RHODES WINE TOUR - Private Half Day tour - 4 pax
Description
It will be our pleasure to welcome you to Rhodes! Join us for a private wine tour of the Rhodes’ countryside together with visiting 2 traditional wineries for wine tasting Visit the mountain village of Embona – the wine capital of the island. Here we will have a stop at least at 2 different winery producers to taste a big variety of excellent local wines.
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Itinerary
Filerimos Hill was used to be the citadel of the ancient town of Ialysos. Here you will be greeted from dozens of peacocks and you will be able to see the 2 monasteries which are situated there and the 18m high cross. You will be rewarded with a gorgeous panoramic view of the West Coast. Entrance Fee - 6 Euro/per person and not included in our price
Our next stop is the picturesque and lively village of Embona. Winery in Rodos follows a tradition of 2,400 years! In order to eliminate poorer quality grapes, Rodians destroyed vineyards on the Lindos – East Coast side, where the climate is too hot and dry and now all the growth is concentrated on the western side, around the village of Embonas. Here are located many small vineyards in specific cooler microclimates where granite stones in the soil help by increasing humidity which in turn improves the flavor. Embona village is located on the slopes of Mt. Ataviros (Rhodes’s highest peak at 3,986 feet) is where you’ll find Rhodes’s wine country. Embonas is the wine capital of Rhodes.
We will stop at least at 2 different winery producers where you will be able to taste a big variety of fresh wines. At each stop, you may be given small portions of appetizers to complement your taste of the wine. You will be able to taste also some olives, cheese and home-baked bread from the region.
The wine tasting is absolutely free and you aren’t obliged to purchase anything. Of course, a bottle of wine will be a wonderful souvenir from Rhodes, or maybe a bottle of original olive oil with no conservatives, or just a small bag of mountain herbs for your tea in the winter. All products are fully natural and with origin from this gorgeous mountain village.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Please let us know your preferable starting time! Following your booking request, we will confirm back to you the precise pickup time. We offer FREE Pickups only from hotels in the area of Ialyssos, Ixia, Ialyssos, Rhodes Town, Kolymbia, Faliraki and Kallithea, the Airport or Rhodes cruise/tourist port. If your hotel is not in the listed destinations, please, provide your hotel name and we will come back with further details. Long distance extra charge may be applied
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
We loved our tour guide! Rhodes was amazing. Loved the history! Guide was very interesting and we can't wait to go back!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are happy to hear that you loved your driver and enjoyed your day in Rhodes. It was an absolute pleasure hosting your group for the private half-day tour. We cannot wait to welcome you back to our beautiful island in the future! Team of Rhodes Greece Tours
We booked this tour in advance before arriving in Rhodes and customised it to our specific requirements to combine vineyard visits with some historical insights. Aga, our guide and driver for the day, collected us from our hotel. He was professional, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour which made the day truly memorable. He shared fascinating insights into the history of the Old Town, The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes and the modern part of Rhodes, whilst also giving us a glimpse into contemporary life on the island. Opportunity to take some photographs overlooking Mandraki harbour where the two bronze deer statues stand at its entrance. Next we saw the Acropolis of Rhodes, then drove up some very steep hills to Mount Filerimos, where he had a short walk and saw the graceful peacocks roaming freely. Our tour took us to the wine region of Embonas, with the first stop at Cava Stafylos. There we tasted a wonderful selection of wines - dry and sweet; red, white, and rosé, perfectly paired with local cheese and natural black olives. There was a souvenir shop offering locally made olive oils, natural cosmetics, honey and aromatic herbs. Our next stop took us to Kounaki winery where we did the "Enthusiasts" sampling session and tasted a wide variety of wines. We purchased a book from there as a souvenir of our visit which listed in detail all the wines they produce. Afterwards we headed into the town of Embonas for lunch at an authentic local restaurant, where the aroma of meat sizzling on the grill filled the air. The meal was both delicious and surprisingly affordable. We briefly went to a souvenir shop across the street before our drive back to the hotel. This experience was the hi light of our holiday in Rhodes, thanks again to Aga for making the day so special. We purchased wine from both vineyards, and we are relieved that it all made it home safely; ready to be enjoyed at Christmas this year!
Thank you for writing such a lovely review for your excursion in Rhodes and for giving us the top traveler rating possible. We could not be happier to know that your tour with us was everything you had hoped for and that we managed to cover all your expectations. Wish you many other great trips in the future Best regards Team of Rhodes Greece Tours
Can’t recommend this tour highly enough!! Did not know much about Rhodes but figured out we would check out a wine tour. Aga far exceeded our expectations and gave us an amazing tour of the east and west coasts as well as the history and anecdotes of Rhodes! The winery was very nice and gave us samples of locals wines, cheeses, olives, and olive oil. Prices when we bought some wine and items to take home were more than reasonable.
Thank you for booking your Rhodes Shore Excursion with us! It makes us very happy to know that you had such a wonderful time and that we could help you to make the most of your stay on the island - it was our pleasure! Team of Rhodes Greece Tours
Our tour of Rhodes was really very good. It took us out of the very touristy area near the cruise ship thank goodness . Our guide was born and raised on Rhodes and his knowledge of both current events and historical events on Rhodes was very good. The winery stop was good ()although we didn’t love the wines) and the hosts were so friendly, informative and passionate about their work. Rhodes is a beautiful island once you get past all the high demand tourist places. The countryside in the hills is gorgeous
Thank you for booking your Rhodes Shore Excursion with us! It makes us very happy to know that you had such a wonderful time and that we could help you to make the most of your stay on the island - it was our pleasure! Team of Rhodes Greece Tours
Nico was an absolutely amazing tour guide, he took us to the best wine shops and factories, was very knowledgeable about wines and was very honest about the best places to buy other things like olive oil, honey and pottery. I couldn’t recommend him more highly. He was courteous and thoughtful re water and shade in the heat.
Thank you so much for touring with us and for taking the time to share your EXCELLENT experience with other travelers. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your private tour in Rhodes and we hope to welcome you here again very soon. Best regards Team of Rhodes Greece Tours
The tour was worth every penny! We had a fantastic day with our driver Nikos who was very kind and professional. We enjoyed the stories from Nikos, the Butterfly Valley, and the lunch and wine tasting in Embonas was a pure pleasure for us! We couldn't resist ourselves and bought a lot of excellent wines from Embonas. Thank you for making our day exceptional and remarkable!
My friends and I had an absolute blast on this tour!! Our guides, Nikos and Dominic, were incredibly informative, excellent drivers, and definitely love their island. We learned so much about the culture, the island's history, and of course local wine. Everyone was so friendly and caring. It was truly a spectacular day.
An absolute treat! Picked up on time from our hotel by Dominic our driver/guide and off to see the sights we wanted to see followed by a very comprehensive wine tasting at Emery and Kounaki wineries. Lunch in Embonas was wonderful followed by a tasting in one of the local wine shops just to ensure we covered all bases. Dominic was very professional and knowledgeable and made the day special. Much appreciated! David
