Hours Ashore

2 things within 20 minutes of the ship in Chania (Souda), Crete

For short stops, hot days and anyone who'd rather not watch the clock. Times are from the Souda port cruise quay.

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Boat & day tripsClosed Tuesdays

Ancient Aptera

Ruins of an ancient city on a hill above Souda Bay, with a theatre, Roman cisterns and a later fortress. Closed on Tuesdays.

⏱ 1 h 15 visit🚶 15 min by taxi from the Souda port cruise quay

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Sights

Souda Bay War Cemetery

A Commonwealth war cemetery on the shore of Souda Bay, close to the port, mostly for those who died in the Battle of Crete in 1941.

⏱ 30 min visit🚶 20 min walk from the Souda port cruise quay