Cretan vineyard exploration with wine tasting on join-in tour in Chania
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour
Chania is a beautiful city, rich in history, culture and local colour. You will be able to feel it from the first second you get to the city. Its charming atmosphere will capture your attention. Your friendly tour guide will accompany you to the local vineyard, where you will get to know a lot regarding its history, philosophy and taste 5 types of wine. Cretan countryside and its beautiful views will be a great completion of the day.
What's included
- English-speaking guide
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation
- Wine tasting
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Pick-up and drop-off at Chania port
- Comfortable walking shoes required
- Bottled water, sun cream and sun hat are recommended to be taken
Highlights
Itinerary
09:00
You will be met at the cruise port.
The tour will start with a scenic drive through the picturesque countryside of Chania as you make your way to the lovely quaint Cretan Vineyard. As you arrive, you will be greeted by a local expert who will provide you with all of the knoweledge about the processing of the wines, from harvest to the bottling. Whilst you are at the Vineyard the local expert will tell you all about the wines you will taste, be amazed by the different cultural ways of the winery vineyard, discover how the different varieties of grapes are cultivated as well as the winery itself! You will also have the opportunity to learn about the history behind the winery, from the wine to the organic cultivation philosophy. The tour does not end here, you will have the chance to taste the local produce of the 5 wines, have the chance to accompany your wine with some traditional nibbles, Cretan Rusks and Cretan Olives chosen to compliment the taste between the delicious wines. As you are sampling the local produce, have the chance to take in some breathtaking views around the Vineyard of the Cretan countryside. Once the tasting of the wines has come to an end, sit back and relax as you make your way back to the port.
As you are taken back to the port, take in the beautiful quaint villages of Chania on your scenic drive. Your knowledgeable guide will commentary on the way about the history and information about this lovely island. You will then be returned back to the port in plenty of time for your cruise ships departure.