Located in Crete, Greece, this city is known for its beautiful Venetian architecture, as well as its art, history, and culture. Chania has become a popular tourist destination, and it has a lot to offer its visitors!
There are many walking trails and beaches around the city. Chania also has a number of natural attractions, including Topolia Gorge, which offers some of the most scenic views in Greece!
Additionally, if you’re interested in history, Chania is home to several historic sites and landmarks. One of the most popular historical landmarks is the beautiful Lighthouse of Chania, located in a Venetian-era harbor.
Read our list below to find more fun things to do in Chania, Greece, and plan your perfect itinerary
The 82 Most Popular Things To Do In Chania, Greece
82. Sea view
5.0 (1 review)
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Location: Chania
81. Mountain Services Trekking Plan Outdoor Activities
5.0 (1 review)
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Location: Chalidon 85 Chania
Tel: 693-241-7040
Web Address: http://cycling.gr/en/index.php
80. Palio Limani Hania
5.0 (1 review)
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Location: Chania
79. Ayioi Theodhoroi Island
5.0 (2 reviews)
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78. Taxi Transfer St.Mountakis
5.0 (8 reviews)
Location: Chania
Tel: 697-331-3199
Web Address: http://tic.taxi/
77. Catholic Church
4.3 (8 reviews)
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Location: Chalidon 20 Chania
76. Lazareta
4.3 (9 reviews)
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75. Church of St. Rocco
4.3 (12 reviews)
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Location: Pl 1821 1 Chania
74. St Catherine and St John Hermit (Splantzia)
4.5 (15 reviews)
Location: 30 Antoniou Melidoni 2 Chania
Tel: 2821-052229
73. Arsenali Veneziani
4.7 (15 reviews)
Location: Chania
72. Melody Ceramics
5.0 (17 reviews)
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Location: Mpetolo 27 Chania
Tel: 2821-113493
Web Address: https://melodyceramics.gr/
71. sail in chania
5.0 (24 reviews)
Location: Ellis Souda
Tel: 694-054-5142
Web Address: http://sailingchania.com/
70. Historical Archive Of Crete
4.3 (27 reviews)
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Location: Ioannou Sfakianaki 20 Chania
Web Address: http://gak.chan.sch.gr/
69. Ekklisia Agii Anargiri
4.6 (28 reviews)
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Location: Episkopou Kallistou 24 Chania
Tel: 2821-041754
68. Ahmet Ağa Minaret
4.1 (31 reviews)
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Location: Chatzimichali Ntaliani 32 Chania
67. Paralia Nea Chora
4.2 (33 reviews)
66. Agioi Theodoroi
4.8 (35 reviews)
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65. PLAY OPAP XANIA
4.2 (38 reviews)
Location: PEO90 Daratsos
Tel: 2821-033297
Web Address: https://playopap.gr/
64. Agioi Apostoloi
4.5 (40 reviews)
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63. Roza Nera
4.4 (40 reviews)
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Location: Lithinon 34 Chania
Web Address: http://rosanera.squat.gr/
62. Fresh Feet Fish Spa
4.7 (48 reviews)
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Location: PEO Kissamou Chanion Daratsos
Tel: 2821-033778
61. Paralia Agii Apostoli
4.3 (51 reviews)
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60. Sea Adventures
3.4 (66 reviews)
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Location: Limani Chania
Tel: 694-888-2678
Web Address: http://seaadventures.gr/
59. Sailing, Exploring & Driving Creta
5.0 (75 reviews)
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Location: Sfakion 33 Chania
