Rhodes Cruise Stopover

Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece – Tuesday, October 6, – Docked 9am – 6pm

National language: Greek Currency accepted: Euro

Greek Islands & Cyprus Cruise itinerary

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/itinerary/7-night-greek-isles-cyprus-cruise-from-athens-piraeus-on-brilliance-BR07M817?country=USA&currencyCode=USD&sailDate=2026-10-05

Our Cruise Landings/stopovers

Each place our cruise ship will be stopping will have a separate posting on this blog, including each Greek island; Bodwin, Turkey; and Cyprus. This posting is specifically for the stopover on the island of Rhodes

Introducing the island of Rhodes, Greece

Rhodes island is the largest island of the Dodecanese islands and abounds with ancient history and sandy beaches. Most of these beaches are located along the island’s northeastern coast between Rhodes Town and Lindos.

The capitol city of Rhodes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and principal town of the island, is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe. Highlights of the Old Town inside towering walls and a deep moat, are the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights, the Archaeological Museum, Street of the Knights, and plenty of fun shopping and wandering among the winding, narrow walking streets.

Lindos & nearby beaches – Lindos, the most popular village on the island, is about an hour south of Rhodes Town. The Acropolis is the highlight. The delightful town with its traditional white-washed houses, winding streets, and dramatic views, has been occupied for 4000 years. Two beautiful beaches lie at the foot of the village in St. Paul’s Bay.

Brief history of Rhodes

Ancient Greece – 600BC – 300 BC

Roman Occupation – 332BC – 395AD

Byzantine period – 395-1306

Crusader rule – 1310-1522

Ottoman rule – 1522-1912

Italian Occupation – 1912-1945

United with Greece – 1947

Highlights of Midevil Old Town, Rhodes – A UNESCO World Heritage Site

– Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, the island’s signature midevil fortress – also known as the Knights of Hospitaller – built in the 14^th century by the Knights of St. John

– Archaeological Museum/Hospital of the Knights

– Street of the Knights, the best preserved medieval street in town

– Old Jewish Quarter & Jewish Synagogue Museum

– Hippocrates square – cafes and lively midevil atmosphere

– Roloi Clock Tower – 53 steps up for great views (next to the Suleymaniye Mosque

– Suleymaniye Mosque

– Socratous Street – great shopping with atmosphere

– Mandraki Harbor with windmills – boat trips to beaches and neighboring islands – could be our last stop before heading to Lindos (depending on where we get a vehicle/tour to Lindos)

– Elli Beach – located between Mandraki Harbor and the Rhodes Aquarium, within walking distance of the medieval Old Town – look for unique high-diving platform and plenty of beach chairs

Highlights of the town of Lindos

– The ancient Acropolis – the views and the dramatic citadel scattered with ancient ruins at the top are worth the steep climb for anyone who wants to do it!

– Charming Lindos village – winding streets, traditional houses, small shops, and stunning views. It is hugs the side of the hill where the acropolis is located, so it can be steep in some places.

– St. Paul’s Bay – at the foot of the village find two beautiful, sandy beaches here for a great swim and more incredible views of Lindos and the acropolis

Suggested Activities

www.Getyourguide.com – Many water cruises, and a tour of Lindos – see the following suggestions:

– Sailing/snorkeling/swimming cruise to Anthony Quinn & Kalithia Springs – 3 hours – 20 Euros

– Lindos w/transportation includes hiking to acropolis and/or swimming in a bay – 4 hours – 15 Euros

– Hop-on hop-off Bus – http://www.hop-on-hop-off-bus.com/rhodes/rhodes-hop-on-hop-off-sightseeing-bus-tour_41664 – It also can be found on the website www.GetYourGuide.com Duration of entire circuit is one hour, but you can get on/off when desired – 20 Euros Pick up this bus at the stop in the port near our ship to explore further afield than Old Town. May be good for some to do for an hour or two after exploring Old Town, while some of our group go for a swim at nearby Elli Beach.

– Rhodes Segway Tour – https://rhodesbysegway.com/old-city-segway-tour This sightseeing tour of Old Town makes it fun and easy to traverse and explore the winding streets of Old Town within its midevil walls in a couple of hours. The price is a bit steep, however, at around $100 for a 2 hour tour. A better option might be the walking tour our cruise offers as listed below.

– Rhodes Old Town E-bike tour: Midevil highlights and sunset www.Guruwalk.com www.guruwalk.com/a/search?beginsAt=2026-10-01&endsAt=2026-10-01&hub=p14243-rhodes – 2 hours 18 minutes – 39 Euros

A couple of recommended excursions on Rhodes which are being offered by our cruise ship are below (some otherwise good tours are left off because price is too high. They can probably be done much cheaper through www.GetYourGuide.com)

1) Journey to Lindos – 4 hours 30 minutes – $89

2) Kalethia Springs & Midevil Town – 4 hours – $40 – includes springs & walking tour of Old Town. A good choice for a guided walking tour of Old Town, as other walking tours are much more expensive and don’t include Kalethia Springs which should be interesting