Chania · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
14 reviewed
In peak season the good lunch experiences go early. Here are the 14 that stand out, with up-to-date prices and what sets each apart, so nothing sells out from under you.
4x4 Land Rover safari from Rethymno to Preveli Beach with gorges, village stops, and lunch with unlimited Cretan wine.
“Enjoyed the experience - very friendly tour guide. Good value for money. I would definitely recommend this company and experience.”
Small-group jeep tour from Chania to Balos viewpoint and Falassarna’s reserved loungers, with lunch and drinks included.
“Small amount of easy walking over semi rough ground beach and food very good. Tour guide Yiannis was excellent providing great hospitality as well as imparting knowledge about the island. Fantastic all round.”
A small-group 4WD wine and olive oil day in Chania: Vouves olive tree, Anoskeli tastings, rugged gorges, and Milia’s rustic mountain lunch.
“Excellent value and great experience. Guide was excellent and small group made it very enjoyable. Wine tasting excellent and the bespoke tour made this special”
Chania semi-private 4WD wine and olive oil safari with lunch, cave, ancient olive tree, and sommelier tastings.
“We had such an amazing time on the tour with so many interesting stops including great views, lovely wine and olive oil tastings, beautiful mountain scenery and a delicious lunch and Our guide was really wonderful! Well worth the money and something we would never have experienced without this tour.”
Jeep tour from Chania to Elafonisi Beach with reserved loungers, then Milia Mountain Retreat lunch and a quick Topolia Gorge stop.
“The tour was a perfect blend of what we were looking for on our short trip to Crete. We saw a beautiful beach, traditional culture, and enjoyed delicious food. Nikos was a good communicator; friendly and informative. We feel like we made a friend. I highly recommend this tour!”
Private Chania walking tour with hillside coffee, indigenous Cretan wine tasting with Maria, and a big lunch of local favorites.
“This was an exceptional experience - from start to finish. Unique locations we would never have found on our own and we learned so much. Nick was awesome!”
Jeep into Crete’s inland mountains for an ancient olive-tree touch, Anoskeli tastings, and Milia retreat lunch near Topolia Gorge.
“Great day, nice to get away from the coast and explore the inland areas. Fun time overall, great tour guide, nice stops, and a day well spent!”
5-hour catamaran cruise from Kolymvari to Agioi Theodoroi with snorkeling, SUP, fishing gear, and premium lunch plus unlimited drinks.
“The perfect way to spend a few relaxing hours. Hospitable and friendly crew, delicious food, plenty of time to relax and swim/snorkel/paddleboard, and the boat was not over-filled with folks so we all had space to spread out and relax in the different comfortable seating areas onboard. The music onboard provided great ambiance (not too loud; like a chill day out with old friends), and the crew clearly made an effort to provide a great experience for all those who joined. If you're looking for a pleasant and memorable morning/evening out on the water, I would highly recommend sailing with these lovely people.Read more”
Small-group Chania wine and olive oil day trip to Vouves, Anoskeli, and the White Mountains with lunch at the Samaria Gorge entrance.
“It was simply amazing! Dimitris was an exceptional guide. He was entertaining and very knowledgeable. The location of lunch was more than we expected. Worth every penny!”
A full-day White Mountains safari from Chania with off-road tracks, village coffee, and a traditional lunch, plus the Mitato shepherd hut.
“Very comfortable land rovers. The driver was also a great guide. We went up on roads you won't find on Google maps”
Private Jeep safari from Chania: 3,000-year olive tree, Anoskeli tastings, White Mountains views, Samaria gorge lunch, wine and coffee.
“Olive tree. Wine and olive oil tasting. Lunch at restaurant in White Mountains.. Impressive view’s from remote mountain tracks. knowledgeable commentary by friendly tour guide.”
Heraklion-area day trip to Gramvousa and Balos with bus-and-boat transport, lunch on board, castle views, beach time, and practical timing tips.
“9h de bus pour voir une île deserte ou débarque des ferrys avec des milliers de touristes... loin du cadre de rêve promis ... Juste des jolis points de vue à prendre en photos en évitant la foule devant l objectif si possible...”
Private Jeep ride to Balos Lagoon with chairs, snacks, and a panoramic lunch. Private, early, scenic, and a real hike.
“Undeniably one of the best trips I have been on. Our guide was welcoming, funny and knowledgeable. The tour really did exceed expectations despite the heavy rain witnessed whilst at Balos lagoon. After an already brilliant day, myself, my partner and two friends were treated to the best food we’d had all holiday. The restaurant was beautiful!!!”
Private Chania wine tour with a sommelier, winery visits, and a meze lunch in a 17th-century stone cellar, plus 8 tastings.
“Iro Koliakoudakis was recommended to us by the manager of our villa to help us with a wine tour. Because Greece opened just a month before our trip we were still planning our time in Crete while we were in Mykonos. In addition to the wine tour, at the last minute Iro arranged to have a case of Cretan wines delivered to our villa before our arrival and she came to the villa the next day to do a wine tasting with our group. We could have chosen high-end Greek wines, but chose to do the Cretan wine tasting. Iro is a wine expert and she is so funny and…”
