7 Wine Tastings in Rethymno to Build a Day Around

1.Crete Private Tour: The Secrets of Wine, Olives & Honey

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 6.5 hours Our pick

Travel from Rethimno by private 4x4 with a multilingual guide to Klados Winery, Garazo, Halepa Monastery, Paraschakis Olive Oil, Apithano Honey Museum and Melidoni. Tastings, a Cretan lunch and off-road scenery make this a hands-on look at island traditions.

“Sehr schöner Ausflug in Gegenden, in die man sonst nicht kommt. Informativ, kleine Gruppe, super nette Guides. Lämmer wieder gerne.”

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2.Private Winery & Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 5 hours · from $365Top rated

Travel from Rethymno by private car or minibus to the Kanakis olive oil mill and Dourakis Winery. Learn how Cretan oil and wine are made, taste up to five wines, enjoy Greek coffee, and finish with lunch in Nipos or Vryses. Your guide may be Vincent, Nora, Hector, Maria, or another local host.

“We had an awesome time with our guide Nora. She was very knowledgeable about the island and its rich history. We visited the olive mill, the doukataris winery and capped the day off with a delicious meal at a family-run taverna. 10/10 would recommend!”

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3.Unique Wine & Food Experience Inside a Cretan Gorge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $170

Spend four hours on a stone-built balcony in Zourida Gorge, tasting Greek wines, two Cretan spirits, and nine organic local dishes. An English-speaking host explains Cretan food and winemaking in a small group of up to 14. Transport is not included, so plan your route from Rethymno.

“It was really nice meeting new people and the setting was absolutely stunning. The food, the wine and our host were amazing.”

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4.Wine Tasting in Rethymno

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $95

Spend about three hours with host Nektarios and his team at Oinoxoos House, tasting Cretan wines paired with cheeses, dakos, stuffed vine leaves, smoked meat, pork, and cheese pies. The evening ends with a blind tasting contest, and the winner takes home a bottle.

“This review is in regards to the evening of Thursday 30th May. I booked this for my bridal party in preparation for the wedding and it did not disappoint. From the moment we arrived, the host and staff were very accommodating. The food was outstanding and of course the Read more”

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5.2-Hour Wine Tasting & Food pairing in Rethymno, Crete, Greece

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90Best value

Meet at Veneto Restaurant in Rethymno at 5:30 pm for a two-hour tasting in a 600-year-old stone cellar. Maria, Rafael, or Daniel may guide you through Greek and Cretan wines, tasting methods, aromas, and food pairings for up to 20 people.

“Awesome experience! Maria was a very knowledgeable and kind host for us, and gave great details about the wine. It was a truly amazing time!”

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6.Half Day Sunset Tour in Rethymno with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $101

Travel from your hotel to Arkadi Monastery, Venetian Pikris, and a 1,000-meter viewpoint above Potamon Dam. Sip Cretan wine at sunset, then share a traditional dinner by a river at Limnokastro. Pickup is available in several Rethymno-area resorts.

“Very professional and pickup was on time. We had 2 stops before the sunset location. Upon arrival at sunset location wine and music was the accommodations. It was amazing.”

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7.Winery Tour and Kourna’s Lake from Rethymno

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $439

Leave Rethymno at 10:00 for Crete’s only freshwater lake, where you’ll spend about two hours on a pedal boat. Then visit a local winery for its courtyard, botanical gardens, production areas, a light lunch, and five wine tastings. Pickup is offered, with groups capped at 15.

“Aggeliki Kourou picked us up from our hotel in central Rethymno on time which we were wondering about as cars are not allowed on that street. She was a charming, friendly and informative tour guide with excellent English and we felt safe in hRead more”

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