Private Half Day Guided Tour to Rhodes New and Old Town
Description
Explore Rhodes City in Luxury: Uncover History in Style! Hop on our luxury mini-buses for a captivating Rhodes City Tour, a unique journey through the heart of the city! Let us pick you up from your hotel or cruise ship, and embark on a discovery of key landmarks: Sights Highlights: Three Windmills: Witness the historic windmills that once ground grains from vessels in Rhodes' harbor. Mandraki Harbor: Marvel at monumental Italian architecture adorning the picturesque harbor. Monte Smith: Enjoy a panoramic view featuring the Temple of Apollo ruins, the Ancient Stadium, and the Amphitheatre. After a 40-minute driving panorama, we pause at a main gate of the UNESCO-listed Medieval City of Rhodes, a world cultural heritage monument. Immerse yourself in history and luxury, making this city tour an unforgettable experience! #RhodesCityTour #LuxuryExploration #HistoricalJourney #MedievalRhodes #CitySights #TravelInStyle
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Itinerary
The Mandraki harbor with its impressive monumental buildings built by the Italians. Mandraki harbor has been a harbor since antiquity. The Knights of Rhodes moored their fleet in this harbor and today it houses modern yachts. The sculptures of the Rhodian Deer, a stag and a doe, stand on slim columns on either side of the Mandraki Harbor entrance. It is believed that the statue of Colossus once stood here. Today these two charming Rhodian deer sculptures serve as the guardians of the Port. The Three Windmills were used in the past to grind grains brought from vessels that moored in the harbor of Rhodes. There used to be more windmills, possibly 13 or 14 but now only three remain and they have been extensively renovated offering a great opportunity for instagrammable photos!
The next highlight of our tour is passing in front of the Underwater Marine Aquarium. The aquarium of Rhodes is a research center, aquarium and a museum. It was built in the 1930s, when the island was under the Italian rule and currently functions under the administration of the National Centre of Marine Research. It offers the visitors the chance to visit it another day and have a close up view of the Eastern Mediterranean marine life, giving you the impression of being underwater!40 MINUTES DRIVING ARROUND THE CITY OF RHODES .
Passing from Monte Smith, you can enjoy the panoramic view of the City and the sea shore, the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, the impressive open air Ancient Stadium and the Amphitheatre.
At the end of our 40 minutes driving panoramic City tour, we stop outside one of the main gates of the famous Medieval City of Rhodes also known as the Old Town, a monument of world cultural heritage. Then, you can continue on foot with the help of our Professional Guide. If you want to visit the Archaeological Museum, you can make all necessary arrangements with your guide (entrance fee for the museum 6 euros-optional activity). You will get the opportunity to travel for 1 hour and 30 minutes in the Medieval history of the island, walking through the famous Street of the Knights all the way up to the Grand Master’s Palace. The famous Order of the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem has left an incredible mark on the island and walking around the alleys makes you feel like you can almost hear the hoofbeats of the horses and the history of Rhodes whispering in your ear! The feeling of exploring the medieval streets of Rhodes is almost indescribable.
That’s why you will have an hour of extra free time for photographs, maybe a coffee stop, buying souvenirs and discovering the secrets of the Old City yourself. Maybe the cobbled streets and the Gothic towers will reveal their deepest secrets to you.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Our Van/Minibus will have the sign of Kariba Travel placed at the front wind shield. We will pick you up outside the reception of your hotel , or outside the cruise ship terminal in case you are arriving with a cruise ship. Our guide-driver will hold a sign of our agency "Kariba Travel" .
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- WE WILL DRIVE FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES ARROUND THE CITY OF RHODES WITHOUT STOPPING .
Reviews(3)
Our tour leader, Elena had a high level of local knowledge and she was able to tailor that to our needs and interests and our capacity. Elena was completely professional and supportive of our individual needs. Highly recommended.
Thank you very much ,we appreciate it .
Ellen was a fantastic guide and excellent historian. She was very relaxed and made sure we saw everything we planned. Definitely recommend!
Rhodes is a beautiful place and having a local guide (lived there all his life) was definitely worth it. We got to see some beautiful sites and got a great sense of the history of the island. Our guide was pretty accommodating as we had to actually book 2 separate tours since we had a large group (16 people) and he helped both groups since the driver on the other tour was pathetic. He gave us good recommendations for lunch (try La Varta-excellent reasonably priced food with a variety of choices though the portions were ridiculously huge) and also gave us a nice local perspective on the city. Great views near the Acropolis and the stadium area is very well preserved (there is a cool place right in front of the stands where you can hear an echo when you speak). Rhodes is actually pretty accessible and we had someone in a wheelchair who was easily able to get around though some of the hills would be challenging without a little help. Overall a good tour and worth the money with a guide who went the extra mile.
