Symi Island Full-Day Boat Trip from Rhodes
Description
Do not loose the opportunity to visit the island of Symi. Scenic pastel colored houses are lined one to the next, and you experience already on arrival at the port with the brightly painted fishing boats bobbing in the azure sea, a veritable explosion of colors.
Tour Options
Itinerary
At 14:00 the ship sails to the next stop, Panormitis Monastery. You have about 45 minutes to visit the monastery and also the museum.
The ship arrives at Symi Island port after approximately 2 hours and you are having a guided tour along the narrow streets of the village Yalos and the opportunity to visit local sponges and spices shops. Climb the 400 steps of the Kali Strata, the good road, and reach the remains of the St. John fortress. For your efforts you will be rewarded with a beautiful view of the city and the sea. At 18:15 the ship arrives at Rhodes port and from there coach transfers you back to your accommodation.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Departure Point: Rhodes selected hotels Return point: Returns to Rhodes selected hotels
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(27)
paid £25 for a 5 hour stay by boat from rhodes Kolona Harbour to Symi island, symi was breathtaking and a little paradise. Multi coloured houses and apartments, churches lit up the hills, i would imagine breathtaking at night time, i went at 10am. I followed the harbour path, and after 1 mile there is a lovely beach, carry on up and there is Plaka beach, the place is amazing and quite peaceful calm beaches. Mythos is quite cheap, i self catered myself to keep the bucks down, plenty of bars, restaraunts, shops, supermarkets in back streets, jewelry shops, antiques, but the island is a most for photography lovers, it is calm and just a place on heaven, amazing place.
Dear Jason, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience! We’re delighted you enjoyed the beauty of Symi, its colorful architecture and peaceful atmosphere truly make it a special place to explore. Your photos are fantastic and capture the charm of the island beautifully, inspiring future travelers to discover it for themselves. We’re glad you made the most of your time there and hope to welcome you again soon on another scenic Cretan Holidays excursion!
Reservation made via Sunweb. Not worth it at all. Just tourist shops and restaurants. Additionally, you spend more than an hour in the afternoon on a boat to see an abbey that can be visited in 10 minutes.
Unfortunately the boat left 5 minutes before the agreed time! Up to 2 times. The first time we had to take a taxi at our own expense. This while the persons were counted before the went to the fors. So we were not missed. A wax nose...
The tour guide was very informative and friendly, providing clear instructions throughout the day. Unfortunately the weather was not great and the sea was very choppy, so the trip to the monastery was cancelled. Hence the tour was basically a return trip to Symi from Rhodes. Symi was very pretty and we were given 3 hours free time to explore with an optional 1-hour guided tour by the tour guide. We opted to skip the guided tour and wandered round the town on our own. If we had gotten to see the monastery as well, then the tour would have been worth the money - unfortunately (due to no fault of the tour provider), we did end up paying a lot for what was essentially a return ferry to Symi. We still had a lovely time and kudos to the tour guide for keeping us informed of the situation with the weather.
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you enjoyed the beauty of Symi and had the opportunity to explore the town at your own pace. We’re also pleased to hear that your tour guide provided clear information and support throughout the day. While the weather unfortunately affected the monastery visit, it’s wonderful that you still had a lovely time. We hope to welcome you on another Cretan Holidays excursion in the future!
Very good excursion of the pick-up driver punctual welcome of the guide very professional departure of the boat visit the island explanation of the guide frankly a nice experience thank you.
Dear Raymon, Thank you for your kind words! We're happy to hear the excursion ran smoothly from start to finish and that you enjoyed both the experience and the professionalism of our team. It’s always great to know our guests leave with such positive memories. We hope to welcome you again soon!
We went on the yellow hulled Diamond and had a great time the boat was clean and offered a bar with hot and cold drinks. We paid 35 euros. We tried to haggle but got no discount. Others did and got the trip for 30 euros. Stick with it travel for no more! Shame about the swim, was offered 40 minutes but got about 20!
Dear Chris, Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear you had a great time on board. However, it seems there may be a mix up, as the prices you mention don’t match those of our excursion. Still, we're happy you had a pleasant experience overall!
Nice big boat though fairly busy. Sail fast and eventually you arrive in Symi. Very nice and clean, impressive colored cottages. Fine shops, nice places to eat and some strolling around. It was a very hot day and on the way back we were happy that there was air conditioning in the boat. Swimming stop was nice, too bad I didn't have diving goggles. Highly recommended to do.
Dear valued guest, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the trip to Symi and appreciated the beautiful scenery. It's great that you had fun during the swim stop, even without goggles! We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
Great boat journey. Would have liked a commentary on route. Walk around the town. Limited history. Stopped at a sponge store (favoured by guide) Restaurant recommended by guide on behalf of Tui. Expensive to eat everywhere. Only opportunity to get in the sea was from a few steps next to a restaurant…. Into the harbour. Via restaurant area with sun loungers. Hence packed !!! Visit to church was interesting, history wise. But nothing else there. Not for famillies
Beautiful cozy town. Beautiful pastel colored houses built around the bay. Restaurants where you can eat delicious seafood dishes at a reasonable price. Pleasant stroll through the streets. Boat trip is also fun, you can choose to sit on the outside terrace or sheltered inside. There is a small bar. We had a beautiful, pleasant sunny day. It is best to book at the stands on the water, it is much cheaper and is identical to the travel agencies. We paid half. €29 per person. Just give this as a tip.
The boat trip takes about 1.5 hours and seems to go by even faster on the way back than on the way there. There is more than enough space on board. The view is fantastic. Between arrival at 11:30 am and departure at 4:30 pm we had plenty of time for an excursion to the monastery on the south side of the island, a brisk walk to a restaurant outside the center and a drink near the harbor. Highly recommended, but given availability you must book on time. Especially if you want a combination ticket boat + monastery.
Dear Jerome, Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that your boat trip to Symi island was enjoyable and that you had a great time exploring the island. Providing memorable experiences is what we're all about, and we're delighted that you found our excursions highly recommendable. Indeed booking in advance ensures you don't miss out on any of the extraordinary experiences we offer. We can't wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure!
