Souda Port Passenger Terminal → Chania City Center (Plateia 1866)
At the stop outside the terminal exit, take blue city bus 13 toward Chania city center (1866 Square).
Cruise port in Greece
Khania
Allow about 15 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 10 hours. 23 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 21 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 326 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 10 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 994
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After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Cruise Port. Allow about 15 min each way from the terminal to the city center.
- Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Cruise Port.
- Crete's Traditional Hospitality and After-Meal Raki
At traditional tavernas on Crete, guests are offered grape-distilled tsikoudia (raki) with seasonal fruit or a traditional dessert as a complimentary gesture of hospitality after their meal.
- Tips for Buying Public Transport Tickets in Chania
The city bus from Souda Port to Chania costs about 1.70 euros one way if you buy a ticket in advance at the kiosk in front of the terminal. A surcharge applies if you buy directly from the driver.
About 10 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Souda Port Passenger Terminal → Old Venetian Harbor
Take an official taxi from the taxi stand at the terminal exit to the entrance of the Old Venetian Harbor.
Plateia 1866 → Chania Venetian Lighthouse
From 1866 Square, walk north along Chalidon Street to the Old Harbor waterfront, then follow the eastern breakwater path to the lighthouse.
Chania places to explore
Explore 23 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Mosque of the Janissaries (Küçük Hasan Mosque)
Crete's oldest mosque building, erected on the old harbor waterfront shortly after the Ottoman Empire conquered Crete in 1645, with seven distinctive hemispherical domes.
- Visit
- about 25 min
- Admission
- Free
Archaeological Museum of Chania
A modern museum opened in 2022 in the historic Halepa district, preserving Minoan pottery, goldwork, and mosaics from western Crete, dating from the Neolithic to Roman periods.
- Visit
- about 1 hr 30 min
- Admission
- EUR 6
Chania Venetian Lighthouse
A landmark of Chania built by the Venetians in the late 16th century and rebuilt in the shape of a minaret during the Egyptian occupation in 1839. From the end of the harbor breakwater, you can view the entire old town.
- Visit
- about 45 min
- Admission
- Free
The breakwater path has uneven stone surfaces, so wear comfortable sneakers and watch for waves on windy days.
Nea Chora Beach
A sandy beach a 10-minute walk west of the old Venetian harbor, with calm swimming areas, a small harbor for fishing boats, and seafood tavernas.
- Visit
- about 1 hr
- Admission
- Free
Cathedral of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Trimartiri)
A Greek Orthodox cathedral built in 1860 on Halidon Street in the center of Chania's old town, with an elaborate iconostasis and three aisles.
- Visit
- about 30 min
- Admission
- Free
Church of Agios Nikolaos Splantzia
A rare multi-faith building, originally built as a Dominican church in 1320 and later converted into a mosque under Ottoman rule, retaining both a bell tower and a minaret.
- Visit
- about 30 min
- Admission
- Free
Cruises calling at Khania
326 sailings are grouped into 131 cruises by ship and route.
Holland America LineSailing 2027.04Mediterranean cruises · 25 nights · Long cruise
25-Day Mediterranean Crossing: Spain & Italy
Fort Lauderdale, Florida → Piraeus
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 5,674
Princess Cruises51 departure dates37 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09
Princess Cruises18 departure dates13 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.10
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Sailing 2027.04Mediterranean cruises · 36 nights · Long cruise
Mediterranean & Aegean Grand Adventure
Fort Lauderdale, Florida → Rome
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 5,372
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Sailing 2027.04Mediterranean cruises · 46 nights · Long cruise
Mediterranean & Greek Isles Grand Adventure
Fort Lauderdale, Florida → Athens
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 7,491
Princess Cruises17 departure dates12 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09
Princess Cruises18 departure dates13 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.10
Holland America LineSailing 2027.04Mediterranean cruises · 22 nights · Long cruise
22-Day Greek Isles With Amalfi Coast, Istanbul & Dubrovnik
Barcelona → Trieste
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
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Sailing 2027.04Mediterranean cruises · 11 nights · Long cruise
11-Day Mediterranean Splendor: Amalfi Coast & Ancient Ruins
Barcelona → Piraeus
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 3,679
Emerald CruisesSailing 2027.04Mediterranean cruises · 23 nights · Long cruise
Epic Voyage: Athens to Rome
Piraeus → Civitavecchia
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
Emerald CruisesSailing 2027.04Mediterranean cruises · 7 nights
Classical Greece
Piraeus departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 7,603
Emerald CruisesSailing 2027.04Mediterranean cruises · 14 nights · Long cruise
Discover Coastal Classics
Piraeus → Dubrovnik
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
131 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at Khania
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Princess Cruises · 121 sailings
Sun Princess
7 cabin types · 10 dining venues · 17 entertainment options · 17 decks
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Enchanted Princess
8 cabin types · 16 dining venues · 29 entertainment options · 15 decks
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Holland America Line · 31 sailings
Nieuw Amsterdam
10 cabin types · 9 dining venues · 19 entertainment options · 12 decks
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Oosterdam
9 cabin types · 6 dining venues · 18 entertainment options · 11 decks
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About Khania
The second-largest city in Crete and capital of the Homonym Prefecture, Chania is located in Minoan Kidonia at the end of the Homonym Gulf between the Akrotiri and Onicha peninsulas. Chania City is divided into two parts; the Old Town, which is comprised of several connected districts built around the old Venetian Harbour, and New Town, a larger, more modern city whose centre is situated next to, and south of, the Old Town. The Old Town is home to Venetian buildings and Turkish elements that combine to create a unique architectural style, and is considered to be the most beautiful urban district on Crete. It was once surrounded by old Venetian fortifications that separated it from the New Town; however, only the eastern and western parts remain today. Due to its compact size, Skiathos can be easily explored in just a single day.
Cruise lines calling here: 7 places
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