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

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
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
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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 Tabakaria or Chania Archaeological Museum 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
Isla Brown Chania Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton
Isla Brown Chania Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton
5 out of 5
Stavros, Chania, Crete Island
The price is ₹26,283 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
₹26,283
₹31,834 total
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Chania. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (69 reviews)
"Great hotel! Staff were lovely, house keeping was a bit lousy however and the food is very average (dinner buffet service). Apart from that it’s a beautiful hotel with lots to see around the property and the views are spectacular."

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Isla Brown Chania Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton
Kydon, The Heart City Hotel
Kydon, The Heart City Hotel
4 out of 5
Sof. Venizelos Sq. & 2 Str. Tzanakaki, Chania, Crete Island
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Chania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and free bicycles on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (598 reviews)
Nice hotel centrally located in Chania
"Nice hotel centrally located in Chania, next to shops and short walk to the old port. Spacious rooms, good breakfast, excellent service"

Reviewed on 24 Jun 2025

Kydon, The Heart City Hotel
Atlantica Kalliston Resort - Adults Only
Atlantica Kalliston Resort - Adults Only
5 out of 5
Glaros, Nea Kydonia, Chania, Crete
The price is ₹42,679 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
₹42,679
₹50,098 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Chania. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (176 reviews)
"Great location , nice pools and beach. Friendly stuff and great food . The room was just OK and few things including AC were not functioning well . Overall a nice resort with a welcome feeling ."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

Atlantica Kalliston Resort - 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.
Anais Collection Hotels & Suites
Anais Collection Hotels & Suites
3 out of 5
Chryssi Akti, Chania, Crete Island
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Chania. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and 2 poolside bars. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (78 reviews)
"Amazing!!"

Reviewed on 26 Jun 2025

Anais Collection Hotels & Suites
Balito apartments
Balito apartments
2 out of 5
Eirinis, Kato Galatas, Chania, Crete Island
Stay at this aparthotel in Chania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Agia Marina Beach and Kalamaki Beach are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (154 reviews)
"A great place to stay! Friendly staff, very clean, quiet and well priced. Beach, supermarkets and restaurants just a short walk away with regular buses to Chania"

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2024

Balito apartments
Corinna Mare
Corinna Mare
3 out of 5
Kalamaki, Nea Kidonia, Chania, Crete Island
Stay at this 3-star 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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (499 reviews)
"Excellent location, quiet area, outstanding buffet breakfast. Good pools and beach - good for snorkeling."

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

Corinna Mare
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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4 - Good 29%
3 - Okay
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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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