9.5 hours ashore on average
Ships typically dock in Souda-Chania for around 9.5 hours. That's enough time for a full island tour, a beach day, or a combination of shorter experiences.
Tours & Experiences in Souda-Chania
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Milos oneiro-kleftiko sailing experience with local guide
Tour with a sailing boat like a semi private trip with a small group of people. Our local skipper offers a slow close-up approach of the west coast of Milos and gives you a detailed presentation of what you see. He shares with you the historical and geological significance of the island.
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Private Full-Day Cruise in Rhodes with Lunch and Drinks
We organise daily cruises,along the eastern coast of Rhodes Island.Our trip is one of the most relaxing and adventurous tours on the island.We have three stops,so you can do swimming and snorkelling and you can also enjoy lunch and cold drinks.We take maximum 14 guests. THE DISPLAYED PRICE IS FOR 10 PERSONS.
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Best Of Santorini Private Tailor Made Tour
Experience the beauty, history, and charm of Santorini on a tour tailored just for you. From the world-famous sunsets of Oia and the panoramic views at Prophet Elias to the dramatic Red Beach cliffs and the ancient wonders of Akrotiri Archaeological Site, every stop is a chance to create unforgettable memories.
Whether you want to explore charming villages like Pyrgos and Megalochori, sip local wines at Santo Wines, or relax on Santorini’s unique black-sand beaches, your itinerary can be fully customized to suit your interests.
Book your experience now to discover Santorini at your own pace, capture stunning photos, and immerse yourself in the island’s iconic beauty and culture.
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and multiple departure times are available, making it ideal for both cruise visitors and hotel guests.
Free cancellation
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Santorini Private Full-Day Tour – Customizable Island Experience
Experience an overview of Santorini with a private tour especially focused on the basic attractions of the island. Embrace the scenic views and the postcard blue domed churches in Oia, Visit the ancient town of Akrotiri, one of the most important pre-historic sites in Greece. Continue with a photo stop at the red beach followed by a stroll to the picturesque village of Pyrgos. During your trip sample indigenous wines varieties in a cliff side winery, overlooking the magnificent caldera of Santorini.
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Sailing trip to the Top Coasts of Crete, Daily/Multi-day
We are the only Sailing Yacht in the area,so you will enjoy isolated turquoise coasts with no crowds.Our daily sailing trip take place in the crystal clear waters of southern Crete. We will visit Loutro village, Marmara beach, Sweet Water beach, Saint Paul and a private spot⛵
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Rock Climbing at Kardamili- West Mani
Once in a lifetime experience! Try your vertical steps at the climbing site of Kardamili. Live the experience on a half-day tour even as a first time climber. Climbing for all grades and ages with a spectacular view of the Messinian Gulf.
Free cancellation
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Athens Greek Cooking Class Pita Gyros from Scratch with a Local
Forget Chefs' Hat!
Taste the authentic Mama's Greek Cuisine
Leave formalities out, grab a beer or a wine from the fridge and let's have fun.
If you are looking for the real Greek hospitality and customs, you are in the right spot.
Have you ever tasted the real tomato from the fields?
Do you know how the vegetables taste if they have never been to the fridge?
Create unforgettable edible memories!
With us you will eat homemade food, cooked with love and passion.
We always amend the menu and serve seasonal stuff, all the ingredients you will eat are bought same day and the vegetables have never been to the fridge.
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The Greek Food Experience (Max 8 persons)
More than just a food tour, rather travelling in a mindful way through food, storytelling & genuine conversation. Inspired by our love for the city, good food and meeting new people.
On this most delicious tour, you will have the chance to try the BEST local food from the BEST vendors. Enjoy mouthwatering souvlaki, tasty & fresh homemade pies, delectable olives, PDO (Protected Designations of Origin) cheeses, Greek yoghurt, local cold meats, unique desserts and much more… let’s not spoil all of the fun!
We will stroll through the streets of Athens City Center while visiting traditional Greek street food vendors; true Athenian icons, multi-generational family businesses, and new commendable food entrepreneurs.
