Rhodes Shore Excursion: Private Island Tour Including Filerimos and Rhodes Old Town

Spend time away from the cruise ships at Rhodes Port, and head out to see the island’s highlights on a 4.5-hour private shore excursion! Travel with a private guide around Rhodes, visiting the Acropolis of Rhodes, Filerimos village and the island’s UNESCO-listed Old Town. Hear of Rhodes’ Hellenistic history, and then finish with a tour of the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes – a monument as majestic as its name suggests.

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Stop At: Church of Our Lady of Filerimos, Filerimos 85101 Greece

Mt. Filerimos, just outside the capital Rhodes (15km), is a hill 267m. high, overlooking the small town of Ialyssos and the bay of Ixia and Trianda. From its top you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Aegean with turquoise waters near the shore and deep blue as it stretches toward coast of the Asia Minor. A winding road leads to the top of the hill where, in relatively wide plateau, the Monastery of Filerimos is located. This place is also an important archeological site; here once stood the Acropolis of the ancient town of Ialyssos with an important temple dedicated to Athena Polias.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Old Town of Rhodes, Rhodes Town 851 00 Greece

Return to Rhodes and begin a guided walk of the old walled city to the Porte d’ Amboisc. It will be a pleasure to stroll the Street of the Knights with its medieval buildings, winding alleys, towers, turrets and emblazons facades. Then visit the impressive Palace of Grand Master and have the chance to see, among others, the superb mosaics.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes