Making the most of Rhodes
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Rhodes' beautiful old town is a very short 5 min. walk from the ship, and the port has a large competitive duty-free store.
Take a printable map with you.
With more sunshine hours than any other Greek island, Rhodes is prized for its fascinating past and glittering sandy beaches. Inside the citadel's ancient walls stands the Medieval city of the Knights of St John, including the mighty Palace of the Grand Masters and the 15th-century Hospital of the Knights, now an excellent archaeological museum. It has an elevator for disabled visitors, though the second floor has a few steps.
Getting around
A 30 minutes walk through walled Old Town, or 10 minutes along the harbor front, reaches Rimini Square, from which buses and taxis leave for other places. See the Taxi Pricelist.
Rhodes has a hop on/off bus, departing Tourist Harbor at the Cruise terminal from 10 am at hourly intervals, for 12 Euro.
A little tourist train circles Rhodes Town, and the attractive Old Town has a free shuttle.
Nearby places
Lindos, its acropolis stunningly preserved and UNESCO-protected, is a must-do excursion. Faliraki and all it offers are also enjoyable.
Food and shopping
Explore Old Town and New Town streets, where sleek boutiques vie with inviting pavement cafes.
Money
Currency: Euro.
Staying connected
Greek is spoken.
Old Town has WiFi and some customer free WiFi cafes. WiFi requires a cafe or restaurant purchase, after which a password is issued.
Opening Hours and
Public Services open Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 2.00pm. Retail Stores and Specialty Shops trade Monday to Friday, 9am – 1.30pm, then 5pm – 9pm, and Saturdays, 9am – 2pm. Supermarkets operate Monday to Friday, 9am – 9pm, and Saturdays, 9am – 6pm. Tourist Shops and Convenience Stores usually have no official hours, remaining open from dawn until well after midnight during summer months.