6 Day Trips in Rhodes Weighed Up Side by Side

1.Symi Island & Panormitis Monastery Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,784 reviews · 9 hours · from $53Our pick

Join Manos Ggoing for a nine-hour boat trip from Rhodes to Symi Island aboard Nikolaos X. Visit Panormitis Monastery, cruise the west coast, and enjoy 3.5 to 4 hours in Symi Town for shops, tavernas, swimming, and views. Saturday summer departures may include a 20-minute swim stop at Nymporio Bay.

“We enjoyed our trip to Symi island and Paranormitis Monastery. Message for those, who like to be late: don't be, because sometimes ship can leave earlier and nobody will miss you🙂”

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2.Butterfly Valley and Seven Springs Valley Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,278 reviews · 7 hours · from $34

Spend two hours in Rhodes’ Butterfly Valley and two at Seven Springs, traveling by air-conditioned Manos Going coach. Drivers such as Apostolos, Nikos, and Carlos add local tips along the way. Expect shaded paths, steep uneven sections, a cold-water tunnel, and extra fees for Butterfly Valley entry.

“Trip was lovely! Although we saw no butterflies, it wasn’t in writing anywhere on the description that there would be no butterflies til May which is a bit unfortunate. Still a lovely day out and would highly recommend going! The restaurant at the Seven Springs was really nice.”

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3.From Rhodes Town: Day Trip to Lindos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,062 reviews · from $28Best value

Travel from Rhodes Town, Ixia, Ialyssos, Faliraki, or Kallithea to Lindos by air-conditioned coach. Your driver, including Manos or Nikos on some departures, explains the day, provides a useful map, and stops at a viewpoint. You get 3.5 hours to choose between the Acropolis, village lanes, cafés, shops, and beaches.

“So pleased I booked this for my 14yo and me! Was collected on time, outside our hotel even though I booked about 12 hours before! The driver was friendly, polite & informative. The drive to Lindos was the boring part as I get travel sickness LOL however the views were immense! We spent 3.5hours exploring Lindos at our own leisure and it was great. We had coffee floaters and boba whilst looking around the quirky boutiques and shops. We went up to the Acropolis but chose not to go in at €20pp as the photos from outside was enough for us! We walked down to the main beach but it…”

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4.Day Trip to Symi Island by Fast Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 292 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $50

Travel from Rhodes Town to Symi by fast boat in about 75 minutes, then enjoy roughly four hours to explore Gialos on your own. Browse jewelry and gifts, photograph the colorful harbor, eat local baby shrimp, and return by boat. Hotel transfers are available from selected areas, or you can check in near Mandraki Harbor.

“Everything was so well organised, from hotel pick up to ensuring people got on the right boats (there are a LOT of boats at the harbour). The boat trip itself was great, you sail through the beautiful waters of the Med, and while you skirt past the edge of Turkey. Symi is a beautiful island, and the vendors are all so friendly and welcoming. You’ll be spoilt for choice in terms of where to eat, but Half Price Tours give you a handy guide that gives you a discount in a handful of places.”

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5.Symi Island and Panormitis Monastery Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 95 reviews · 1 day · from $53

You’ll sail aboard the NIKOLAOS X from Rhodes to Panormitis Monastery and Symi town. Expect free time rather than a guided walking tour, with a one-hour monastery visit, about three and a half hours in Symi, and a seasonal Saturday swim stop at Nymporio Bay.

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6.Symi Island Day Trip by Boat with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · from $86

Spend 10.5 hours sailing from Rhodes to Symi, with free time among pastel neoclassical houses, shops, and seaside tavernas. You will also view Panormitis Monastery from the boat. Hotel pickup, a professional guide, and return transport are included. English, German, and French tours are available.

“The guide George was amazing,so knowledgeable and his humour is excellent”

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