Made in Chania Shopping tour
- Tour snapshot
Get to know the artistic side of Chania on this
shopping tour that skips over mass-produced goods and digs up authentic finds.
We’ll take you into local workshops, where you can meet with the artisans
making jewellery, ceramics, wooden pieces and much more. Then try your own
artistic skills with a mini lesson in one of the studios!
- Highlights
o Meet artisans in their
workshops, in an area of Chania dedicated to art and craftwork
o Learn about the production of
handmade objects that are typical to local culture
o Put your own artistic skills
to the test while learning about pottery, painting and more
o Support local artists by
shopping for authentic, handmade souvenirs by local people
o Enjoy a traditional breakfast
of coffee and pastry at a beloved local spot
Local Impact: How you will help the local
community by joining this tour:
o Your tour visits locally-run
businesses, such as a ceramic artisan, which helps to preserve traditional
crafts for the next generation.
o Your tour also supports the
creativity of Greece’s new generation of artisans by vsiting stores of young
Greek designers.
o By promoting the work of local
artists and their enterprises, your tour works to support them financially.
Schedule details
o Duration: 4 hours
o Meeting point:
Municipal Market of Chania (Agora). Your guide
will be standing in front of the market building.
o Starting time: 9.00 AM
o Ending point:
Municipal
Market of Chania.