Best Of Lindos & Rhodes - Guided Private Tour - Half Day - Groups Up 19 People
Description
Rhodes has so much worth seeing that covering its highlights in a few hours is impossible without vehicle rental. This private half-day tour by "RHODES PRIVATE TOURS" delivers: adding a Tour Guide for narrative and navigation; and the comfort of a Mercedes Luxury Minibus with Professional Driver. After a walking tour of medieval Rhodes Town, discover all the east-coast must-sees, from Lindos to Faliraki and Kallithea. Cruise port and select hotel pickup and drop-off make everything super-easy. 1) View the best of Rhodes Town and the island’s east coast on a private tour 2) See and learn more about the top sites than you could alone in the same time 3) Guided walks of old Rhodes Town, Lindos and its Acropolis, Pottery Demo and more 4) Private Mercedes Luxury Minibus, with port and select hotel pickup and drop-off 5) If your group is larger, we can accommodate you with Luxury Busses, just contact us and we'll do the rest
Tour Options
Itinerary
From the pier, (or your selected point) you drive to the Medieval City to D’Amboise Gate. From this point your Guided Walking Tour starts with your Tour Guide, for pictures from outside of the most important monuments of the Old Town: The Grand Masters Palace, the Street of the Knights, the Ruins of Sent John Cathedral, the Archeological Museum, the Byzantine museum. Your walking tour end at the Marina Gate where you will find your Minibus waiting for you.
Your driven tour continues and visit the Old Harbor, where according to the tradition (not the real location), the Colossus of Rhodes once stood - One of the seven wonders of the ancient world. You get out of the Minibus for a Guided Tour (If you wish you can skip this stop and have more time in Lindos or other parts of the tour - Please let us know in advance or you can talk to your Tour Guide - the tour is 100% Flexible)
You continue to Monte Smith on the way you see the North point of the Island where the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea meet. A Panoramic Drive of the Ancient Acropolis of Rhodes (Monte Smith Hill) and the magnificent view of the West Coast of the Island. On your left side you see the temple of Apollo and on your right side the blue turquoise water of the Aegean Sea (You get out of the Minibus for pictures)
On the way to Lindos you can see the Tsambika Beach - Sandy smooth beach with crystal clear waters
The drive continues south east 50 kilometers / 32 miles to Lindos, on the way a short stop at a traditional pottery work shop to watch a demonstration of how the famous Rhodian potteries - ceramics are made. Here you’ll see how the potter works at his wheel to make the famous rhodian potteries. You can also learn the mystery of the Pythagorean cup!
One mile before Lindos you stop at a vantage point for a panoramic picture of the Acropolis, theVillage, and the Port of Lindos. You continue to Lindos village and from this point your Guided Walking Tour starts with your Tour Guide through the village (walk the alleys of Lindos) up to Acropolis If you wish you can skip the clιmb up 292 steps to acropolis, your tour guide can show you the acropolis from vantage points and you get your photos from a distance. This way you skip the crowds, save time, and have more time to explore the White Village. Just talk to your tour guide
Once you reach the summit of the Acropolis with your tour guide, you'll see the magnificent remains of past civilizations and enjoy the 360 panoramic. However, you can skip, if you wish the visit up to Acropolis and the 292 steps. Please let us know in advance or talk to your tour guide – The tour is 100% Flexible LINDOS ACROPOLIS E-TICKET SYSTEM At Lindos Acropolis, entry is restricted to specific time slots covered by the e-ticket system. Typically, visitors reach Lindos village approximately 3 hours after the tour begins. You can buy online in advance, or few hours before your visit, or once you are in Lindos village before ascending to the acropolis The tickets are non-refundable
On the way back from Lindos we drive down to Saint Paul's bay, incredible wild beauty. Here is where the apostle is said to have landed in the year 51 AD to preach Christianity to the Rhodians. From this point you can also view the cave where the film “The Guns of Navarone” was filmed.
On the way back we stop at a vantage point for a panoramic picture from a distance of Lindos Beach. Wonderful white sand, flat calm seas and great beach side. The beach is overlooked by the beautiful acropolis. From the same point you can get your panoramic photos of the White Village and Acropolis of Lindos
On the way back we driver via the coastal road of Faliraki Sandy Beach. Open only during the summer season, its only purpose is to provide its visitors a vacation that they will not forget.
We continue along the coastal road and see Kallithea Spa. In this naturally landscaped setting, the film "Escape to Athena" with Telly Savalas and Roger Moore was filmed. Some scenes from the film "The Guns of Navarone" were also filmed here too. We finish the tour back to the cruise port, or the Old Town for free browsing (The Old Town is a 10 min walk from the Cruise Port)
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please let us know the time you wish to start your tour. A) RHODES CRUISE PORT: We'll meet you at the dockside, just out of your ship with a sign on the vehicle showing your name. Usually beside the tour buses of your cruise line. We are licensed to get into the dockside. Rhodes is a dock port (All passengers disembark right at the pier, no tender boats or cable cars) so it’s easy to disembark. B) HOTEL: We pickup from any hotel in Rhodes Town (our headquarters). On the East Coast of the island we pickup till Kolymbia (25km / 15 miles from Rhodes Town). On the West Coast of the island till the Paradisi Village (14km / 8,6 miles from Rhodes Town). For other parts of the island we provide transportation with additional fee.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(33)
We had an excellent experience with tour guide Kostas and driver Manuel. They were excellent, knowledgeable, and friendly. We spent time seeing the beautiful island and time at the beach with lunch at Haraki Village (their recommendation). I would book them again!
