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
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 £439 per night from 11 Jun to 12 Jun
£439
11 Jun - 12 Jun
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! (255 reviews)
Best in Chania area
"This was our third stay at this hotel. We come each year because it is the best hotel in the Chania area. Great service, facilities, food, location and, for us, adults only. We will return once again next year."

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection - Adults Only
Samaria Hotel
Samaria Hotel
4 out of 5
69 Kidonias St., 1866 Square, Chania, Crete Island
The price is £152 per night from 19 Jun to 20 Jun
£152
19 Jun - 20 Jun
includes taxes & fees
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! (758 reviews)
"Everything in the hotel was great and the staff were very accommodating and welcoming."

Reviewed on 4 Jun 2025

Samaria Hotel
Kiani Beach Resort Family
Kiani Beach Resort Family
5 out of 5
Kiani Akti, Chania, Crete Island
The price is £159 per night from 6 Jun to 7 Jun
£159
6 Jun - 7 Jun
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (660 reviews)
"In general great place to stay with small children, great facilities, fun events for children. Swimming pools are anyone can desire, outside, inside non heated, inside heated. If one wants beach that is also available, sandy strip is just 500m away to the side if necessary. Staff is really polite ..."

Reviewed on 22 May 2025

Kiani Beach Resort Family
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! (77 reviews)
"Nice environment and nice people."

Reviewed on 10 May 2025

Anais Collection Hotels & Suites
Corinna Mare
Corinna Mare
3 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! (488 reviews)
Amazing
"The stay here was amazing. A few days before getting there I was emailed and asked for my expected arrival time. The room was immaculate and cleaned daily by the lovely staff. I had a balcony with partial view. The hotel has an amazing view of the sea with both pools over looking it. Also the bar ..."

Reviewed on 24 May 2025

Corinna Mare
Vergina Beach Hotel
Vergina Beach Hotel
4 out of 5
134 Agia Marina, Crete Island, Chania
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Chania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (111 reviews)
"Very helpful and friendly staff, and had own private beach as well as own parking lot, having a car was very helpful to get around as it was at least an hour away from tourist beaches which are a must see! The hotel strip had over a hundred restaurants to choose from."

Reviewed on 28 Oct 2024

Vergina Beach Hotel
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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