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
Morum City Hotel Chania

Morum City Hotel Chania

4 out of 5
8 Manousogiannakidon, Chania
The price is 2.395.348 ₫ per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
2.395.348 ₫
2.818.863 ₫ total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Chania. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (202 reviews)
"Friendly staff, Great location , within walking distance to the harbor , super clean and great breakfast"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Morum City Hotel Chania
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 5.938.375 ₫ per night from 24 Oct to 25 Oct
5.938.375 ₫
7.217.804 ₫ total
24 Oct - 25 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! (288 reviews)
Amazing hotel and lovely sandy beach
"The hotel is beautiful! It has a decent size but feels like we are in a boutique hotel. Never crowded or noisy. Service was excellent. Super clean and beautifully decorated. The beach is lovely, sandy and calm and just a few steps away from the hotel what's really convenient. There are several restaurants ..."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection - Adults Only
Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete

Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete

5 out of 5
Makrys Tichos, Chania
The price is 6.211.403 ₫ per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
6.211.403 ₫
7.528.638 ₫ total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Chania. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (183 reviews)
"A great hotel. Our room was really comfortable and spotlessly clean. The staff are all so welcoming, friendly and can’t do enough to help you. Great set up and ideal for a holiday."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete
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! (526 reviews)
"Lovely hotel with"

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

Corinna Mare
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! (93 reviews)
Fabulous place , it felt really special.
"Stunning. Beautiful room , we were lucky enough to have a suite. 2 fab pools and a great bar / restaurant area. Very friendly staff. Well placed for beaches , tavernas and restaurants."

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Anais Collection Hotels & Suites
Aloni Suites

Aloni Suites

2 out of 5
Horafakia Akrotiriou, Chania, Crete Island
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Chania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Stavros Beach and Old Venetian ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (84 reviews)
"No towels when we arrived. After a bit we called and were told they would bring them in 20 minutes. No hot water in the morning. Could not find a fuse box to turn on the breaker and there were no instructions in the apartment."

Reviewed on 12 Jun 2025

Aloni Suites
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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4/5 - 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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