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Rhodes & Lindos - Private Half-day Excursion

By YourTaxi Rhodes
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $490 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

A special excursion specially made for cruise tourists who want to see everything from the beautiful island of Rhodes!

  • We will see the Old Town, Mandraki harbour together with the area where the Colossus of Rhodes once stood.

  • Then you will walk through the ancient Acropolis of Rhodes and you will see the ruins of the temple of Apollo, you will also enjoy the view from Monte Smith and you will take photos with the whole Aegean Sea on your back.

  • After that, we will continue on the East coast of the island and reach the white village of Lindos, 50km away.

  • The lovely village of Lindos is one of the most attractive and beautiful villages of Rhodes located south of the capital. It is dominated by a magnificent and imposing acropolis that lies on top.

You will have more than an hour stay to explore its narrow streets and visit the beautiful Acropolis on the top. Then we will return back to your starting point.

Activity location

  • Mandraki Harbour
    • Platia Eleftherias
    • Rhodes Town, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mandraki Harbour
    • Platia Eleftherias
    • Rhodes Town, Greece

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Minivan up to 8 people

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

UP TO 8 PEOPLE: Mercedes Vito Tourer 9-seater
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
$641.25 x 1 Traveler$641.25
Total
Price is $641.25
Until Mon, Jun 1

Minivan up to 8 +LUNCH TIME

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

+TIME FOR LUNCH: Add an extra 2 hours to relax and enjoy a fabulous lunch in a fantastic Greek tavern, away from the crowds & near the sea.
Duration: 7 hours
UP TO 8 PEOPLE: Mercedes Vito Tourer 9-seater
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
$734.52 x 1 Traveler$734.52
Total
Price is $734.52
Until Mon, Jun 1

Car up to 4 people

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

UP TO 4 PEOPLE
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
$489.68 x 1 Traveler$489.68
Total
Price is $489.68
Until Mon, Jun 1

Car up to 4 people +LUNCH TIME

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

+TIME FOR LUNCH: Add an extra 2 hours to relax and enjoy a fabulous lunch in a fantastic Greek tavern, away from the crowds & near the sea.
Duration: 7 hours
Car up to 4 people
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
$547.98 x 1 Traveler$547.98
Total
Price is $547.98
Until Mon, Jun 1

What's included, what's not

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    Private transportation
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    Bottled water
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    WiFi on board
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    Personalized Customer Service
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    Snacks
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    English-Speaking Knowledgeable Driver
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Back to the Ship on Time - If you are a Cruise Ship Passengers
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    Meals/Food expenses
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    Entrance fees
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    Tour Extensions - We can Extend the Tour with Additional Fee - You may speak to your driver
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fee at Lindos Acropolis

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Optional lunch is available

Activity itinerary

Old Town of Rhodes (Pass by)

We will start our excursion with a drive around the walls of the Old Town of Rhodes where you can take photos from outside the most important Gates. The biggest inhabited medieval town in Europe. It was built in 1300s from the knights of the order of St. John. The Medieval Town of Rhodes is inscribed in the World Heritage Sites List of UNESCO. A) Due to a new traffic regulation, no vehicles are allowed inside the Old Town—only pedestrians. We can end the tour at one of the Old Town gates, allowing you to explore on your own and walk back to the ship. The walk from the Medieval City to the Cruise Port is an easy 5-minute stroll. This way, you save time and money, as you won’t have to pay for the driver’s waiting time. B) No worries—our knowledgeable drivers can guide you on how to walk through the Old Town back to the ship. Just ask your driver!

Mandraki Harbour

  • 15m
Mandraki port is situated in the new part of the town where you will see some very impressive monumental buildings built by the Italians. Here at the harbour entrance is believed that once stood the great statue of the Colossus of Rhodes – one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. We will stop for pictures of the area and you will be able also to enter and see the Church of the Annunciation which is the most famous church in Rhodes Town. Located north of Mandraki, the old port of the town, this church was constructed in the 1920s, during the Italian occupation of the island. The Church of the Annunciation celebrated on March 25th with a large religious festival.

Colossus of Rhodes

  • 10m
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Colossus of Rhodes was a gigantic statue of the god Helios. Erected by the sculptor Chares of Lindos, it was under construction from 292 BC till 280 BC and was considered as the tallest building of its time, standing at 30 feet. Built in memory of the defeat of the Roman Army, which was trying to take control of Rhodes, this giant statue represented a man holding a bow on one hand and a torch of light on the other. The statue of Colossus was put in the port, with its two feet standing on the edges of the entrance. The ships would pass under him. But in an area prone to earthquakes, the inevitable soon happened. In 226 BC, only 56 years after its construction, an earthquake hit Rhodes and the statue fell down. Snapping at the knees, the statue fell onto the land and broke in giant pieces. A sad end for what must have been a majestic work of art.

The Acropolis of Rhodes

  • 20m
Now we will continue through the city and see more of the great Italian architecture. We will stop for pictures also at the Northern tip of the island where the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas meet each other. Then we will drive to Monthe Smith Hill where you can enjoy exceptional panoramic views of the city and the seashore, and also visit the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, the impressive open-air ancient Stadium and the Amphitheatre.

Giannis Ceramic

  • 20m
Upon request, during your tour, you can also have a stop at a pottery factory. You will be able to see how beautiful ceramics are made. Rhodes has a long history of pottery going back many centuries at least to the time of the ancient cities. Replicas of designs produced in those times are still been manufactured today together with new modern designs in a younger generation.

Saint Paul's Bay

  • 10m
Little before we reach the beautiful village of Lindos we will stop at a place for a panoramic view of the village together with its Acropolis on the top. Before the village we will also visit the picturesque St. Paul’s Bay. It is claimed that St Paul landed here in the year 51 AD to preach Christianity to the Rhodians. There is a small church built there after his name. We will make a stop for pictures to capture this stunning view.

Lindos

  • 1h 30m
You will have at least one hour stay to explore the village and to visit its famous Acropolis. The Acropolis in Lindos is the second most popular Acropolis in Greece after the Parthenon in Athens.

Faliraki Beach (Pass by)

On the way back, the last 14 km / 8 miles of our route follow the coastal road of Faliraki and Kallithea. Faliraki is open only during the summer season and is designed solely to offer visitors an unforgettable vacation. Its beaches are mostly sandy, with crystal-clear waters as smooth as glass.

Kallithea Springs (Pass by)

We head back to Rhodes Town, passing through Kallithea, a stunning natural landscape where the movie Escape to Athena, starring Telly Savalas and Roger Moore, was filmed. Additionally, some scenes from The Guns of Navarone were shot here as well. Upon returning to Rhodes Old Town, you can enjoy independent exploration or head back to the ship (or your hotel). The Medieval City is just a 5 minute flat walk from the cruise port.

Location

Activity location

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    Mandraki Harbour
    • Platia Eleftherias
    • Rhodes Town, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Mandraki Harbour
    • Platia Eleftherias
    • Rhodes Town, Greece

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