Rhodes City Tour for Cruise Passengers

This walking tour of Rhodes is designed especially for cruise passengers with limited time ashore. The excursion starts directly at the port, allowing you to explore the most important highlights of Rhodes Old Town and Mandraki Harbor in a relaxed and well-structured way.

During the tour, you will discover the many historical layers of Rhodes, including ancient Greek, medieval knightly, Jewish, Ottoman, and Italian periods. We walk through the Jewish Quarter known as Little Jerusalem, visit the oldest synagogue in Greece, and see the Church of St. Panteleimon.

The Knights’ Hospital introduces medieval and ancient medicine, while the Street of the Knights leads us to the Palace of the Grand Master, one of the most impressive monuments of Rhodes. Walking along the city walls and moat, you will learn about the siege of Rhodes by Suleiman the Magnificent.

At Mandraki Harbor, you will see the famous deer statues and hear the story of the Colossus of Rhodes. The tour ends near the Kiss of the Two Seas, where the Aegean and Mediterranean meet.