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Rethymnon Old Town
Rethymnon Old Town
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Restaurants
359 within 5 kms
Othonas taverna
1,721
17 m££ - £££ • Mediterranean • European • Greek
Mojo Burgers
1,194
0.2 km£ • American • Fast food • Diner
Yog-inn
419
28 m£ • Dessert • Vegetarian Friendly • Gluten Free Options
Sofra
718
0.1 km££ - £££ • Mediterranean • Greek • Healthy
Ode sti Gefsi
121
0.3 km££ - £££ • Seafood • Mediterranean • Greek
Brousko
131
0.2 km££ - £££ • Bar • Greek • Pub
Kapilio
810
54 m££ - £££ • Greek • Healthy • Vegetarian Friendly
Zefyros Family Fish Taverna
2,245
0.2 km££ - £££ • Seafood • Mediterranean • Greek
To Parastratima
1,036
58 m£ • Mediterranean • European • Greek
Castelo Rethymno
1,550
0.1 km££ - £££ • Mediterranean • European • Greek
Attractions
38 within 10 kms
Rimondi Fountain
764
38 mPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Fountains
Historical and Folk Art Museum of Rethymnon
148
99 mHistory Museums
Archaeological Museum of Rethymno
178
0.1 kmHistory Museums
Old Venetian Harbour of Rethymno
1,610
0.2 kmPiers & Boardwalks
Contemporary Art Museum of Crete
68
0.2 kmSpeciality Museums • Art Museums
Omodamos Ceramic Artifacts
20
0.2 kmArt Galleries
Centre for Byzantine Art
5
0.2 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Rethymnon Apokries
5
86 mCultural Events
Saint Anthony of Padua
2
0.1 kmReligious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
Moschea Neratze
80
0.2 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
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Popular mentions
4.5
8,149 reviews
Excellent
5,074
Very good
2,606
Average
401
Poor
46
Terrible
23
kenny10564
Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK375 contributions
May 2022
This is my cup of tea.
Walking around the old town of rethymno and just wandering until my hearts content.
This is just one reason why me and the wife love Greece and its islands.
Walking around the old town of rethymno and just wandering until my hearts content.
This is just one reason why me and the wife love Greece and its islands.
Written 11 May 2022
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 7 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Victoria A
Blackfield, UK43 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Beautiful old town, suitable for both day and night. Lots of shops, cafes and resturants. It comes alive at night and is picture perfect. Watch out for the flower girls targeting tourists.
Written 27 April 2022
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Tourist_Krzys
Warsaw, Poland2,030 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Picturesque narrow streets. Some interesting shops. An old harbor. Good water views. An opportunity to walk for an hour.
Written 23 April 2022
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Jana C
Prague, Czech Republic4,446 contributions
Jul 2021
We didn't spend much time in this pretty old place but we did enjoy walking around and seeing the street and churches. We really liked the fortress and the fountain.
Written 19 March 2022
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Vince S
Amsterdam, The Netherlands5 contributions
Jul 2021
Very beautiful old town. You should totally walk in the paths, admire the old houses and buy traditional products from the shops.
Written 2 February 2022
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Karl R
394 contributions
Jan 2022 • Family
Wonderful old town -fantastic for walks and browsing the many many shops and bars!! The restaurants spoil you completely for variety of staging / outside / inside / balconies / with views all a real treat
Written 25 January 2022
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RICKS A
Amsterdam, The Netherlands4 contributions
Oct 2021
To do! Have a walk in the small streets of the old town of rethymno.Buy some souvenirs and eat a gyros pita!!!
Written 6 December 2021
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Hany G
Bakersfield, CA939 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
It is a beautiful old town. You just stroll and get lost in the narrow alleys enjoying the local shops and restaurants.loved the old houses architecture.
Definitely a must visit.
Definitely a must visit.
Written 7 November 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
FTisbesttoteach
Crewkerne, UK39 contributions
Hi. Are many cheaper restaurants accepting cash or insisting on card payment.
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:)
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 travellers, these are the best ways to experience Rethymnon Old Town:
- Full-Day West Crete Tour from Heraklion (From £55.87)
- Rethymno Old Town (From £136.45)
- Full Day Rethimno Area (From £555.37)
- Rethymno:Gorge of Kroutaliotis, Preveli Monastery, Damnoni Beach, Spili Village (From £579.30)
- From Heraklion : Full-Day Bus Trip to Chania city , Kournas lake & Rethymno city (From £41.26)
- Hotels near Rethymnon Old Town:
- (0.03 km) Rimondi Square Apartment
- (0.03 km) Minares Traditional Houses
- (0.04 km) Rimondi Boutique Hotels
- (0.05 km) Polyxenia Boutique Hotel
- (0.05 km) Palazzo Rimondi
- Restaurants near Rethymnon Old Town:
- (0.00 km) Mpakalogatos
- (0.01 km) Ta Agrimia - Creative Cretan Cuisine
- (0.02 km) Othonas taverna
- (0.02 km) Cul De Sac
- (0.02 km) Kouzoulo Meze & Bar
- Attractions near Rethymnon Old Town:
- (0.03 km) Feel Silver Jewelry stores
- (0.04 km) Rimondi Fountain
- (0.06 km) Leather Studio mk1
- (0.13 km) Elements Handmade Jewels
- (0.10 km) Historical and Folk Art Museum of Rethymnon