Crete · RETHYMNO TOURS
174 tours
Rethymno sits halfway along the north coast, which makes it the easiest place on Crete to reach both ends of the island in a week. Below are the trips that leave the Venetian harbour and the Kavros hotels: Preveli and the palm gorge to the south, quad safaris into the hills, Samaria buses west, and sunset boats that come back in the dark.
Guided west Crete day trip: Rethymno, Chania and Kournas Lake, with hotel pickup and air-conditioned coach.
“super day long day out but well worth it chania was so lovely am going back there”
A full-day Samaria Gorge trek from Rethymno, with coach pickup, expert escort, Agia Roumeli swimming time, and a ferry ride home.
“Our guide, Alexandra, went above and beyond. She’s funny, witty and an incredibly caring and talented lady. I highly recommend this epic adventure”
Half-day quad bike safari from Rethymno with mountain trails, shallow-water crossings, Café Gidospito by Lake Potami, and Prassies breaks.
“This activity was one of the best things I have done in my life! Nicolas our guide was the best, and the whole team was great from pick-up to drop-off. We drove to the bottom and tops of mountains, and I couldn’t stop smiling. I felt safe and supported by our guide. Highly recommend! I will be back in Rethymno just to do this activity again! Thank you to Nicolas and team!”
Full-day Samaria Gorge hike from Chania or Rethymno with hotel pickup, guided trail, Agia Roumeli swim, and ferry ride.
“Lovely day spent walking the gorge, Nikos was very helpful too and explained everything clearly. Overall excellent day out make sure you wear proper hiking boots as struggled in basic trainers. The scenery was absolutely stunning.”
Elafonissi pink sand beach day trip from Rethymno. Air-conditioned bus, guided stops, and hours of turquoise water time.
“It was very good, pick up, on time , from hotel. Good guide , good English , good knowledge . Good driver . We had an over all good day. Beach was beautiful although a bit crowded but that was to be expected this time of year. We found hidden spots that were less crowded . Good with a couple of stops on the way as it was a long drive from Rethymno.”
Rethymno to Preveli, Damnoni, and Plakias with waterfalls, palm-forest river swimming, and gorge views in one long day.
“Our guide Barbara was very good! The transportation was great and on time! Would recommend x”
Pink sand, clear water, and countryside stops. From Rethymno, spend about 4 hours on Elafonisi in a guided day trip.
“Very friendly and while driving we got to know many interesting things about Crete by Stella. We had a great time and would book the tour again :)”
Bus to Kissamos, ferry to Balos lagoon and Gramvousa Island, optional Venetian Fortress climb, swim time, and Rethymno pickup.
“The trip was overally very nice. Logistically-wise everything was very good organised, both the bus and the boat were on time all the time. The only minor issue was the boat. It was very loaded with people and sometimes you would need to stand for the entire ride. Also, the bar on boat was super crowded and you had to wait 20-25 min to get a bottle of water. Both Gramvousa and Balos were very beautiful.”
Rethymno sunset cruise on Captain Hook pirate boat, with beer or soft drink, plus Fortezza and lighthouse views as night falls.
“The cruise gave us amazing sunset views of the harbor and surrounding area you wouldn’t get from land. It was well worth it!”
Half-day quad safari from Rethymno to Potami Dam Lake, Prassano Gorge, and mountain viewpoints, with transfers, guide, and dusty fun.
“Fun time for all ages! It was truly an exciting adventure! Highly recommend this way to explore Rethymno!”
3.5-hour Rethymno sunset catamaran with sushi, open bar, SUP and snorkeling, plus a swim stop and pink flamingo photos.
“The crew was very experienced, communication was also great. It was a bit windy at first but the crew brought to an amazing area with quiet sea where we had a long pause and were able to swim. This little cruise was my mom’s birthday present and she was extremely happy.”
West Crete day trip by bus with hotel pickup: Chania old town, Lake Kournas swim time, and Rethymno’s Venetian Ottoman alleys.
“Trip was amazing, not sure of the guides name but she was French and really knowledgeable, only downside is you spend a lot of time on coach, more than what the itinerary says but was still amazing. Also want to give special mention to the driver, we where picked up at 7am with People already on the coach and didn’t get dropped off until 9pm, so special mention to all the miles he done that day. Would recommend”
Bus trip from Rethymno to Spili, Matala caves and beach, and Agia Galini, with guided stops and smart free time.
“Anastasia is such a great guide, we've learned a lot about Crete from her story. We've managed to visit many places during the day and time was enough for every activity. I would definitely go to the next excursion with this agency!”
Hike Imbros Gorge from the White Mountains to the sea, then unwind in Chora Sfakion with time to swim, eat, and cool off.
“Didn’t get much from the guide- he dropped us at the top of the gorge and picked us up at the bottom. It would have been nice to know that it’s possible to buy breakfast and water at the start, and buy more water halfway down. I got some information from other reviews, but think the description could be better. That being said, the gorge is a very nice hike and we are glad we did it. Don’t expect any information about it from the guide. I personally did not get much from going to the beach, others may .”
Bus day trip from Rethymno to Chania’s old town and Venetian Harbour, with guided explanations and hours to shop and roam.
“A very well organised trip to Chania from Rethmyno. Clear instructions on where our pick up/drop off would be and our guide was very friendly and helpful. Would be good to have a toilet on board as even though the journey is shorter some people with medical conditions may need access to a toilet more readily and this wasn’t disclosed at time of booking. Didn’t affect us directly but would have in the past! Largely a German tour group but our guide spoke English and French also and we appreciated her going through the map and explaining the city areas before we arrived. Would recommend!Read more”
