Boat Trips from Chania's Old Port: Sunset, Swim Stop, Sailing and Snorkelling Compared
Updated October 8, 2026 · 6 min read
The short answer: for a first boat trip in Chania, the 75-minute sunset cruise is the one to book, and the two-hour swim-stop trip is the easy second. Both start in Chania, both cost €20 or less, and both are rated 4.9. Everything else on this page costs more and gives you something specific: a longer day, a small group, or a mask and fins.
Pay attention to where each trip actually starts. Not every “Chania” boat trip leaves from the old port, and some of the ones below do not.
The short trips: under two hours
The sunset boat cruise with a guide is €20 per person, 75 minutes, with 4.9 stars from 995 reviews. You sail to the island of Lazaretta and watch the sun set behind the Kissamos mountains, with a guide explaining the history of Chania as you go. It is the cheapest sensible thing to do on an evening in town.
The boat trip to Lazaretta Island with a swim stop is €19 for 2 hours, with 4.9 stars from 737 reviews. It runs past the lighthouse and the Venetian harbour to a quiet island where you swim off the shore of an untouched natural area. If you want to get into the water, this is the one; the sunset cruise is for looking.
The longer day: Agioi Theodoroi
The boat cruise to Agioi Theodoroi and Lazaretta Island is €38 for 4.5 hours, 4.9 stars from 823 reviews. The description puts the history of the old port and the Venetian occupation up front and adds time on a beach. It suits a half day when you want more than a swim stop.
The glass-bottom boat cruise to Thodorou and Lazareta is €45 for 3.5 hours, 4.8 stars from 330 reviews. It is for anyone who wants to see sea life without putting on a mask.
Smaller boats, more comfort
The small-group sailing trip to Agioi Theodoroi with a meal is €75 for 5 hours, with 4.8 stars from 562 reviews. The description states a yacht with a maximum of 14 guests. The booking page gives the meeting point as the bus stop at Kolymvari port, not the old port.
The luxury sunset catamaran cruise with Prosecco from the old port is €74.80 for 3.5 to 4.5 hours, 4.9 stars from 399 reviews, and mentions swimming, SUP and snorkelling plus sushi and drinks. It costs almost four times the 75-minute cruise; the extra is the catamaran, the food and a longer evening.
Snorkelling and paddling
Two options say plainly that they are guided. The boat trip with guided snorkelling is €80 for 4 hours with hotel transfers in Chania and visits two snorkelling spots; it has 5.0 stars from 347 reviews. The boat trip with guided snorkelling and stand-up paddling is €85.50 for 3 hours, 4.7 stars from 400 reviews, and snorkels off the coast of Almyrida, not at the old port. The small-group stand-up paddleboard tour is €74 for 2 hours, 4.9 stars from 316 reviews.
The ones that do not start at the old port
- The Menies Beach and Chironisia Bay cruise with snorkelling sails from the port of Kolymbari, west of Chania, not from the city itself. It is €40 for 4 hours, 4.5 stars from 705 reviews.
- The guided snorkelling and SUP trip above uses the coast near Almyrida; check its departure point on the booking page.
If you are staying in town and do not have a car, check the departure point before you book.
Which one
| Trip | Time | From | Rating | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset cruise | 75 min | €20 | 4.9 (995) | everyone, once |
| Lazaretta swim stop | 2 hours | €19 | 4.9 (737) | those who want to swim |
| Agioi Theodoroi cruise | 4.5 hours | €38 | 4.9 (823) | a half day with history |
| Small-group sailing with meal | 5 hours | €75 | 4.8 (562) | couples, small groups |
| Guided snorkelling | 4 hours | €80 | 5.0 (347) | snorkellers |
All of the options are on the boat trips from Chania page, and the snorkelling, diving and SUP tours have the water-sports ones. If you want the big day out instead, our guide to Balos and Gramvousa compares the ways to get there.
