Rhodes Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide

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About this activity

The largest island of the Dodecanese archipelago of Greece, its same name city combines beaches, archaeological sites, and an extensive medieval town. It is where the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, stood. Experience the blend of the Minoan era, Mycenaean era, Archaic era, and medieval era in the ambiance old town, and learn about the eras and civilizations that shaped the western civilization. Explore and admire the tangle of cobbled streets that will spirit you back to the days of the Byzantine Empire.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Global Guide Services

What is included

Included

Included: Local Guide who will be with your group only

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

Ippokratous Square sits in the center of the medieval walled city of Rhodes. The ornated fountain in the center is the only remaining evidence of an important construction of the Knights Hospitaller in the 14th century.
Stop 2

15 min

Also known as the Marine Gate, it is a medieval gate constructed in 1478 to serve as the main entrance from the harbor into the city. Grand Master Pierre d'Aubusson ordered it to imitate the Gate to Villeneuve-lès-Avignon in France - which is 2 centuries older.
Freedom Gate

15 min

The Eleftherias (Freedom) Gate is the main connection between the medieval town and Mandraki Harbor. It was made after WWII by the Italians, which saw themselves as the liberators of Rhodes.
Stop 4

20 min

A gem of Bysantine style and one of the city's most popular attrations, it was built sometime in the 11th century and used as a Orthodox Bysantine Cathedral, a Latin Cathedral under the Franks, and a mosque under Ottoman rule.
Street of the Knights

30 min

This old cobblestoned street will bring you back to the Middle Ages, as it is one of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe. It runds from the square of the Knights' Hospital to the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of the Order of St. John. While walking you'll see seven inns representing the same amount of countries from which the Knights came from: England, Germany, Italy, France, Aragon, Provence, and Auvergne.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

At the fountain in the center of the Hippocrates Square

End point

At the fountain in the center of the Hippocrates Square

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.