Private Rethymno Tour: Arkadi, Margarites & Ancient Eleutherna
Overview
Discover Arkadi Monastery, Ancient Eleutherna, the pottery village of Margarites and Rethymno Old Town on a 10-hour private tour. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with your own English-speaking local driver and plan the order and balance of visits within the booked duration. Explore the monastery, archaeological heritage, ceramic tradition and Venetian harbour according to opening arrangements. Your driver handles transport and shares local information during the journey. Museum and archaeological-site visits are independent unless a licensed guide has been separately arranged. Public destinations may be busy in peak season.
What's Included
- Onboard Amenities: Stay refreshed and connected with bottled water and USB charging ports.
- Private Luxury Transport: Modern AC vehicle for your group
- Door-to-Door Service: Fully flexible pick-up and drop-off from any location in Chania or Heraklion.
- Expert Driver-Guide: Personalized history and local insights from an English-speaking Cretan expert.
- Entrance Fees: Arkadi, Eleutherna Museum, and Fortezza (paid locally).
- Meals: Lunch and personal drinks are at your own expense.
- Gratuities: Optional tips for your driver-guide.
- Licensed Guide: Driver provides history but cannot tour inside sites/museums.
Meeting and Pickup
Pick-up from Heraklion port, Souda port, Chania Port, Rethymno Port is included for free. The driver will be waiting outside of the hotel or the location you have chosen holding a sign with your name.
What To Expect
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Margarites
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Museum of Ancient Eleutherna
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Arkadi Monastery
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Rethymnon
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Onboard Amenities: Stay refreshed and connected with bottled water and USB charging ports.
- Private Luxury Transport: Modern AC vehicle for your group.
- Door-to-Door Service: Fully flexible pick-up and drop-off from any location in Chania or Heraklion.
- Expert Driver-Guide: Personalized history and local insights from an English-speaking Cretan expert.
- Entrance Fees: Arkadi, Eleutherna Museum, and Fortezza (paid locally).
- Meals: Lunch and personal drinks are at your own expense.
- Gratuities: Optional tips for your driver-guide.
- Licensed Guide: Driver provides history but cannot tour inside sites/museums.
The minimum age to participate is 1..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Rethymno Tour: Arkadi, Margarites & Ancient Eleutherna is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Onboard Amenities: Stay refreshed and connected with bottled water and USB charging ports.
- Private Luxury Transport: Modern AC vehicle for your group
- Door-to-Door Service: Fully flexible pick-up and drop-off from any location in Chania or Heraklion.
- Expert Driver-Guide: Personalized history and local insights from an English-speaking Cretan expert.
- Entrance Fees: Arkadi, Eleutherna Museum, and Fortezza (paid locally).
- Meals: Lunch and personal drinks are at your own expense.
- Gratuities: Optional tips for your driver-guide.
- Licensed Guide: Driver provides history but cannot tour inside sites/museums.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
