Best 34 Audio Guides activities on Crete Island

Make the most of your time in Chania and discover the wonders of the Old City on this Segway tour through the Kasteli and Splantzia districts. Meet your friendly guide at the local partner’s office and get kitted out with the necessary Segway gear then set out onto the charming streets of Chania where adventure awaits. Head into the Eastern part of Chania’s Old City and discover the remainders of the Ottoman rule as you explore the Turkish neighborhoods here. Glide along traditional cobble streets and narrow alleyways while learning about the fascinating history of the districts throughout the ages. Along the way, see the most iconic sights and landmarks, including the impressive Venetian walls and Koum Kapi.

Vist areas such as the Old city, Venetian Harbor, Nea Chora, Kum Kapi and Splantzia on this tour. Arrive at the office 15-20 minutes before your tour begins to be geared up with headsets and helmets, followed by a brief safety training from your tour leader and practice driving a Segway before you go, so that you can feel safe and relaxed. Then it’s time to enjoy your tour and have fun! Discover all the historical information about the monuments we visit on the way in your chosen language. Enjoy having a personal guide that will take you around the Old City, showing you its secrets and providing you with insider tips. In the days that follow your tour you will receive a link to download your tour photos. The tour ends back at the office.

Paratriking is an activity directing at all ages, all people, even people with special needs, as it is absolutely safe and no experience is required. The suitable equipment is given to the passengers from the experienced pilot/instructor! It is called paratriking because it includes a three-wheel vechicle(trike) with two seats which help the passenger and the pilot be comfortable and enjoy their flights. They both wear helmets wired so they can speak to each other all the time! With the powerful engine and the parachute it only takes 1 minute to get up in the air! You can admire the mountains filled with snow and at the same time you can feel the sun and the clouds on your skin, while watching the sea underneath!Undoubtedly It’s an experience worth to live!

Did you know that Chania has been inhabited since the Neolithic Period? We’d love to share the amazing history of this little town with you. You’ll discover its remarkable architecture along the way, including a magnificent lighthouse, churches, mosques, shipyards and the old town’s well preserved houses. They’re a reminder of all the people and cultures that have influenced local life, from ancient times through to the Byzantine era, the Venetian occupation and Turkish rule. I’ll also point out the entertainment and cultural offerings that make the modern town so vibrant. During this tour, I’ll give you local insight, share fun facts, and introduce you to Chania’s cultural identity through storytelling. We’ll explore some secret spots and find the old town’s hidden treasures too. Some of the stories you can look forward to include: • The legend behind the Cathedral of Chania • The history of Chania’s Jews • The Venetian families that were powerful here, like the Renieri, Delfino and Colombo • How Felice Napoleone Canevaro, Dominikos Theotokopoulos and Ioannis Daskalogiannis shaped the city • The ancient city of Kydonia This tour is a valuable introduction to Chania’s turbulent history. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for this walk. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars en route for a quick (or lengthy!) stop. Music: Xserra – Bouzouki (Freesound.org) Shorthopper – Joura Accordian (Freesound.org)

Experience the Archaeological Museum of Chania at your own pace with a skip-the-line e-ticket and a captivating self-guided audio tour on your smartphone. Walk through the museum and hear the many tales and historical facts from the past Receive your ticket by email, download the app and the audio tour on your phone, prior to your visit, and travel back in time to experience the glory of some of the most prominent items in the collections of the Archaeological Museum of Chania. Put on your headphones and discover The “Master Impression” clay sealing, the Larnax from Chania, and the Discs for the weighing of souls through the power of storytelling, while learning historical information and uncommon stories and anecdotes from the past. The content of the tour is the result of in-depth research, distilled into brief original stories that will make your visit both engaging and informative. The audio tour can be used repeatedly and at any time, before or after your visit. Gain valuable insights into Iberian history and beyond, and relate to the exhibits in the Archaeological Museum of Chania in an entirely original way.

