Our Rethymno private tour takes you along the north coast to one of the best preserved old towns of Crete, with pickup from your hotel and a driver who waits for you.
Rethymno combines features that are rarely found together: the charm and history of one of the best preserved old towns in Crete, right next to a long sandy beach. Although it is the third largest town on the island, it never feels like a city.
Above the old town stands the Fortezza, the Venetian fortress built between 1573 and 1580 on the Paleokastro hill. Below it, the small Venetian harbour is lined with fish tavernas and guarded by a 17th-century lighthouse. In the lanes you will find the Rimondi Fountain with its lion-head spouts, Ottoman minarets, wooden balconies and the Porta Guora, the only surviving gate of the old city wall.
Rethymno private tour by taxi
A private tour means the car is only for you and your group. You choose the pickup time, how long you stay and where you stop on the way, and your driver takes you back to your hotel at the end. There is no fixed timetable and no crowded coach.
We pick you up from your hotel or address in Kolymbari, Chania, Platanias or anywhere in western Crete. A taxi takes 1 to 4 passengers and a mini bus 5 to 8; for bigger groups, up to 20 people, we send more than one vehicle. Every vehicle has air conditioning and satellite GPS tracking, and our drivers are professional, certified taxi drivers who know the roads of Crete well.
Plan your day
Rethymno makes an easy day trip along the north coast. Walk up to the Fortezza in the morning for the views, then get lost in the lanes of the old town, have lunch by the Venetian harbour and finish with a swim at the town beach. If you want more, combine Rethymno with the Monastery of Arkadi, or with Lake Kournas on the way.
Good to know
- The old town is best explored on foot: we drop you off close to it.
- Rethymno is on the way to Arkadi and Preveli, so they combine easily.
Questions about the Rethymno tour
Where do you pick us up?
From your hotel or address. Tell us where when you book.
How many people can join?
A taxi takes 1 to 4 passengers and a mini bus 5 to 8. For groups of up to 20 people we send more than one vehicle.
Can we stop on the way?
Yes. It is your private tour, so tell the driver where you would like to stop, for a photo, a coffee or a swim.
Can we combine it with another tour?
Yes. Many places in Crete combine well in one day. Tell us what you would like to see and we suggest a route that fits the time you have.
Can you take us to the airport at the end of the day?
Yes. If you fly out the same day, we can end the tour at Chania Airport or Heraklion Airport. Tell us your flight time when you book.
Do you drive at weekends and on holidays?
Yes, we work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Book the Rethymno tour
Send us a booking request with the date, the pickup point and the number of passengers, and choose this tour in our booking form. We get back to you with the price for the day and confirm the details. You can also call us on +30 28240 84575 or email info@taxi-kolymbari.gr. Prices are per vehicle, not per person: see the indicative transfer prices on our price table.
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