What's Old Town Like?

If you want to find the perfect area to explore, consider Old Town. Beachcombers can spend the day at Nea Chora Beach when the weather is nice. Other popular sights worth a visit include Old Venetian Harbor.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Old Town?

We have 446 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' favorite places to stay in Old Town:

Domus Renier Boutique Hotel

City-center guestrooms with jetted bathtubs

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Splanzia

3-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Café • Garden • Central location

Scala de Faro

Luxury guestrooms with comfy beds

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Belmondo Hotel

City-center hotel

• • Free WiFi • Terrace • Central location

Casa Delfino Hotel & Spa

Luxury hotel with 2 bars, spa

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Rooftop terrace • Central location

How to Get to Old Town

Flying to:

• • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ), 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Old Town

Things to See and Do in and around Old Town

What to See in Old Town

• • Old Venetian Harbor
• • Nea Chora Beach
• • Koum Kapi Beach
• • Cathedral of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary
• • Mosque of Kioutsouk Hassan

Things to Do in Old Town

• • Chania Archaeological Museum
• • Maritime Museum of Crete
• • Chania Central Market
• • Khania Archaeological Museum
• • Folklore Museum of Chania

Other Popular Old Town Attractions

• • Firka Fortress
• • Chania Lighthouse
• • Etz Hayyim Synagogue
• • Franciscan Monastery of Aghios Fragkiskos
• • Cathedral of the 3 Martyrs

When Is the Best Time to Visit Chania Old City?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 76°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 54°F)
• • Rainiest months: December, January, November, February (average 3 inches of rainfall)