Private Tour: Trikke and Discover Cretan Art from Chania

Sightseeing  :  Greece  :  Crete  :  Chania  :  Private Sightseeing Tours

In this 2-hour tour, the main theme is Cretan civilization’s history, culture, and ancient ways of living. Explore the treasures of the area and immerse yourself in the art. Ride a trikke through the city with your private group as you visit museums and are guided throughout the city.Meet up with your guide at your prearranged departure time to go over a quick safety briefing. Then, head to your first stop, the Folklor Museum of Chania. Travel through the centuries as you observe the extraordinary exhibits and analytic details. Here, you will see the traditional uniforms and suits and household tools used in the ancient times. Afterwards, trikke to the Archaelogical Museum were you will see exhibits on the Minoan, Venetian, and Ottoman eras. Admire the statues, ancient weapons, inscriptions, and vesells from ancient Kydonia.

Finally, head to the Maritime Museum of Chania. The permanent exhibit includes 2.500 items such as relics, objects found at the bottom of the sea, paintings, maps, photographs, models of ships, and nautical equipment. Everything is organized in chronological order, starting from the Copper Age, and ending in modern times. View the special exhibition about the sea as well and stare in awe at the rich collection of sea shells from different areas of the world.