12 Boat Tours in Chania Worth Booking

1.From Kissamos Port: Boat Cruise to Balos Lagoon & Gramvousa

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6,755 reviews · 7 hours · from $47Our pick

Ferry-style cruise from Kissamos to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, with castle hike, Orthodox church swim, emerald water, and snacks.

“Great trip, easy and scenic boat ride with reasonable food options (snacks and meals) (including espresso) and plenty of seating inside or outside. Family of 5 with kids ages 10, 10, and 14. We pre-ordered lunch which wasn’t necessary. With big kids it’s better to just see what they are in the mood for. I think the amount of time at each place was just right with kids. Wonderful experience!”

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2.Chania/Almyrida: Balos Gramvousa Day Trip with Boat Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 590 reviews · 12 hours · from $64

Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Venetian fortress in one big day, with air-conditioned transport, ferry tickets, and swims in turquoise water.

“beautiful place, the beach is a must. Te guide was very cheerfull and keep us entertained while going to the boat, then the boat has great food and nice staff.”

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3.Kolimvari: Sailing Cruise with Meal & Water Activities

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 390 reviews · 5 hours · from $129

Sail from Kolimvari to Agioi Theodoroi for snorkeling and SUP, plus a Greek Mediterranean meal and unlimited drinks on a small yacht.

“It was so perfect! Drinks and food were great and such a beautiful experience!”

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4.Chania Town: Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise to Thodorou & Lazareta

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $53

Chania glass-bottom boat to Thodorou and Lazaretta for Kri Kri goats, WWII wreck views, and swim stops with an included drink.

“Friendly, helpful crew. Good length trip (3.5 hrs) with two one-hour swim stops. We all (parents, a nineteen and a fifteen year old) really enjoyed our day.”

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5.Boat Trip with Guided Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 243 reviews · 4 hours · from $88Top rated

Chania snorkeling boat tour with hotel transfers. Two guided snorkeling stops, top gear, light snacks, and a small group for 4 hours.

“Great guys, who organized and explained everything! was very easy to follow their command. in the future planning to go diving :D”

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6.Chania Old Port:Luxury Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 177 reviews · 3.5 - 4.5 hours · from $100

Chania sunset catamaran to Agioi Theodoroi with Prosecco, open bar, sushi, SUP and snorkeling, ending on a Mediterranean sunset.

“It was a great cruise, the entire staff was awesome, engaging and friendly. We got to the location for watching the sunset with plenty of time for those wanting to swim to have time before the best part of the sunset. The captain positioned us well for the sunset which was my main focus. They served prosecco at the start of the trip for those that wanted it, and provides unlimited white wine, beer and other non alcoholic beverages as well as some snacks (fruit, cheese, meats). I've been on several cruises across Europe and this one was the most enjoyable.”

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7.Afternoon Catamaran trip – Dinner, Drinks & Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 168 reviews · 5 hours · from $165

5-hour Chania catamaran from Kolymvari to Agioi Theodoroi for snorkeling, SUP, dinner, unlimited drinks, and a sunset sail.

“Best boad trip we have been on so far. Charsimatic and funny guides, nice katamaran, really good food. We loved the spontanious singing and dancing improvisation. This trip is worth every penny.”

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8.Morning Catamaran Cruise with Premium Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 5 hours · from $164

5-hour morning catamaran from Kolymvari to Agioi Theodoroi with nutritionist lunch, open bar, SUP and snorkeling, small-group comfort.

“Swimming in the christal clear ocean was just amazing, loved it!”

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9.Falassarna & Balos Cruise With Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 113 reviews · 10 hours · from $58

Falassarna and Balos beach day from Chania for about $58, with pickup, boat ticket, and a lounger included.

“1st pick up was ok although the mini bus broke down and they sent a big one to Falasarna beach to pick us up instead so there was a 10 min delay with pickup here. By the time we got to the boat there was already a lot of people on it so the available seat locations were not the best. Boat trip was fine but it is a separate organizations compared to the one who did the pick up/drop off. The main issue was that due to windy and rough sea conditions the boat arrived back at 18:30 to Kissamos port instead of 18:15 and the bus operator decided…”

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10.Chania Old Port: Boat Rental, Drive Yourself

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 57 reviews · 1 day · from $153

Drive your own boat from Chania’s Old Port, swim at Lazaretta and Agioi Theodoroi, and feel like a real captain without a license.

“Really fun and beautiful scenery. however, the guide spoke very poor English, so we found it hard to understand her instructions which then resulted in some frustration in both parts. I'd also say the condition of the boat in terms of steering and engine was pretty ropey but maybe that's to be expected.”

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11.Chania Old Port: All-inclusive Catamaran Trip Agioi Theodori

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 6h 30m · from $170

All-inclusive catamaran day from Chania’s Old Port to Agioi Theodoroi, with SUP, snorkeling, and a nutritionist-made lunch.

“the crew on the ship was amazing! we couldn’t have asked for better people, the food was very good as-well. we had all the equipment mentioned, paddle boards and snorkeling gear too unfortunately the weather was not the best as it was quite windy but they still managed to make the best of it would come again and definitely recommend!”

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12.Sea Scooter Snorkeling boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $132

Chania sea scooter snorkeling in Souda Bay on electric Yamaha scooters, with snacks, wetsuits, photos, and optional SUP, in 3 hours.

“Virkelig en god tur! Vores guide, Malina og vores græske kaptajn Kostas, var virkelig dygtige og søde! Vandet var uroligt, men vi fik alligevel en rigtig god oplevelse ud af det. Snorkelscooteren var virkelig sjove. Det eneste, der tæller ned, var at der ikke blev kommunikeret om transporten. Undervejs derud havde vi halvanden time i en varevogn uden Aircondition, og da vi skulle hjem blev der ikke fortalt, at der var en ventetid på ca 40 minutter. Her kunne vi have brugt tiden på at hente mad og noget at drikke, da vi var på den tidlige udflugt.”

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