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Rethymnon Old Town
Rethymnon Old Town
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The area
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Restaurants
357 within 3 miles

Othonas taverna
1,718
56 ft$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • European • Greek

Mojo Burgers
1,193
0.1 mi$ • American • Fast Food • Diner

Yog-inn
419
91 ft$ • Dessert • Vegetarian Friendly • Gluten Free Options

Sofra
714
335 ft$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • Greek • Healthy

Brousko
131
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Bar • Greek • Pub

Kapilio
808
178 ft$$ - $$$ • Greek • Healthy • Vegetarian Friendly

Ode sti Gefsi
120
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Seafood • Mediterranean • Greek

Zefyros Family Fish Taverna
2,245
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Seafood • Mediterranean • Greek

To Parastratima
1,035
191 ft$ • Mediterranean • European • Greek

To Pigadi
1,572
309 ft$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • Greek • Healthy
Attractions
38 within 6 miles

Rimondi Fountain
764
125 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Fountains

Historical and Folk Art Museum of Rethymnon
148
326 ftHistory Museums

Archaeological Museum of Rethymno
178
429 ftHistory Museums

Old Venetian Harbour of Rethymno
1,610
0.1 miPiers & Boardwalks

Contemporary Art Museum of Crete
68
516 ftSpeciality Museums • Art Museums

Omodamos Ceramic Artifacts
20
0.1 miArt Galleries

Centre for Byzantine Art
5
0.1 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Rethymnon Apokries
5
282 ftCultural Events

Saint Anthony of Padua
2
332 ftReligious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

