This self guided audio tour begins a stone’s throw from the old Venetian harbor and its impressive lighthouse. From there, we’ll enjoy a slow wander through tiny alleyways, filled with Venetian houses. We’ll pass museums where you can have a look inside, if you like. (The early Minoan artifacts that were found nearby are amazing.) We’ll also visit the huge Fortezza with its magical domed mosque and its excellent panoramic views over both the city and the Aegean Sea.
Along the way, you'll hear about:
How the city got its name The impact of the Ottoman Turks The cruel story behind the Four New Martyrs church The architect and builder of the Venetian Loggia The layout inside the Greek Orthod...
Highlights
From 2 hours and 40 minutes to 3 hours and 5 minutes
Offered in English & Dutch
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours and 40 minutes to 3 hours and 5 minutes
Offered in English & Dutch
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this tour
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food/Drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Nafpigio
The audio tour starts in the parking area next to the entrance of the new harbour. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.
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An audio tour of Rethymno: From Ancient Greece to modern times
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Rethimno
About
This self guided audio tour begins a stone’s throw from the old Venetian harbor and its impressive lighthouse. From there, we’ll enjoy a slow wander through tiny alleyways, filled with Venetian houses. We’ll pass museums where you can have a look inside, if you like. (The early Minoan artifacts that were found nearby are amazing.) We’ll also visit the huge Fortezza with its magical domed mosque and its excellent panoramic views over both the city and the Aegean Sea.
Along the way, you'll hear about:
How the city got its name The impact of the Ottoman Turks The cruel story behind the Four New Martyrs church The architect and builder of the Venetian Loggia The layout inside the Greek Orthod...
Highlights
From 2 hours and 40 minutes to 3 hours and 5 minutes
Offered in English & Dutch
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours and 40 minutes to 3 hours and 5 minutes
Offered in English & Dutch
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this tour
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food/Drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Nafpigio
The audio tour starts in the parking area next to the entrance of the new harbour. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.
Return
Itinerary
1
Egyptian Lighthouse
The tour passes by the Egyptian Lighthouse.
2
Old Venetian Harbour of Rethymno
The tour passes by the Venetian Harbour.
3
Four Martyrs Church
The tour stops briefly outside the church.
4
Moschea Neratze
The tour passes by the Neratze Mosque.
5
Rimondi Fountain
The tour stops briefly at the Rimondi Fountain.
6
Venetian Fortezza Castle
The tour has an optional visit to the Fortezza of Rethymno.
