Greece · City Tours

Chania: Old Town, Public Market, Hill of Prophet Elias, Agia Triada

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Chania. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the impressive Agia Triada Monastery on the Akrotiri peninsula
02 Take in panoramic views from the Hill of Prophet Elias
03 Explore Chania Old Town and its Greek, Venetian, and Turkish heritage
04 Browse the historic public market for local produce and specialties
05 Enjoy a private half-day excursion with hotel pickup and drop-off
06 Travel with a professional driver and guide

Discover the many faces of Chania on this half-day private excursion, combining panoramic viewpoints, sacred heritage, local flavours, and the timeless atmosphere of the Old Town. From the Hill of Prophet Elias to the historic streets of Chania, the experience brings together some of the area’s most memorable cultural and architectural highlights.

Visit the serene Agia Triada Monastery on the Akrotiri peninsula, surrounded by olive groves, vineyards, and cypress trees, then explore the city’s public market and Old Town, where Greek, Venetian, and Turkish influences meet. Along the way, enjoy sweeping views, local character, and the chance to discover both famous landmarks and a few hidden gems.

There’s a great view over the city from one side and blue waves and White Mountains on the other.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Chania

Languages English, Greek, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Holy Trinity Monastery Agia Triada

The Holy Trinity (Agia Triada) Monastery is probably the most impressive monastic complex of the final period of Venetian rule on Crete, due to both its scale and architectural form.

The monastery Agia Triada lies surrounded by large fields planted with olive groves, vineyards, and cypress trees in the northeast area of the Akrotiri peninsula.

Holy Prophet Elias

Hill of Prophet Elias

We’ll start our walk from Hill of Prophet Elias. There’s a great view over the city from one side and blue waves and White Mountains on the other.

Chania Old Town

Chania is the most beautiful city of Crete with rich history and amazing architecture. It's deeply connected with Greek, Venetian and Turkish heritage. We invite you to see it's most famous places as well as a couple hidden gems that will show you real Crete.

Old Chania Market

Oldest market of Chania

We’ll walk to Old Market, which is considered one of the best in Europe. Local produce, honey, tea and coffee, seafood and fish. Find something unique here to take home as a memory or as a gift.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Chania. 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel.
Comfortable Vehicle with a professional driver.
Wi-fi on board and Water from the springs of the White Mountains “Samaria”, in bottles
Accompaniment by a professional guide.
Entrance tickets to the Monastery of the Holy Trinity
All Fees and Taxes

What's Not Included

Personal expenses, drinks, lunch/dinner.
Entrance fees to museums, archaeological sites.
Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts.

Know before you go

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Important to have: Comfortable shoes, Comfortable clothes, Sunglasses, and Hat Money for souvenirs, drinks, lunch/dinner.
To visit the Monastery, you must wear modest clothes: for women – skirt/dress under your knees and covered shoulders, for a man – trousers, T-shirt with long sleeves.
Health issues: If any participant suffers from any severe allergy (e.g. to bee stings, food allergies/intolerances) or has medical/health issues we need to be aware of, it is important to let us know in advance. This is clearly a safety measure, personal information is by no means violated, and we exercise all discretion.
HealthInsurance: Moysidis Travel is covered by Professional Liability Insurance. Each participant is advised to take out health/travel insurance before traveling to Crete.
Private pick-up and drop-off from your hotel, villa, cruise, or any other point in the region of Chania. Pick-up time is flexible and upon your final confirmation. End of tour & drop-off: The tour ends at the same location as the meeting point, at approximately 13:30–14:00.