We depart from the port to Mandraki Port where one of the world’s seven wonders, the Colossus of Rhodes statue, was erected and after a break to take pictures, we continue to Monte Smith where the ancient Rhodes Acropolis was built. We visit the Temple of Apollo. We enter the Old Town surrounded by walls through the Porte d’Amboise Gate.
After viewing the most important Ottoman sites on the island the Hafiz Ahmed Agha Library and the Suleiman Mosque, with a guide who will provide a detailed tour of the site, we visit Europe’s best preserved palace, the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights where the Jerusalem Knights lived and which is surrounded by the largest walls of medieval times and protected today by UNESCO.
Following a walk on the ancient pavements of the world-famous Street of Knights, we visit the Knights’ Hospital, the Hippocrates Fountain and the Ibrahim Pasha Mosque. During the free time your guide will give you, you can continue to discover the lively streets of the ancient city, shop for some authentic goods and enjoy some of the local food. The tour ends with the return journey to the cruise ship via coach.
Includes: Entry to the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights, transport with air conditioned luxury coaches, guide.
Excludes: Food, beverages and other personal expenditure.
Please note: We recommend that you have water with you when joining the tour, wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes for walking. Approximately 1 hour of walking has been scheduled for our tour.
