Chania Sunset Tour: Wine Tasting, Dinner & Hidden Alleyways

Sunset, wine, a three-course dinner, and the backstreets locals actually walk

A private sunset tour of Chania's old city with a local English-speaking guide, wine tasting from a qualified sommelier, and organic gourmet dinner in a hidden garden venue. You explore Venetian alleyways and funky local shops, watch the sunset from a secret vantage point near the Lighthouse, then settle into an evening of Cretan wine and food pairing, finishing with local ice cream and raki shots among the evening crowd.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Old Venetian Harbor1h
2. Venetian Lighthouse30m

Explore Chania and enjoy sunset dinner

• Meet guide at Municipal Market
• Explore Venetian Old Port back streets
• Visit local bars and artisan stores
• Watch sunset from secret vantage point
• Attend wine tasting with sommelier
• Enjoy three-course organic dinner
• Taste local organic ice cream
• Drink raki shots at local venue

The experience

The tour starts at the Municipal Market, Chania's main gathering spot for locals, and moves through the narrow cobblestone streets of the old Venetian port. Your guide points out the alternative bars, cooperative shops that support local artisans, and the real stories behind the buildings: the kind of detail that doesn't make it into guidebooks. You're not following a marked route. You're walking where residents actually go, discovering the bohemian side of the city before most visitors arrive.

As the light starts to drop, you head to a vantage point near the Venetian Lighthouse where the sun descends over the old port. This is the Instagram moment, but it's also the pause before the evening unfolds. Once the light fades, the guide leads you through Chania's maze of streets to a secret garden in a historic building where the wine and dinner happen. A qualified sommelier walks you through local Cretan wines, the kind with international awards, paired with a three-course organic meal built on regional ingredients. The sommelier explains the Cretan wine varieties and why the local cuisine ranks among the world's healthiest. After dinner, ice cream made from fresh local sheep milk arrives, followed by shots of raki, the local grape spirit, shared in a room full of locals doing the same thing.

The tour runs four hours and includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel, airport or port. You get personalized recommendations for bars and restaurants to return to later, and the guide speaks English throughout. Vegetarian and other dietary requests are accommodated if you mention them when booking. Wear smart-casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes. Flip-flops won't work on the cobblestones. Participants under 18 receive non-alcoholic beverages instead of wine and raki.

What’s included

• Private pickup and drop-off at your hotel, airport or port.
• personalized local recommendations for bars and eateries.
• wine tasting with a qualified sommelier.
• three-course organic gourmet dinner.
• ice cream made from fresh local sheep milk.
• raki shots in a local-favorite venue.
• English-speaking local guide throughout.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small-Group TourGuide in English · Available from 21 Oct 2027

Private tour with pickup and drop-offGuide in English · 17:00Private tour; pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesFridayDeparts at 17:00Last departure this season: 30 Nov

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Grecian Lux

Is this one for you?Book the private tour if you want pickup from your accommodation and the flexibility to start and end on your schedule. Choose the small-group option if you're traveling solo or don't need transportation. You'll meet other travelers and pay less, but you'll arrange your own way to the meeting point at the Municipal Market.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the private tour and the small-group option?

The private tour includes hotel, airport or port pickup and drop-off. The small-group tour does not. Both follow the same route, visit the same venues, and include the wine tasting, three-course dinner, ice cream and raki.

Do I need to know anything about Cretan wine before the tasting?

No. A qualified sommelier leads the tasting and explains the local varieties, how they're made, and how they pair with the food you're eating. The tasting is built for people discovering Cretan wine for the first time.

What happens if I have dietary restrictions?

The tour accommodates vegetarians and other dietary requests. Tell the operator when you book, and they'll arrange the three-course dinner to match your needs.

Is the sunset spot crowded, or is it actually a local secret?

The vantage point near the Venetian Lighthouse is known to locals but not heavily trafficked by tour groups. You'll watch the sunset with the old port in the foreground, and it's positioned for photos, but it's not a packed viewpoint.

How much walking is involved?

You walk through the old city's cobblestone alleyways for the first part of the tour, then move to the sunset spot and later to the dinner venue. The terrain is uneven in places, but the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. Comfortable walking shoes are essential.