Chania (Souda), Crete cruise port guide

Arrival & Getting Ashore

Getting to the centre: From Souda cruise port, use the public bus to Epimelitirio–Agora, the Municipal Market stop for Chania's old town.

• Public transport: Chania Urban Buses line 13 from Souda Port to Chania; zone B costs €1.80 one way with a ticket bought before boarding, or €2.80 one way bought on the bus.

Prices checked 2026-09-08. Sources: Chania Urban Buses tickets, line 13 timetable.

Orientation, not a walking route

For Souda, follow the ship's directions from the assigned berth to the passenger exit or transfer vehicle. The Chania Prefecture Port Fund manages Souda and puts Chania 7 km from the cruise port in its facilities sheet. The Hellenic Ports Association describes its cruise quays and passenger facilities. Do not arrange to meet the ship at the Venetian harbour in Chania.

For a tender call labelled Chania, use your ship's daily programme for the actual landing and last tender time. Seabourn's tender-port list establishes this operation for that cruise line but does not identify a fixed quay; Souda bus directions apply only to a Souda landing.

About this port

Souda has cruise quays and is a separate port from Chania's old Venetian harbour. Some operators also list Chania as a tender destination. A Souda call needs a road transfer for the old town; a tender call needs its own landing and return instructions.

Getting Around

Chania Urban Buses lists line 13 for Souda Port. Consult its route and timetable page, checking the correct day and direction. Identify the return stop when you arrive in Chania. Allow time to reach the stop from the assigned passenger exit.

A taxi or a transfer arranged through the ship reduces the number of connections; ask where it drops off and collects passengers. For a short visit, keep the programme in the old town after reaching Chania rather than adding another district automatically.

Things to Do

• Old town and Venetian harbour: Combine the waterfront with nearby streets, leaving time to get back to the agreed bus stop or pickup point.
• Archaeological Museum of Chania: The museum is at 15 Skra Street in Halepa (Chalepa). It is a separate destination from the former museum in the old town. Choose it as the main visit or allow an additional transfer; the museum publishes visitor information for this address.
• Minoan context: Kydonia is one of the six sites in the Minoan Palatial Centres World Heritage property, inscribed in 2025. That listing does not mean all excavations are open for a casual walk-through.

Getting back to your ship

Chania Urban Buses lists line 13 for Souda Port. Consult its route and timetable page, checking the correct day and direction. Identify the return stop when you arrive in Chania. Allow time to reach the stop from the assigned passenger exit.

Practical Information

Greece uses the euro (€); Greek is its official EU language. Call 112 free of charge for an emergency.

Take water and shoes with grip. Confirm the specific ship transfer and museum access arrangements if assistance is needed.

Frequently asked

What bus goes from Souda cruise port to Chania? Chania Urban Buses line 13 links Souda Port and Chania. Epimelitirio–Agora is the Municipal Market stop for the old town.

How much is the bus from Souda to Chania? €1.80 one way with a zone B ticket bought before boarding, or €2.80 one way bought on the bus, checked on 2026-09-08.

How far is Chania from Souda cruise port? About 7 km according to the port fund's cruise-facilities sheet.

Do cruise ships dock or tender in Chania? Both arrangements occur: ships berth at Souda's cruise quays, while Seabourn also lists Chania as a tender destination. The Souda bus instructions apply to a Souda landing.