Symi Island Day Trip from Rhodes

Name: Symi Island Day Trip from Rhodes
Price: 68 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.32 (22 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

The boat departs from tourist port approximately at 09:00.

The ship will arrive at Symi Island port after approximately 1+1/2 hour and remains there for 3+1/2 hours.

The guests will be having a guided tour along the narrow streets of the village Yalos and the opportunity to visit the local sponges and spices shops. Afterwards the guests can have lunch at traditional restaurants and can have free time to spend on their

own, where they can explore the village and take some beautiful photos. Afterwards the ship will sail to the next stop, Panormitis Monastery. They will have about 45 minutes to visit the monastery. At ship will arrive at Rhodes port and from there coach will transfer the guests back to their accommodation.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Comfortable shoes, hat, cameras for photos, enough money for food/ drinks and shopping.

Please note that the boat departs from Tourist Port at 09:00 am

Pickup service is offered from designated locations. You will receive an email with your pickup location and time

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Holy Monastery of Taxiarch Michael of Panormitos

The holy Monastery of the Archangel Michael of Panormitis is situated on the southern tip of the island and it majestically stands in the middle of the bay of Panormitis.It is one of the largest shrines of Orthodoxy in the Dodecanese islands, well known all over Greece. It dates back at least to the fifteenth century, while the current single space basilica with cross-chaped domes was built in the 1783. It is a large singlevaulted Basilica whose wooden icon screen is a real masterpiece. The wall paintings from the main church date from 1792. Also notable are the impressive bell tower, the carved screen, the icons (most of the in the Cretan Byzantine style), notice offering and the Panormitis icon. The full figure representation was covered entirely in gold and silver in 1724 at the expense of the captains, clergy and community of Symi. The monastery complex has an Ecclesiastical Museum with rich collections of relics and a Folklore Museum. There is also a Library with post Byzantine manuscripts. It hasalso a hostel for visiting worshippers. The Monastery celebrates on the 8th of November and for Pentecoste.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Symi

The ship will arrive at Symi Island port and the guests will be having a guided tour along the narrow streets of the village Yalos and the opportunity to visit the local sponges and spices shops. Afterwards the guests can have lunch at traditional restaurants and can have free time to spend on their own, where they can explore the village and take some beautiful photos.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Boat trip

Air-conditioned vehicle

Professional Guide

Gratuities

Lunch/Drinks

Personal expenses

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Rhodes

Pickup included

Reviews

4.32

22 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Stunning Symi
Sleepbabysleep,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This trip was a highlight for me. Symi is beautiful (and not the cheapest place to visit). A word of caution - I was on Vodafone European zone B roaming pass… as you near Symi you are then going to pick up roaming charge from Turkey (zone C) and be hit with an additional charge. Just watch out for that… This is a truly stunning, historical and pace to visit and would recommend to all.
Not to be missed!
Alan P,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Absolutely fascinating trip. It’s an early start but well worth the effort. The guide communicated well and made sure we adhered to the timetable.
The island is beautiful...
Kia T,,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The island is beautiful and a must see, however it is unbearably hot and there is no shade whatsoever. I would advise not doing the tour and just getting a fast boat to the island and going swimming. Standing in the boiling heat with no shade listening to a tour guide is uncomfortable, although it is important to add our tour guide was lovely. The trip to the island took a lot longer than I thought, I would advise sitting outside so you can get a breeze whilst on the boat. Although the boat had air con inside, you wouldn’t have noticed as it was so hot.
Pure relaxation
Janglass13,,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely holiday. Great hotel, boat trips, restaurants. Staff so helpful. Really healtthy Mediteranean diet. Very clean and picturesque
Grand day out to Symi
V6825LLandrewh,,May 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The ferry trip over was good as I got a comfy seat with a good view. As we arrived in Symi I was able to get some amazing photos. Our guide was very knowledgeable and you could tell she lived the island and really enjoyed sharing it with us.
Mixed review
Litchon68,,May 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
There is a lot of time spent in the boat (1h30 for the first trip, then another 40 mins and then another 1h30 to return) on a crowded boat. What is nice is the arrival at Simy with its pretty little houses but it is not the best excursion.
Fantastic day out
ManfaandSteve,,May 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Just stunning!! We booked with Mary at Sigma Travel and that local knowledge was invaluable. Her advice to bring a jacket or something warm for the ferry turned out to be much needed as sailing at 9am it did become quite chilly. Our first stop at Panormitsis for the monastery was beautiful. The coffee in the cafe on the front was by far the best we’ve had all week. Then onto Symi for a 4 hour stop which gave plenty of time to look around the most beautiful of places. Stavros herbs is a local selling all sorts of wonderful herbs and spices, well worth a look and a piece of information given to us by Mary. We stopped for lunch at bar along the front for the best club sandwich either of us has had (€6.50).
a wonderful day out
A7229XKkarinm,,Sep 17, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a wonderful day out with a tour guide (Gabriel) who took excellent care of his guests. Through his personal connection to the island, he brought us very vividly the special features, the products and the landscape. Through the bus ride across the island to the bay and the monastery of Panormitis we could enjoy wonderful views.
Pretty Town
Camper66091705743,,Sep 28, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Took a boat trip from Rhodes to Symi. Nearly two hours. Town very pretty to look at, some interesting small shops on the front. Unfortunately too hot to enjoy. Nothing much else to see.
holiday in Rhodes
gerard1753,,Sep 8, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice day trip accompanied by a local Dutch speaking guide. Lots of explanations and strolled through cozy streets. Small but fine restau edges and the view give a vomaakt feeling of vacation. Don't miss if you're in the area. Apparently never happened in 25 years but we had a small rainstorm that stunned everyone also considering the water basins that are there to provide water for the people.