Botanical Park of Chania & Old City Walking Tour

Overview

Experience the natural and cultural treasures of Chania on this immersive half-day tour. Start your journey at the Botanical Park of Chania, a unique garden showcasing hundreds of plants from Crete, the Mediterranean, and tropical regions worldwide. Wander along scenic trails through citrus groves, fruit trees, herbs, vineyards, and rare local flora, while learning about their ecological and cultural significance.

Enhance your visit with a traditional Cretan olive oil tasting, savoring the flavors of one of Crete’s most famous products. The park also features a tranquil lake with ducks and geese, and a stone-built amphitheater for cultural events, making it a perfect blend of nature, culture, and learning.

After enjoying the Botanical Park, continue with a walking tour of Chania’s Old City, where narrow cobblestone streets, Venetian architecture, and vibrant squares tell the story of this historic town. Your guide will share fascinating insights into Chania’s history, architecture, and local life, completing a well-rounded cultural experience.

Highlights

• Guided tour of the Botanical Park of Chania
• Olive oil tasting and local culinary experience
• Scenic trails with diverse plant species
• Walking tour of Chania’s Old City, exploring historic streets and landmarks
• Educational and cultural insights into local traditions and history

Itinerary

Botanical Park of Chania (1–2 hrs)

• Explore scenic trails with hundreds of plants.

• Visit citrus groves, herb gardens, and vineyards.

• Enjoy a Cretan olive oil tasting.

Old City Walking Tour (1.5–2 hrs)

• Wander cobblestone streets and historic squares.

• Admire Venetian architecture and local landmarks.

• Learn about Chania’s history and culture.

Additional Info

• Entrance Fee: €7 adults, €4 children (6–12), free under 6
• Comfortable walking shoes recommended

Suitable for families, nature lovers, and culture enthusiasts

Terms & Conditions

Amendments
Geo Travel reserves the right to accomplish any amendments on regular shore excursions’, one day tours’ programs & timings and also abort a specific program/timing during the season. For any previous booked tour/timings which have been cancelled, a new tour program or timing will be suggested as a replacement. If the replacement does not satisfy you, you will be granted with a full refund.

Any scheduled tour or visit, in case of delay due to bad weather, damage of the vehicle used for transportation or any other reason is postponed to the next few days, and if this is not possible it is permanently canceled and no claim is made against the office for compensation as the reason of the cancellation is “force majeure”.

It is emphasized that the travel agency is not able to anticipate or control circumstances that are foreign to its sphere of influence and may lead to the cancellation of the trip or damages due to non-performance or faulty performance of the agreed travel services.

Typical examples of such cases are: strikes, accidents, diseases, epidemics-pandemics, organic disturbances due to local conditions, altitude, climate, due to meals not included in the itinerary or due to insufficient hygiene conditions due to external factors, external factors, injuries, wars or terrorist acts, airstrikes, earthquakes, weather conditions, fires, epidemics, toxic infections and any other emergency or «force majeure». In the above cases, the travel agency is not responsible for repairing any damage caused by them.

Insurance
Our clients are covered by the professional indemnity insurance of our office as well as from the bus transfer insurance which is obligatory in Greece. Our buses are fully insured. Concerning the rest of the tour, if the clients wish to be covered by commercial general liability, it is upon request and a matter upon negotiation with our clients with an extra cost.

Cancellations
In case of cancellation due to withdrawal the following cancellation policy is acceptable:

7 days prior service:                    pay 50% on the total
3 days prior service:                    pay 75% on the total
24 hrs and less prior service:     pay 100% total

Notes
1/ In all above cases, bank expenses that occur for the refund will be deducted from the payment.
2/ For large groups (15 people or more), some expenses, due to their nature, (example: restaurants, prepaid entrance fees) might not be refundable, if the cancellation comes within 4 days before service, whatever the cancellation reason is.
3/ by reserving one of our services you agree with the above terms.