Tel: 697-701-0384
Web Address: https://exploringcreta.com/
58. Paintland Chania
4.7 (82 reviews)
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Location: Patriarchoi Vartholomaioi 54 Nerokouros
Tel: 697-403-5372
Web Address: http://paintlandchania.gr/
57. Allied War Cemetery Souda Bay
4.9 (93 reviews)
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Location: Souda
56. Katerina Amusement Park
4.1 (98 reviews)
Location: Terma Selinou Chania
Tel: 693-707-3165
55. Byzantine-Post-Byzantine Collection of Chania
4.5 (102 reviews)
Location: Theotokopoulou 78 Chania
Tel: 2821-096046
Web Address: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/gh155.jsp
54. Captain Nick – Chania’s No.1 Boat Trip
4.8 (108 reviews)
Location: 7 Kountouriotou St Chania
Tel: 694-415-6831
Web Address: http://captainnickchania.com/
53. My TaxiVan
5.0 (110 reviews)
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Location: Solonos Kafatou 1 Chania
Tel: 693-778-8800
Web Address: https://mytaxivan.taxi/
52. Folklore Museum of Chania
4.4 (112 reviews)
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Location: Chalidon 46 Chania
Tel: 2821-090816
Web Address: http://giralio.gr/
51. Fallschirmjäger Memorial
3.8 (115 reviews)
Location: Apterou 204 Vamvakopoulo
50. Ariel Fish Spa
4.7 (116 reviews)
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Location: Chalidon 76 Chania
Tel: 2821-044295
49. Theodorou Beach
4.7 (126 reviews)
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Location: Kolpos Khanion
48. Kladissos beach
3.9 (128 reviews)
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Web Address: http://cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/west-crete-beaches/nea-chora-beaches
47. Pasteleria De Dana (Sketi Glyka – Σκέτη Γλύκα)
4.6 (128 reviews)
Location: Isodion 2 Chania
Tel: 2821-302801
Web Address: https://el-gr.facebook.com/sketiglika/
46. Museum Of Typography
4.7 (137 reviews)
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Location: 03 Park of Local Industries Building 13 Souda
Tel: 2821-080090
Web Address: http://typography-museum.gr/
45. San Salvador
4.6 (139 reviews)
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Location: Pireos 73 Chania
44. Paralia Koum Κapi
4.5 (153 reviews)
43. Al Hammam Traditional Baths
4.2 (172 reviews)
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Location: Pl El Venizelou 14 Chania
Tel: 2821-059005
Web Address: http://alhammam.gr/
42. Tampakariá
4.6 (201 reviews)
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Location: 731 33 Vivilaki 28 Chania
41. Venetian fountain
4.3 (202 reviews)
Location: Pl El Venizelou 2 14 Chania
40. Trimartiri, Chania’s Cathedral Church
4.5 (208 reviews)
Location: Pl Athinagora Chania
Tel: 2821-027807
Web Address: http://imka.gr/
39. Saint Mary Magdalene Orthodox Church
4.8 (210 reviews)
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Location: Dagkli 8 Chania
Tel: 697-648-3087
38. Splantzia Square
4.7 (218 reviews)
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Location: Chania
37. Ka Mon Irish Pub & Bar
4.7 (312 reviews)
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Location: Pl Katechaki 13 Chania
Tel: 697-007-0600
36. Küçük Hasan Mosque
4.4 (322 reviews)
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Location: Sourmelis 18 Chania
Tel: 2821-044657
35. Municipal Art Gallery
4.6 (325 reviews)
Location: Chalidon 98 Chania
Tel: 2821-092294
Web Address: http://pinakothiki-chania.gr/
34. Kastélli
4.5 (331 reviews)
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Location: Kanevarou 34 Chania
Tel: 697-426-4017
33. Archaeological Museum of Chania
4.8 (335 reviews)
