Barbara D.United States
Georgio was amazing. He knew so much about the area. My husband has trouble walking and he helped me help him. He was so patient.. The areas he showed us weren't really the same old tourist areas. I highly recommend him
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Private tour in Chania Georgios L
Overview of Apokoronas - Full Day Shore Excursion from Chania
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6 hours
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Georgios L.
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Hello! I am from Chania and have a passion about history, culture and all things alike, from architecture to dances, language and food. As an extension of this passion, I love traveling, and think that getting to know a place's history and its people is what makes each trip a unique experience! One of the things I like most about being a guide is having the chance to meet and interact with other travelers from all over the world at my home town, and help them discover the city and its surroundings in ways that even locals don't know! Chania is a great place to get started, as here you can find monuments from all kinds of eras and rulers that passed through Crete, from Minoan and Mycenean to Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Venetian and Ottoman. Another advantage Chania has in relation to the rest of Crete is its natural beauties (among which 42 gorges and 20 peaks above 2, 000 m), which never cease to amaze and offer something new at every corner! My experience as a guide is mostly related to city tours, but I can also organize half or full day tours in the beautiful countryside of Chania. In any case, I can customize my tours according to your requests and interests. Join me and enjoy a unique insight to Cretan culture and history! - PhD in History (specializing in Cretan history) - MA in International Relations - First Degree on Turkish Studies - Driving license -Due to government regulations, I will not able to guide you inside official archeological sites.
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A quick dive into Cretan history & culture
Overview of your Chania tour
We'll start from Chania or Souda and head to the ancient city of Aptera, first mentioned on Linear B tablets dating back to 1400 BC. The city thrived during the Minoan, Mycenean, Classical Greek and Hellenistic periods, while the Ottomans built next to it an imposing fort named Subashi, which enjoys great views over the Bay of Souda and Apokoronas. From there we'll head to Stilos and the twin Byzantine church of St Nicolas & St John, built in the 10th century. Then we can have a pit-stop for coffee or local soft drinks by some water springs, or stop at a place where you can try local ice cream made from sheep milk. Then, we will head to the monastery of St George in Karydi and visit its impressive olive factory, and continue on to Vamos for lunch and a walk around its picturesque Old Quarter. On our way back to Chania we could stop en route at an olive factory, in order to learn more about its harvest, products and benefits. Join me on this great tour of Apokoronas!
Recent Reviews
Douglas G.United States
We choose a tour of small villages and the visit to Crete was outstanding. Georgio has a vast range of knowledge about the history of Crete and this region of the world in general. His English is excellent and he is very flexible regarding the itinerary. I cannot imagine a more pleasant guide for an enjoying and informative day on Crete.
Colleen S.United States
George provided a fantastic day for us. His passion and knowledge of the history, customs and culture were unsurpassed. When I expressed an interest in Cretes history in WWII, he explained it in detail. At the end of the tour, he deviated to the WWII war cemetery. We made a pit stop for local ice cream and my husband thought it was the best he’d ever had. The taverna for lunch was special. Very local and authentic. And yes, the olive oil production facility was definitely worth the stop. We would highly recommend this tour with George.
Alan A.United States
George is a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable, personable, and flexible. One of the best tours we have ever had. We strongly recommend this tour,
Amy M.United States
Giorgio's was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and explained the history of the sites really well. He also was able to answer all the questions we peppered him with. We very much enjoyed our 6 hours learning Greek history. The highlight was lovely lunch at Heliostasi, with our table under the trees overlooking the valley below. Highly recommend Giorgios!
Carrie F.United States
We enjoyed a wonderful day in Crete. Georgios was outstanding in terms of customizing our tour to our interests and taking us to such interesting places, especially those off the touristy path. He is so knowledgeable and well educated in the history of the Greece and shared his vast experience with Cretan specific culture and food. We had an excellent day and having Georgios as our guide really added to the experience. Highly recommend!
Your Chania tour itinerary
I will pick you up from Chania or Souda port and we'll head to: - the ancient city of Aptera - the Ottoman fort of Subashi (10 minutes) - Church of St John (10th century Byzantine church) - Stilos springs (coffee or refreshment) - Karydi - St George monastery - Vamos (walk through the Old Quarter) - visit to a local olive factory (optional, but worth it!) I can customize this tour according to your requests.
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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan
Private car (Hyundai i20) For groups bigger than 3 travellers I can rent a mini-van so that there's enough space for all. Please contact me for a customized tour.
What's included
Other: Coffee or refreshment at Lemonia (Lemon tree), a cafe-taverna at Chiliomoudou
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location
Chania, Greece
Airport: Chania International Airport (CHQ),Cruise: Souda Port or Chania Port,Station: Chania or Rethimno Bus Station (KTEL),ByGuide:
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
History
Art And Culture
Architecture
Food And Drink
City Highlights
Tour reference number
758450
Languages
English
Greek
TurkishActivity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Traveller reviews
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6 hours
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