Our Venizelos Graves private tour takes you to the hill above Chania where Eleftherios Venizelos is buried, for the best view over the city, with pickup from your hotel.
On the hill of Profitis Ilias, on the Akrotiri peninsula a few kilometres east of Chania, lie the graves of Eleftherios Venizelos, the Cretan statesman who served as Prime Minister of Greece, and of his son Sofoklis, who also became Prime Minister. Venizelos chose this spot himself.
Most visitors come for the view: the whole city of Chania, the coast all the way west to the Rodopou peninsula (which shelters Kolymbari), and the White Mountains behind. Next to the graves stand the small chapel of Profitis Ilias and the statue of Spyros Kagiales, who in 1897 held up the Greek flag with his own body when its pole was hit during a bombardment.
Venizelos Graves private tour by taxi
A private tour means the car is only for you and your group. You choose the pickup time, how long you stay and where you stop on the way, and your driver takes you back to your hotel at the end. There is no fixed timetable and no crowded coach.
We pick you up from your hotel or address in Kolymbari, Chania, Platanias or anywhere in western Crete. A taxi takes 1 to 4 passengers and a mini bus 5 to 8; for bigger groups, up to 20 people, we send more than one vehicle. Every vehicle has air conditioning and satellite GPS tracking, and our drivers are professional, certified taxi drivers who know the roads of Crete well.
Plan your day
The Venizelos Graves are a short trip, easy to fit into any day. Come in the late afternoon to watch the sun set over Chania, or stop on the way to or from Chania Airport, which is on the same peninsula. The graves also combine well with the monasteries of Akrotiri, or with a walk in the old town of Chania afterwards.
Good to know
- It is beautiful at sunset.
- It is on the way to Chania Airport and to the Akrotiri monasteries, so it is easy to combine.
Questions about the Venizelos Graves tour
Where do you pick us up?
From your hotel or address. Tell us where when you book.
How many people can join?
A taxi takes 1 to 4 passengers and a mini bus 5 to 8. For groups of up to 20 people we send more than one vehicle.
Can we stop on the way?
Yes. It is your private tour, so tell the driver where you would like to stop, for a photo, a coffee or a swim.
Can we combine it with another tour?
Yes. Many places in Crete combine well in one day. Tell us what you would like to see and we suggest a route that fits the time you have.
Can you take us to the airport at the end of the day?
Yes. If you fly out the same day, we can end the tour at Chania Airport or Heraklion Airport. Tell us your flight time when you book.
Do you drive at weekends and on holidays?
Yes, we work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Book the Venizelos Graves tour
Send us a booking request with the date, the pickup point and the number of passengers, and choose this tour in our booking form. We get back to you with the price for the day and confirm the details. You can also call us on +30 28240 84575 or email info@taxi-kolymbari.gr. Prices are per vehicle, not per person: see the indicative transfer prices on our price table.
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