Top 15 Day Trips from Chania in Greece

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From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

/ August 12, 2026

1.Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,191 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $41Our pick

A tough, guided Samaria Gorge hike from Chania, with Omalos views, Agia Roumeli beach time, and a ferry ride to Sougia.

“The guide was very thorough in explaining the descent into and hike across the gorge, she made sure we understood how difficult it could be. The gorge was gorgeous! For me the hike was quite difficult, but I enjoyed it a lot and pushed myself to make the times indicated. The hours of rest in Agia Roumeli and the boat trip made for a relaxing end of the day”

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From Chania: Day Trip to Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach

/ August 12, 2026

2.Day Trip to Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,014 reviews · 450 minutes - 12 hours · from $38

Pink sand at Elafonisi and crystal-clear swimming, with hotel transfers from Chania, Topolia Gorge views, and a lunch stop in Elos.

“Joanne was a great guide! The bus was comfortable and the food stops were great!”

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From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup

/ August 12, 2026

3.From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,010 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Hike the legendary Samariá Gorge from Omalos to Agia Roumeli, then cool off with a sea swim and ferry ride.

“We had a fantastic day. 4.5 hours from the top to the sea in a good pace. Wonderful scenery. Nice time at the beach before the ferry ride.”

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Elafonissi Beach Day Trip from Chania -Stop in Elos Village

/ August 12, 2026

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

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

Full-day Elafonissi Beach day trip from Chania with pink sand time, lagoon strolls, and an Elos Village lunch stop.

“The trip was fully worth it, I highly recommend it. The location leaves you breathless, the water is absolutely gorgeous, warm, unreal color, pink sand everywhere, the breeze is always blowing, there is room for everyone on the beaches. We had an excellent guide (thanks to both Sonia for the excellent information all along the way about the beach and the history of the places, and to Markus who brought us safely home). The stop in the village of Elos for the evening meal is very welcome, the traditional food is a must.”

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From Chania: Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide

/ August 12, 2026

5.Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 720 reviews · 14 hours · from $37

Guided Samaria Gorge hike from Chania, 16 km downhill to Agia Roumeli. Swim, then boat back to Sougia, with smooth transport.

“Such a wonderful day. The experience was so well organized and one of my favourite in Chania. Would highly recommend!”

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From Chania: Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour

/ August 12, 2026

6.Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 490 reviews · 7 hours · from $49

From Chania, taste Crete in 7 hours: Vouves olive tree, family bakery, award-winning cheese, honey and olive oil, plus wine.

“The activity was great and our guide Linda excellent! She was very knowledgeable and energetic. it was a very big group so sometimes difficult to hear the information at the winery.”

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From Chania: Elafonisi Pink Sand Beach Day Trip w/ Elos Stop

/ August 12, 2026

7.Elafonisi Pink Sand Beach Day Trip w/ Elos Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 424 reviews · 10 hours · from $37

Pink sand, turquoise lagoons, and a mountain village meal. A 10-hour bus day trip from Chania to Elafonisi and Elos.

“We had a great day out, which was very well organised from start to finish. Our guide Irini was very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable.”

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From Chania: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks

/ August 12, 2026

8.Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 354 reviews · 6 hours · from $141

From Chania, taste Cretan wines and extra virgin olive oil at family wineries and an olive mill, plus 3,000-year-old tree.

“Our guide was great and really informative about the area we were visiting as well as the wine and olive oil. A great day out.”

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From Chania: Samaria Gorge Hike with Local Mountain Guide

/ August 30, 2026

9.Samaria Gorge Hike with Local Mountain Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 282 reviews · 14 hours · from $36

Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Chania with a local mountain guide, then swim at Agia Roumeli before returning by ferry and bus.

“Everything was perfect. Our guide Pari was super sweet.”

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Knossos Palace & Heraklion Full-Day Tour from Chania Area

/ September 9, 2026

10.Knossos Palace & Heraklion Full-Day Tour from Chania Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 235 reviews · 9 - 11 hours · from $57

Knossos Palace and Heraklion from Chania. Guided Minoan ruins, museum time, and 2 hours to explore the city on a comfort bus.

“Really comfortable coach, very friendly guides and lots of activities!”

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From Chania: Elafonisi and Falasarna Guided Tour with Snacks

/ August 30, 2026

11.Elafonisi and Falasarna Guided Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 10 - 10.5 hours · from $123Top rated

Small-group Crete day tour from Chania to Elafonisi pink sands, Falasarna white beach, and Vouves oldest olive tree, with snacks.

“What a fantastic trip and we'll worth the money! Being able to see both of these beaches in the same day hassle free was incredible. Christine is a wonderful tour guide. She is knowledgeable, super helpful, and very passionate about teaching her guests about Greek and Cretan culture! 10/10”

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From Chania: Knossos Palace and Heraklion Full-Day Tour

/ August 30, 2026

12.Knossos Palace and Heraklion Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 153 reviews · 12 hours · from $56

Full-day trip from Chania to Knossos Palace, guided Heraklion time and optional museum, then a Rethymno old town break.

“A good trip to the sites. The transport was nice and punctual etc. The guide was good, but I wasn’t aware it was a dual English-German tour / it wasn’t advertised as such, which I find confusing. A lot of the hotel pickups after Chania can take ages and probably add about 3 hours in total, so maybe not great from Chania itself. Having said that, it is quite interesting to see those resorts as sources of inspiration for potential future visits. Overall a good tour and friendly service etc.”

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From Chania: Falassarna Sunset Escape! Free Sunbeds !

/ August 30, 2026

13.Falassarna Sunset Escape! Free Sunbeds !

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 144 reviews · 7 hours · from $40

Sunset from Chania to Falassarna Beach with free sunbeds, swim time, English guiding, and easy transport, $40 per person.

“The beach is very nice, clean water and sand. The beach bar staff are ok but don't speak perfect english so check that they undersoond your order. Some of the sunbeds are way in the back, near the net, with very small space between the sets.”

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From Chania: Imbros Gorge Guided Hike and Village Visit

/ September 8, 2026

14.Imbros Gorge Guided Hike and Village Visit

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

Guided Imbros Gorge hike from Chania to Sfakia: 9 km through cliffs and WWII escape routes, then swim and Venetian views by the sea.

“We all really enjoyed our trip to imbros gorge. We were collected on time. Carolina our guide gave us lots of information on the way and gave clear information on where we would meet at the end and what to do if any problems. Unfortunately the listing doesnt make it clear you have to use cash for the gorge. we had limited with us and left on the bus so had to walk back. would be useful to have this on the to bring lost. the beachstop was not great, but we saw it as a bonus, not the main part of the trip. there was a tiny beach and…”

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From Chania: Falassarna & Balos Cruise With Pickup

/ August 21, 2026

15.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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