6 Village Tours in Chania: Which One to Actually Book

1.Elafonissi Beach Day Trip from Chania -Stop in Elos Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 744 reviews · 10 hours · from $37Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Chania to Elafonissi Beach, with four hours for pink sand, shallow turquoise water, and the islet sandbar. Guides such as Ingrid and Helena share facts about Crete, while the return includes a possible honey stop and one hour in Elos Village for an optional Cretan lunch.

“A lovely day out..... The beach is stunning, with clear waters, golden pinky sand, it was perfect! (Shame we had to share it, lol). Please note: There is a 20 minute walk to reach the beach, I'm mentioning this for the elder or people with a disability especially in 30+ degrees heat.”

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2.7 Villages of Apokoronas Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 289 reviews · 8 hours · from $135

Spend eight hours exploring Apokoronas with an English-speaking guide such as Yiannis, Nikos, Alex, or Niko. Visit village cafés, springs, a bakery, local food producers, Vrises, and a traditional kafeneio for lunch. Expect scenic back roads, Greek coffee, cheese, bread, raki, and plenty of local history.

“wonderful day trip, our guide was very knowledgeable about the villages.”

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3.The 7 Villages of Apokoronas Tour – Explore East Chania Mainland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $139Top rated

Spend about six hours exploring East Chania’s Apokoronas villages with a local driver-guide such as Yannis, Nikos, or Tania. Stop for coffee in Stilos, cheese in Vryses, olive oil and bakery treats in Emprosneros, and lunch in Fres. Hotel pickup in the Chania area, tastings, transport, and lunch are included.

“Great visit! Glad I took this tour instead of driving since it takes you to interesting places directly and you get to hear details that may not be easy to find”

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4.Elafonissi Beach Tour from Chania with stop in Elos Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $42

Ride from Chania in an air-conditioned coach to Elafonissi Beach, with about four hours for swimming, sand, dunes, and lunch. Stop at Elos Chestnut Village on the return, and possibly Agia Sofia Cave or a local honey shop. Guides may include Carolina, Ingrid, or Electra, with pickup from many Chania hotels.

“The beach was really beautiful and we both enjoyed swimming at the ocean. Only negative thing was that the photos online about the pink sand are edited to look more beautiful than in person.”

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5.Imbros Gorge Guided Hike and Village Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 8 hours · from $35

Travel from Chania by air-conditioned bus to Imbros Gorge for a mostly downhill 9 km walk through narrow rock passages. Guides such as Carolina and Ingrid share local history and keep the day organized. Finish in Chora Sfakion with time for lunch, a swim in the Libyan Sea, and a visit to Venetian fortress ruins.

“we had a brilliant time on this tour. Irenie was an excellent guide and looked after us very well. The gorge was beautiful and so was the beach afterwards”

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6.Lake Kournas and Villages Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 45 reviews · 8 hours - 1 day · from $34Best value

Spend about eight hours touring western Crete by bus from Rethymno, with stops at Kotsifu Gorge, Plakias, Argyroupolis, and Lake Kournas. You’ll have time for a swim in the Libyan Sea, coffee by the waterfalls, village shopping, and a traditional taverna lunch at your own cost. English guiding is provided.

“Det var et kjempefint program med flink guide som snakket tydelig på tysk og engelsk og fortalte interessante fakta om Kreta. Synd at man ikke får badet i Kournas-sjøen, men ikke så mye å gjøre med det😊 Fantastisk bad i det Lybiske hav på Plakias - det var det beste med hele dagen. Forfriskende, superrent, god mat på restauranten på standa. Ellers gode muligheter til å få på do og kjøpe noe å drikke. Hjemme til akkurat den tiden som avtalt. Strålende dag og tur, anbefaler på det sterkeste!”

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