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Best Rethymno Tours In Crete

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The 15 most popular rethymno tours on Crete — what each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator running it.

15 Best Rethymno Tours In Crete

Rethymno Tours

Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip

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Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip - Price and logistics: what you pay for (and what you don’t)

1Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip

Guided Crete day trip from your hotel to Rethimno, Chania and Kournas Lake, with air-conditioned transport and expert guide.

Most Popular★ 4.4

“The day trip to the West of Crete was excellent from start to finish. We were collected by mini bus from our resort and transferred to the main bus which was a double decker with comfy seats and air conditioning. The guide was very informative and explained everything really well, particularly the meeting times from…”

1,694 reviews10 - 14 hoursFrom $45by Altino Travel

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From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide

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From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide - Samaria Gorge National Park: 18 km of Rocky Terrain With a Big Payoff

2From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide

From Rethymno to Samaria Gorge and back. Hike with a trilingual guide, swim in Agia Roumeli, then ferry to Sfakia.

★ 4.5

“Long but we knew that was going to be the case the gorge is stunning and lovely boat trip at end had time at end of gorge to have a few beers and a bite to eat and some sunbathing Walking boots are a must, this is not a stroll down a path surface is…”

1,610 reviews9 - 12 hoursFrom $37by PLATANOS TOURS

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From Rethymno: Half-Day Quad Bike Safari

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From Rethymno: Half-Day Quad Bike Safari - Pickup, gear, and the license rules that matter

3From Rethymno: Half-Day Quad Bike Safari

Half-day quad bike safari from Rethymno: off-road trails, shallow water, summit views, coffee stops, and snacks over 4 hours.

★ 4.8

“We did this as a family activity on my son’s birthday and had a really fabulous time! It was a lot of fun and very well organised, I would strongly recommend! Jan”

1,444 reviews4 hoursFrom $70by Discovery Safaris

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From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup

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From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup - Pickup, bus ride, and the Omalos start that matters

4From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup

Guided full-day hike through Samariá Gorge from Chania or Rethymno, ending with a swim in Agia Roumeli and a ferry ride.

★ 4.5

“Our guide Ingrid was extremely knowledgeable and funny. Hercules did Great bus driving in those twisty mountain roads. The hike was more longer and more difficult than I expected—but the beautiful views were worth it!”

1,010 reviews1 dayFrom $37by Allcretetours

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From Rethymno/Kavros: Elafonissi Pink Sand Beach Tour

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From Rethymno/Kavros: Elafonissi Pink Sand Beach Tour - Elos village break: where you can top up before beach time

Rethymno: Preveli Beach Damnoni Beach Kourtaliotiko Day Trip

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Rethymno: Preveli Beach Damnoni Beach Kourtaliotiko Day Trip - Kourtaliotiko Gorge viewpoint: waterfalls, springs, and a stair workout

From Rethymno/Kavros: Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach Tour

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From Rethymno/Kavros: Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach Tour - Topolia Gorge by Coach: Long Road, Good Breaks, and Comfortable Seats

7From Rethymno/Kavros: Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach Tour

Rethymno day trip to Elafonisi pink-sand beach with pink shores, swim time, Topolia Gorge views, and guided stops for about $28.

★ 4.4

“We had a trip to Elafonisi beach which was beautiful. We had Taki as our tour guide and Nikos as our driver, both of which were excellent! Takis information and instructions were great! Nikos driving got us to each location safely and on time, with his very impressive driving skills on difficult roads. Would highly…”

799 reviews9 - 10 hoursFrom $28by PLATANOS TOURS

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Rethymno Area: Gramvousa Island & Balos, Boat Ticket Extra

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Rethymno Area: Gramvousa Island & Balos, Boat Ticket Extra - Balos Bay Lagoon: The 2.5-Hour Swim Window You’ll Remember

8Rethymno Area: Gramvousa Island & Balos, Boat Ticket Extra

Rethymno day trip to Balos Bay and Gramvousa Island: bus transfers, lagoon swimming, fortress views, and a practical budget breakdown.

★ 4.3

“At first arived a big and very comfortable with conditioner bus. Guide was very pleasant and tell us all needed information about our tour. The views were magical ❣️We climbed on the rock to look from the top. Water colours are magical. Water im Balos is about 25C, but in Gramvousa just about 18-19C !…”

594 reviews10 - 12 hoursFrom $20by PLATANOS TOURS

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Rethymno: Sunset Cruise on a Wooden Pirate Boat

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Rethymno: Sunset Cruise on a Wooden Pirate Boat - Captain Hook onboard: seating, music, and that bonus fun factor

Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari

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Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari - What to wear for quad riding (the dust plan)

10Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari

Half-day ATV quad safari from Rethymno with helmet, pickup, dusty off-road riding, and stops at Potami Dam, Prassano Gorge, and views.

★ 5.0

“So much fun, we had Nicholas as an instructor picked us up and dropped us off, he was informative and made sure you were safe. Stopped at all the beautiful sights.”

494 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $72.56by Discovery Safaris

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Crete: Chania, Lake Kournas and Rethymno Tour

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Crete: Chania, Lake Kournas and Rethymno Tour - Chania market streets: leather, pottery, and smart souvenir buying

11Crete: Chania, Lake Kournas and Rethymno Tour

See Chania’s old harbor, swim at Lake Kournas, and wander Rethymno’s alleys on a long-value Crete west coast day trip.

★ 4.4

“The tour itself was a very long day. I was one of the first pick-ups (07.00). The coaches are always on time,and will only wait 5mins max. It's another 3 hours before a comfort break,then onto Chania. ( about another hour ). Once there the guide advises the main areas of interest,and pick-up point. the…”

408 reviews10 - 12 hoursFrom $44by TOURLINE

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From Rethymno/Chania: Imbros Gorge Hike

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From Rethymno/Chania: Imbros Gorge Hike - Hotel pickup and the White Mountains drive: the day starts easy

12From Rethymno/Chania: Imbros Gorge Hike

Guided Imbros Gorge hike from Rethymno/Chania with a swim and lunch in Chora Sfakion. 8 hours, easy 8 km trail.

★ 4.4

“Beautiful gorge, different than Samaria but for me not less impressive, maybe even more beautiful in a way. Enough time to hike and have a short rest or swim in the village afterwards. Well organized, safe drive, funny and warm guide.”

353 reviews8 hoursFrom $30by Allcretetours

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From Rethymno: Full- or Half-Day Trip to Chania

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From Rethymno: Full- or Half-Day Trip to Chania - Chania day trip from Rethymno: why this short plan works

From Heraklion: Chania Town, Kournas Lake, and Rethymno Tour

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From Heraklion: Chania Town, Kournas Lake, and Rethymno Tour - Chania old port and Venetian lanes: how to spend 2.5 hours well

From Rethymno: Full-Day Trip to Santorini by Boat

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From Rethymno: Full-Day Trip to Santorini by Boat - Athinios arrival and the guided switch to the island

15From Rethymno: Full-Day Trip to Santorini by Boat

A fast catamaran from Rethymno plus guided buses in Santorini, with Oia and Fira highlights, strong photo spots, and a tight schedule.

★ 4.1

“With Getyourguite all was excellemt The trip to Santorini was a dream!! Def worth it The comunication with platanos tours was however the least to say bad. They emailed me wrong on the departure CITY, ignoring my emails, my whatsapp messages ....really really bad”

279 reviews13 hoursFrom $243by PLATANOS TOURS

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