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Semi-Private Sailing Cruise to Iconic Bays (Shore-Ex Top Choice)

Recommended by 95% of travelers
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Rhodes, Greece
  • 6 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Soda/Pop
    • Bottled water
    • Alcoholic Beverages
      Complimentary chilled local wine, cold beers, and soft drinks are available throughout the journey.
    • Use of Snorkeling equipment
      Use of Snorkelling equipment
    • Lunch
      Enjoy a light, fresh Mediterranean meal prepared on board, and served in a relaxed, family-style setting. Menu: Fresh seasonal salads, local appetizers, and traditional Greek flavors.

      Meeting and Pickup

      You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

      Pickup points

      Select a pickup point

      Pickup details

      We offer pick-ups from all the hotels in Rhodes island. Transfer service is available for a small additional supplement, which depends on how far is located your hotel (visible during checkout). It includes both ways: pick-up from your hotel, and after the trip drop off back. When booking select an option that covers the area where is located your hotel. For example: if you stay in Faliraki, select option "Pickup: Faliraki, Ialyssos". ❓ What if my hotel isn't on the list? Don't worry! We pick up from almost everywhere in Rhodes. If you don't see your hotel in the dropdown menu, you have two easy options: ● During Booking: Simply type your hotel name into the "Special Requirements" field. Once we receive your booking, we will manually confirm your exact pick-up time and location. ● Contact Us Directly: Send us a quick message with your hotel name, and we will let you know the closest meeting point and pick up time within 24 hours. ❓ Arriving on Your Own? (Parking & Tips) If you are staying in Rhodes Town or have a rental car, you can meet us directly at our office at 09:15-09:30 AM. ● Important Note on Parking:
 Please be aware that parking in Rhodes Town near the harbor can be very challenging, especially during the summer months. ● The "1-Hour Rule": If you choose to drive, we strongly recommend arriving at least one hour early to search for a parking space. ● Paid Parking: Most spots near the port are paid zones and fill up quickly. ● Our Recommendation: To avoid the "parking headache" and ensure a stress-free start to your holiday, we highly recommend booking a transfer with us. Let us handle the driving and drop you off right at the check-in point!

      or

      Meeting point

      • Half Price Tours
        Gallias 6, Rodos 851 00, Greece

        If you are not using our hotel transfer service and are coming to the harbor on your own, please arrive at our Main Office at Gallias 6, Rhodes (located near Mandraki Harbor). ● Check-in Window: 09:15 AM – 09:40 AM.

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      Operating hours
      .10:00 am

      What To Expect

      1

      Anthony Quinn Bay

      2

      Traganou Beach

      3

      Ladiko Beach

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

      Cancellation Policy

      You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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      Featured review

      Sarah_H
      George was amazing. Truly amazing. He and his assistant were fantastic. Took care of us from start to finish. Providing drinks and lunch and a beautiful relaxing boat ride with all the right stops. Truly a knowledgeable gentleman. Best day in Rhodes. Fantastic experience. Felt very safe with him too.

      Reviews

      4.8
      based on 197 reviews
      Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

      Enjoyable time at sea

      Samantha_C, Sep 2025
      Lovely day sailing the sea friendly captain and mate. good at giving information. food and drink very good.

      Great trip

      Lloyd_P, Jul 2025
      Great trip with a very knowledgeable captain highlight of the entire trip was the Greek salad he made the only downside is we’ve been trying to find something similar ever sense and we’ve not been able to all restaurants here have the Greek salad but not like what he made highly recommend this trip.

      Spend the day on the water with the best captain George!

      Sarah_H, Jun 2025
      George was amazing. Truly amazing. He and his assistant were fantastic. Took care of us from start to finish. Providing drinks and lunch and a beautiful relaxing boat ride with all the right stops. Truly a knowledgeable gentleman. Best day in Rhodes. Fantastic experience. Felt very safe with him too.

      Fantastic sailing

      Thomas_M, Sep 2024
      Great sailing to three bays with a wonderful captain Georgia. My wife even got to steer the boat on the way back. Food was good too.

      Sailing around Rhodes

      JOHN_M, Aug 2024
      The yacht was slightly chaotic as our skipper was single handed and also provided us with a lovely meal comprising Greek Salad and chicken with fresh bread. He did a great job but the head could have been cleaner. The sail was lovely and we had the chance to swim in all 3 bays. I would recommend this trip but I feel that a 2 person crew would have made the trip even better.