We truly believe that our curated experience is one of the best things to do on your first day in Athens. It’s a fantastic way to get your bearings, learn fun facts and stories about Greece & Athens and its culture, and to get recommendations and tips for your stay.
Free cancellation
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Best of Santorini Sightseeing Guided Tour 5h
Experience the enchanting beauty of Santorini through its charming and picturesque villages with an exclusive 5-hour sightseeing tour. Perfectly designed for those who want to explore the island's hidden gems, this tour is guided by an expert driver-guide who will share fascinating insights and local knowledge.
Enjoy the famous village of Oia/Ia. A wonderful village in the most romantic corner of our country, somewhere in the white streets of Santorini. There you can take the famous picture you see on virtually every Santorini postcard, the celebrated blue domes.
Admire the last rock of Santorini, the lighthouse.
Visit the Prophet Elias Monastery, which is located on the top of the island.
Ask your driver-guide to take you off to the hidden gems of Santorini often missed by visitors and discover the beauty of Santorini to the fullest.
This is a small group (shared) tour, that can accommodate up to 8 people.
Free cancellation
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Santorini Wine Stories: Daytime Tour with Tasting & Lunch
A Complete Wine Journey Around Santorini: A Memorable Day of Wine and Culinary Delights
Welcome to a day of exploration, indulgence, and discovery on the sun-soaked island of Santorini, renowned not only for its stunning views and dramatic landscapes but also for its rich wine culture. Santorini's volcanic soil and unique climate create the perfect conditions for some of Greece's finest wines. Embark on a journey through the island's best traditional wineries, where you’ll taste eight distinct wines and savor a delightful local lunch. Let’s dive in!
Discover the charm of the island on your journey. You will visit 2 of the best wineries (canavas) and enjoy cellar tours to see how wine production and bottling process is made.
Enjoy a memorable culinary experience and try a selection of 8 different types of wine.
This is a small group (shared) tour, that can accommodate up to 8 people.
Free cancellation
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Pelion Boat Trip to "Poseidon's Caves"
Embark on a thrilling journey from North Pelion's coasts to the legendary Caves of Poseidon! A 45-50 min speedboat ride from Agios Ioannis leads us to these mesmerizing caves. Cruise along the beautiful beaches of East Pelion, passing Plaka, Agioi Saranta, Horefto, and Omvrios. Arriving at the caves, we can explore some by speedboat or swim amidst their unique beauty. Join us for an unforgettable adventure where myth and natural marvels intertwine!
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Free cancellation
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Cretan Wines & Olive oil tour - The treasures of Crete
Join a tour with all of Crete's most iconic products. All the areas that you will visit are famous for their vineyards, the olive groves, and their wine production since the Minoan era. Even today they are considered the largest areas in Greece for cultivating grapes and high-quality olive oil.
Stop at a local olive mill and take a tour of the olive grove and after the olive mill where you can taste fresh olive oil. The second stop is a family-owned winery that uses organic methods for cultivating. You will get a tour around the vineyards and the winery and taste 5 wines.
The next stop is a unique distillery with an ancient wine press. Raki is the most famous Cretan spirit. Take a tour of the distillery and then enjoy a traditional lunch at a local tavern. Before finishing off the tour with a visit to a pottery studio located in a traditional village that is famous for its pottery.
*The pottery lab is not available on Sundays
Free cancellation
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1 Hour Private Photoshoot in Rhodes
One hour photoshoot
You choose one of the locations:
1. Sunset photoshoot by the sea (Ialyssos area)
2. Photoshoot in Old Town.
3. Morning photoshoot by the sea
After the photoshoot you will get all the photos (JPEG large unedited) via online gallery within 24 hours. 60 best photos chosen by you will be edited (PS Lightroom) with color and light correction (up to 7 days) and sent to you online.