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Location: Skra 15 Chania
Tel: 2821-023315
Web Address: https://amch.gr/
32. Nea Chora Beach.
4.3 (355 reviews)
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31. Presentation of the Virgin Mary Metropolitan Church
4.6 (368 reviews)
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Location: Mpetolo 18a Chania
Tel: 2821-043082
Web Address: http://imka.gr/
30. Mega Drive Go Kart Chania
4.3 (382 reviews)
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Location: G TZOUGARAKI 5 Georgiou Tzougkarake 5 Mournies
Tel: 2821-097533
Web Address: http://megadrive-gokart.gr/
29. Church of Agios Nikolaos
4.5 (389 reviews)
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Location: Rousou Vourdoumpa 5 Chania
Tel: 2821-052229
Web Address: http://orthodoxcrete.com/el/places/saint-nicholas-church-splantzia-square/
28. Municipal Garden of Chania
4.4 (459 reviews)
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Location: Andrea Papandreou 70 Chania
Tel: 2821-054520
Web Address: http://kiposcafe.gr/
27. Agios Onoufrios Beach
4.1 (462 reviews)
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26. Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
4.5 (494 reviews)
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Location: Chalidon 46 Chania
Tel: 2821-093443
25. Sabbionara Rampart
4.4 (495 reviews)
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Location: Defkalionos 9 Chania
24. Minoan’s World the 9D Experience
4.4 (516 reviews)
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Location: Ipsilanton 10 Chania
Tel: 2821-097095
Web Address: https://minoansworld.com/
23. ABABA
4.6 (516 reviews)
Location: Isodion 12 Chania
Tel: 693-796-5936
Web Address: https://facebook.com/ababa.bar
22. Greek National Football Team Museum
4.8 (519 reviews)
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Location: Tsouderon 40 Chania
Tel: 697-433-1691
Web Address: http://galanolefkosfaros.gr/
21. Chryssopigi Monastery (Women’s convent)
4.8 (550 reviews)
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Location: Patriarchoi Vartholomaioi Chania
Tel: 2821-091125
Web Address: http://imx.gr/
20. Yannis Beach Place
4.5 (550 reviews)
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Location: Nearchou 426 Daratsos
Tel: 698-239-2107
Web Address: https://yannisbeach.business.site/
19. Talos Square
4.5 (643 reviews)
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Location: Theotokopoulou 63 Chania
18. Eleftherios Venizelos House
4.8 (688 reviews)
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Location: Oikia Mouseio Eleutheriou Benizelou Pl Elenas Venizelou Chania
Tel: 2821-056008
Web Address: http://venizelos-foundation.gr/
17. Yali Mosque
4.5 (733 reviews)
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Location: Chania
Tel: 2821-044657
Web Address: https://dlx.gr/ypiresies/misthosi-ekthesiakon-choron/
16. Agia Marina Beach
4.5 (940 reviews)
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Web Address: http://cretanbeaches.com/en/islands-and-islets-around-crete/thodorou-islet
15. Koum Kapi Beach
4.2 (1,082 reviews)
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14. Park of Peace and Friendship
4.3 (1,612 reviews)
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Location: Chania
13. Chania Municipal Garden
4.4 (1,664 reviews)
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Location: Str Tzanakaki 82 Chania
Tel: 2821-034200
Web Address: http://chania-culture.gr/
12. Kalathas Beach
4.3 (2,413 reviews)
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11. Venizelos Graves
4.7 (2,587 reviews)
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Location: Agorastaki 4 Chania
10. Iguana Beach
4.3 (3,547 reviews)
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Location: Daratsos
Tel: 693-794-0511
Web Address: http://iguanabeach.gr/
9. Old Chania Market
4.3 (13,092 reviews)
Location: Chania
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8. Agii Apostoli beach
4.5 (241 reviews)
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7. Golden beach
4.4 (342 reviews)
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Web Address: http://cretanbeaches.com/Beaches/Chania/golden-beach/
6. Platanias Beach
4.2 (390 reviews)
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Web Address: http://cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/west-crete-beaches/platanias-beach
5. Firka Venetian Fortress
4.6 (535 reviews)
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Location: Akti Kountourioti Chania
Tel: 2821-040095
Web Address: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp
4. Maritime Museum of Crete
4.5 (900 reviews)
Location: Akti Kountourioti Chania
Tel: 2821-091875
Web Address: http://mar-mus-crete.gr/
3. Lighthouse of Chania
4.8 (1,209 reviews)
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Location: Chania
Web Address: http://visitgreece.gr/en/greek_islands/crete/the_old_port_area_of_chania
2. Nea Chora Beach
4.3 (1,533 reviews)
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Web Address: http://cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/west-crete-beaches/nea-chora-beaches
1. Old Venetian Port of Chania
4.7 (21,869 reviews)
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Location: Agiou Markou 8 Chania
Web Address: https://facebook.com/ChaniaVenetianHarbour
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Chania, Greece! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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