      Disappointed

      Sharday_M, Aug 2024
      We had high hopes for this trip being on a lovely boat not too crowded and able to comfortably decide to sit in the sun or shade comfortably like shown in the images and described in the description. Unfortunately, we didn’t get this. The images on the advertisement show a completely different boat to what we were on today. This boat could hold comfortably 5-6 people and we were a group of 11. When contacting the tour operator I was advised by ‘law’ it can hold 15 people which I appreciate but that may be safe in law terms for an hour trip to one destination but isn’t comfortable for a 6 hour trip to enjoy for the price you pay. The only good thing was the guides on the boat with us. They were super accommodating, lunch was good and they communicated really well how long we had at each stop and how to be safe on the boat. If your looking for a spacious boat where you are able to sunbathe whilst having personal space and being comfortable, I would recommend booking a different trip.

      Beautiful Day

      Michelle_B, Jun 2024
      This was our favorite day on the trip. Cruising around was so peaceful and so what we wanted to get from Greece.

      Boat didn’t even sail….

      Tara_K, Jun 2024
      We booked this trip with a party of 14, I would say comfortably this should have been for a party of 8 MAX. I told them we had 14 people so not sure why they chose such a small boat for our trip. The boat actually never sailed because the sails were broken. The beer was not cold, which was a little disappointing to those that drank the beer. But the biggest issue was the back ladder was broken so several in our group didn’t enter the water after the first stop because it was way too difficult to get back on the boat. It was absolutely amazing, the water was breathtakingly beautiful and the crew was super nice, but it just seemed like this was the bottom of the barrel when it came to a sail boat. Like how can you call it sailing if you never raise the sails?

      Fantastic Boat Tour and Swimming

      Matthew_B, Apr 2024
      The trip was absolutely fantastic!! There was easy communication so that if I had any questions I could reach out and ask, the trip was amazing and we got to swim in 2 beautiful places. Lunch provided was also great, and filling so don't worry about bringing snacks unless you really want to. They also have tons of water and soda and beer so not much need for beverages either. The boat can get rocky so if you get sea sick, keep that in mind. Overall, it was an amazing time that I would recommend to anyone!

      The Highlight of Our Week!

      John_K, Sep 2023
      We had a WONDERFUL day in Rhodes on a sailing yacht under the command of Captain Dimitri and First Mate Despina. They made us feel welcome, took us to three beautiful swimming coves, and treated us like royalty. The highlight was when our group floated in a beautiful little cove with Greek bazoukia music playing in the background, followed by a delicious lunch of pastischio, Greek salad, and birras! We were on a seven day cruise to the Greek islands and all 10 of agreed our day with Captain Dimitri and Despina was the highlight of the week. Efharisto Para Poli!

      Great day sailing in Greece!!

      Cyndi_C, Sep 2023
      Enjoyed this trip. Beautiful weather!!!several stops! Time for swimming. Lovely Greek lunch. There were 10 total guest -six in our party but it felt very personal.

      Worthwhile day trip

      Susan_L, Sep 2023
      Lovely trip to the bays, 2 gentlemen polite helpful, picked up on time from our hotel. Plenty of fish to see when snorkeling and a swim into the cave was a fav for me. Drinks flow on request and a lovely lunch provided followed by fresh fruit on our last stop. Only minor gripe a small boat so no room to lay & sunbathe.

      Into the Blue

      Brian_C, Aug 2023
      We had a wonderful half day’s sailing along the Rhodes coast , stopping frequently for swims in the deep blue water in spectacular coves. Demitri and crew were relaxed and knowledgeable hosts making it a special day. There are a number of ways to explore the island via boat - some are loud and fast speedboats , some “pirate” type booze filled cruises. This small group option was ideal for a younger family / teens , kids even got a chance to helm for a short while. Super day out , thanks George and team.

      Great day out on the water

      Michael_L, Aug 2023
      Lovely sailing boat. Crew were excellent. Only eight people on the trip. Food and drinks offered were very good. Exhilaration sail back to Rhodes harbour. Would recommend this trip to anyone wanting a beautiful trip round the north coast of Rhodes.

      Very Nice crew!

      Stefan_A, Aug 2023
      Anthony Quinns Bay! And 3 swimstop! Very good pick up and return! Nice to see Rhodes from the seaside

      Perfect day trip

      Nichole_G, Jul 2023
      We were on our honeymoon and it was our favorite activity of the week! We had a blast with the captain, food was delicious and the coast was beautiful!

