Rhodes private tours. Rhodes private shore excursions, Private tours of West Coast, Rhodes Island Greece

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Rhodes Town & West Coast

Half Day Private Tour

Tour Overview

The Old Town, the Street of the Knights, the Grand Masters Palace
The New Town, the Old Harbor, the Historical Buildings
The Acropolis of Rhodes, the temple of Apollo and the Greek Stadium
The Acropolis of Ancient Ialyssos
The traditional winery
The Valley of the Butterflies
The Ancient City of Kamiros
Duration: approximately 4:30 hours
Notes: Suggested time for this tour: mid-June to mid-September

Tour Suggestion 3: Rhodes Town & West Coast

From your selected point, you'll be driven to the Old town (World Heritage Site), you'll pass through one of the gateways and by the Agora and the Collachium, where the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem lived and worked, building a stronghold of Christendom in the Eastern Mediterranean . Remaining remarkably intact, the Old Town is home to the churches, marble coats of arms of the Knights, canon balls, the inns of the Knights, and most impressive the restored Palace of the Grand Masters (stop pictures).

You continue to the entrance of the old harbor, atop tall columns, stand the two bronze deer - characteristic landmarks of the island.

Here, according to tradition, was the place where the famous Colossus of Rhodes , one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, once stood (stop pictures).

Near to the harbour is the Church of the Annunciation that houses amazing gothic wall paintings by Fotis Kontoglou and impressive chandeliers. Today it is the town's cathedral. (stop pictures).

Then past the many hotel complexes of the New town, continuing up the hillside to Monte Smith ( The Acropolis of Rhodes city ) which overlooks the Old Town . Enjoy excellent views of the new and old town of Rhodes (stop picts). Then we drive to the Temple of Apollo , and the restored Greek Stadium and the Greek Theatre (stop pictures).

Then we will travel through to Ixia and after winding upwards for 3 miles on the Filerimos mountain, is a marvelous panoramic view, we come to the ruins of the Acropolis of the Ancient Ialyssos. The plateau of Filerimos rises nearly 1,000 feet above sea level. Here you'll visit the Church of Our Lady, built upon the foundations of the ancient temple of Athena and catacombs of early Christian times. Restored by the Knights and used as stabling by the Turks, the church was rebuilt around 30 years ago. You'll also see the exterior of the monastery and courtyard, which also has been restored and is still inhabited, as well as the barrel-vaulted Chapel of St. George.

We will then drive along the west coast to the Valley of the Butterflies. On the way we stop at a small Greek traditional winery, Here you have the opportunity to taste a selection of local produced wines. As well as you get your pictures of the aging facilities. (stop pictures)

We continue our drive to the Valley of the Butterflies. This site is beautifully arranged with wooden bridges, from mid-June to mid-September thousands of multi-colored butterflies appear.

Afterwards will travel onto the Ancient City of Kameiros, once a thriving Doric city during the 5th century BC. Kamiros retains much of its historic past. Ruins of an altar to the sun god Helios, public baths and an ancient cistern can all be seen from the viewing platform overlooking the city's main square.

Upon returning to Rhodes Town , you may choose to be dropped back to your hotel or back to your ship, or near the city gates of the Old Town for independent browsing. You would then be responsible for your own return to the ship on foot, which will be docked approximately a quarter mile away.

If you wish you could add on this program lunch at a fish-taverna on the Aegean Sea, right on the waters edge.

F.A.Q.s

Q: How long we have to walk to reach the viewing point of the Kamiros ruins? How much is the entrance fee?

A: You will be required to walk approximately 75 feet on a slight incline to reach the viewing point of the Kamiros ruins. Entrance fee is 6 euro per person.

Q: Are there Butterflies all the time? - And are there opening times there too that we might have to take into consideration?

A: There are Butterflies only during their season, from mid-June to mid-September. The Valley is open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Q: How long time we need to pass through the "Valley of the Butterflies"? How much is the entrance fee?

A: You can have a quick look around for 10-15 min, but if you want to pass through the Valley there is approximately 30 min of walking time, entrance fee is 3 euro per person.