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 Old Venetian Harbor.

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
Isla Brown Chania Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton

Isla Brown Chania Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton

5 out of 5
Stavros, Chania, Crete Island
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹14,880 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
₹14,880
₹18,913 total
13 Oct - 14 Oct
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (105 reviews)
"Lovely spa and staff"

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Isla Brown Chania Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton
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 ₹35,357 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
₹35,357
₹41,810 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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! (283 reviews)
"Amazing hotel with a great service. Will definitely come back there . Staff is incredibly polite and very customer oriented . They tried their best to accommodate any of our requests . You always get some delights delivered into room."

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2025

Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection - Adults Only
Atlantica Kalliston Resort - Adults Only

Atlantica Kalliston Resort - Adults Only

5 out of 5
Glaros, Nea Kydonia, Chania, Crete
The price is ₹26,561 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
₹26,561
₹31,806 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
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! (193 reviews)
"Lovely property the design is nice and very well laid out. Many different pools and area sea to enjoy"

Reviewed on 9 Sept 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.
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! (525 reviews)
"We spent a very enjoyable 3 days here. The hotel is on the shoreline with a wonderful sandy beach a few minutes walk away. Chania old town is a 25 minute bus ride away with cheap frequent buses from pretty much outside the hotel."

Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025

Corinna Mare
Porto Platanias Beach - Luxury Selection

Porto Platanias Beach - Luxury Selection

5 out of 5
Platanias, Chania, Crete Island
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Chania. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Agia Marina Beach and Kalamaki ...
9/10 Wonderful! (66 reviews)
"The place was great. The people at the front desk, bell staff and housekeeping were the best and most helpful. Our stay was near the end of the season so the restaurant was understaffed and a little slow. On the other hand there are so many great places to eat within short walking distance it didn't ..."

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2024

Porto Platanias Beach - Luxury Selection
Evexia boutique hotel & Spa

Evexia boutique hotel & Spa

2 out of 5
Agia Marina, Chania, Crete Island
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Chania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Agia Marina Beach and Kalamaki Beach are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (65 reviews)
"Love the staff they're awesome! They're very polite friendly and professional! They make you feel like family! Great location! They offer spa services and have a sauna, steam room ,hot tub and cold plunge pool."

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025

Evexia boutique hotel & Spa
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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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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