Excursions & day trips

Rethymnon Town & Market Tour

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£36.00

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Language: German, English

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Morning trip to Rethymnon
Free time to explore as you wish
Find bargains at the weekly market
Stroll along the Venetian harbour
Discover the historic old town

What to expect

With plenty of free time to explore at your own pace, this morning trip to the romantic town of Rethymnon is as relaxing as they come. You'll journey along the west coast of Crete to Rethymnon where you'll discover history, architecture and charm by the bucket-load.

As soon as you arrive you'll be able to do exactly as you please. Wander around the weekly market stalls where the aroma of fresh produce will entice you to taste local flavours, and where you'll find plenty of souvenirs. The imposing fortress is also a must-see with its maze of narrow streets that wind their way around enchanting historic buildings.

Or you can simply take it easy and stroll along the picturesque Venetian harbour to take in the vistas over the bright blue sea, colourful fishing boats and beyond. There are plenty of traditional cafés and restaurants to sit down and soak up the town's laid-back Mediterranean air.

What's included

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Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Rebecca
From United States of America - May 2025

Travelled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Great
Overall rated
3/5
Trevor & Julie
From United Kingdom - May 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Like: The guide's knowledge and simple directions to navigate the town. Could be better: Perhaps some additional guidance or information around the Fo ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - May 2025

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

We were picked up on time, the driver was very good & the tour guide was excellent. Beautiful traditional town & good value for money
Arrad
From United States of America - August 2024

Travelled with family

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - August 2024

Average
Overall rated
3/5

Unfortunately 15th August was a Greek Festival day and after arriving was told due to this that there was no market and although the town is great a l ...
Sharon
From United States of America - August 2024

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

We found Rethymnon to be a lovely town to visit and look around. We enjoyed wandering around the narrow winding streets and looking in some of the var ...

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