The Very Best of Rhodes: Experience Fascinating Medieval City and Scenic Coastline

Immerse yourself in the medieval charm of Rhodes and discover its stunning coastline. Explore the old city, drive along the scenic coast, and marvel at Lindos with an expert guide.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old Town of Rhodes - Your tour begins by entering the walled city via D’ Amboise Gate. Walk over the impressive moat and come to the 14 th century Grand Masters palace. A visit for up-close photos of the imposing site and nearby monuments. Then stroll down the cobbled Street of Knights and exit the Medieval town to continue in your vehicle .

  • Rhodes Town - Next up, a ride along the esplanade at Mandraki, the principal harbor of Rhodes. At this location according to historians, Colossus was erected in 292 B.C. A gigantic statue dedicated to God Helios, designated as one of the seven wonders of ancient times . A mixture of varied architect styles dominating the area is the island’s legacy of the Italian ruling . Marvel at the splendid temple of San Giovanni as well as the iconic Rhodian deers guarding the entrance of the port.

  • The Acropolis of Rhodes - Subsequently , turn on the windward coast and gaze at turquoise & azure colors blend in the sea. From Mount Smith , the highest point of the city , take in the spectacular views covering the expanse of the Aegean sea. At the southern side of the hill lies the Acropolis of Rhodes since the Hellenistic period . Follow the path to Apollo’s temple and a level below for a closer look at the ancient stadium & the marbled Odeon.

  • Anthony Quinn Bay - Once property of the Hollywood star , nowadays one of the most popular beaches on the island. A short visit for amazing photos & a coffee or refreshment.

  • During high season we might skip this site as it’s exteremely busy with a very limited parking space. Instead , you can take panoramic photos from Prophet Helias , a picturesque hill overlooking Anthony Quinn’s bay.
  • Acropolis of Lindos - As you round for Lindos the panoramic view is breathtaking. Several photos from the vantage points overlooking the landmark village and continue downwards , at St. Paul’s bay. A picturesque cove famous as the setting for the oscar winning movie ” The guns of Navarone”. In Lindos you have free time for approximately one hour to browse in the narrow alleys for shopping & refreshments. Also , you may opt to walk up to the top of the cliff and visit the 6th B.C. Acropolis of Lindos. Thus, you can admire firsthand the sanctuary of Lindian Athena the Doric Stoa & Propylaean ruins.

  • Haraki Beach - Your excursion concludes with a delicious lunch at Haraki bay, on the seafront.

  • Afandou - En route you can visit a workshop to watch a potter on the wheel,an ancient art Rhodians still practice to date.

What's Included
  • Customized itinerary upon customer’s request
  • Fluent in English driver with extensive knowledge of Rhodian history
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • Mercedes Benz fully airconditioned
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees at Lindos Acropolis
Additional Information

Join us for an unmatched journey on the sophisticated island of Rhodes. Ingeniously created, this ideal journey will enchant you.

• Experience the medieval atmosphere inside the ancient city walls of Rhodes.
• Delight in a scenic drive along the splendid eastern coastline.
• Discover picturesque Rhodes through citrus orchards and olive groves.
• Be amazed by the impressive Lindos at your leisure, guided by a specialist.