Discover the exterior of the east Venetian walls, near the sandy beaches of the Kum Kapi area, which in the old days was a village of poor North African slaves. Throughout your Segway tour, historical information will be provided from your audio-guide system. The Halepa area played an important role in the history of Crete, as the famous “Halepa Agreement” was signed on October 1878 between Ottomans and Cretans for the assignment of a limited autonomous regime in the island. You will also see traditional and beautiful buildings, as well as the Consulates of the Great Powers, the school of San Joseph (where nuns taught French and savoir vivre to the rich girls), the Palace (which was the house of the High Commissioner Prince George in 1898), and the Residence of the Prime Minister of Greece (Eleftherios Venizelos). You will also see the elegant church of Aghia Magdalene, which was built by Prince George and dedicated to Mary Magdalene in commemoration of a visit of his sister Maria to Chania, the wife of the Grand Duke of Russia. Before your tour ends, you will be able to enjoy a small tasting in the district of Splantzia.

Cruise through the night scenery of the beautiful Old City of Chania. Explore the Old Venetian Port on 2 wheels. Glide past the Venetian Gate, which is the only perserved gate of the Venetian fortifications. In the Kum Kapi area, the Turkish district of Chania, find a myriad cafeterias and local Greek taverns.   On the way, soak up some historical information about the monuments and landmarks you pass. Follow your guide through the night, as he/she reveals the secret paths of the Old City, and any tips they might have. A few days after the tour, reflect on this memory with a link to all your tour photos.

Waltz in Heraklion with a self-guided audio tour on your phone designed by an accredited expert. Listen to fascinating stories, based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into the turbulent and fascinating history of Heraklion. Start your tour from Koules, the iconic landmark of the city, and then continue to explore the best sites of Heraklion, feeling like a local. This is an unmissable opportunity to experience at your own pace Heraklion and find out the hidden corners of it with a captivating audio tour on your phone. * * Ticket/entrance fee to the museums or other sites is not included.

Experience the top attractions of Crete, the Knossos Palace and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum at your own pace with a pre-booked e-ticket and audio tour as well as a self-guided tour of the majestic city of Heraklion on your smartphone. Receive your ticket by email, download the app and the audio tours on your phone, prior to your visit, and travel back in time to experience the glory of the most visited attraction of Crete, the Knossos Palace, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum and the historic city of Heraklion. Put on your headphones and explore the Throne Room, the Koules and the Morosini Fountain through the power of storytelling and learn historical information and uncommon stories and anecdotes from the ancient times till the fascinating present of the city of Heraklion and its famous attractions. Tours’ content is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief original stories that will make your visit both engaging and informative. The audio tours can be used repeatedly and anytime, before or after your visit. This is an unmissable opportunity to gain valuable insights into the Knossos Palace, the site narrating the evolution of the Minoan Era, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, hosting some of the most amazing minoan treasures, as well as the city of Heraklion, the ever-changing city center of Crete and relate to your surroundings in an entirely original way.

Enjoy an exciting visit to Knossos Palace, Crete’s most famous historical attraction, with a pre-booked e-ticket, including a compelling audio tour downloadable on your phone and a detailed map of the site. Lose yourself in the audio tour’s storytelling and immerse yourself in history as you walk around this iconic site. Visit the grand capital of Minoan Crete, located just south of Heraklion, and see the evocative setting, complete with impressive ruins and brightly-colored frescoes, come alive through an engaging narrative that sheds light on various elements of Minoan culture. The cupbearers and procession frescoes at the South Propylaeum, which depicts scenes from everyday life and the ceremonial activities in Minoan Crete, provide a great insight into the aesthetic ideals of the time. Follow the evolution of Minoan fashion, learn about the popular hairstyles of the people, and discover the beauty products locals used to touch up their looks. At the West Magazines, where the storage facilities of the palace are located, gain an understanding of the well-organized bureaucracy that supported the palace organization, the earliest forms of linear writing, as well as the Minoan economy and trade networks. Discover the copy of the “Prince of the Lilies” at the South Entrance Corridor and gaze out on Mount Juktas, perfectly framed by the eroded walls of the palace. Visit the Queen’s Megaron, embellished with famous blue dolphins fresco and equipped with a bathroom and a toilet room, where you can find out everything about the bath habits in the Minoan era.