Free cancellation
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Mykonos Private Island Tour
Explore Mykonos island with this 4hrs private island tour. Hidden beaches, famous attractions like Armenistis Lighthouse and Ano Mera Village and local places are some of the things you'll see with us. Our experienced guides and our luxury vehicles will make you feel comfortable and make this experience a time to remember! We will make several stops for photos and have some free time at Ano Mera Village for shopping and walking. Special requests can be accepted upon request and communication with the company in advance.
The pick up and drop off can be at your preferable place free of charge.
Free cancellation
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5-hour My Santorini Private Guided Tour
A 5-hour private tour of Santorini can be a truly memorable experience, as it allows you to explore the island's most iconic sights, hidden gems, and scenic views at your own pace. Here’s a suggested itinerary for your best-of-Santorini tour, ensuring you get a well-rounded experience of the island's natural beauty, culture, and history.
Explore the most iconic sites of Santorini with a personal modern air-conditioned minivan-car and a private driver-guide.
See the archaeological site of Akrotiri, a prehistoric village preserved in volcanic ash.
Visit the Prophet Elias Monastery, which is located on the top of the island.
Ask your driver-guide to take you off to the hidden gems of Santorini often missed by visitors and discover the beauty of Santorini to the fullest.
Free cancellation
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Sea kayaking Mykonos natural beauty beaches
Our family has been taking out nature tours with Kayaks since 2011 successfully showing the natural side of the island. Mykonos for us is much more than the parties and villas. Its an Island with magical coves and beaches,a vibrant sea life and a vast splattering of wild herbs and stories of locals and their livelihood.
Free cancellation
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Kalamata- Olive oil & Wine Tour with traditional lunch
A half day tour that introduces you to the most important products of the area: olive oil and wine. Start your day with a relaxing walk through the olive trees of the 13th century catsle of Androusa to admire the natural landscape… then visit a multi-awarded winery and an olive oil mill, to find out the procedure of production and quality characteristics. Complete your gastronomic tour with a revealing olive oil tasting & wine workshop accompanied with small gourmet olive oil dishes(mezedes) and a traditional lunch!
Free cancellation
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Halkidiki: Sithonia Private Full Day Cruise
The most beautiful natural scenery in Halkidiki for your summer holidays. Boating and cruising around the Vourvourou Bay and Diaporos island, is a unique experience that makes you feel totally relaxed and happy. Cruising to South Sithonia (one option) or, to Ammouliani island close to Athos (another option), brings you to beautiful nature. The blue sea is mixed with the green pine trees that touch the water. People before having this experience, cannot imagine that Greece has such a unique natural environment, with turquoise waters and fine golden sand beaches. All that in absolute tranquility in combination with an (slight) adrenalin ride with our speedboat. Kids love it! That is why we have customers keep coming back every year!
Free cancellation
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Shipwreck and Blue Caves - Private Speedboat Tour (up to 6 pax)
Cruise the North of Zakynthos in an exceptional, luxurious way! Our experienced skippers will show you all of the beauty Zakynthos has to offer in the most unique way while avoiding the crowds..
As this tour is private it give you a unique opportunity to choose the locations you would like to spend time in, talior your own tour and create your personal dream day.
Your captain is there to advise you and show you hidden locations around the island and for your safety and enjoyment.
This boat offer safety and comfort with all the essentials such as sun canopy and sunbathing area. This boat offers an economical option to see all the north of Zakynthos in a half day tour.
Free cancellation
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Santorini, Private Transfer with Luxury Airconditioned Vehicle
We provide a private service. We are responsible professionals that offers luxury, clean and well maintained vehicles to our guests. Our drivers are also fluent in English language. We will cater to your requests and changes at all times.
Free cancellation
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SemiPrivate Trip on 50ft Traditional Wooden Boat with Greek Lunch
Get your best mood on and join us on a relaxing swimming trip to explore the best secluded bays of our area, onboard a wooden traditional yacht, optimised for comfort. Taste the flavors of the Greek cuisine by the freshly cooked food prepared by the Captain onboard & be treated with the genuine hospitality of our friendly crew.
The mix-tape is on & the anchor aweigh!
