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 Marmaris > Things to Do > Places to Visit & See > Side Trips > Rhodes

Rhodes Island of Greece

 
 

Rhodes is a Greek island located on the south-west of Marmaris. Rhodes was one of the most important cities during the era of the Romans and Byzantium (fifth to third century BC). Later on the island captured by the St.Jean Knights and till 1519 the Knights lived in the island. The establishment of today's Rhodes dating back to 1920s. Today the Island of Rhodes is an important tourist destination in the Mediterranean. There are a lot of shops and quality restaurants. The historic places worth seeing. The city is separated as the old and the new city. All the facilities are located in the new city.

Things to Do & See in Rhodes
A city tour in the Rhodes is your best option. You may spent at least 4-5 hours in Rhodes. The places of interest in this historical island are;

  • The Temple of Aphrodite

  • The Archeology Museum of Rhodes

  • The Grand Master Palace

  • The Byzantium Museum

  • The Mountain Smit

  • The Suleyman Pasa, Aga & Ibrahim Pasa Mosques

The city center is very beautiful and full of variety shops. The cuisine is great and you should have nice lunch or dinner in the quality restaurants. The landscape is wonderful on the mountain Smit. The night life is also good in Rhodes. For the visitors who want to stay in Rhodes, there are quality hotels on the north side of the island.

 

 

How to Get there?
There are daily trips and tours organized to
Rhodes from Marmaris during the summer season. The Catamarans leave from the Marmaris Marina. Trips are usually made twice a day and it takes about two hours. You may buy tickets from the travel agencies by the port. According to your nationality you may need to take visa too. You may also visit Rhodes by your own yacht.

How to attend to a Rhodes Tour from Marmaris?

There are numerous daily excursions companies organizing Rhodes Tour in Marmaris. You are able to find and see many of them in about every corner of the Marmaris streets, beach and sea fronts with their booking & information desks.

Typical Marmaris Rhodes Tour Itinerary

Departure: 09.00; Return: 17.30 (Everyday in 50 mins. by fast catamaran)
- Pick up from your hotel with professional guides inc. insurance
- All Taxes
- Visiting Rhodes
- Getting back to Marmaris

 
 

 
 
RHODES ISLAND
Distance to Marmaris 32 nautival miles (50 min by fast catamaran)
Transportation from Marmaris Ferry, Catamaran
Popular Attractions Beaches, Swimming
Historic Places
Trekking & Hiking
Bar & Resturants
Nightclubs
 
 
 
 
 

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