Private Shore Tour: The Battle of Crete WWII Experience

Name: Private Shore Tour: The Battle of Crete WWII Experience
Brand: Viator
Price: 604.96 USD
Availability: InStock

6 hoursEnglishBook 2 days aheadPeloponnese, Greece

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Step back into one of WWII’s most defining moments on this award-winning Battle of Crete tour. Explore the pivotal events of 1941, from Operation Marita to the airborne invasion known as Operation Mercury. Visit key battlefields, hidden shelters, and memorial sites across western Crete as your guide shares powerful stories of courage from Cretan partisans and Allied troops. With live maps and expert narration, you’ll gain a clear understanding of strategy, sacrifice, and the battle’s lasting impact on Europe. A moving journey through history where every stop reveals echoes of resilience and heroism.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• Inform us in advance of any dietary restrictions or food allergies. • Please let us know if any participant has mobility issues

Included

Private vehicle with driver
Private transportation
All taxes, fees and VAT
English speaking private guide
Port pick-up and drop-off
Snacks per person
Mineral water per person

Not included

Personal expenses
Gratuities (optional)

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What you'll do

Meet your guide and begin your historical journey toward the western battle sectors of Crete
15 min
View the strategic airfield from above and learn how its capture shaped the outcome of Operation Mercury
Your guide explains troop movements and the intense fighting that took place here.
1 hour
Visit the bridge where German paratroopers first landed under heavy fire
Hear how this seemingly small location played a critical role in the battle's opening phase.
1 hour
Explore the battlegrounds where New Zealand and Greek forces mounted heroic resistance
Learn about the fierce engagements that turned Galatas into a symbol of bravery.
1 hour
Stand on the road where one of the last bayonet charges of WWII took place
The memorial honors the courage of the ANZAC and Greek troops who fought side by side.
30 min
A solemn visit overlooking Maleme, offering insight into the heavy losses of the
airborne invasion and the battle’s significance in military history.
45 min
Pay tribute to the Allied soldiers who fell defending Crete
Your guide shares personal stories and historical context that bring these sacrifices closer to heart.
45 min
Conclude your meaningful historical exploration with a comfortable transfer back to your ship
45 min

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

The driver will meet you in the Souda Cruise Port with the sign with your name. Please inform about your pick up details in advance.

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Theo Hotel
Ioannis Kapodi Strias, Agia, Greece
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Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection
Platanias, Agia Marina, Greece
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Panorama
Galatas, Greece
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Eden Beach Hotel
Agia Marina, Greece
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Aloni Suites
Horafakia, Akrotiriou, Chorafakia, Greece
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Stellina Village
Daratsos, Greece
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Hotel Aegli
Stalos, Greece
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Lagon Life Spirit Boutique Hotel - Adults Only
Profiti Ilia 132, Chania Town, Greece
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La Maison Ottomane
32 Parodos Kanevaro, Chania Town, Greece
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Samaria Hotel
Kydonias 69, Plateia 1866, Chania Town, Greece
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Elia Panorama
Eleftherias 12, Galatas, Greece
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Triton Apartments
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114 Selinou Street, Chania Town, Greece
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12 Venizelou Eleftheriou, Palaiochora, Greece
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36 Paizi Gianni, Chania Town, Greece
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10 Zampeliou Str, Old Harbor, Chania Town, Greece
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Bonailli 3, Chania Town, Greece
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9 Misael Apostolidou, Chania Town, Greece
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47 Zimvrakakidon, Chania Town, Greece
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Iridos 134, Daratsos, Greece
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S.Pantelaki, Agii Apostoli, Greece
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Daskalogianni 18, Chania Town, Greece
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Vamvakopoulo, Greece
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Anais Holiday
Daskalogianni, Daratsos, Greece
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Porto Kalamaki Hotel
Kalamaki Hania Crete, Chania Town, Greece
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Eleftheriou Venizelou, Kato Daratso, Greece
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Makris Tihos, Chania Town, Greece
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Agiou Georgiou 214, Galatas, Greece
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Akti Kountourioti & Douka Dimitriou, Chania Town, Greece
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Polirinias Street, Daratsos, Greece
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Daratsos, Greece
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Agia Marina, Greece
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Sifaka 6, 4 Par. Kallinikou Sarpaki, Chania Town, Greece
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Parodos 4i Kallinikou Sarpaki 40, Chania Town, Greece
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33 Lithinon Street, Chania Town, Greece
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Kalathas, Greece
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Eleftheriou Venizelou 75-79, Chania Town, Greece
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