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Botanical Gardens, Chania Town & Cretan Cuisine

From $75

Wander the colorful Botanical Park of Askordalos, learn the secrets of the Cretan diet, and discover why Chania is a one-of-a-kind city.

Featuring nearly twenty hectares of exotic fruit trees, plants, and herbs, the Botanical Park of Askordalos is the perfect start for your Cretan adventure in Chania. Check out the colorful tropical trees, smell their fragrant flowers, and get ready to fall in love with Cretan cuisine. You'll learn how to prepare a traditional dish before indulging your palate with flavorful local ingredients. Then, explore the lovely old town and the famous Venetian harbor that make Chania a one-of-a-kind city.

Energy Level

Duration

5 Hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

Sustainable Tours

This tour operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria.

Shore Thing Highlights

Set off to explore Chania and uncover both old and new monuments, a lively old town and the famous Venetian Harbor
Learn the secrets of the Cretan diet and indulge your palate savoring new flavors
Peruse the beautiful Botanical Park of Askordalos and discover different trees, flowers, and fruits

Need to know

Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Sailors should expect long periods of walking
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Includes light bites and adult bevvies
This Shore Thing is weather dependent
This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria

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Botanical Gardens, Chania Town & Cretan Cuisine

Wander the colorful Botanical Park of Askordalos, learn the secrets of the Cretan diet, and discover why Chania is a one-of-a-kind city.

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