Symi Island Full-Day Boat Trip from Rhodes

Rhodes, Greece

9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

When staying on Rhodes, take a full-day detour to another gem of the Dodecanese islands with this day trip to Symi. After being welcomed by the port’s brightly colored neoclassical homes and fishing boats, tour the winding streets of Yalos with a guide and climb to the ruins of St. John’s Fortress for spectacular sea views. Later, set sail for the Panormitis Monastery, known for its sacred icon of the Archangel Michael.

Full-day boat tour to Symi from Rhodes
Sail across the Aegean to the island known for its pastel harbor homes
Tour the charming village of Yalos with a guide
Admire panoramic views from the ruins of an ancient fortress
Sail to the monastery at Panormitis, home to a sacred icon of the Archangel Michael
Great way to experience a lesser-known island of the Dodecanese

What's Included

Local taxes
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Boat

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Departure Point: Rhodes selected hotels Return point: Returns to Rhodes selected hotels

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Holy Monastery of Taxiarch Michael of Panormitos

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Kali Strata

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.0

based on 24 reviews

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The tour guide was very...

Y_C, Oct 2025

The tour guide was very informative and friendly, providing clear instructions throughout the day. Unfortunately the weather was not great and the sea was very choppy, so the trip to the monastery was cancelled. Hence the tour was basically a return trip to Symi from Rhodes. Symi was very pretty and we were given 3 hours free time to explore with an optional 1-hour guided tour by the tour guide. We opted to skip the guided tour and wandered round the town on our own. If we had gotten to see the monastery as well, then the tour would have been worth the money - unfortunately (due to no fault of the tour provider), we did end up paying a lot for what was essentially a return ferry to Symi. We still had a lovely time and kudos to the tour guide for keeping us informed of the situation with the weather.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you enjoyed the beauty of Symi and had the opportunity to explore the town at your own pace. We’re also pleased to hear that your tour guide provided clear information and support throughout the day. While the weather unfortunately affected the monastery visit, it’s wonderful that you still had a lovely time. We hope to welcome you on another Cretan Holidays excursion in the future!

Unforgettable day

ALINDOREL_P, Jun 2019

Enjoy a full day in Symi - around one hour trip by Dodekanese Ferry and you'll arrive at Symi....great people, great wines, great food....Unforgettable.... A must see...as well as Panormitis St Michael Church....visit and try to taste a little bit of Divinity

although the island is beautiful and...

Ross P, Sep 2017

although the island is beautiful and a must go to if you are in the area, the tour leaves a fair bit to be desired. There is a brief stop in the island centre where the tour guide gives a reasonable history of the island. However, it seems from then on we are guided to a sponge factory which offers no insight into the production of sponges, and in reality is a sponge shop, you are then guided to a reccomended place to lunch, where it obvious that there is an agreement with the tour guide. We chose not to eat there. The strip of restaurants along the harbour have the usual hard selling staff, where we were hassled at every restaurant front we passed. I thought that this type of hassle had fizzled out in Greece, but this is alive and kicking on Symi. We abandoned the rest of the tour and made our own amusement. The visit to the monastery on the return part of the trip was satisfactory. The journey over to Symi and back was a rough one, but this is no fault of the tour operator, obviously. Of those of us brave enough to be hungry, the boats catering department offered a full array of hot and cold snacks, with brightly coloured menus adorning the walls. These are in fact only for display purposes as none of the items are actually available. I think it would be cheaper to arrange your own trip and read up a bit of history of the island before you go.. Its a shame because every other Viator trip without exception has been sensational.

Great.

Raymond_A, Jul 2025

Very good excursion of the pick-up driver punctual welcome of the guide very professional departure of the boat visit the island explanation of the guide frankly a nice experience thank you.

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Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Raymon, Thank you for your kind words! We're happy to hear the excursion ran smoothly from start to finish and that you enjoyed both the experience and the professionalism of our team. It’s always great to know our guests leave with such positive memories. We hope to welcome you again soon!

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