania Town
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Nea Chora

Nea Chora is popular for its pristine beaches, and you might make a stop by Nea Chora Beach, a top place to visit in the area.

Nea Chora
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Halepa

5/5(4 area reviews)

Waterfront views, gardens and historical sites are some highlights of Halepa. Make a stop by Chania Archaeological Museum or Tabakaria while you're exploring.

Halepa
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Koum Kapi

Travellers like the beaches in Koum Kapi, and Koum Kapi Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Koum Kapi
Samaria Hotel
Samaria Hotel
4 out of 5
69 Kidonias St., 1866 Square, Chania, Crete Island
The price is ₹13,012 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
₹13,012
₹15,782 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Chania. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (742 reviews)
"We had a great time here. The staff was very helpful. There was construction so parking was tricky but the staff went above and beyond to help us."

Reviewed on 10 Apr 2025

Samaria Hotel
Kiani Beach Resort Family
Kiani Beach Resort Family
5 out of 5
Kiani Akti, Chania, Crete Island
The price is ₹12,665 per night from 8 May to 9 May
₹12,665
₹15,875 total
includes taxes & fees
8 May - 9 May
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Chania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
"Great for kids! Good food and helpful staff."

Reviewed on 15 Nov 2024

Kiani Beach Resort Family
Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection - Adults Only
Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection - Adults Only
5 out of 5
Strati Pantelaki 5, Agioi Apostoloi, Chania, Crete
The price is ₹18,722 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
₹18,722
₹22,767 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Chania. Enjoy free valet parking, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (246 reviews)
"Beautiful property right on the beach. Close to restaurants and bakeries. Plunge pool with outdoor tub was a bonus. They have indoor and outdoor gym. Water was complimentary. As we were celebrating our 25th Anniversary, the hotel was very nice to offer us a cake and bottle of wine. Highly recommend ..."

Reviewed on 21 Apr 2025

Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection - Adults Only
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Corinna Mare
Corinna Mare
2 out of 5
Kalamaki, Nea Kidonia, Chania, Crete Island
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Chania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (482 reviews)
"Fantastic location for young families that want to relax by the pool / pebbled beach. Lots of parking, good restaurant on site, and really friendly staff who arranged a baby cot and chair well before we checked in! Only thing is the rooms have a slightly dated decor. Very small tvs and old style ..."

Reviewed on 8 Nov 2024

Corinna Mare
Sea View Hotel & Apartments
Sea View Hotel & Apartments
2 out of 5
Parigoria Apteron Str., Chania, Crete Island
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Chania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (261 reviews)
"Gorgeous hotel and pool area, rooms were spotless and modern, location was good for being close to the beach but there wasn’t a great deal going on around the hotel (I.e. restaurant or bars nearby) and the pool bar closed at 6pm, stopping serving food at 5.15."

Reviewed on 19 Sep 2024

Sea View Hotel & Apartments
Golden Bay Suites
Golden Bay Suites
3 out of 5
Ag. Apostoli, Chania, Crete Island
Stay at this 3-star beach aparthotel in Chania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Agia Marina Beach and Kalamaki Beach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (138 reviews)
"The property was in a beautiful location. Nicely updated."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2024

Golden Bay Suites
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Chania

4.6
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 67%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 29%
3 - Okay
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2 - Disappointing
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Food not as good as Heraklion but perhaps best restaurant were closed as December . The port is superb and invite you to walk around it morning lunch and sunset

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Venetian Harbour and backstreets of Old Town very attractive and not too busy in October. Lots of good places to eat - amazing seafood.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Nice old town to visit with nice people around.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Highly recommend hiring a car and getting out and about to see the best of this beautiful island. There’s so much more to it than the pool and the local beach!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Very relaxing atmosphere

4/5 - Good

MrKang

Pallas Restaurant - VERY GOOD! Thank you for your amazing hospitality Boheme - Amazing setting, staff were great and food was so so good! Stavros Beach - The restaurant with the windmill - great experience and the beach itself, clear clear waters.

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