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Fast Boat Trip: Excursion to Symi Island from Rhodes
4.7
949 Ratings
Rodos
Experience a fast and exciting boat trip from Rhodes to Symi Island. Explore the picturesque island, enjoy free time for lunch, shopping, and swimming, and return to Rhodes in just 1 hour 15 minutes.
Experience a fast and exciting boat trip from Rhodes to Symi Island. Explore the picturesque island, enjoy free time for lunch, shopping, and swimming, and return to Rhodes in just 1 hour 15 minutes.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Symi - You will have approximately 4 hours of leisure time on the island of Symi.
- Symi - You will have approximately 4 hours of leisure time on the island of Symi.
What's Included
- Boat ticket included
- Pickup service available (selectable option)
- Boat ticket included
- Pickup service available (selectable option)
Additional Information
As you make your way to Symi, prepare to be captivated by its stunning beauty. Symi stands out as one of the most picturesque islands in the Dodecanese, flaunting vibrant buildings and majestic churches.
Ditch the conventional boats and ride with the fastest, top-notch boat available in Rhodes. In approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, you will reach Symi….
As you make your way to Symi, prepare to be captivated by its stunning beauty. Symi stands out as one of the most picturesque islands in the Dodecanese, flaunting vibrant buildings and majestic churches.
Ditch the conventional boats and ride with the fastest, top-notch boat available in Rhodes. In approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, you will reach Symi. Here, about 4 hours of leisure time await you, during which you can enjoy a meal, indulge in shopping, or unwind at a nearby beach.
Here’s a quick itinerary:
- Departure is scheduled at 10:30
- The boat reaches Symi at approximately 11:45
- Enjoy free time until 15:30 (about 4 hours of relaxation)
- The boat departs at approximately 15:45 for the return journey
- Arrival back in Rhodes: around 17:00
Location
Half Price Tours
Gallias
Check-in: If you do not need a transfer, and you are coming to harbor by yourself - you have to come for a check-in from 09:10 until 09:40 am to our meeting point at our office at Gallias str. 6 (look for HALF PRICE TOURS sign, next to Benetton shop, at Mandraki Harbor) to get your boarding pass.
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
4.7
(949 Ratings)
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211martynab
Oct 7, 2025
Well organised trip and excellent communication - I joined the trip to Symi and it was very well organized. Communication with the office was excellent - starting the evening before departure, I received regular updates via WhatsApp about the pickup location, time, and driver details. I didn’t have to worry about a thing. The boat departed as scheduled and we arrived on time, despite rainy weather - no delays at all. The free time on Symi was long enough to stroll around, grab a bite, and enjoy a coffee. The boat was of good standard and the price was very attractive. Highly recommended!
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D4227yilindaa
Oct 7, 2025
Great experience, well organised and everything ran smoothly. Symi is a perfect place to spend some time. - The whole trip was great and very well organised. The pickup from our hotel and the drop off afterwards were seamless. Symi is lovely and the amount of time we had there was perfect. It has lots if restaurants and shops and is very picturesque.
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Nickyh699
Oct 7, 2025
Fast boat trip to Symi with hotel pick up and drop off - Excellent and very well organised thank you. Very impressed overall. Brilliant pick up and drop off at Avra Beach Hotel. Lovely spotless boat to travel to Symi with lower deck air conditioned seating area at the front through some glass doors. Minibus used for pick up and drop back to hotel was also spotlessly clean and worth the extra cost and worked out cheaper than a taxi for us. Very polite and friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely use Half Price Tours again on our next trip to Rhodes 😃😍
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G4298qlmariee
Oct 5, 2025
Beautiful boats ride, fast and punctual pick up - Very nice, punctual car pick up. Lovely staff and experience. I would most definitely recommend. 10/10. If you get sea sick don’t eat prior
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462marleenk
Oct 4, 2025
A well-oiled machine - Booking was very easy via the website of Half Price Tours itself. I received my voucher immediately in the mail and a little later also a message from the owner himself with instructions via tickets and the boat. The next morning I was warmly welcomed by George and given my tickets and route to get to the boat. Optionally I could be picked up at my hotel for a small extra cost.
The boat was easy to find and the check-in went smoothly. Wide choice of seats, above deck of course the sun but below deck you could also sit inside in a kind of airplane seats. Toilets available and a lady who sold drinks and snacks. Nice lady.
Because everything was explained well by George, no further instructions were needed to be back in time for the return after the stay in Symi. Nice crew, boat was neat and on time. No downsides from me!
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Sidbrit
Oct 3, 2025
Fabulous day out - From booking to joining the boat all went well. George tour operator gave us clear instructions. Would definitely book an experience again. . Boat very clean, drinks reasonable. Staff friendly. Symi was picturesque, quaint and locals very friendly. Loved the experience.
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Febian
Oct 2, 2025
Perfect - The trip went very well. The boat also departed exactly on time each time. The instructions were clear and everyone was very kind.
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Amy
Oct 1, 2025
Worth the trip - Approx €55pp for return from Pekos which seems to be considerably less than other tour operators. Journey there took almost 2 hours with pick ups at other hotels en route. Bus was comfortable with AC though so no issues there. Ferry to Symi was approx 1h 15 mins, plenty of seats and lower deck also has AC. If you want a seat in the sun to take in the views you’ll need to get there early. We had just over 3.5 hours to enjoy Symi, which is absolutely beautiful. Plenty of bars and restaurants to fill in the time. When we arrived back in Rhodes Town we had an unexpected hour of free time before our return journey (it’s possible this was mentioned on booking and I just didn’t realise) regardless, saved us another long journey to visit Rhodes town another day. Return journey to Pefkos didn’t take quite as long as we had fewer stops on the way back. Overall, highly recommended, excellent value for money, great communication and super friendly staff.
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Cdufall
Oct 1, 2025
Efficient service to Symi - Researched boat trips to Symi before we arrived in Rhodes as wanted a larger boat and without the swim stop . Initially found this trip on Getyourguide website & sent them a message . I then went straight to their website & found the same trip to be cheaper so booked direct . Emails were replied to immediately with thorough information about pick up from our hotel to the port & had WhatsApp message the night before . Picked up in a comfortable minibus & taken to the office at the port to make payment (had to pay cash as card machine not working !?) and given our ticket & then taken to the boat and told where to meet on return . Return transfer was in a much smaller group so quicker. Highly recommend the fast boat to Symi as comfortable boat and we didn’t feel it necessary to stop for a swim & gave us longer in the town .
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Ghislainec606
Sep 29, 2025
island of Symi - Superb visit to Symi Island and remarkable Half Price Tours service, hotel pick-up,
Punctuality, smile, and very competitive price, everything was perfect!
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