RHODES & LINDOS ATTRACTIONS - GUIDED SHORE EXCURSION - HALF DAY Up to 19 People

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Itinerary

1. 1
   Old Town of Rhodes

   40 min - From the pier, (or your selected point) you drive to the Medieval City to D’Amboise Gate. From this point your Guided Walking Tour starts with your Tour Guide, for pictures from outside of the most important monuments of the Old Town: The Grand Masters Palace, the Street of the Knights, the Ruins of Sent John Cathedral, the Archeological Museum, the Byzantine museum. Your walking tour end at the Marina Gate where you will find your Minibus waiting for you.

2. 2
   Colossus of Rhodes

   15 min - Your driven tour continues to the entrance of the old harbor, atop tall columns, stand the two bronze deer - characteristic landmarks of the island, here is where according to the tradition, the Colossus of Rhodes once stood - One of the seven wonders of the ancient world. (You get out of the Minibus for a Guided Tour and photos)

3. 3
   The Acropolis of Rhodes

   15 min - You continue to Monte Smith on the way you see the North point of the Island where the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea meet. A Panoramic Drive of the Ancient Acropolis of Rhodes (Monte Smith Hill) and the magnificent view of the West Coast of the Island. On your left side you see the temple of Apollo and on your right side the blue turquoise water of the Aegean Sea (You get out of the Minibus for photos)

4. 4
   Savvas Ceramics

   20 min - The drive continues south east 50 kilometers / 32 miles to Lindos, on the way a short stop at a traditional pottery work shop to watch a demonstration of how the famous Rhodian potteries - ceramics are made. Here you’ll see how the potter works at his wheel to make the famous rhodian potteries. You can also learn the mystery of the Pythagorean cup! (You get out of the Minibus for a Guided Tour and photos)

5. 5
   Village of Lindos

   45 min - One mile before Lindos you stop at a vantage point for a panoramic picture of the Acropolis, the Village, and the Port of Lindos. You continue to Lindos village and from this point your Guided Walking Tour starts with your Tour Guide through the village (walk the alleys of Lindos) up to Acropolis

6. 6
   Acropolis of Lindos

   45 min - Once you reach the summit of the Acropolis you'll to see the magnificent remains of past civilizations. Marvel at the 4th century B.C. Doric Temple of Athena Lindia, a double winged portico, a Byzantine church and the fortifications of the Knights, including the remains of the Governor’s quarters. This view is truly panoramic

7. 7
   Agios Pavlos Beach

   10 min - On the way back from Lindos we drive down to Saint Paul's bay, incredible wild beauty. Here is where the apostle is said to have landed in the year 51 AD to preach Christianity to the Rhodians. From this point you can also view the cave where the film “The Guns of Navarone” was filmed. (You get out of the Minibus for photos)

8. 8
   Faliraki Beach

   On the way back we driver via the coastal road of Faliraki Sandy Beach. Open only during the summer season, its only purpose is to provide its visitors a vacation that they will not forget.

9. 9
   Kallithea Springs

   We continue along the coastal road and see Kallithea Spa. In this naturally landscaped setting, the film "Escape to Athena" with Telly Savalas and Roger Moore was filmed. Some scenes from the film "The Guns of Navarone" were also filmed here too. We finish the tour back to the cruise port, or the Old Town for free browsing (The Old Town is a 10 min walk from the Cruise Port)

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