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Crete’s best days out.
The 15 most popular rethymno tours on Crete — what each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator running it.
Guided Crete day trip from your hotel to Rethimno, Chania and Kournas Lake, with air-conditioned transport and expert guide.
Most Popular“Absolutely brilliant trip! The guide Elena was excellent - so friendly, knowledgeable and kept us all on track! A really brilliant way to combine three sights into the one day, superb value for money too!”
From Rethymno to Samaria Gorge and back. Hike with a trilingual guide, swim in Agia Roumeli, then ferry to Sfakia.
“Good. Pia was awesome, she kept a lookout for us. We were slow because I don’t like people following closely behind me so I kept letting them pass. We were stiff for days!”
Half-day quad bike safari from Rethymno: off-road trails, shallow water, summit views, coffee stops, and snacks over 4 hours.
“This trip was one of the best organised trips we have been on. Pick up at our hotel was on time, safety instructions were really good. We had a couple of stops along the way and at no time did we feel pressured to buy anything unlike other trips we have been on. if you…”
Guided full-day hike through Samariá Gorge from Chania or Rethymno, ending with a swim in Agia Roumeli and a ferry ride.
“A well organized trip, and well worth the money to avoid hassles of coordinating bus, tickets, maps, and ferries by yourself. We def got our exercise that day, hiking 16 kms on steep, rough terrain and descending 1250 m into the gorge! Awesome!”
Full-day Elafonissi Pink Sand Beach Tour from Rethymno/Kavros with air-conditioned bus, scenic stops, and 4 hours on pink sand.
“Elafonisi was fully crowded and it was very hot outside, it was hard to find availible sun beds or a place to sit in a shadow. But Janis and Kostas made the whole day so enjoyable that after all it ended up being a great experience.”
South Crete beaches plus Kourtaliotiko Gorge from Rethymno. Swim at Damnoni and Preveli, palm-forest hike, Plakias bay stop.
“We had a wonderful day thanks to Barbara our guide and Yorgos our driver.”
Rethymno day trip to Elafonisi pink-sand beach with pink shores, swim time, Topolia Gorge views, and guided stops for about $28.
“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…”
Rethymno day trip to Balos Bay and Gramvousa Island: bus transfers, lagoon swimming, fortress views, and a practical budget breakdown.
“We would like to thank our guide Anastasia and our driver Kostas,they were really friendly and took care of us, everything was great and we recommend Markidis travel.”
Sunset on a wooden pirate boat in Rethymno. 1 hour on Captain Hook with a beer or soft drink and views of Fortezza and the lighthouse.
“A very quick boat ride along the seafront. Beautiful views of the town and sunset.”
Half-day ATV quad safari from Rethymno with helmet, pickup, dusty off-road riding, and stops at Potami Dam, Prassano Gorge, and views.
“Excellent experience, great way to see Crete. Proper off road driving. Best quad bikes we have been on.”
See Chania’s old harbor, swim at Lake Kournas, and wander Rethymno’s alleys on a long-value Crete west coast day trip.
“The trip was excellent as well as the guide, who was a nice, smart and polite woman. She is very attentive in giving the right and short information, being very intelligent. I learn a lot of things from this tour. I recommend this tour. I really enjoyed a lot.”
Guided Imbros Gorge hike from Rethymno/Chania with a swim and lunch in Chora Sfakion. 8 hours, easy 8 km trail.
“Imbros is suitable for most people, the terrain is rocky but nothing too serious. It went downhill all the way but the descent was smooth, didn't affect the knees. There's one dry "squatting" toilet half way through+ a little place to buy some refreshments. There's no natural water places as in Samaria. The trip was…”
Chania old town and Venetian Harbor day trip from Rethymno with hotel pickup, multilingual guide, and hours of free time to shop.
“The weather was a bit hot, but the city is worth to see. There are many nice streets with local markets and shops, in which you can buy hand-made artefacts. The Venetian quarter has a lot of historical buildings. The city is desirable to see in a less hot weather.”
West Crete day tour from Heraklion: Chania, Kournas Lake (pedal boat optional), and Rethymno. Guided bus ride, all taxes included.
“Great value for money. Comfortable, well-organised transport in a big bus. Good commentary throughout. Highly recommend.”
A fast catamaran from Rethymno plus guided buses in Santorini, with Oia and Fira highlights, strong photo spots, and a tight schedule.
“We have visited one of the most charming place of the world. The visit started 7.30 in the morning, when we have to be on Rethimno port. We left the car outside the harbour, on the street, no tax. A lady guided us to a line that end by taking the tickets. Be carefull: on…”
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