Rethymno Old Town

About

A mix of Venetian and Ottoman lanes around a fortress on a headland.

Good to know

• Less crowded than Chania
• Good for a long lunch

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Rethymno Old Town with Preveli Beach and Palm Forest for a full day around Rethymno.

Preveli Beach and Palm Forest

Free5 hrs

24 km · ~40 min by carAdd: Preveli Beach and Palm Forest

Chania Old Town and Venetian Harbour

Free3 hrs

45 km · ~69 min by carAdd: Chania Old Town and Venetian Harbour

Samaria Gorge Hike

~£5Full day

47 km · ~72 min by carAdd: Samaria Gorge Hike

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

~£102 hrs

60 km · ~1.5 hrs by car/trainAdd: Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Palace of Knossos

~£142h 30m

63 km · ~1.6 hrs by car/trainAdd: Palace of Knossos

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Rethymno Old Town House (Rethymno), about 100 m away. Sample listing.
• Venetian Harbour Hotel (Chania), about 45 km away. Sample listing.
• Elounda Sea Resort (Elounda), about 115 km away. Sample listing.