Moschea Neratze
80
0.1 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
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4.5
8,148 reviews
Excellent
5,073
Very good
2,605
Average
401
Poor
46
Terrible
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Susanne G
25 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
We decided to go to Crete for a week in the end of October the very special year when pandemics rules the world.
We haven’t regret that!
It felt safe and easy to follow the recommendations about keeping distance, wearing mask in stores, regular hand wash and use of sanitizer.
Rethymno is a very cozy town, in a perfect size. Old Town where we stayed at the very good hotel Palazzino di Corina offers a friendly feeling. Actually the Hotell definitely was one of the very best in a top 10 - with Mr Apostolis who offered a nearly family feeling and gave us real nice ideas about places, tavernas or the very best coffee shops.
The weather was the best so we could walk and avoid buses and also made something great for our health with 10 km by foot every day in the sun.
I’m thinking that this pandemic will following us for a long time, and we’ll have to find new behaviors when we can travel.
Stay safe and take care- it’s possible to travel to at least some places even if the virus is there.
We haven’t regret that!
It felt safe and easy to follow the recommendations about keeping distance, wearing mask in stores, regular hand wash and use of sanitizer.
Rethymno is a very cozy town, in a perfect size. Old Town where we stayed at the very good hotel Palazzino di Corina offers a friendly feeling. Actually the Hotell definitely was one of the very best in a top 10 - with Mr Apostolis who offered a nearly family feeling and gave us real nice ideas about places, tavernas or the very best coffee shops.
The weather was the best so we could walk and avoid buses and also made something great for our health with 10 km by foot every day in the sun.
I’m thinking that this pandemic will following us for a long time, and we’ll have to find new behaviors when we can travel.
Stay safe and take care- it’s possible to travel to at least some places even if the virus is there.
Written October 31, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Joolzey101
Hatfield, UK12 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Pretty views of the harbour especially at night. Visited a few times and locals were super helpful. Quaint cobbled streets with lots to look at and buy.
Shopping for souvenirs and silver jewellery was a pleasure here. So many shops to browse, lovely cafes and tavernas.
I particularly recommend “Orthonas Taverna” to eat at. My husband had an “out of this world” steak. He also ate amazingly fresh fish. I loved the restaurant and it was the best bit of our visit to the Old Town. Loved sitting in the sun here. Prawns cooked by the owner were divine. Really delicious vegetable dishes and the most wonderful carob bread and tasty deserts. Such highl quality food served with passion, my experience was a gourmet meal served by such lovely unassuming staff.
Shopping for souvenirs and silver jewellery was a pleasure here. So many shops to browse, lovely cafes and tavernas.
I particularly recommend “Orthonas Taverna” to eat at. My husband had an “out of this world” steak. He also ate amazingly fresh fish. I loved the restaurant and it was the best bit of our visit to the Old Town. Loved sitting in the sun here. Prawns cooked by the owner were divine. Really delicious vegetable dishes and the most wonderful carob bread and tasty deserts. Such highl quality food served with passion, my experience was a gourmet meal served by such lovely unassuming staff.
Written May 7, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Georgianul
Bucharest, Romania112 contributions
Aug 2021
With narrow cobbled streets, a plethora of tourist souvenir shops, tavernas, pubs and tavernas, it still looked good. I mean, I've seen Monastiraki in Athens, the old center of Chania, and the agitated capital vibe of Heraklion and I've been to other city centers, I mean I think I know a tourist trap when I see one. But these streets in particular seemed charming, with their oleander pots and ridiculously huge climbing vines of bougainvillea in full bloom (we don't know how to pronounce that so we ended up calling them bougie ville).
Being also a curfew in place (1 am) and no music allowed, the buzzing sounds of the streets, the white noise of different voices and countless languages felt somewhat poetic and it hit nice.
Being also a curfew in place (1 am) and no music allowed, the buzzing sounds of the streets, the white noise of different voices and countless languages felt somewhat poetic and it hit nice.
Written September 11, 2021
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Helena L
Malmesbury, UK843 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
The old town is nice to walk around. You get a feel of Greek culture if you get off the main streets in to the small side alleys. Be warned, it is a massive tourist trap; every other shop is a souvenir place touting for business. The whole place is covered with graffiti which is really sad and detracts from the charm.
Glad we visited. Good to spend 90 mins wandering the streets and window shopping.
Glad we visited. Good to spend 90 mins wandering the streets and window shopping.
Written August 12, 2021
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Haruto T
4 contributions
Aug 2021
We really had a nice time in rethymno old town so i suggest everyone to spend some time here if you ever visit Rethymno. It has beautiful alleys which are full of shopping stores where you can buy souvenirs with crete, rethymno etc. Loved it!
Written August 26, 2021
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HELENA P
Greece7 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
Rethymno Old Town, a must visit for everyone. Dozens of little shops in the alleys, selling souvenirs, local goods as cheese, oil, mountain tea and hand picked herbs. You can shop for clothes, leather goods and anything else you need. Beautiful old houses in the narrow streets. Hotels, restaurants and cafeterias are everywhere. People are really friendly!
Written October 31, 2020
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Tomas Dreyden
2 contributions
Aug 2020
The venetian architecture was breathtaking. There were also a lot of shops where you could find almost any traditional or generic, trinket. Kind of overcrowded sometimes. But we really enjoyed strolling through the small alleys and took photos of variosu old buildings that stood there proudly amonst the modern cafes and modern shops.
Written September 10, 2020
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Turning25
Cambridge, UK4 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