Free cancellation
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Chania Food Stories Half-Day Tour inc. tastings & drinks
Experience the unique beauty and culture of Chania by joining this amazing small group walking tour through one of Greece’s most picture-pretty cities. Chania has everything: ancient ruins, centuries-old monuments, strong local traditions, and exquisite cuisine that you get to taste during the tour. Leave your guidebook aside and follow your local guide into traditional neighborhoods and lesser-known corners – each spot, every backstreet you’ll pass along has a story to tell!
Wander through layers of history and cultural influences, listening to myths of the Old Town.
Meet local artisans in their workshop and even try your own skills.
Explore the town’s century-old market with the local Cretan products and groceries.
Watch how phyllo is handmade by one of Greece’s last pastry masters.
Stroll around the old Ottoman and Jewish Quarters and discover the “Street of the Knives” as well as other off-the-beaten-path corners.
Taste local mezedes and sip raki at a historic neighborhood.
Free cancellation
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Small-Group Santorini Sea Caves Kayak Trip with Snorkeling & Picnic
Discover the natural wonder that is Santorini’s caves, which turn blue when the lights hits the water.
Red Beach is one of the best on the island. From here, you can explore the sights of the island, located in the south coast where your sea kayak activity will begin. Paddle along the coastline of Akrotiri, admiring many little caves and formations.
You will reach Black Mountain. Explore sea caves along the way and enjoy snorkeling. Return to your starting point with a dose of adrenaline from cliff jumping at White Beach.
Free cancellation
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Safari Club: Crete by Sunset, evening Guided Tour
Join this 6-hour excursion through the Cretan mountains and traditional villages that will delight you with local informations, tastings and traditional food, as well as a breathtaking sunset, accompanied with sparkling wine and fresh fruits.
Free cancellation
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Savor Nafplio Cooking Class
Become a member of ours chef team. Enjoy cooking with high quality raw materials, modern techniques and outstanding result. During the procedure combine each plate with the appropriate wine variety in our place in Nafplio. Visit, taste, learn and your trip is evolving.
Free cancellation
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Santorini Private Daytime Sailing Cruise with Meal, Drinks &Transfer included
The company Angel Sailing was founded by the merchant marine’s captain George, who after being on duty in oceangoing ships for the last 15 years, moved towards cruises! Angel Sailing has a sailing yacht 44ft able to carry up to 10 passengers, so they can enjoy each other’s company within a relaxed atmosphere.
So with us, you will enjoy a private cruise, while also having the opportunity to reserve the sailing yacht exclusively and customize the schedule and the boarding location.
There are many sailing options available in Santorini, but few that share our world adventures and passion for the sea. We are a family owned business that believes you become part of our extended family when you sail with us. Come experience the sights, taste and friendship that makes this our home. Small group or private sailing’s available upon request.
In other words, Angel Sailing’s cruises are a family affair, making sure that you will have the time of your life!
Free cancellation
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Corfood bites - Cooking classes by Christos
If you are looking for a unique culinary experience, then join us in a hands-on cooking class, where you will be initiated into the secrets of Greek cuisine. We will prepare and cook four starters together. This is a good excuse to enjoy a glass of tsipouro, a homemade distilled spirit from mainland Greece. Although many salads exist throughout Greece, none can beat a traditional Greek salad. Therefore, we will prepare this colourful and nutritious dish, unlike anything you have tried until now, with most of the ingredients freshly picked from our garden. Next is our main course: a dish from the local Corfiot cuisine or another famous Greek dish. Prepare your senses for an explosion of flavours and treat yourselves to top-quality local white wine. There is no Greek feast without a traditional sweet, so indulge yourselves with one of the most famous Greek desserts. Whether it is baklava or halva, galaktoboureko or orange pie, it will end your day at Corfood Bites in the sweetest way.
Free cancellation
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Santorini Private Adventure – Captain Your Own Cruise
Be a captain for a day and tick off this amazing bucketlist experience. Renting the brand new 17ft (5m) Poseidon BluWater 170 for up to 5 people is the perfect way to avoid the tourist crowds and to tailor a boat tour to your liking. Stop whenever you want to swim snorkel or sunbathe. Even better, it's not a problem if you don't have a boat license, as this type of boat doesn't require one.
