Day trip
Margarites, Rethymno and the springs at Argyroupoli.
Photo: Lauma Augstkalne / Pexels
Quick facts
- Region
- Rethymno
- Start town
- Rethymno
- Planning time
- Depends on the selected itinerary
- Type
- Day trip
Margarites is the pottery village, Rethymno is the old town on the coast, and Argyroupoli is the shade under the springs. A day that names all three is a loop, not a monastery visit and not a horse ride. Sunbeds in a line on a Rethymno beach, which is the photograph, are the shore of one stop. The wheels and the plane trees are elsewhere.
Confirm the order and how long you are out of the vehicle in the village, in town and at the springs. The old-town lanes and the spring paths are both uneven.
Is it worth it
It suits a shared day of short visits. Skip it if you wanted a workshop where you throw a pot yourself. Watching and making are different bookings.
What to bring
- Water, suitable footwear and the items required by the selected itinerary.
Tips
- Check the selected listing for transport, admission, equipment and cancellation terms.
Related tours
Town walkMargarites pottery village
RethymnoDepends on the selected itinerary
Margarites is the pottery village inland east of Rethymno, near the Eleutherna area. A village visit can combine its lanes with workshops that are actually open. A demonstration or hands-on session needs a named workshop and confirmed arrangement; weekday or Sunday labels alone do not establish availability. Compare this inland stop with Eleutherna while allowing separate time for the museum, site and road journey. It suits a slow inland hour. Skip it on a Sunday if you needed to see someone at the wheel. The village is still a walk. Use the actual Margarites village or workshop address east of Rethymno. Confirm parking, workshop opening and any demonstration directly. Ask before photographing or handling objects; a village visit does not include a booked pottery lesson.
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Day tripThe springs at Argyroupoli
GeorgioupoliDepends on the selected itinerary
Argyroupoli is the village of springs inland of Georgioupoli, on the site of ancient Lappa. The visit is the water, the shade and the lanes, not Lake Kournas and not the Rethymno harbour. Paths can be wet. A day that also names the lake still has two different stops. It suits a warm afternoon when you want shade and a short walk. Skip it if the group only wants a beach and will not leave the car. Drive up from Georgioupoli or the coast road and park in the village, not at the lake. Wear shoes that can handle wet stone.
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Day tripFalasarna beach day from Kissamos
KissamosCheck route and total travel time
Falasarna is a west-Crete beach destination; visiting the ancient site is a separate decision from time on the sand. Compare a beach-only outing with an itinerary that includes archaeology, and check both access arrangements. A coastal photograph does not establish swimming conditions or a suitable return time. Compare the beach approach with your group’s needs for shade, facilities and walking. If adding archaeology, check that the separate site visit matches your interests and access requirements. Locate the particular Falasarna beach entrance and parking or bus stop you will use. Check archaeological-site access separately and allow for your chosen return journey.
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Margarites, Rethymno and Argyroupoli
A guided group day of about twelve hours with pickup to the pottery village of Margarites, Rethymno and its Venetian fortress, and the waterfalls at Argyroupoli, the old site of Lappa. Food, drinks and the guide are listed. The page that was read lists a German-speaking guide, so ask about the language before you book. This is not the half-day that also includes Melidoni Cave and skips the fortress. Availability was not checked.
Check this activityMargarites, Rethymno and Argyroupoli
FAQ
Questions.
- Planning time: Depends on the selected itinerary. Confirm the exact duration and whether travel from your accommodation is included in the selected option.
- Suggested season: Check current access and the selected date. Confirm the date, access conditions and operating schedule before making a booking.
- Confirm the order and how long you are out of the vehicle in the village, in town and at the springs. The old-town lanes and the spring paths are both uneven.
- It suits a shared day of short visits. Skip it if you wanted a workshop where you throw a pot yourself. Watching and making are different bookings.