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  • Onward travel

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  • Practicalities

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    • What to pack
    • Is Crete safe?
  • Is Chania right for you?

    • Chania vs Heraklion
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    • With kids
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    • Accessible travel
  • Winter & off-season

    • Winter in Crete (hub)
    • The olive harvest
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    • Winter hiking
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    • The Cretan winter table
    • Remote work in winter
    • Chania vs Heraklion in winter
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Beaches All beachesBalos LagoonBalos boat tripElafonissi BeachFalassarna BeachSeitan Limania
Things to do

Highlights

All things to doChania Old TownNightlifeHiking & gorges

Tours

Tours & excursionsExcursionsWhich tours, by monthTours without a carHow many days of tours?

Special interest

Balos boat tripBoat tripsFood tourCooking classesWine & countrysideYachting & sailingAradena bungee
Day trips All day tripsSamaria GorgeBalos or Samaria?Knossos from ChaniaLoutro & SfakiaLake KournasSouth coast of CreteSouth Crete road trip
Where to stay Areas comparedBest hotelsVillasHostelsSouth coast
Food Food & drink guideBest restaurantsFood tourCooking classes
Plan your trip

Start here

Plan your tripBest time to visit5-day itineraryOne week in CreteWhat a trip costs

Getting there

Chania airport (CHQ)Airport transfersAthens to CreteSouda ferry portKissamos portCruise port (Souda)

Car hire

Car rental in ChaniaAutomatic carsOne-way to HeraklionTaking a car on the ferryDriving permit (IDP)Accident or breakdownTour or self-drive?

Onward travel

Chania to HeraklionChania to SantoriniIsland hopping from ChaniaIsland hopping itinerary

Practicalities

eSIM & mobile dataTravel insuranceWhat to packIs Crete safe?

Is Chania right for you?

Chania vs HeraklionChania vs RethymnoChania vs SantoriniWith kidsFor couplesSolo travellersAccessible travel

Winter & off-season

Winter in Crete (hub)The olive harvest3-day winter itineraryWinter hikingWinter car rentalThe Cretan winter tableRemote work in winterChania vs Heraklion in winter
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