What to do in Chania when it rains
When the rain sets in, Chania sends you happily indoors — world-class museums, galleries, covered markets and warm cafés to wait out the weather.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Archaeological Museum of Chania | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Χανίων Skra 15, Chania 731 33, Greece
- Maritime Museum of Crete Kountourioti, Chania 731 36, Greece
- Etz Hayyim Synagogue Par. Kondilaki, Chania 731 00, Greece
- Minoan's World 9D Cinema City Center Crete, Ipsilanton 10, Chania 731 35, Greece
- Greek National Football Team Museum Tsouderon 40, Chania 731 32, Greece
- Eleftherios Venizelos House Οικία - Μουσείο Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου, Pl. Elenas Venizelou, Chania 731 33, Greece
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- The Counter Akti Papanikoli 15B, Chania 731 36, Greece
- Iason Studios Aggelou 32, Chania 731 00, Greece
- MMW - Marinella Mosaic Workshop Messaritaki 4A, Chania 731 33, Greece
- IKARUS Zampeliou 52, Chania 731 00, Greece
- Eikones Art Gallery Tsouderon 69, Chania 731 32, Greece
- Bizart Gallery Kriari 27, Chania 731 35, Greece
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Old Venetian Port of Chania Ag. Markou 8, Chania 731 32, Greece
- Venizelos Graves Agorastaki 4, Chania 731 33, Greece
- Etz Hayyim Synagogue Par. Kondilaki, Chania 731 00, Greece
- Küçük Hasan Mosque Sourmelis 18, Chania 731 32, Greece
- Kastelli archaeological site Kanevarou 34, Chania 731 32, Greece
- Porta Sabbionara Akti Miaouli, Chania 731 32, Greece
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Old Chania Market Chania 731 32, Greece
- The Grocery Store - το παντοπωλείο Zampeliou 43, Chania 731 31, Greece
- Open Bazzar Minoos, Chania 731 32, Greece
- Farmers’ Market Minoos 2, Chania 731 32, Greece
- Ledergasse Chania Skridlof 43, Chania 731 32, Greece
- Karabatsakis Market El. Venizelou 21-23, Chania 731 32, Greece
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Koukouvaya Al. Minoti, Chania 731 33, Greece
- Funky's Chatzimichali Giannari 76, Chania 731 35, Greece
- Bakery Patisserie & Coffee Shop Ntourountous Chania 1866 Square Chatzimichali Giannari 41, Chania 731 35, Greece
- Monogram Daskalogianni 5, Chania 731 32, Greece
- Starbucks Ζαμπελίου, Pl. El. Venizelou 2, Chania 731 31, Greece
- Phyllo breakfast & brunch “old city” Kondilaki 35, Chania 731 00, Greece
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Jumbo Χανιά 3ο χλμ. Ε.Ο. Χανίων-Κισσάμου, Ν. Κυδωνία, Makris Tichos, Chania 731 00, Greece
- MAX KINA 3ο χλμ Παλιάς Εθνικής, Makris Tichos, Chania 731 00, Greece
- Shanghai Shopping Λεωφ. Σούδας 373, Nerokouros 731 00, Greece
- Κρητοδομή Α.Ε ΠΑΥΛΟΥ ΜΠΑΚΟΓΙΑΝΝΗ 5, Chania 731 34, Greece
- Synetairismos Ergolipton Ilektrologon of Hania L.L.C. Leof. Kazantzaki 55, Chania 731 00, Greece
- ChaniaPack Daidalou 4, Nerokouros 731 00, Greece
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