Greece · DAY TRIPS FROM RETHYMNO
The good day trips from rethymno fill up first, especially in July and August. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.
Full-day hike through Samaria Gorge from Rethymno with multilingual escort, Agia Roumeli sea time, and ferry plus bus return.
“Long day, but great. Well managed and organised. Pia was a fantastic guide with incredible language skills. She managed the group really well.”
Half-day quad bike safari from Rethymno: mountain off-road, shallow water, Greek coffee stops, and Prassies village snacks for $70.
“Exhilarating trip on the quad bikes. The location and scenery was stunning. The guides were helpful and on hand if needed. Really enjoyed it!”
Full-day bus trip from Rethymno to Elafonissi. Pink sand, cedar trees, and 4 hours on the beach with guided Cretan stops.
“Best trip. Both the guide and the driver were professional. Everything went perfect❤️”
Pink-sand Elafonisi day trip from Rethymno with gorge views, guided stops, and at least 4 hours to swim in clear water.
“This trip is definitely worth it, very good price and everything went according the plan. First stop was at the local family-owned honey factory (with a coffee shop) which was really nice and then the bus continued to the beach and got there around 10am. There was plenty of time to spend on the beach and the bus was leaving back at 3pm with another stop along the road at a very nice cave with a coffee shop. I also learned a lot from the guide who was very nice and I would for sure recommend if you’re in Crete and don’t wanna rent a car.”
Full-day bus trip from Rethymno to Spili, Matala caves and beach, plus Agia Galini harbor time, with a guide and AC.
“Brilliant day out. Thank you to Anastasia for beautiful, and often, poetic commentary. Thank you to Kostas for skillfully navigating some difficult roads”
Guided Imbros Gorge hike from Rethymno or Chania, ending in Chora Sfakion with sea views, lunch, and a refreshing swim.
“we had a great time! thank you to Rena who picked us up from the Agora to take us to the coach! Carolina was a great tour guide, who made sure everyone was looked after and addressed any questions they had. Niko was a considerate driver, who drove carefully, not like other coach drivers! we had a great time, everything was smooth with our trip. highly recommended, Αλίκη”
A 10-hour south Crete day trip from Rethymno with Damnoni swim time, a boat to Preveli Palm Beach, Plakias, and Kourtaliotiko Gorge waterfalls.
“The guild and bus driver were brilliant thankyou and the trip amazing”
A 13-hour Rethymno to Santorini day trip by high-speed catamaran, with guided Oia and Fira time plus views of the caldera.
“Really pretty the Oia town and the views in Fira but in Oia just time for made a couples of pictures and does it..., only a hour and 20 min in Oia, in fira around 2 hours and 50 min, where is pretty views..., so I think that was good but they are running much in Oia, that is the more pretty ..., some people can go to volcano and for the beach but I think the best option is stay in Fira and see the views and for shopping better in Creta the same souvenirs and much cheaper... For the volcano is plus 16€ but I think is so…”
Knossos Palace and Heraklion day trip from Rethymno with Anastasia, an air-conditioned bus, museum time, and Old Town freedom.
“The guide (Anastasia) and the driver (Kostas) were both super friendly ond professional. We really enjoyed the day.”
Air-conditioned day trip from Rethymnon to Knossos Palace and Heraklion, with optional museum time and free exploration in town.
“Coach delayed, no notification from company has to email but had a quick response to say it was late.”
Crete by Land Rover: gorge viewpoints, Potami Dam wildlife, Spili lion fountains, and a Preveli beach swim with lunch and wine.
“Very good!!! Tzaziki at Villa Maria was the best. Our guide Marinus was excellent, he made our day special. The Mama Mia girls.”
Rethymno day trip to Melidoni Cave, Arkadi Monastery, and Margarites pottery, plus olive oil factory, Cretan lunch, live music.
“A wonderful well organised experience with gorgeous sights, delicious food and music. However the highlight of this tour was Andreas the guide, a true treasure of a man. Kind, knowledgeable and funny. (Andreas, from your Irish friend Frank and Brazilian wife Marina, we thank you for such an unforgettable day - also shout out to our lovely bus driver too! we don’t want to misspell your name!)”
Elafonissi pink sand and turquoise water in 10 hours, with a Topolia Gorge drive and knee-deep island walk from Chania.
“Very nice trip, good guide. The bus stopped 1 time on the way there and 1 time on the way back so people could get something to eat.”
Full-day Knossos and Heraklion tour from Rethymno with optional guides, museum time, and city freedom, with cash-only entry tickets.
“A really great day trip, very well organised and punctual. So easy to book and everything went as planned. Our guide George was very entertaining and informative and helpful. A definite must to do!”
A 6-hour day trip from Rethymno to Chania Old Town and Lake Kournas, with hotel pickup, guided history, and time to swim or rent a pedalo.
“Exactly what I wanted thanks so much. The driver and guide were first class”
Pick the kind of day first. Each list sorts the rest.
