Private Tour
Tailor-Made Private Shore Excursion: Discover Chania Your Way
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Book your private air-conditioned van, share your interests, and we’ll create a bespoke tour—a perfect mix of sights, tastes, and experiences.
Your local driver-guide will be with you throughout the day, sharing insider knowledge about Crete’s hidden gems. Explore charming villages, ancient ruins, and the beautiful countryside. Visit family-owned olive oil mills, wineries, and cheese factories, or unwind on stunning beaches. If you wish, we can include a stop at the Old Venetian Harbor, a stroll through the city center, or time for shopping.
Crete is a large island, so we’ll carefully plan your itinerary to fit the time available, considering driving between stops to make the most of your day.
Our fully adapted wheelchair-accessible vehicle ensures a comfortable experience for everyone. We believe that travel is for all, and we’ll make sure you can enjoy the beauty of Crete without limits.
Please note: This tour is available only for cruise passengers whose ship docks in Chania.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Crete is a large island, and some driving time is required between stops. The itinerary will be customized to maximize your time and interests.
This tour is wheelchair accessible with a fully adapted vehicle. Please inform us in advance if accessibility needs should be taken into account during stop selection.
The Old Venetian Harbor and parts of the Old Town are pedestrian-only areas and require walking.
Suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
This experience operates exclusively for cruise arrivals at the port of Chania.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for a relaxed journey
All fees and taxes covered
WiFi on board to stay connected and share your adventure
Refreshments, bottled water, and local snacks to keep you energized throughout the day
Private transportation, just for you
Friendly, professional English-speaking driver and local tour leader (all in one!)
Lunch, so you can choose what you love most (I’m happy to recommend great local spots!)
Museum tickets (ranging from 2€ to 10€, depending on the museum)
Olive oil tour and tasting (starting from 12€ per person)
Winery visit with wine tasting (starting from 15€ per person)
Monastery entrance fees (from 3€ per person)
Personal expenses
If you wish to visit another prefecture outside Chania, the price will change. Please contact us.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Chania Prefecture
During this private, tailor-made tour, you will experience the best of Chania based on your interests. Options include visiting a local winery or olive oil factory for tastings, exploring a historic monastery, or enjoying a relaxing stop at a beautiful beach. If you prefer, we can also visit traditional villages in the countryside or enjoy a delicious Cretan lunch at a family-run taverna. For those who love history and culture, we can include a stroll through Chania’s Old Town and Venetian Harbor as part of your itinerary. This tour is designed to be flexible, ensuring a personalized experience just for you.
Options
Group of 5-8
Pickup included
Group of 1 - 4
Pickup included
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic and Memorable Day Tour
Sam A,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a fantastic day with Maria. We were a group of 8 and Maria treated us exceptionally well. She deserves more than 5 stars. We had a day that will last in our memory for a long time. Very highly recommended with no hesitation. Thanks Maria !!!
Great Day with a local guide in Crete
Jan D,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Arrived on a Seabourne Cruise. There was a little confusion on where the ship tender would arrive, but Maria was able to find us with no problem. Her van held the 6 people in our party very comfortably. We had some nice homemade snacks. We got to see the beautiful view from the old fort outside the city, spent some time in a nice small village and had a great time at a local olive oil business. Our tour ended spending some time in Chania for some shopping. Maria really puts her heart into her business. It was so nice to see Crete with a local guide. Would highly recommend Maria to other travelers.
Loved everything Chania, Crete has to offer
SDTraveler1961,
Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you're ever in Chania and looking for a guide, Maria is the one to go with! She was super punctual and made sure everything went smoothly from the start. Our group had some physical limitations, but Maria was really thoughtful, always suggesting places that were manageable for everyone. She made the experience personal, attentive to our needs, and had a great sense of where to take us without pushing anyone too hard. Plus, she was great at keeping us on schedule, ensuring we were back at the cruise terminal with plenty of time to spare. Overall, it was a really stress-free and enjoyable day, and I can’t recommend her enough!
Best day in Crete!
Vacation07351948798,
Jul 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best day in Crete. Highly recommended! Maria was amazing and caring! My family really enjoyed our time during the tour!!
