From Rethymno:Arkadi Monaster Margarite village and Melidoni Cave
Overview
Immerse yourself in authentic Crete on a guided tour from Rethymno. Discover Melidoni Cave, Margarites Village, and the Arkadi Monastery, and discover how traditional handmade pottery is made. Explore the northeastern part of Crete on a guided half-day trip from Rethymno. Encounter sights like the Fragma Potamon Dam as you soak up the local atmosphere. Climb onboard the bus and start your trip by heading east to your first stop at iconic Melidoni Cave. Visit the fascinating site and perhaps enjoy a coffee (own expense) while admiring a magnificent view of the valley of Melidoni village. Then, move south to Margarites village and make a stop at a pottery workshop. Have the opportunity to observe how traditional handmade pottery is made. Next, move on to the famous Arkadi Monastery, where you have time for coffee or lunch (own expense). Finally, stop at a vantage point with a magnificent view of the well-known Fragma Potamon Dam for photos. Return to your hotel in the early afternoon.
What's Included
- Attraction entry
- Liability insurance
- Pickup and drop-off from Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Missiria, Rethymno town and Atsipopoulo
- Private tours are with minivan or minibus and is only Arkadi 3 or 4 hours any extra time is charged
- Tour and Transfers with air-conditioned luxurious buses and bus tickets 3-4 h with mercedes minivan
- Pottery workshop
- Professional Tour Guide English and German BY BUS (PRIVATE ONLY THE 4 HOURS GUIDED)
- Personal Expenses
- Entrance ticket to Arkadi monastery and Melidoni Cave (€4 + €3 can be paid onsite)
Meeting and Pickup
▪︎ Pick-up and drop-off from hotel villas or AirbBnB in Panormo, Adele, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros, Paralia Kournas and Georgioupoli. ▪︎ Pickup is from your hotel villa or airbnb the closest point accessible by a vehicle. ▪︎ You'll receive specific pickup information in a separate email from the local partner (please check your spam folder). ▪︎ All the pick-ups from Rethymno Old Town will be from the bus stop of church of four martyrs (4 martyres church).
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Melidoni Cave
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Margarites
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Monastery of Arkadi
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- The remaining time will be for the travel time to and from each attraction.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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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).
- Attraction entry.
- Liability insurance.
- Pickup and drop-off from Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Missiria, Rethymno town and Atsipopoulo.
- Private tours are with minivan or minibus and is only Arkadi 3 or 4 hours any extra time is charged.
- Tour and Transfers with air-conditioned luxurious buses and bus tickets 3-4 h with mercedes minivan.
- Pottery workshop.
- Professional Tour Guide English and German BY BUS (PRIVATE ONLY THE 4 HOURS GUIDED).
- Personal Expenses.
- Entrance ticket to Arkadi monastery and Melidoni Cave (€4 + €3 can be paid onsite).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the From Rethymno:Arkadi Monaster Margarite village and Melidoni Cave is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for From Rethymno:Arkadi Monaster Margarite village and Melidoni Cave will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
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
- Attraction entry
- Liability insurance
- Pickup and drop-off from Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Missiria, Rethymno town and Atsipopoulo
- Private tours are with minivan or minibus and is only Arkadi 3 or 4 hours any extra time is charged
- Tour and Transfers with air-conditioned luxurious buses and bus tickets 3-4 h with mercedes minivan
- Pottery workshop
- Professional Tour Guide English and German BY BUS (PRIVATE ONLY THE 4 HOURS GUIDED)
- Personal Expenses
- Entrance ticket to Arkadi monastery and Melidoni Cave (€4 + €3 can be paid onsite)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- The remaining time will be for the travel time to and from each attraction.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