      Great excursion, but food was just okay

      Tony_T, Oct 2022
      This excursion was great. If there's any complaint, it's that the food that was offered was very basic. Also, the locations we stopped at were mostly occupied by many other people. It would have been nice to stop at some more secluded locations.

      Amazing experience, book now for a fab boat trip with a brilliant tour company…

      Abigail_D, Oct 2022
      Cannot recommend this experience enough. Excellent communication from start to end. I wouldn’t book with shine other than Half price tours. The experience itself was such good fun, very relaxing and got to see parts of the island I wouldn’t have. Great seeing all the bays and having a chance to swim in different areas of the ocean around Rhodes! Book now, you won’t be disappointed.

      Food is poor and not...

      Bernard_G, Jul 2022
      Food is poor and not enough, the boat was overbooked. It is for 6-8 people max but instead we were 11. Toilet was disgusting and wouldn’t flash

      Great day.

      Benoit_C, Jul 2022
      Great boat and captain. Local food was excellent. Stopped at 3 good swimming locations. Will go back.

      Excellent sailing trip

      Ananda_P, Jul 2022
      Very Excellent trip..Just a small wonderful group..Food delicious...Skipper Luca highly skilled in Sailing n Giorgia very nice,friendly helpful and explain alot about the area where we stop for swimming and snorkeling

      The boat ride was...

      Rasa_M, Jul 2022
      The boat ride was enjoyable and the swimming stops were good fun. Teenagers loved it and lunch was delicious.

      Amazing boat trip

      jodie_h, Jun 2022
      Amazing 5* the staff of board and the whole communication the day before and morning of the trip was brilliant, they looked after my girls all day and I would highly recommend this boat trip if in Rhodes

      Everything I Wanted

      Clay_M, Jun 2022
      Great experience. The guides on the boat were very hospitable and nice. Respect was there and there was no sabotage. They were cool too and made it as adventurous as I hoped/prayed it would be. Would highly recommend this tour to outdoor folks and swimmers/snorkeling. Good sights. Cool boat when you get back on.

      Amazing Skipper made a wonderful day

      Lina_M, May 2022
      The skipper was brilliant and has a true love for the sea, you could see that. He was amazing company and made our day unforgettable. The swimming sites were beautiful. We will indeed do it again.

      Peaceful getaway 🧿⚓️

      Violetta_P, Apr 2022
      The boat was very nice, friendly crew and tasty lunch, drinks, coffees. Amazing views, each place we visited was just incredible! Highly recommended!

      A great day

      Fran, Oct 2021
      An excellent trip. Lovely bays and scenery, a friendly crew and great company. I would recommended my friends.

      Best part of our holiday

      Jennifer_B, Oct 2021
      Best part of our trip to Rhodes. Our captains George and Maria were so friendly and welcoming. They really made it even more special. The food is amazing, I have a few dietary restrictions and they were able to work around that and let me know what I could and couldn't eat which was great. Drinks whenever you want and the best part was seeing the fish while we were snorkelling in the bays. We went on a really windy day so it was a little choppy but you get used to it after 30 mins or so. I would definitely definitely recommend!

      Fabulous small cruise experience

      Jane_Y, Oct 2021
      Excellent motor yachting experience… Captain Yannis (aka Poseidon) was an excellent host and cook and being a small group experience shared some excellent company for the day… but people must be prepared for yachting experience with waves and all!

      A great value! Would book agian

      Craig_N, Aug 2021
      This cruise was amazing! The perfect length of time, and we visited beautiful bays. The captain is very friendly and it was easy to converse in English for those of you who are English-only speaking travelers. The captain shared background on the bays, sailing, Greek culture, etc. Truly lived up to Greece's hospitality reputation! The boat was the perfect size for the group of 12 of us who had reserved. There were shaded portions of the boat for those weary of the sun. They had a couple of inflatables and snorkel gear for added fun during the swimming stops. They also let you jump off the side of the boat! The lunch was perfect. Fresh, hearty, and light enough to keep swimming and exploring caves without weighing you down. We would totally book this again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a day on the sea! If you can book it directly through the captain to avoid a transfer from your cruise ship, I would recommend that. We booked this excursion through Half Price Tours and the company was not the most organized as they were receiving guests for many different excursions at once and did not have enough staff to direct guests quickly or efficiently. No reflection on the sailboat crew, who were amazing! Just a tip for the potential traveler, if you want to do some extra digital leg work.

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