This spindly, butter-colored stone tower stretches 69 feet (21 meters) high and is topped with a mini-minaret dating from the Ottoman Turk occupation of Crete. Seeing it is a highlight of most private or small-group Chania sightseeing tours. Day trips and shore excursions from Heraklion often pair a city tour of Chania with stops at Lake Kournas and the town of Rethymno. The Venetian Harbor is known for its lively traditional tavernas, so Chania food tours visiting these waterfront eateries also take in the historic lighthouse.
For a particularly photogenic view, opt for one of the many boat tours and mini-cruises that pass the lighthouse as they skirt the coastline of Crete to explore Elafonisi Beach or head to the nearby islands of Theodorou, Glaronisi, and Lazaretto. Sunset cruises often offer dinner paired with Greek wine.