Crete Guided Tour: Melidoni Cave, Pottery, Arkadi

Explore Crete’s hidden gems: Melidoni Cave, Margarites Village, and Arkadi Monastery on a guided half-day tour from Rethymno.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Melidoni Cave - 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.
  • Margarites - Move south to Margarites village and make a stop at a pottery workshop. Have…
What's Included
  • Professional Tour Guide English and German
  • Taxes
  • Liability insurance
  • Pickup and drop-off from Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Missiria, Rethymno town and Atsipopoulo
  • Tour and Transfers with air-conditioned luxurious buses and bus tickets
  • Pottery workshop
  • Attraction entry
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
  • Entrance ticket to Arkadi monastery and Melidoni Cave (€4 + €3 can be paid onsite)
Additional Information

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….

Location
Melidoni Cave
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nomad62909005528
Jun 7, 2025
Great value trip with an amazing guide and a pottery highlight! - We absolutely loved this half-day tour! For just £21 for both of us, it was such great value. Our guide was fantastic – full of energy, stories, and humour that made the journey fly by. He really brought the history to life and kept us entertained throughout. The Melidoni Cave was incredible – spacious and dramatic, and thankfully not too tight or claustrophobic. The Arkadi Monastery was peaceful and beautiful, but our favourite part by far was the pottery stop. The woman who demonstrated how quickly she could shape a vase was absolutely amazing – so skilled and engaging to watch. All in all, this tour was a real highlight of our trip. We’d highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area. 5/5!
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R0sam0nds
May 23, 2025
Great Tour and beautiful sights and views - Great tour views amazing and the cave was exceptional. Our driver Dimitri was very informative and told us all we needed to know about the history of the Monastery and explained what we were seeing along the way. Really enjoyable and nice day.
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Sophie_l
Jun 16, 2025
Can do better - Luxury bus? Minivan mercedes? The joke was a double-decker bus filled with 40/50 people. The guide gave explanations on the bus but did not go to the sites gave us information on what we see concretely. I chose the tour in English, I didn’t understand that it would be in English and German! It is not very nice to hear the same information in 2 languages. I'm not wearing pottery so I would have personally dispensed with this stopover. The cave was nice and easy to access as long as you fit on its 2 legs, so the elderly and children can access it. The monastery was really good. I think the description is embellished. It remains a good value for money, but it would be to do it again I will do it myself by renting a car.
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From $17
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).