Maria was excellent!!! Favorite day of our trip!!! Don’t miss this
Valenciadeb,
Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This experience was excellent. We had Maria from imable tours booked through viator. She was absolutely amazing and the best tour guide I have ever had and I’ve gone on a lot of tours. This was a tailor-made tour so I gave Maria some ideas of what we were looking for and she came back with a perfect itinerary and suggestions. She packed homemade Creteon snacks for us. She was extremely knowledgeable, took us to all the right places at the right time and was able to pack in a lot in one day as we were on a ship which limited our time we did so many wonderful things and she made us all feel like family by the end of the day we all wanted to take her on the ship with us. Incredible and she was an excellent driver as well so nice doing private tours and being able to stay longer or stay shorter where you want and take an unexpected stop. You won’t regret this tour!!
Marvelous day with Maria!!
Mary B,
Apr 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Maria is a gem! Her van is large and comfortable. The ramp works perfectly for wheelchairs or mobility scooters. She had water, soft drinks and snacks, including some wonderful homemade goodies her mom made. We toured around the old port a bit and learned some history. We were there on a market day. It was amazing! Cheese, vegetables , fruits, flowers, honey, olives and olive oil. It was amazing. We visited the old church in the city center, and that was interesting. Next week drove up into the mountains and threw picturesque villages and stopped at a family run olive oil distillery. We learned the process from harvesting the olives through packaging. It was very interesting and we had a fine time. We were allowed to sample lots of great olive oil oils as well as some honey And a liquor. We next went to a winery and we treated to a Five wine tasting for I believe €15 each and then we ordered a lovely lunch. Everything was homemade and one of the chefs came out to near where we were sitting to pick some fresh mint for one of the dishes she was preparing. Everyone we encountered on our tour was very kind and made sure that we felt comfortable and had any questions answered, and we learned a lot. Maria is her own operator and is self-employed, and is a delightful young woman. She has been operating her business since 2019 and you can see how caring she is. She is highly responsive regarding any questions and made excellent suggestions to us on how to fill our day based on our preferences.
Chania and Crete with Maria! Yea!
T5495FWrogerb,
May 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our group of 6 adults spent a delightful day with Maria! We did a walking tour of old Chania then drove around the Island of Crete. Maria took us to some very special lookout points, a fun winery and a great place for lunch! We used Imable Tours instead of the shore excursions provided by the ship and certainly know we made the right decision. Thanks, Maria!
The wonderful experience got me fall in love with Crete❤️
jingjunc2022,
Jun 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a wonderful and enjoyable time with Maria! She had super great suggestions for how the trip best fit our demands, recommended a beautiful beach for going into the ocean and seeing the sunset, and showed us around a cave with local history where you will probably miss it if not introduced by local people. The car was very comfortable; Maria made us feel at ease and at home by preparing food and drinks! She also shared with us lots of Greek myths, and answered all our questions patiently and surely professionally. We could really feel by heart how she loves and devotes to giving us a great trip! It has been such a pleasure that we’d recommend it to our friends. When we have a chance to come back to Crete, we’d definitely go out with IMable again! Thank you and all the best!💙
Personalized Tour with Maria
M1215YQjuliel,
Jun 2, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved Maria and our tour! She went out of her way, above and beyond to make sure we had the best and most amazing experience. She treated us just like local friends, and made sure we saw the most beautiful landscapes and ate the most delicious food!! She really cares and makes sure you are seeing the best of the best. We are very happy with the service and amazing tour. We would definitely book Maria again in a heartbeat!
Great first trip to Crete
PearlRSM,
May 21, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I were part of a group of 28 that had the pleasure to be with Maria for part of 3 days, April 26 thru 28. She made our first trip to Crete easy and enjoyable. We did a tour of Heraklion, a trip to Chania, a visit to Palace of Knossos and a trip to the Heraklion Archeological Museum. The treats that she provided after each event were a welcome surprise. We had the opportunity to sit and talk to Maria during our last dinner. She was interesting to talk to and shared much about the life on Crete. She really gave the trip a personal touch. I highly recommend this company.
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