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Things to do in Crete — Chania
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Venetian harbor and the lighthouse
The old harbor, its colorful houses and the Mosque of the Janissaries, with the lighthouse at the end of the breakwater. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the evening
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Balos Lagoon
A lagoon of pink sand and turquoise water at the tip of a peninsula, by boat from Kissamos. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach7 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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The Samaria Gorge
Sixteen kilometers down a gorge that narrows to the Iron Gates, then the boat back. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature10 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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Elafonissi
A beach of pinkish sand and a shallow lagoon you wade across to the islet. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach7 hrFreetakes the whole day
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The covered market
A cross-shaped market hall from 1913, with its cheeses, its thyme honey and its raki.
FoodMarket1 hr≈ €10best in the morning
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The monasteries of Akrotiri
The Agia Triada monastery and its wines, then Gouverneto, higher up the peninsula.
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €3best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Crete — Chania: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 °C / 61 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 9 |
| February | 15 °C / 59 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 12 |
| March | 18 °C / 64 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9 |
| April ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 1 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 2 |
| September ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 6 |
| October ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 3 |
| November | 22 °C / 72 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 6 |
| December | 18 °C / 64 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €80
- Comfort
- €145
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 770 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Greece
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 100 (police), 166 (ambulance), 199 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Crete — Chania
- Crete — Heraklion Greece, 100 km
- Santorini Greece, 160 km
- Paros Greece, 200 km
- Naxos Greece, 210 km
- Mykonos Greece, 240 km
- Athens Greece, 280 km