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Points of interest · Chania Regional Unit · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Chania Regional Unit

Chania Regional Unit has 70 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are castles (19), attractions (16) and archaeological sites (13). 5 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 2, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Lake Kourna
Lake Kourna, Municipality of Apokoronas
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Photo: Шнапс · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Kydonia
Kydonia, Municipality of Chania
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Photo: Olaf Tausch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Aptera
Aptera, Municipality of Chania
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Photo: Aeleftherios · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

On the map

2 audio tours in Chania Regional Unit

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Lake Kourna
AttractionAudio story · 1 min

Lake Kourna

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Photo: Шнапс · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Kydonia
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Kydonia

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Photo: Olaf Tausch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Hear the story of Lake Kourna on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Chania Regional Unit

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 3ApteraApteraAttraction · Municipality of Chania · Story
  2. 4FragokastelloFragokastelloAttraction · Municipality of Sfakia · Story
  3. 5Monumental Olive Tree of VouvesMonumental Olive Tree of VouvesAttraction · Municipality of Platanias · Story
  4. 6Yiali TzamiYiali TzamiAttraction · Municipality of Chania
  5. 7Arkoudiotissa CaveArkoudiotissa CaveAttraction · Municipality of Chania
  6. 8Etz Hayyim SynagogueEtz Hayyim SynagogueAttraction · Municipality of Chania
  7. 9Maritime Museum of CreteMaritime Museum of CreteMuseum · Municipality of Chania
  8. 10PachnesPachnesViewpoint · Municipality of Sfakia
  9. 11Aptera FortressAptera FortressAttraction · Municipality of Chania
  10. 12Executions 1943Executions 1943Memorial · Municipality of Sfakia
  11. 13Memorial for the Razing of KandanosMemorial for the Razing of KandanosMemorial · Municipality of Kantanos-Selinon
  12. 14Moni KatholikoMoni KatholikoAttraction · Municipality of Chania
  13. 15Souda FortressSouda FortressCastle · Municipality of Chania
  14. 16Ancient AnopolisAncient AnopolisArchaeological site · Municipality of Sfakia
  15. 17Ancient ElyrosAncient ElyrosArchaeological site · Municipality of Kantanos-Selinon
  16. 18Ancient HyrtakinaAncient HyrtakinaArchaeological site · Municipality of Kantanos-Selinon
  17. 19Aradena GorgeAradena GorgeAttraction · Municipality of Sfakia
  18. 20Archaeological Museum of ChaniaArchaeological Museum of ChaniaMuseum · Municipality of Chania
  19. 21Castle of SelinosCastle of SelinosCastle · Municipality of Kantanos-Selinon
  20. 22Eleftherios Venizelos 'MuseumEleftherios Venizelos 'MuseumMuseum · Municipality of Chania
  21. 23FLAK of SougiaFLAK of SougiaAttraction · Municipality of Kantanos-Selinon
  22. 24Folklore Museum of GavalochoriFolklore Museum of GavalochoriMuseum · Municipality of Apokoronas
  23. 25Fortress of Agia RoumeliFortress of Agia RoumeliCastle · Municipality of Sfakia
  24. 26Gramvousa FortressGramvousa FortressCastle · Municipality of Chania
  25. 27Kasteli of KissamosKasteli of KissamosCastle · Municipality of Kissamos
  26. 28Koules of Nio ChorioKoules of Nio ChorioCastle · Municipality of Apokoronas
  27. 29Museum Of TypographyMuseum Of TypographyMuseum · Municipality of Chania
  28. 30PolyrriniaPolyrriniaCastle · Municipality of Kissamos
  29. 31St. Nicolas ChapelSt. Nicolas ChapelAttraction · Municipality of Apokoronas
  30. 32St. Sophia CaveSt. Sophia CaveAttraction · Municipality of Kissamos
  31. 33StilosStilosArchaeological site · Municipality of Apokoronas
  32. 34Stone BridgeStone BridgeAttraction · Municipality of Apokoronas
  33. 35Tholos Tomb of MalemeTholos Tomb of MalemeArchaeological site · Municipality of Platanias
  34. 36Tower of ChalepaTower of ChalepaCastle · Municipality of Chania
  35. 37Tower of Da MolinTower of Da MolinCastle · Municipality of Platanias
  36. 38Trachilos Hominin FootprintsTrachilos Hominin FootprintsArchaeological site · Municipality of Kissamos
  37. 39Anagnostis MantakasAnagnostis MantakasMemorial · Municipality of Chania
  38. 40Aptera theatreAptera theatreArchaeological site · Municipality of Chania
  39. 41Memorial for the Greek cadets fallen in the Battle of CreteMemorial for the Greek cadets fallen in the Battle of CreteMemorial · Municipality of Platanias
  40. 42Nikolaos V. TomadakisNikolaos V. TomadakisMemorial · Municipality of Chania
  41. 43Oikomenikos PatriarchesOikomenikos PatriarchesMemorial · Municipality of Chania
  42. 44PolyrrheniaPolyrrheniaArchaeological site · Municipality of Kissamos
  43. 45Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · Municipality of Chania
  44. 46Agios Nikolaos fort in KyriakoselliaCastle · Municipality of Apokoronas
  45. 47Castle of ApokoronasCastle · Municipality of Apokoronas
  46. 48LissosArchaeological site · Municipality of Kantanos-Selinon

