Rethymno Old Town Segway Tour: Guided Ride Through Streets

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Duration3h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Ride a Segway through centuries of Venetian architecture, Ottoman history, and harborside views

A guided Segway tour of Rethymno Old Town in Crete, where you ride through narrow streets, past the Rimondi Fountain and Neratze Mosque, and along the Venetian port. The guide speaks English and stops for photos and conversation at viewpoints across the old and new city. Children from age 5 are welcome; the tour runs three hours and includes helmet, reflective vest, a soft drink or coffee, and the Segway itself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Rethymno Old Town by Segway

Photo stop with castle view
Visit Rimondi Fountain
See Neratze Mosque
Ride through mini streets and market
Enjoy old port and take photos
View local temple
Explore waterfront and beachside
Visit town center dividing old and new
See prefecture hall and square
Enter Arkadiou Street
Prepare for ride with town view
Tour small alley near Asia Minor square
Visit square with unknown soldier monument

The Experience

You'll start in the center of town and ride out to a viewpoint overlooking the hill where the Fortezza castle stands—a photo stop that frames the whole sweep of Rethymno's history. From there the route moves through the old city's narrow streets, past the Rimondi Fountain with its carved stone detail, and to the Neratze Mosque, which holds the tallest minaret in the city and now serves as the Conservatory. The guide stops to explain what you're seeing and lets you capture photos without rushing.

The ride takes you through the market quarter where shops line the alleys, then down to the Venetian port where the waterfront opens up and the light changes. You'll pass the prefecture hall and its square—a backdrop the guide points out for photos—and move through Arkadiou Street, one of the main commercial stretches since Venetian times. A stop at the small square near the Catholic church of St. Francis and the monument of the unknown soldier breaks up the riding with a moment to stand and look around.

You wear a helmet and reflective orange vest the whole time. A soft drink or coffee is included partway through. The Segway itself handles the narrow, uneven streets of the old town, and the guide keeps the pace steady enough that you can take in what's around you—not a race through landmarks, but a way to cover ground and see parts of the city you might not wander into on foot. The tour runs three hours total.

What’s included

Segway rental, helmet, reflective orange vest, soft drink or coffee during the ride, and an English-speaking guide leading the full three-hour route with photo stops at the Rimondi Fountain, Neratze Mosque, Venetian port, and town squares.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Segway Tour by Best Ride

Is this one for you?You ride the Segway yourself through the streets—not watching a demonstration, but moving under your own control—which means you cover far more ground and see corners of the old town you'd miss on foot. This suits anyone who wants to explore without the pace of a walking tour and who's comfortable balancing on a motorized platform; children from 5 up can join, and the guide keeps stops frequent enough to rest and absorb what you're seeing.