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Symi Island Full-Day Cruise from Rhodes: Aegean Beauty and Monastery Visit
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174 Ratings
Evangelismos Church
Embark on a full-day cruise from Rhodes to Symi Island, one of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean. Explore the impressive monastery of St. Michael Panormitis and enjoy free time in the picturesque Symi village for sightseeing, swimming, shopping, and dining.
Embark on a full-day cruise from Rhodes to Symi Island, one of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean. Explore the impressive monastery of St. Michael Panormitis and enjoy free time in the picturesque Symi village for sightseeing, swimming, shopping, and dining.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mandraki Marina & Port - We will come to pick you up from your accommodation and drive you to the FERRY boat. Your check-in and boarding cards will be arranged, and off you go! Also, receive a customized take-away guide with interesting information, a map of Symi town and directions. Departure is from the historic port Mandraki, passing by the sight of the ancient Colossus.
- Mandraki Marina & Port - We will come to pick you up from your accommodation and drive you to the FERRY boat. Your check-in and boarding cards will be arranged, and off you go! Also, receive a customized take-away guide with interesting information, a map of Symi town and directions. Departure is from the historic port Mandraki, passing by the sight of the ancient Colossus.
What's Included
- 3.5 hours free time in Symi village
- Map & Information about Symi Island
- Boarding cards for the day trip
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Brief 1-hour visit to Panormitis Monastery
- 3.5 hours free time in Symi village
- Map & Information about Symi Island
- Boarding cards for the day trip
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Brief 1-hour visit to Panormitis Monastery
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from other resorts than Ialyssos, Ixia
- Food and drinks
- Tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from other resorts than Ialyssos, Ixia
Additional Information
Embark on a full-day voyage to Symi, one of the Aegean’s most stunning islands, departing from Rhodes! You’ll be riding aboard the comfortable Nikolaos X passenger ferry. Take an hour to explore the breathtaking St. Michael Panormitis monastery independently, then journey to the scenic village of Symi for another 3.5 hours of sightseeing, swimming,…
Embark on a full-day voyage to Symi, one of the Aegean’s most stunning islands, departing from Rhodes! You’ll be riding aboard the comfortable Nikolaos X passenger ferry. Take an hour to explore the breathtaking St. Michael Panormitis monastery independently, then journey to the scenic village of Symi for another 3.5 hours of sightseeing, swimming, unwinding, shopping, and dining. Your excursion to Symi Island includes transportation to and from your hotel in the Ialyssos, Ixia, or Kallithea resorts.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Evangelismos Church
A Manos Going staff member will wait for you at the Mandraki Port (Elefterias Avenue) in front of the FOUNTAIN outside the Church of the Annunciation. You can arrive at 8:30 AM. You will have to present your booking confirmation to receive your boarding cards and a map with information.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(174 Ratings)
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Marleen1962
Jun 18, 2025
Pittoresk - Long boat trip but definitely worth it!! Good guide Corina told about the history and the population. The monastery and church were also beautiful to see.
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Rob_e
Jun 11, 2025
Symi - We had a fantastic day, the boat got away all on time and took us to the first stop of the day the “monastery” the setting was beautiful. From there we continued our journey onto Symi where the day just got better, its a great trip and we were very impressed with the day we had.
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Vasilica83ciuhat
May 31, 2025
It is hard to become number 1 but is hardest to be always number 1 - It is my 4th time when i came to Rhodes !!! Everytime that i came here i choosed only the best tour operator in Rhodes ! And this is Manosgoing ! It doesn’t matter if is Lindos if is Symy if is any other trip they are simply the best ! Manos and Gunta they are fabulous for me is a part of myself ! I wish them all the best ! And if you come to Rhodes just choose number 1 !!! Manosgoing !
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X980wmellier
May 6, 2025
Go with Manos going! The best reliable, friendly company we have travel with. - We had the best experience with Manos goings on our holiday we went back twice. We went to two places lindos and symi when traveling with Manos goings. We had no issues they where always on time when arriving and drop offs to hotels. Very helpful and clear with guidance and information when we where at our locations . I agreed with my partner that we trust and want to go with Manos goings again because how smooth the process was and how reliable the company is
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Sophie_t
Apr 26, 2025
A lovely place to visit... - A lovely place to visit and explore the area around the harbour with lots of small shops and places to eat. The nearest beach to the harbour was a bit disappointing though as it was mainly bits of concrete and broken pots and tiles. The Monastery was lovely to visit on the way and the boat ride was smooth with great views of Turkey as we passed.
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Jet49116920695
Oct 30, 2024
Symi island...definitely worth a visit! - This was a brilliant day out, Symi island is a lovely, colourful place, and the our provider made it all the more special. I would strongly recommend
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Lynne
Oct 24, 2024
Well worth a visit - Symi is very picturesque with it's houses of different colours clustered on the hillside.
I was travelling alone and walk with a crutch. The staff on the boat could not have been more helpful. One lady in particular found me a safe place to sit where I was close to the toilet, didn't have far to get off the boat, didn't have any steps to negotiate, and still had a chance to look at the scenery, providing no one stood in front of me. All together a very enjoyable day I would recommend to anyone.
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Shaunam900
Oct 18, 2024
Very professional and friendly - Staff very friendly and professional. Manos very helpful and great at singing abba 😊 would definitely recommend if visiting Rhodes.
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Dream28978080976
Oct 12, 2024
Boat day trip to Symi island from Rhodes - Took a boat trip to Symi which cost €45 for an adult, we were picked up by coach at 0800, The boat left at 1000 and took 1.75 hours and the boat was jam packed. But there was stunning views of the Turkish coast.We got 3 hours in Symi town which was sufficient as the weather was hot, hot, hot. There are numerous shops, restaurants and souvenir kiosks.
The boat left at 1400 and sailed around the coast of Symi to the Monastry of Panormitis, this took 60minutes, I thought the area was stunning but I felt it was an excuse to extract money from the tourists.
The boat left at 1600 and arrived in Rhodes town about 1800 where we boarded the bus back to Ialyssos.
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Keith_h
Oct 15, 2024
Beautiful quaint little village - The boat trip was lovely and it took around 90 minutes to get there from Rhodes. The stopping at the monastery was a welcomed stop and beautiful part of the island. Was also nice to be able to get a free/donation only candle to be able to light for my late mother. Symi itself is quite small and a fit paced walker can cover the island in about 1-2 hours but there’s plenty of time there to cover all the sites you’d want to see. Beach was the only letdown as it’s tiny with mainly stones and no sand there. Overall a pleasant trip and worth the money to visit.
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