• Cruise around coastal Santorini, the majestic Caldera and its volcanos
• Swim in secluded beaches
• Visit the picturesque island of Thirasia.
• Build your own itinerary
• 30 minute safety briefing and route suggestions
Free cancellation
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Sip, Sail and Savor Private Catamaran Experience up to 20 guests
Start your day the Mykonos way, onboard a luxury catamaran with restaurant-level cuisine, crystal-clear swim stops & a private crew dedicated to your comfort. This is not just a boat trip, it's a curated escape at sea!
Step aboard our sleek Nautitech 40ft catamaran and immerse yourself in a half-day sailing experience (10:00–15:00 or 16:00–21:00) that blends luxury, flavor & freedom.
The highlight of the journey? A chef-prepared seafood meal served onboard, paired with Greek wine, beers, soft drinks & seasonal fruit, all enjoyed as you drift between secluded bays & Aegean beauty.
Your itinerary is fully customized based on your group’s preferences & weather conditions. You may sail toward the sacred island of Delos & the turquoise bays of Rhenia or explore the iconic southern beaches of Mykonos like Paradise, Super Paradise. All routes are subject to the captain’s discretion for your safety and enjoyment.
No fixed schedules. No crowds. Just you, the sea & exceptional service!
Free cancellation
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1-Hour Flying Dress Photoshoot, Instagram spots
Our professional photoshoots with the flying long dresses are an unforgettable experience. Friendly photographer, beautiful scenery, bright colors, blue domes. Dresses that blow lavishly through the air. This way you also see the amazing famous locations of the island. Available colors: red, yellow, blue, purple, black, pink, emerald green, fuchsia, gold, orange, menthol and 15 more.
Free cancellation
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When to Visit Souda-Chania
Cruise season patterns based on scheduled ship visits and passenger volumes
Winter Season
Dec – Feb
49,587 estimated passengers across 46 ship visits. Moderate activity — good availability.
Spring Season
Mar – May
130,620 estimated passengers across 53 ship visits. Moderate activity — good availability.
Summer Season
Jun – Aug
288,978 estimated passengers across 108 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Autumn Season
Sep – Nov
344,763 estimated passengers across 152 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Cruise Lines Visiting Souda-Chania
12 cruise lines. View full breakdown →
Princess Cruises Cruises (499)
Viking Cruises Cruises (292)
AIDA Cruises Cruises (92)
Holland America Cruises (85)
TUI Cruises Cruises (79)
P&O Cruises Cruises (56)
Marella Cruises Cruises (55)
Celebrity Cruises Cruises (44)
Azamara Cruises Cruises (39)
Emerald Cruises Cruises (33)
Silversea Cruises Cruises (31)
Royal Caribbean Cruises (26)
Ships Arriving Soon
Next scheduled visits to Souda-Chania
Wed 16 Sep
Silver Nova
Silversea Cruises Cruises
09:00 – 19:00
Thu 17 Sep
Mein Schiff 5
TUI Cruises Cruises
08:00 – 19:00
Sat 19 Sep
Marella Explorer 2
Marella Cruises Cruises
10:00 – 18:00
Mon 21 Sep
Azura
P&O Cruises Cruises
08:00 – 18:00
Tue 22 Sep
Emerald Azzurra
Emerald Cruises Cruises
Tue 22 Sep
AIDAblu
AIDA Cruises Cruises
08:00 – 18:00
Fri 25 Sep
Marella Discovery
Marella Cruises Cruises
09:00 – 17:00
Sun 27 Sep
Azamara Onward
Azamara Cruises Cruises
08:00 – 18:00
Tue 29 Sep
Sun Princess
Princess Cruises Cruises
08:00 – 18:00
Wed 30 Sep
Celebrity Ascent
Celebrity Cruises Cruises
11:59 – 20:00
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