full day
Daily Tour
6 people
English, German, Greek
Do you like historical tours and capturing the events of the battle of Crete first-hand? This private tour for the battle of Crete is ideal for you! In this history tour in Chania & Rethymno, a certified historian (BA – MSc) shows you untouched places and extensive information about the series of events that accompany the battle of Crete. Follow us on this multi-day WW2 history Tour about the Battle of Crete!
In this 4-day tour (accommodation can be also provided) our historian that specializes in contemporary history makes you feel like a soldier: Abandoned and unknown bunkers of the allies and of the Axis forces are accessible on tour, as well as rare photographs and documents of the battle of Crete.
Our first day is all about the sector of Chania and Maleme, where the crucial battlefront was. A visit to 3 abandoned lookouts and one German bunker in a secret location makes us feel the dimensions and the scale of the battlefields. This special private history tour in Chania continues to see the British Commonwealth War cemetery, the German War cemetery and the “prison valley”. Our historian explains the significance of the battlefields and the strategic points in the outcome of the battle for Crete. Our daily excursion ends in an abandoned German facility, where we learn more about the War and the resistance of Cretans, carefully supported by rare war photographs.
Our second day is devoted to Retimo, or as we call it today “Rethymnon”. Our certified historian shows you the crucial points of the battlefields near the town of Rethymnon, and we visit Australian and New Zealand War Memorials in Crete to pay our respects to the fallen soldiers. Our Tour continues inland, and to the Southern parts of the island, as we try to follow the troops on their evacuation of the South Coast in late May 1941 on their way to Alexandria. Time free is given to stroll through picturesque and mesmerizing parts of Crete, as we get informed about the crucial incidents that led to the evacuation of the troops during the Battle of Crete.
Our third day is all about retreat and evacuation: What we have seen and learned on the first three days, now becomes reality as our historian guide makes us understand the difficulties and the strategic mistakes that lead to the retreat and the evacuation to Egypt. We visit a rare private war museum in Chania and the curator explains the war finds as well as the significance of various guns, ammunition and military equipment during world war 2 and the battle of Crete. Finally, we reach the evacuation port in South Crete, and we pay our respects to the Battle of Crete memorial. Time is given for a relaxing lunch or a stroll to the lovely villages of the wild beauty of South Crete.
Our last day of this private tour in Chania, Crete is what makes this tour the best tour for the battle of Crete, and the most knowledgeable. Our historian leads us to the villages and places that were absolutely ravaged and annihilated by the Germans after the battle of Crete. We stand in awe, as we visit numerous villages of Chania and pay our respects to the innocent people that were killed for reappraisals after the end of the battles. We understand the severe resistance of the Cretans and of the partisans, and the heavy casualties that the Axis forces faced because of one of the first resistance attempts they faced during the war.
We conclude the tour full of memories, unknown facts and the interaction with locals that still remember memories of war by word of mouth, as we finish our journey to the city, where our specialised history private tour in Chania began.
| PAX | Price |
| 1 | 990 |
| 2 | 1300 |
| 3 | 1650 |
| 4 | 1800 |
| 5 | 2000 |
| 6 | 2150 |
| 6 ++ ? | Contact Us for a price offer! |
Book now your private tour to the History of the Battle of Crete (Multi-Day) !
We visit abandoned bunkers, hideouts and war sites known only to locals. Our historian explains the first day of the battles while we step foot to battlefields and cemeteries, allied and foe. We stroll around the area of Maleme and Tavronitis river that played a vital role in the outcome of the Battle of Crete and we see from first hand the airfield that was the primary goal of the operation Merkury. A tour of some Cretan villages concludes our idea about the severe battles of the first days, while our knowledge is extended throurh rare image finds and documents supplied by our profesional contemporary history tour guide.
We visit the sector of Rethymno and discover the success of the Allies in the battlefields near the vicinity of Rethymno. Then we visit memorials of ANZAC forces, while we try to find the port of evacuation on South Crete. Exploration of Cretan mainland makes us understand the difficulties in evacuation during the World War 2 Era.
We trace the main evacuation route of the Allies, right after the order for evacuation: We visit a private war museum in the area of Chania, where the museum curator and our private hisorian explain the rare war finds of the Battle of Crete. The wild beauty of the countryside of South Crete extends before one's eyes on our way to the Southest and most desolate regions of the island.
This is where our private multi day tour in Chania excels: We visit the villages that were ravaged after the capture of the island by the Germans. We learn how severe the toll was for the villages and the unarmed men that were killed in mass excecutions while we learn uknown aspects of the war from the spoken history that locals continue to propagate through generations. This rare day is what makes our multi day history tour unique, and will be the highlight of your holidays in Crete!
This tour is carefully planed to let you explore the significance of the Battle for Crete in the region of Rethymno, while exploring the Cretan Countryside, away from the tourist traffic and the stress of the city. This is the reason this tour is ideal for everyone!
Absolutely not! This private guided tour is designed with many stops and relaxation opportunities! Being a private tour, we can add or subtract part of the excursion according to your needs! Also the duration of the tour can be extended upon request, for a more laid back experience.
No problem! Our prices are per person, so you can book your private tour by using our secure booking system!
Yes, this can be done upon request. Please contact us for more information!
Because you will learn unkown parts of military history of World War 2 and pay a tribute to the severe toll Cretans paid during the war. You will also discover primitive war sites, villages of huge significance and heroism during world war 2 and get a glimpse of the military history from first hand that will change your aspect about the Second world War and its attrocities. This tour is designed bearing in mind to offer you great historical knowledge while offering you countless opportunities to see the countryside of Crtee, interact with locals and taste/ feel our culture from first hand!
This multi day tour includes all the aspects we cover on the other battle of Crete tours in Chania, while adding a full day tour to the villages that executions, massacres and razings took place. This makes it unique and of high value compared to any other history tour in Crete!
Yes! All our tours are private, and you can contact us to make a tour according to your interest and needs on the battle of Crete. Our professional historian is ready to hear you!
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