My partner and I enjoyed a few hours in this lovely city. We started with a sightseeing train tour which allowed us to learn about some beautiful and prominent sights in the city. We then went into the fortress and enjoyed some beautiful views. There are some lovely restaurants and shops in the city and the beach looked beautiful. I would definitely return and possibly stay in this beautiful city.
Written August 16, 2020
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Wookash Q
Wroclaw, Poland1,531 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Unfortunately not too many old architecture left from really old town. Most building although along narrow streets is rather new and not always build with taste of the details. On top of that apart from cafes and restaurants there is plenty of souvenir shops that take back the beauty of this place. The nicest place is old port without Chinese staff.
Written August 17, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Off their P
Manchester, UK3,237 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
Our hotel was about a 20 minute walk into town but we did it twice a day as there was just so much to see.
The walk there is along the lovely seafront anyway so that’s a bonus right at the beginning. Upon arriving from the seafront you will be faced with lots of history. Restaurants are in avery old buildings and the side streets go through into the old town.
Here you will find a wide range of attractions. Bars, restaurants, individual shops selling just about every thing you could need. The narrow streets are fascinating and contain so much history.
Add in the fact that there is a castle there along with the ancient harbour and you have lots and lots to keep you interested for a long time.
Absolutely beautiful
The walk there is along the lovely seafront anyway so that’s a bonus right at the beginning. Upon arriving from the seafront you will be faced with lots of history. Restaurants are in avery old buildings and the side streets go through into the old town.
Here you will find a wide range of attractions. Bars, restaurants, individual shops selling just about every thing you could need. The narrow streets are fascinating and contain so much history.
Add in the fact that there is a castle there along with the ancient harbour and you have lots and lots to keep you interested for a long time.
Absolutely beautiful
Written July 6, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Enrico Z
160 contributions
Ci sono parcheggi gratuiti?
Valentina G
Citta di Castello, Italy226 contributions
Non saprei
JCB09
Dublin, Ireland14 contributions
Hi everyone, we have visited Crete several times but now want to explore the opposite side to the island so looking to book in May 2020. Is 2 weeks too long to spend in Rethymno? We would most likely hire a car for adventuring but not sure if 1 week in Rethymno/1 week Chania would be better or 2 weeks in R. Any advise woudl be really welcome.
Sue B
Bodmin, UK133 contributions
Sorry for late reply - 1 week in Rethymno would be enough - you wouldn't need a car.
langwood
Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
Hi we are staying at Achillion palace in Rethymno is there a nice beach close by
Gary S
Deal, UK292 contributions
There is a sandy beach all along the front, but it is one of those crowded beaches with beds and brollies, the wind can be strong making for big waves and all this week the red no swimmer flags have been up. If you want calmer secluded beaches the best ones are on the islands other side. Two and a half hours bus ride, so recommend a hire car. Look out especially for Elafonissi beach, pink sands and blue lagoons.
Hi I am gong there in a few weeks time, any suggestions on places to visit. Also did you get a taxi or a bus to the village, as I have not sorted out my transfer from Chania.
Also thinking of hiring a car, is there any parking around
Thank you
Plamen
Austin, TX15 contributions
Hi, as we stayed in the middle of the island we rented a car from Chania Airport and drove all around the island. My advise is to park the car at the port of Rethimno. There is a free parking next to the paid one and the boats docks until 5 pm. Afterwards my advise is to use the paid parking. It is not expensive at all.
Andrew241174
Stalybridge, UK7 contributions
Is there a bus service to rethymon old town from where the syntopia hotel is please?
182tara04
Amsterdam, The Netherlands394 contributions
Sorry I don t know. We had a rental car during our stay
loobylooLeicester
Leicester37 contributions
Is it a noisy place at night with lots of young people out until the early hours? We want a quiet holiday
Lizzy
Windsor and Maidenhead, UK878 contributions
I suggest you stay out of town. Cheaper and quiet.
InkaSakhalinka
Kotelniki, Russia232 contributions
Где и как на Крит в городах найти стоянку, чтоб не нарушить правила и не получить штраф
Лариса У
Moscow, Russia129 contributions
Добрый день! В каждом городе есть общественная платная парковка. В Ретимно нам показали ее хозяева отеля. Чуть дальше от нас была бесплатная, но муж решил не идти туда:). Это касается крупного города и если жить в историческом центре. В остальных городках у нас была парковка рядом с отелем. Если выезжали в город, то смотрели на то, где припаркованы машины и ставим там. Если был паркомат - оплачивали, если не было - оставляли так. Ни одного штрафа с Крита нам не пришло:)
Pauline S
Saint-Cyprien, France23 contributions
Is Rethymnon accessible with a wheelchair please?
Creteforone
Looe, UK18 contributions
It is full of narrow eleven streets, but I have seen several people in wheelchairs but I do visit in off peak season,
Frequently Asked Questions about Rethymnon Old Town
- We recommend booking Rethymnon Old Town tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 23 Rethymnon Old Town tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Rethymnon Old Town:
- Full-Day West Crete Tour from Heraklion (From $69.68)
- Rethymno Old Town (From $170.19)
- Full Day Rethimno Area (From $692.69)
- Rethymno:Gorge of Kroutaliotis, Preveli Monastery, Damnoni Beach, Spili Village (From $722.54)
- From Heraklion : Full-Day Bus Trip to Chania city , Kournas lake & Rethymno city (From $51.46)
- Hotels near Rethymnon Old Town:
- (0.02 mi) Rimondi Square Apartment
- (0.02 mi) Minares Traditional Houses
- (0.03 mi) Rimondi Boutique Hotels
- (0.03 mi) Polyxenia Boutique Hotel
- (0.03 mi) Palazzo Rimondi
- Restaurants near Rethymnon Old Town:
- (0.00 mi) Mpakalogatos
- (0.00 mi) Ta Agrimia - Creative Cretan Cuisine
- (0.01 mi) Othonas taverna
- (0.01 mi) Cul De Sac
- (0.01 mi) Kouzoulo Meze & Bar
- Attractions near Rethymnon Old Town:
- (0.02 mi) Feel Silver Jewelry stores
- (0.02 mi) Rimondi Fountain
- (0.04 mi) Leather Studio mk1
- (0.08 mi) Elements Handmade Jewels
- (0.06 mi) Historical and Folk Art Museum of Rethymnon