Thank you!! It was a pleasure having you with us, and we truly appreciate your kind words. Kind Regards Nicholas A. Rhodes and the Team of RhodesPrivateTours.com
Excellent tour, picked us up right at the port, walking tour of old town and then sightseeing, stopped to enjoy the views, pottery shop, restaurant.
It's great to know that the scenic stops, pottery shop, and restaurant added to your experience!! Kind Regards Nicholas A. Rhodes and the Team of RhodesPrivateTours.com
Nicholas was a delight to work with - clear responsive communication and very accommodating for our group of 12. Our guide Kosta gave an insightful tour and has a great sense of humor.
It was a pleasure helping organize your visit, and we're delighted to hear that you and your group had such a great experience!! Kind Regards Nicholas A. Rhodes and the Team of RhodesPrivateTours.com
Kostas was very enthusiastic about sharing Rhodes' history and very helpful with picture taking of our group. He is very entertaining and affable. He also taught us some Greek phrases. We especially liked the Old Town Tour, but also loved the beautiful island of Rhodes. Thank you to Kostas for his recommendation of restaurants for lunch. We had a delicious lunch at Ta Kardasia after the tour.
Thank you for your review. We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time exploring Rhodes with us! Kind Regards Nicholas A. Rhodes and the Team of RhodesPrivateTours.com
First impressions mean a lot so what an unexpected pleasure it was to meet Nicholas, the owner, who came to make sure we had a great start to our day. He introduced us to Michael and off we went. Michael, our tour guide was so informative, kind and someone you just wanted to talk to. He knew all the places to go, kept us well informed and even went the extra step making sure our experience was memorable in Rhodes. If you need a tour company and want the best, I highly recommend this company. They went above and beyond responding to our initial request, confirming prior to our arrival and making sure we were enjoying our day as it was happening. Thanks so much for an awesome experience.
Thank you so much for this kind review, we’re thrilled we helped make your day in Rhodes special and memorable. It truly means a lot to know our care and attention made a difference, and we hope to welcome you back again soon! Kind Regards Nicholas A. Rhodes and the Team of RhodesPrivateTours.com
Punctual, reliable and expert, personable tour guide. Interesting, varied program. Highly recommended!
Vielen Dank für Ihr positives Feedback! Kind Regards Nicholas A. Rhodes and the Team of RhodesPrivateTours.com
Absolutely amazing experience. I arranged the trip with Nicholas through email. He was very clear and thorough with everything. We arrived at the port and our guide Teo was waiting just outside the ship with his car. Nicholas was there to greet us and thank us (and he also checked in again during our trip to make sure everything was going well). Teo did an outstanding job of telling us about the beautiful island. He is so knowledgeable. We truly enjoyed spending the time with him, so easy to talk to and so friendly. I highly recommend Nicholas and his team if you visit Rhodes, you will not be disappointed
Thank you!! We take pride in offering not only knowledge and professionalism but also genuine hospitality! Kind Regards Nicholas A. Rhodes and the Team of RhodesPrivateTours.com
Wonderful tour of Rhodes. The tour guide Costas was excellent providing details of the island. We loved his very Greek delivery. The van was very comfortable and the driver Costas was also excellent. The tour allowed us nice flexibility to see Lindos, St Paul’s Bay and the Old town. The owner Nicklaus also came out to greet us as we started our tour. Highly recommended.
We truly appreciate your kind words, and thank you for recommending us, we’d be thrilled to welcome you back to Rhodes in the future! Kind Regards Nicholas A. Rhodes and the Team of RhodesPrivateTours.com
Katerina Athanasopoulou our tour guide was fabulous. She taught us more historical items than our previous Tour here years ago. Her knowledge was vast and myself being a history Teacher challenged her, but she was up to the task and knew all about Rhodes. This tour gave us a very good feel for the island and we felt we accomplished so much and so little time. Konstantinos Pavlidis our driver was amazing. We literally were picked up just off the steps of the ship and dropped off matter of feet from the entrance to the ship. This was quite handy, and he made sure our tour was always ahead of the other groups to ensure that we had a great experience.
We're thrilled you enjoyed the rich historical insights and the smooth driving. It means a lot coming from a history teacher!! Kind Regards Nicholas A. Rhodes and the Team of RhodesPrivateTours.com
Thank you for this awesome tour! Anastasia was a fantastic guide, and I highly recommend her. She is very knowledgeable and interesting, and she taught me so much about Rhodes history, culture, and philosophy! She was welcoming to my questions and consistently kept my interest with her responses and commentary on each location we visited, as well as some that I planned to see in upcoming days! She also speaks outstanding English and taught me some new words in Greek, and gave me info on Greek ideas that I was curious about. Giorgios was an excellent driver, and I felt well taken care of throughout the tour. He drove safely and confidently down narrow and tough streets … and was kind enough to offer cold water on a very hot day! Much appreciated!
Thank you for your recommendation, it means the world to our team. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures! Kind Regards Nicholas A. Rhodes and the Team of RhodesPrivateTours.com