Choose a town

4 towns have points of interest.

All 70 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • Agios Nikolaos fort in KyriakoselliaCastle
  • Anagnostis MantakasMemorial
  • Ancient AnopolisArchaeological site
  • Ancient ElyrosArchaeological site
  • Ancient HyrtakinaArchaeological site
  • ApteraAttraction
  • Aptera FortressAttraction
  • Aptera theatreArchaeological site
  • Aradena GorgeAttraction
  • Archaeological Museum of ChaniaMuseum
  • Archaeological Museum of KissamosMuseum
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Arkoudiotissa CaveAttraction
  • Askyfou War MuseumMuseum
  • Bastion of LandoCastle
  • Battle of Crete MuseumMuseum
  • Castle of ApokoronasCastle
  • Castle of MalathyrosCastle
  • Castle of SelinosCastle
  • Castle of VarypetroCastle
  • Eleftherios VenizelosMemorial
  • Eleftherios Venizelos 'MuseumMuseum
  • Emmanouil Stul BalantinosMemorial
  • Etz Hayyim SynagogueAttraction
  • Executions 1943Memorial
  • FLAK of SougiaAttraction
  • Folklore Museum of GavalochoriMuseum
  • Fortress of Agia RoumeliCastle
  • FragokastelloAttraction
  • Gramvousa FortressCastle
  • Gramvousa FortressCastle
  • KalathasAttraction
  • Kasteli of KissamosCastle
  • Koules of Nio ChorioCastle
  • Koules of SpaniakosCastle
  • KydoniaArchaeological site
  • Lake KournaAttraction
  • LissosArchaeological site
  • Maritime Museum of CreteMuseum
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • Memorial for the Greek cadets fallen in the Battle of CreteMemorial
  • Memorial for the Razing of KandanosMemorial
  • MinoaArchaeological site
  • MithimnaArchaeological site
  • Mnimeio Pesonton AeroporiasMemorial
  • Moni KatholikoAttraction
  • Monumental Olive Tree of VouvesAttraction
  • Museum of the Monastery of GoniaMuseum
  • Museum Of TypographyMuseum
  • Nikolaos V. TomadakisMemorial
  • Oikomenikos PatriarchesMemorial
  • PachnesViewpoint
  • PolyrrheniaArchaeological site
  • PolyrriniaCastle
  • Souda FortressCastle
  • Southernmost point of EuropeAttraction
  • St. Nicolas ChapelAttraction
  • St. Sophia CaveAttraction
  • StilosArchaeological site
  • Stone BridgeAttraction
  • Tholos Tomb of MalemeArchaeological site
  • Tower at VarsamakiaCastle
  • Tower of ChalepaCastle
  • Tower of Da MolinCastle
  • Tower of MalaxaCastle
  • Trachilos Hominin FootprintsArchaeological site
  • Vigla of AroniCastle
  • Yiali TzamiAttraction

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Chania Regional Unit?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 70 points of interest in Chania Regional Unit, 5 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Chania Regional Unit?

Among others Lake Kourna, Kydonia, Aptera, Fragokastello and Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves.

Which attractions in Chania Regional Unit have an audio tour?

2: Lake Kourna and Kydonia.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Municipality of Chania (28), then Municipality of Platanias (9), Municipality of Apokoronas (8) and Municipality of Sfakia (7).

Which castles are there in Chania Regional Unit?

19, including Souda Fortress, Castle of Selinos, Fortress of Agia Roumeli, Gramvousa Fortress and Kasteli of Kissamos.

Neighbouring regions

Attractions in the neighbouring regions

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