--- title: "Souda (Chania) Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/souda-chania description: "Venetian harbour, Cretan soul" --- # Souda (Chania) πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Β· Greece Β· Eastern Mediterranean > "Venetian harbour, Cretan soul" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.8h - **Visiting Sailings:** 427 - **Cruise Lines:** 10 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Aug (69 sailings), Oct (65 sailings), Jun (63 sailings) ## About Souda (Chania) Souda Bay is the port for Chania, a city on the northwest coast of Crete. The port is about 7km from Chania's old town, and buses or taxis make the trip in about 15 minutes. Chania's Venetian Harbour is the centrepiece, with a lighthouse at the harbour entrance and waterfront restaurants lining the quay. The old town has narrow lanes with Venetian and Ottoman architecture: carved doorways, wooden balconies, and small shops. The covered market (Agora), a cross-shaped building from 1913, sells local produce, cheese, herbs, and Cretan knives. The Maritime Museum of Crete is in the Firka Fortress at the harbour entrance. Beaches west of Chania (Balos Lagoon, Elafonissi) are stunning but require about 90 minutes of driving each. Cretan food is excellent: dakos (barley rusk with tomato and cheese), lamb, and local olive oil. Raki is offered for free at the end of meals. The euro is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Greek - **Timezone:** Europe/Athens (UTC+2) - **Tipping:** 5-10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 35.4891, 24.0660 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Souda%20(Chania)/@35.4891,24.066,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Souda%20(Chania)&ll=35.4891,24.066&z=13) ## Things to Do in Souda (Chania) Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Stand -Up Paddleboard and Multi-Surprise Elements Tour in Crete](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/43e058f3-2e38-445f-8934-7017c0268e32.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (570) | 2h | βœ“ | €74 | Viator | | [Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ee010d33-ca52-4222-bde4-5f6184ab3720.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (527) | 4h | βœ“ | €60 | Viator | | [Walking β€œFood tasting tour” in the town of Chania](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/107dd6cd-b930-4fc1-bd25-16754c3c47ef.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (412) | 2h 45m | βœ“ | €90 | Viator | | [The Delicious Chania Street Food Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e4533039-7737-4027-9c18-1ce2617a3c3c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (212) | 4h | βœ“ | €90 | Viator | | [Crete Wine and Olive Oil Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4a86c2a9-53f4-4802-b34c-4f182f939d6f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (308) | 6h | βœ“ | €120 | Viator | | [Chania Old Town Sunset Beer & Food Tour - Crete](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/be854106-102d-4bf6-9004-7bf1ed2b7537.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (111) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €94 | Viator | | [Chania: Evening Feasts A Journey through Cretan Flavors Food Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7856788e-d028-48fb-a1ab-1e3ce9b02235.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (65) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €90 | Viator | | [Private Boat Trip Kissamos Balos (price per group - up to 10 people)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/04144b0a-0faa-4af5-9ac7-a8bf8aca4c5b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (152) | 6h | βœ“ | €650 | Viator | | [PRIVATE Walking Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting by a Sommelier](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/41b841bc-2c09-42e2-ab63-6f745854560a.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (127) | 5h | βœ“ | €160 | Viator | | [Sea Kayak Tour Chania Venetian Coastline](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7ed6814b-900a-4f82-8d88-aa249f3301b3.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (51) | 4h | βœ“ | €110 | Viator | | [Chania old town and around private tour (price for group of 6)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/166e1b8c-ea6b-4ec5-8834-c0391cfe3f4d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (94) | 6h | βœ“ | €470 | Viator | | [Gastronomy tour and wine tasting in traditional villages](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0b36085a-e6bb-4003-a86b-2273a776bbb8.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (82) | 6h | βœ“ | €180 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Heraklion](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/heraklion.md): 53 nm - [Santorini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/santorini.md): 87 nm - [Hydra](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/hydra.md): 114 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ancient-mosaic-chania-tunis-palermo~COSTA-PACIFICA-20271105-4.md)** - **Price:** €468 per person (€935 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Pacifica](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-pacifica.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2027-11-05 - **Itinerary:** Ancient Mosaic – Chania, Tunis & Palermo ## Featured Cruises from Souda (Chania) Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Greek & Turkish Treasure – Santorini & Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/cruises/greek-turkish-treasure-santorini-istanbul~RCL-RHAPSODY-20270604-7.md) | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-06-04 | 7 | €692 | | [Classic Mediterranean Odyssey – Valletta, Crete & Rome](https://cruisello.com/cruises/classic-mediterranean-odyssey-valletta-crete-rome~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20261030-10.md) | Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-10-30 | 10 | €1,170 | | [Azure & Ancient – Mykonos, Santorini & Rome](https://cruisello.com/cruises/azure-ancient-mykonos-santorini-rome~RCL-EXPLORER-20270607-7.md) | Explorer Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-06-07 | 7 | €1,048 | ## Browse Cruises - 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