3-Hour Segway Tour of Chania with Old Town and Venetian Harbour

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Glide through Chania's Old City narrow alleys by Segway
• 02 Cruise along the Venetian harbour toward Kum Kapi
• 03 Explore Nea Chora's sandy beach and picturesque small port
• 04 Learn about Halepa's turbulent political history in the 19th century
• 05 Ride through Splantzia, once the Turkish quarter of Chania

Glide by Segway through Chania's Old City narrow alleys, the sandy beach and picturesque small port of Nea Chora, and along the Venetian harbour toward Kum Kapi. Continue to Halepa, the former aristocratic district, and learn about its turbulent political history in the 19th century before returning to the old city and the Splantzia district, once the Turkish quarter. This tour combines waterfront scenery, historic neighbourhoods, and some of Chania's most important monuments in just three hours.

Glide by Segway through Chania's Old City narrow alleys, the sandy beach and picturesque small port of Nea Chora, and along the Venetian harbour toward Kum Kapi.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Chania

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Segway Ride Through Chania's Historic Quarters and Waterfront

The monuments to be visited with your Chania tour guide include:

• The Cathedral of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Trimartiri)

• The Catholic Church

• Franciscan Monastery of Aghios Fragkiskos

• The Jewish Synagogue (or "Ovriaki")

• The Venetian Walls

• Nea Chora

• The Navy Museum

• The "Firka" Fortress

• Giali Tzamisi

• The Byzantine Wall

• The Grand Arsenal

• The Venetian "Neoria"

• The Gate and Rampart Sabbionara

• Koum Kapi

• Halepa

• The House of Eleftherios Venizelos

• The Palace

• The Holy Temple of Aghia Magdalene

• Splantzia

• The Dominican Temple of Aghios Nikolaos - Hiougkar Tzamisi (the Mosque of 'Igemonas')

• The Temple of Aghios Rokkos

• The Egyptian Lighthouse

• The Proto-Minoan Settlement of Kasteli

• The Municipal Market of Chania

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Segway i2

• Helmet

• A bottle of water

• Audio guide system

• Tour leader

What's Not Included

• Pick-up

Know before you go

• Pregnant women are not allowed.

• Alcohol consumption before the tour is forbidden.

• Along the way, listen to your guide as they provide historical information through your audio guide headset.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Chania, Greece

Tour start

Agiou Markou 8, Chania 731 32, Greece

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.