Arkadi Monastery
A monastery and symbol of the Cretan Revolt, with a church, museum and gallery. Adult admission is EUR 4. It is a 22.5 km drive from the port, typically 40 to 50 minutes.
Rethymnon, Greece
Rethymnon is a port of call on the north coast of Crete, with a Venetian harbour beside the old town. More about Rethymnon →
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Cruise Ships in Rethymnon
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Eastern European Time)
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Where is the Rethymnon cruise port?
Rethymnon harbour lies on the edge of the old town on Crete's north coast. Check on board for where you will go ashore. Distances here are measured from the Rethymnon port entrance: the Rimondi Fountain is 400 m away and the Fortezza 650 m.
Cruise port
Getting to the Rethymnon cruise port
Fortezza of Rethymno → Rethymnon port entrance
0.7 km · ~9 min by car
The Fortezza is a 650 m walk of about 9 minutes from the port entrance.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
~9 min
Under 1 km.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
The Rimondi Fountain and the Fortezza are short walks from the port entrance. Arkadi Monastery is about 40 to 50 minutes away by road. No official taxi or bus fare is published.
Destination
About Rethymnon
Rethymnon is a port of call on the north coast of Crete, with a Venetian harbour beside the old town. Distances here are measured from the Rethymnon port entrance: the Rimondi Fountain in the old town is a 400 m walk of about 5 minutes and the Fortezza a 650 m walk of about 9 minutes. Arkadi Monastery, where adult admission is EUR 4, is a 22.5 km drive of typically 40 to 50 minutes.
- Time zone
- Eastern European Time
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Things to Do in Rethymnon
Fortezza of Rethymno
The fortress above Rethymnon's old town, a 650 m walk of about 9 minutes from the port entrance.