Rhodes Shore Excursions
Greece · 12 independent tours
Across Greece — laws & safety
National rules and risks that apply anywhere in Greece — relayed from official sources, not our verdict. We pass on what the authority says and leave the judgement to you.
Laws that catch visitors out
- Police will arrest you for behaviour they consider rowdy or indecent, especially where excessive drinking is involved.
- Always carry your passport to show police on request — a copy may not be accepted.
- Illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties.
- Smoking is illegal in indoor public places — fines up to €500.
- Validate (time-stamp) your public-transport ticket or risk a fine.
- Restaurants must by law issue an itemised bill — make sure you get a receipt.
- Some fancy-dress costumes may be regarded as offensive and against decency laws.
Dress code
Some fancy-dress costumes may be regarded as offensive and against decency laws.
Photography
It is illegal to approach or take photos or videos of military installations, vehicles or buildings; border areas are also restricted.
Drones
Drone flying in Greece follows the common EU rules (EASA — Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Open category). You must register as a drone operator before flying any drone that has a camera and is not a toy; a single registration is recognised across the EU/EEA. Label the drone with your operator ID, keep within the Open-category limits (subcategories A1/A2/A3), and check the national “geographical zones” that restrict or ban flying near airports, over crowds and at sensitive sites. Register and check the zone map through Greece’s civil aviation authority (HCAA) before you travel.
via EASA — EU civil-drone rules (Regulation (EU) 2019/947), Open category · 24 Jun 2026
Scams to watch
Thefts of passports, wallets and handbags are common on the metro and in crowded tourist places, particularly central Athens.
Relayed from UK FCDO travel advice — Greece · checked 24 Jun 2026
Traffic drives on the right. Look left first when you cross the road.
Docking & terminals in Rhodes
Ships dock alongside berths at the main cruise (Tourist) pier, with Akandia pier used as overflow on congested days
- Tourist Port (main Pier) — Close proximity to the town (Easy access to public transport and taxi companies)
- Akandia Port
Mobility & step-free access
Getting around between the pier and town:
- Bus — Two operators: city routes covering all areas of Rhodes city, and island routes (Western Side, Eastern Side incl. Lindos/Faliraki) departing from Mandraki/New Market area or Averof Street station
- Taxi — Multilingual drivers, fixed-rate fares from Rhodes city centre to various destinations
- Motorcoach — Fleet of 250+ modern 20-55 seater coaches, used for cruise turnarounds with luggage trucks available
Step-free options vary by pier and by the day — confirm the specifics with your operator and the ship’s guest-services desk before booking.
Heading back at the end of the day: Cruise ships normally use the main Pier, with Akandia used only as overflow on busy days; both are within the same port area near town, so wrong-terminal risk is minimal but passengers should confirm which pier their ship used before returning.
Cruise lines don’t always tell you which pier you’re on, and it’s easy to forget once you’re ashore. As you leave the ship, note or photograph your pier’s name — then give your taxi that exact pier (or your ship’s name) for the trip back.
Your exact pier is assigned per sailing — confirm it on the ship’s daily programme or gangway signage before heading ashore.
Getting around & must-sees in Rhodes
Getting around
Rhodes is served by local buses (city and island-wide routes), taxis, and motorcoaches; the medieval Old Town is walkable once in the city.
- Bus — Two operators: city routes covering all areas of Rhodes city, and island routes (Western Side, Eastern Side incl. Lindos/Faliraki) departing from Mandraki/New Market area or Averof Street station
- Taxi — Multilingual drivers, fixed-rate fares from Rhodes city centre to various destinations
- Motorcoach — Fleet of 250+ modern 20-55 seater coaches, used for cruise turnarounds with luggage trucks available
- Walk
Must-see sights
- Medieval City of Rhodes (Old Town) — Walled medieval city from the Knights period 1309-1522, UNESCO World Heritage site, largest inhabited medieval town in Europe
- Palace of the Grand Master — Located within the Medieval City
- Acropolis of Rhodes (Monte Smith Hill) — Restored ancient stadium, marble theater, Temple of Apollo columns, temples of Athena and Apollo
- Lindos — Captain's Houses (16th-18th c.), Church of Our Lady with 15th-c. frescoes, Acropolis with Temple of Athena Lindia
- Knights Street — Described as the most well-preserved street in Europe
Getting back to the pier
Return options are licensed taxis with fixed-rate fares or public buses departing from central stations in Rhodes town.
- Taxi — Over 400 licensed taxis; fixed-rate fares set by municipal tariff
- Bus — City and Western Side routes; central bus station on Averof Street, Mandraki
- Bus — KTEL Rodou serves Eastern side incl. Lindos and Faliraki
Key facts only — confirm times, fares and seasonal openings locally.
Local know-hows in Rhodes
Money
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practicalities
- Language
- Greek
Key facts to know before you step off — confirm anything time-sensitive locally.
Port busyness in Rhodes
Moderately busy
A historic old-town destination whose port can accommodate up to 5 cruise ships and over 10,000 passengers at once, concentrating large numbers into a compact medieval city center.
Peak pattern: Historical data shows several hundred calls and hundreds of thousands of passengers per season, with capacity for up to 5 ships and 10,000+ passengers on a single peak day.
- compact medieval old town
- peak-day capacity up to 5 ships
- over 10,000 passengers possible in a day
- historic sights funnel foot traffic
This shows a typical day for the time of year — actual crowds vary on your date, and it isn’t a guarantee.
What we’ve checked in Rhodes — and when
We last checked the facts on this page on 3 Jul 2026. Live travel advisories refresh automatically from the official sources.
- Docking & getting ashore
- Verified by The Excursion Edit against official sources · 3 Jul 2026
- Getting around
- Verified by The Excursion Edit against official sources · 3 Jul 2026
- How busy it gets
- Verified by The Excursion Edit against official sources · 3 Jul 2026
- Travel advisories
- FCDO (GOV.UK) & US State Department · refreshed automatically