Cretan Sea Sunset Cruise: Fortezza Castle and Rethymno

Experience the captivating beauty of the Cretan Sea as you sail into the sunset, witnessing the majestic Fortezza castle, the Venetian Port, and the enchanting Rethymno town illuminated by night. Your journey includes the pleasure of savoring one complimentary beer or soft drink. Departure time varies to coincide with the mesmerizing sunset.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rethymnon - Relish the stunning sunset over the Cretan Sea as you sail, and take in the awe-inspiring sights of the Fortezza castle, the Venetian Port, and Rethymno town illuminated at night.
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Beer (not for under 18 y.o.)
Additional Information
  • Don’t forget to bring your passport or ID for the excursion. A photo of the document on your phone is also acceptable.
Location
Ιστιοπλοϊκός Όμιλος Ρεθύμνου
Please be at Marine Port of Rethymno, at least 30 minutes before the tour start, in order to fill in the required form.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Aleksei
Jul 15, 2025
Chic Sunset - Everyone as promised: free drink, pirate ship and sunset . 😃 The price is reasonable. You have to consider that once you get out of the bay, there'll be a little swing.
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Sclassick
Oct 9, 2024
Great Evening on a Pirate Ship - A great evening, the pirate boat was a fun touch and the cruise around the harbour at sunset was spectacular. Great price for the experience and we had a really amazing time. Definitely worth it for a fun evening activity
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Cambridgethomas1
Aug 7, 2024
Sunset pirate cruise - The trip was perfect. Great opportunity for photos of an amazing sunset. Good selection of drinks, with the first round being included in the ticket price. Our girls are 17 and 15 but they really liked the pirate ship! Good value.
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Michele_r
Jul 7, 2024
Fun activity - A fun trip on a fun pirate ship! The sunset was beautiful, and then we took a fun little "look at us" trip into Rethymno port. It was good to see the lighthouse up close after dark. Mostly familes with kids, but few enough that it was still nice for us.
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Garry_c
Sep 18, 2024
Great - We had a great time. Captain let people drive ship. Great going into harbour and all the lights from the shore.
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Buffif2024
Aug 27, 2024
Great experience - The trip is a sensation. Our kids (7&4) were thrilled and the experience with the ship is unique and worth the money. However, I would like to mention that I find it extremely unfortunate that you can't show your ticket booked online directly at boarding, but then have to walk again (if you don't know) across the entire parking lot to the ticket office to queue there in order to be able to provide all the personal details that are clearly available to everyone. (Name, date of birth and Tel No.). So it is best to plan at least half an hour more. What is really worth mentioning is that another drink goes with the ride, which I found very great.
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Amiisii
Aug 19, 2024
Neat experience - The pirate boat was so awesome for my 2 year old! She loved it. The water was nice and calm and the sunset was amazing! My only complaint was it was extremely crowded and my husband had to sit/stand on the edge of the boat.
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Irmien
Aug 11, 2024
Rather with young children or as a quiet transition to the evening - With the tickets 1 consumption per person is free (only beer or soft drinks) . Wine etc. to be paid for yourself and from plastic cups. Beautiful sunset in August, but is actually more beautiful from a well-situated beach. Just a nice quiet change as an activity with young children.
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Nick_t
Jun 22, 2024
Pirate ship too much hassel - The instructions said to be at the landing at 7:20 for a 7:30 departure. The boat did not leave until 8 pm. When we checked in at the boat with out Viator electronic pass we were told we need to get a paper slip at the hut down the block. After we got under way we literally left the harbor for 40 mins. Skip the boat and watch the sunset from shore
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Kdaal257
Jun 29, 2025
Ship, lovely to look at but disappointing experience. - Not what we expected. Boat was lovely and the kids onboard appreciated it, however stunk of diesel, no safety talk, no safety signs or sign of lifejackets, whilst the trip wasn’t that busy attempting to get a seat where you could actually see what was going on was difficult. No option to purchase anymore than one drink or even swap/pay for an alternative to beer even though options on show. The staff spent more time entertaining themselves at the end of the boat during the trip, no commentary at all, I’ve had better experiences on a boat ride up the Thames. Yes, the sunset is beautiful, but to be honest just as nice if not better experience to sit long the beach or outside one of the many bars/restaurants in comfort. Overall wouldn’t recommend it for a couple but if you have children I can see why they would be excited about the pirate boat element.
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From $29
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).