Planning to visit Rhodes and you’re wondering about the best places to see?
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When you are looking for top attractions, you may find that it is not that easy to pick out just a few options. There are so many different exciting and interesting sights, narrowing down your options might feel like a small challenge. Let us help you with a few interesting suggestions for 10 top things to do in Rhodes.
In order to help you optimize your stay, we have gather a guide with with all points of interest and must-see attractions. Discover the Medieval City of Rhodes, Lindos Acropolis, Butterfly Valley, Filerimos Hill and much more.
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So, what to do in Rhodes? Let’s start with the best places to visit on the island!
Rhodes Medieval Town - Old Town
The Old Town in Rhodes is the oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe and more than 6.000 people are still living inside. The Medieval Town of Rhodes is inscribed in the World Heritage Sites List of the Convention for the Protection of World Heritage of UNESCO. This list recognizes the exceptional value of a cultural site so that it may be protected for the benefit of all Humanity.
The statue was a depiction of the Greek Titan Helios and was meant to celebrate the victory over the Dimitrios the Besieger (ruler of Cyprus) in 305 BC. Proud of their great victory the Rhodians decided with the funds they raised from the sale of Dimitrios’ siege equipment to erect a triumphal statue to their great god, Helios.
The Acropolis of Rhodes dominates the western and highest part of the city. It was not fortified like most ancient acropoleis. The sight includes – monumental zone with Sanctuaries, large temples, public buildings and underground cult places.
The Kalithea Springs is situated in the city of Kalithea, next to Faliraki and only 9km away from the Rhodes. The Kalithea facilities were inaugurated by the Italiens in 1929 and they were well-known from the ancient times for the curative properties of their water.
Approximately 30km away from Rhodes, between the Kolimbia and Archipoli. The area took its name after its seven natural springs. Their water gushes into a creek that further down feeds a small lake. Its water provides a natural habitat to tortoises, crabs and rare fish species called “Gizani” that lives exclusively in the creeks of Rhodes.
The Acropolis of Lindos was built on a steep rock 116 meters height overlooking the blue Sea and the Lindos city below. The Acropolis is dominated by the massive temple of Athena Lindia, dating from the 4th century and it attained its final form in around 300 BC.
It is really “two in one”, a beautiful Greek village and an archeological site, under the protection of the Archaeological Society – situated on the eastern coast approximately 50km from Rhodes town. Lindos is hometown one of the seven Sages of ancient Greece, tyrant Kleovoulos, place where the ancient acropolis with the castle remind you of the ancient era, place which will charm you with its special magic scenery of the white houses and narrow streets.
Filerimos is a hill of 267 meters high. It is approximately 16km away from the city of Rhodes. It is used to be the citadel of the ancient town of Ialyssos.
The hill took the name from a monk who came from Jerusalem in the 13th century bringing with him an icon of the Blessed Virgin painted by the Apostle Luke, placing it in a small church that he built to house it at the top of the hill(Byzantine).
The Butterfly Valley is found on the western side of Rhodes Island, 26km far from Rhodes City. This is one of the most beautiful natural spots on the island of Rhodes and it attracts thousands of visitors during the summer months to see the swarms of Jersey Tiger moths, which settle there each summer in order to breed.
Ancient Kamiros is a destination for history and archeology lovers, 32km far from the city of Rhodes. This archeological place contains the ruins of the Hellenistic city of Kamiros(founded around 3rd century BC), which created together with the ancient Ialyssos and Lindos the great city-state of Rhodes, founded by Dorians in the 10th century BC.
Amazing Day in Rhodes!
What an amazing day we had with Aga for our private tour of the island of Rhodes! We saw all of the highlights of the island in an unhurried itinerary. Aga knew we love photography and took us to some amazing spots to capture great photos! Thanks to Aga we learned so much about the island of Rhodes and it’s diverse history. Lastly we had the best meal of our trip at a seaside taverna. Delish!! Thanks to Aga, Ellie and the entire Rhodes Taxi Tours team for a great day. Highly recommend!!
LMM979
2 May 2023
Absolutely Fantastic
We had a tour today with Nicholas and it was wonderful. We learnt so much local knowledge about the island of Rhodes. We felt like we’d known him forever and would highly recommend his guidance for your visit to Rhodes.
Adam J
22 March 2023
Great island tour
My wife, girls, and I had a wonderful day with Nicolas seeing the beautiful island of Rhodes. Nicolas treated us like family by not only showing us the highlights, but also sharing with us the wonderful Greek culture and hospitality. We visited a local pottery maker, an olive oil/wine merchant, and as a highlight, had a delicious seafood lunch on the water near Nicolas’s village. Thank you for treating us so well!
Peter T
2 November 2022
MEMORABLE SHORE EXCURSION
From start to finish we were impressed with the efficiency and responsiveness of Rhodes Taxi Tours.An especial 'thank you ' to Ellie who arranged the booking and to our knowledgable and friendly driver , Nicholas.
mark h
10 September 2022
10 STAR Experience!
BEST TOUR IN RHODES - Great experince from the very start when our private driver met us at the port. We enter the luxury and fully air-conditioned car and started our trip to see all the beauty of this gorgeous island. We also had a stop at a fab tavern on the sea edge. Easy to put 10 stars raiting if it was possible!!! Great way to experience Rhodes - book a private tour!
joan s
6 September 2022
Amazing rhodes!
Mike our tour guide, teacher, driver and now dear friend was amazing! We had the best day learning all about rhodes and seeing all the historical sights Mike went over and beyond to make our experience a memorable one! I highly recommend rhodesleisure while on your holiday Thank you Mike
lucie v
4 September 2022
Memorable Private Tour in Rhodes
Rhodes Private Tour with excellent guide! Our group of 7 was acommodated excellent and we had great tour in Rhodes! What an amazing island and friendly people. We include also a lunch to our program and we didn't wanted this day to end. Memorable private tour away from the crowds of the big cruise shore excursions. Highly recommended!
Karen R
17 July 2022
BEST TOURS IN RHODES
RHODES PRIVATE TOUR - Best day of our cruise. Highly appreciate the warm welcoming and company of our kind driver Nicholas. He immediately make us feel like we were visiting a friend. I highly recommend also visiting a local seaside tavern. We get a table right next to the sea. Amazing experience!Best Tour in Rhodes - Book this and you won't regret it
josesanchez2017
14 July 2022
Estupendo. Nuestro guía fantástico. Nos esperó a la bajada del barco con antelación. Nos explico todo perfectamente bien. Todo G
Nuestro guía fantástico. Inmejorable trato. Sin duda alguna lo recomendamos al cien por cien. Nos explico todo de mara
Leigh H
1 June 2022
Full Day Private Tour of Rhodes
Nicholas was an incredible guide of Rhodes. He drove us all around the island, making sure we saw all the sights that the island is known for, as well as local destinations and businesses, including lunch at a beautiful tavern. He was so engaging, funny, and gave us a real understanding of life on the island. Not to mention, he so generously gifted my family olive oil, made by his own family. Thanks for a great day, Nicholas!
Great post!!! Thank you for listing the TOP PLACES to visit in Rhodes.