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Rhodes
4 days · 8 things to do
Best time to go: May to June, and September to October
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Welcome
Rhodes, in a few days
Rhodes town belongs to the Knights of St John: 4 km of walls, an intact street of inns and a Grand Master's palace rebuilt by the Italians, all UNESCO-listed. Fifty kilometres south, the acropolis of Lindos stands above a white village, and between the two lie 1930s spa buildings, pebble coves and sandy beaches.
- Day by day
- D1 Day 1 2 things
- D2 Day 2 2 things
- D3 Day 3 2 things
- D4 Day 4 2 things
- Worth sorting before you go
- Words that help
- The practical page
- Packing checklist
The trip
Day by day
Map of the sights (numbers follow the suggested order). It prints with the base map.
D1
Day 1
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Palace of the Grand Master · about 1 h 30The Knights' seat, destroyed by a gunpowder explosion in 1856 and rebuilt by the Italians in 1937 to 1940 for Mussolini and the king.
- Afternoon · Street of the Knights and the old town free · about 1 h 30Two hundred cobbled metres lined with the inns of the Order's tongues, their Gothic fronts still carrying the Grand Masters' coats of arms.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Mediterranean Hotel€110 a night
D2
Day 2
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Kallithea Springs · 2 to 3 hAn Italian spa of 1929 in a mix of Art Deco, Oriental and medieval styles, with a domed rotunda and pebble mosaics, restored in 2007.
- Afternoon · Anthony Quinn Bay free · 2 to 3 hA pine-fringed cove of pebbles and rocks with water from green to deep blue, named after the actor who filmed here in 1961.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Rodos Park Suites & Spa€140 a night
D3
Day 3
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Tsambika Beach free · half a dayEight hundred metres of fine golden sand on the east coast, shallow for a long way out, the family beach of the island.
- Afternoon · Valley of the Butterflies · about 1 h 30A wooded valley of sweetgum trees where, from June to September, thousands of Jersey tiger moths cover the trunks; disturbing them is forbidden.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Mercure Rhodes Alexia Hotel & Spa€130 a night
D4
Day 4
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · The Acropolis of Lindos · 2 to 3 hA Doric temple of Athena, a Hellenistic stoa and a Knights' castle on a 116-metre rock, with a trireme carved into the cliff.
- Afternoon · Monolithos Castle free · half a dayA Knights' fortress of 1480 on a 236-metre rock on the south-west coast, ten minutes up a stone path through the pines.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Aquarium View Hotel€120 a night
Before you go
Worth sorting before you go
📶 eSIM data
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
Get one · Holafly
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
Get one · Holafly
🛡️ Travel insurance
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
💳 Fee-free card
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
🚐 Airport transfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Book it · GetTransfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Book it · GetTransfer
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Good to know
Flavours & local habits
🍽️ Worth tasting
- Souvlaki and gyros: grilled skewers and wrapped sandwiches, cheap and on every corner.
- Moussaka: aubergine, minced meat and béchamel, baked and served warm rather than hot.
- Greek salad: tomato, feta, olives and olive oil, and no lettuce in it.
- Grilled octopus: eaten on the harbour with a glass of ouzo.
- Baklava and loukoumades: layered pastry and fried dough, both soaked in honey.
⚠️ Best avoided
- Tavernas with photographs on the menu and a man outside waving you in, near the Acropolis above all: overpriced.
- Ask the price of fish by the kilo before you order. It is sold by weight, and the bill surprises people.
- Book summer ferries early, and treat the timetable as an intention rather than a promise.
- Carry cash. Small islands and village tavernas do not always take cards.
Getting by
Words that help
English ↔ Greek
| English | Greek |
|---|---|
| Hello | Γειά σας (yiá sas) |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώ (efharistó) |
| Please | Παρακαλώ (parakaló) |
| Yes | Ναι (ne) |
| No | Όχι (óhi) |
| Excuse me | Συγγνώμη (signómi) |
| Goodbye | Αντίο (andío) |
| Do you speak English? | Μιλάτε αγγλικά; (miláte angliká) |
| I don't understand | Δεν καταλαβαίνω (den katalavéno) |
| How much is it? | Πόσο κάνει; (póso káni) |
| Where are the toilets? | Πού είναι οι τουαλέτες; (pou íne i tualétes) |
| The bill, please | Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ (ton logariazmó) |
| Help! | Βοήθεια! (voíthia) |
| Cheers! | Εις υγείαν! (is iyían) |
The essentials
The practical page
CurrencyEuro (EUR, €)
BudgetAbout €95 a day, mid-range
Best seasonMay to June, and September to October
PlugC/F · 230V
Tap waterSafe on the mainland, bottled on the islands
TippingAppreciated, round up the bill
Emergency112
EntrySchengen area: an ID card or passport for EU citizens, 90 days visa-free for UK, US, Canadian and Australian passports.
HealthNo specific vaccination needed. Make sure tetanus, polio and MMR are up to date.
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Don't forget
Packing checklist
Have a good trip.
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