Location
Old Town of Rhodes
Solomou Alchadef 4-14
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Celine_e
Jul 26, 2024
Wonderful family experience - We recently returned from a two week holiday in Rhodes and whilst there wanted to get out to see the main sites. We had our 13 year old son with us so knew we needed something that would keep him interested! Mike was our guide for the day and was wonderful! He is interesting, witty, has an ability to determine your interests and adapt the tour accordingly. Mostly we were amazed at how he engaged immediately with our son and from the beginning to the end kept him involved, telling him stories and even getting him picking wild herbs!!! We saw all the main sights from Lindos, to Anthony Quinn bay (from a real non tourist vantage point), to Rhodes old town. Mike picked up on my husbands interest in wine and even brought us to a location for wine tasting! A really lovely touch. Mike recommend a beautiful beachside restaurant for lunch which had amazing fresh fish. All in all an amazing day with a very entertaining and knowledgeable host who engaged with the whole family. Also we travelled in a beautiful air-conditioned Mercedes which was spotless and very welcome after each stop!
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Kelvin_l
Jul 23, 2024
Great service - George provided excellent service and guidance throughout the tour. Recommended if you want to get the highlights.
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James_l
Jul 23, 2024
Don’t think twice about this tour just book it - Outstanding. Vasili our driver was awesome. This is a great way to see Rhodes and the Acropolis of Lindos. He brought right down to the entrance of the Acropolis whereas bus tours dropped you off at the top of the hill and you had to walk down. Great lunch spot and he was truly one of the most hospitable person we encountered in Greece.
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Anonymous
Jul 22, 2024
Awesome guide - We (myself, husband and son in his 20s) had a wonderful time in Rhodes. We had 10+ tour guides on our Mediterranean trip and George was hands down the best. As soon as we got off of the cruise ship he was there waiting with a sign with our name. The van was so clean and roomy and he kept the temperature so comfortable in spite of the intense outside heat. He had waters for us and a tasty Greek wedding snack. George took us to the places we had planned to visit based on the write up but gave us the freedom of doing things at our pace and desire. He provided tons of information about Rhodes but was so cognizant of when we just needed some quiet chill time. That is truly an art all tour guides should have! Also, so many of our other tour guides on our trip really seemed to be pushing particular stores/vendors, that was not the case with George and that was much appreciated!
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Minf26
Jul 21, 2024
Not so well planned - I'd rate this tour 2 out of 5. It was supposed to start at 8:30 but got changed to 9:30 without explanation. We were not informed the plan of the tour before or during the tour. The bus driver who picked us up from the port doesn't speak much English. We were told to tour the old town ourselves and to meet another driver at the port at 11a. It was really hot and crowded when we got to Lindos Acropolis. We had lunch at Haraki Bay hotel and restaurant which our tour guide told us that it is a place that locals go. I doubt it. Their Greek salad had stale lettuce and no olives, capers, or olive oil. After that, we stopped at a bay (maybe Anthony Quinn Bay) for photo. Since it was so crowded the van couldn't get in or turn around and had to back all the way out. It would probably be much better if the tour starts with going to Lindos and finishes with Rhodes old town.
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Rovingbrits
Jul 19, 2024
Very Special Tour of Rhodes - We were met at our hotel (Rhodes Bay Elite Suites & Spa) by George, Mike's business partner, bright and early, ready for our day trip around Rhodes' historical sites and places of interest. Friendly welcome from George, chilled bottles of water, face wipe (proved) done, off we went! We first traveled to Rhodes Town with George pointing out places of interest on the way and some interesting facts about the island's history. First stop was in Rhodes Town, where we walked/toured the ancient old town walls, the harbour and some historical sites. Heading off to Lindos, we stopped on the way at a Giannis ceramic pottery showroom where the owner encouraged my wife to try her hand at the wheel. Then setting off to Lindos town (centre) for a brief stop over, but it was very busy and hot. Maybe a revisit at another time. Lunch in a restaurant at a table reserved by George (am convinced the restaurant owner was a friend!) in beautiful bay nearby (cant recall the name, but think it began with an H?). Viewed the Acropolis, then Faliraki, including some beautiful beached and bays (as featured in the film Guns of Navarone) before finally heading back to our hotel. All in all, a relaxing and thoroughly interesting brief (4-5 hour) tour of some special places and points of interest in Rhodes. Would recommend Mike, George (thank you for the Rhodes Town restaurant recommendations - all good!) and Rhodes Leisure, particularly liked that the tour was bespoke and could be structured around what you want to see and visit. Communications throughout very good too.
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Terryl_p
Jul 8, 2024
The very best of Rhodes - Very nice tour with Deidre . Communicated well explaining the island and towns . Enjoyed stop at lindos and medeival town . Thank you
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Kristenhr5440dx
Jul 3, 2024
A wonderful day in Rhodes. - A wonderful day with Mike. We really feel like we got to know Rhodes, both the history as well as modern day life. Mike was friendly, knowledgeable and answered all the many questions we had.
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Gurprit_k
Jun 25, 2024
Fantastic day with Mike in Rhodes - Mike was amazing showing us around rhodes. The private tour meant we got to tailor what we wanted to do. Mike gave us insightful information. Tour lasted for 6 hours in that we saw old town many bays with beautiful picture spots. Lindos walked through to main square. Stadium lots of ruins. Church with the amazing chandelier's. Dear statues. Mike also took us to a lovely Greek resturant by the ocean where we had an amazing sea bas. We also stopped off at the pottery shop. As my husband wanted local farm honey and olive oil Mike drive us to a lovely place where we tasted and brought some. As we have a few mobility issues this was perfect for us to see rhodes. We can't thank Mike enough for a fantastic day 😀
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Yueyi_l
Jul 22, 2024
The tour guide overall is... - The tour guide overall is kind and gave much info. But he needs to improve trip/time management skill as we have no solid idea. First, he didn't stop at Anthony quinn's bay on the way to Lindos as scheduled in the trip program. Then later when I noticed that we seemed behind schedule, I asked him but he always said 'no worry'. I was even surprised he gave us 45 min to Lindos (on program should be only 30min), we had to sit somewhere drink sth to kill the time. Then after 45min lunch he said we were behind schedule if we wanted still to go to Anthony quinn bay we need to pay 100 EUR extra as his manager Mike said. So we ended up skipped one program.
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