Firkas Fortress
Chania, Greece

Firkas Fortress

Type: fortress / history

A 17th-century Venetian fortress stands at the entrance to the old harbor. Today it houses the Maritime Museum of Crete, with collections dedicated to seafaring and the history of the island. From the fortress there is a view of the harbor and the lighthouse.

Tickets

Entry: Tickets from ~4.00 EUR
Indicative price — confirm the exact amount before booking.
Tickets can also be purchased on-site.

The ticket includes entry to the Maritime Museum located inside the fortress. Open daily except on certain public holidays.

🏛️ Heads up: Old core — displayed distance is linear (as the crow flies); narrow streets and stairs mean actual walking is 1.3–1.5× longer than the number shown.

Parking nearby

Parking general Chania

garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (385m)

Address: Akti Kanari, Chania

Parking vendredi soir

garage/underground 🚶 6 min to the attraction (473m)

Address: Meletiou Piga 6, Chania

Wild parking

garage/underground 🚶 7 min to the attraction (534m)

Address: Hanija

Kreta

garage/underground 🚶 7 min to the attraction (557m)

Address: Hanija

Parcheggio auto

garage/underground 🚶 7 min to the attraction (558m)

Address: Pireos 1-5, Chania

Chania Parkplatz

garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (583m)

Address: Pireos 3, Chania

PARKING ZEUS

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (584m)

Address: Mitropolitou Kirillou 7, Chania

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +30 697 752 0061

Parking Plaza

Open until 23:00 garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (585m)

Address: Pireos 3, Chania

Opening hours: 07:00–23:00

Phone: +30 2821 086868

Parking chania

garage/underground 🚶 9 min to the attraction (668m)

Address: Petrof 2, Chania

Old Town Chania Car Park

garage/underground 🚶 9 min to the attraction (693m)

Address: Platia Markopoulou, Chania

Parkplatz Chania

garage/underground 🚶 9 min to the attraction (719m)

Address: Hanija

autobus

garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (762m)

Address: Kidonias 71, Chania

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