Symi Island Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Symi Island. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Fast Boat To Symi with a swimming stop at St George’s Bay! (Only 1hr journey)
• Symi Island from Rhodes with transfers from Ialysos and Ixia
• Symi Island & Panormiti, day cruise from Rhodes. High Speed Catamaran (60 min)
• Speedboat To Symi & St George’s Bay Directly from Faliraki Beach
• Symi Island Day Trip from Rhodes

There is no entrance fee to visit Symi Island. Ferries from Rhodes range from €7 to €52, depending on the ferry operator and timing. Alternatively, you can join a tour from Rhodes, which typically start at around $55 and include transfers and additional stops, such as St. George’s Bay.

Symi Island is located around 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Rhodes. The only way to get to Symi from Rhodes is by boat: Ferries take between 50-90 minutes, depending on the boat, port, and itinerary. Ferries leave from the main port near Rhodes Town and also from Faliraki Beach.

Yes, Symi Island is worth visiting and an easy day trip from Rhodes. It’s considered one of the prettiest islands in Greece, with colorful houses, a picturesque harbor, a number of lovely beaches, plus hiking and cycling trails inland. The island is home to the 15th-century Archangel Michael of Panormitis Monastery and several museums.

Although Symi Island can be visited year-round, planning a trip for the beginning or end of the main tourist seasons—May, June, October, or November—will offer great weather and smaller crowds. The museums in the Archangel Michael of Panormitis Monastery are usually only open from April through October.

Yes, there are a dozen beaches on Symi Island. While most beaches are rock and pebble, Agia Marina on the eastern end of the island does have sand. Nos Beach is within walking distance from Yialos (Gialos), while some beaches, like the stunning Agios Georgios Dysalonas, can only be reached by boat.