Chania: Battle of Crete and WW2 History Tour with Bunkers

Discover the history of the Battle of Crete and WW2 with a historian tour guide on a private tour. Various battlefields, the airfield of Maleme, cemeteries and WW2 German bunkers come standard!
Follow a professional historian and licensed tour guide on a private tour of World War 2, the Battle of Crete, and the exploration of rare abandoned German bunkers and battlefields. Learn about the story of the Second World War in Greece and Crete, and discover the hidden aspects of WW2 and Operation Mercury.

Meet your professional historian tour guide and learn about the Second World War in Greece and Crete. Find out when it happened, why the Axis forces attacked, what the outcome was, and what remains to be discovered today. Visit the major battlefields of World War Two, the airfield of Maleme, the German War Cemetery, and the Allied War Cemetery in Souda. Hidden spots, away if plain sight and rare historical photo documents will help you grasp the essence of history before your eyes! Our historian's expertise and vast knowledge, combining photos and rare historical records will be the highlight of your experience.

Explore hidden and rare abandoned military installations of World War Two that only military history experts know about. See first-hand relics from World War Two during the battle of Crete/ Operation Mercury tour.

Combining rare historical archives and photos, this World War Two and Battle of Crete tour in Chania will help you understand the various aspects of the Battle of Crete. Compare the past and present with your guide’s rare historical evidence from years of research and persistence in finding the real history of Operation Mercury.

As the tour's highlight, explore a German bunker system in an undisclosed location with history essence, astonishing views, live relics, and an open-air museum thrill. Learn about the reason why operation Mercury (Battle of Crete) and the conquest of Greece (Operation Marita) played a role for the many abandoned bunkers that we will see on this tour and explore the areas where the Third Reich had defensive installations during the course of WW2 in Greece.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.