Villages of Apokoronas and Aptera Private Tour: A Glimpse into Chania History & Tradition

Chania is a region full of History, archaeology, lovely beaches, traditional Villages and astonishing sights. On this private tour to Chania and Apokoronas Villages our licensed professional tour guide shows us a tribute to Chania city, history, folklore and Archaeology!

We start the tour with an astonishing photo stop, as our Chania private licensed guide takes us to an elevated spot to help us understand the scale of Crete, the various traditional villages of Apokoronas, the agricultural produce of our island, and Crete’s complex and Turbulent past. A walkthrough into our rich history, and the series of conquerors that existed in Crete throughout more than 3000 years of history gives us a glimpse of the mixture of civilisations, cultures and traditions.

We progress on our private Chania Villages of Apokoronas tour to an unprecedented archaeological site: The ancient city of Aptera, an ancient civilization that coexisted with the Minoans, at the Palace of Knossos & Faistos. Our certified tourist guide in Chania will guide us through the ancient remains of Aptera city. Aptera Archaeological site is full of marvels, treasures and mysteries: Our Tour Guide for Aptera Archaeological Site shows us one of the most vital ancient cities of antiquity in Crete, with various phases throughout History, from the Archaic Era to the Era of Alexander the Great (Hellenistic Era) and the Roman times. We stand in awe at the ancient ruins of Temples, a fully functional up-to-this-day ancient theatre, and various cisterns, Roman baths and jaw-dropping aqueducts!

After our guided tour to the Aptera site, we continue our villages of Apokoronas in Chania Private Tour to a picturesque village by the riverside for a break. We relax under the shade of sycamore trees, overlooking the village and enjoying the companionship of ducks and geese in the vicinity. This break allows us to bond with locals, and understand the tranquil way of life in Cretan Villages.

We continue this Private village tour in Chania with our licensed guide, as we drive through lovely villages of the Cretan mainland, and the 7 villages of Apokoronas, before visiting a traditional Christian Orthodox Monastery. Our licensed guide explains to us the connection of religion with the villages of Chania, and the role they played in the past to sustain the villages of the mainland, both physically and spiritually.

We end this private tour taking backroads that lead us to one of the most astonishing views that you will encounter on your holidays in Chania. This elevated position will help us understand the infrastructure of the Chania region, as well as allow us to make fantastic photo memories. We then take the way back through very romantic sceneries, full of memories, photos, and knowledge of our island’s rich history, culture, customs and traditions!