Symi Island from Rhodes with transfers from Ialysos and Ixia

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Visit one of the most beautiful islands of the Aegean on this full-day cruise from Rhodes! Travel to Symi on a comfortable passenger ferry Nikolaos X. Stop for 1hour individual sightseeing in the impressive monastery of St. Michael Panormitis before traveling to the picturesque Symi village for another 3.5 hours free time of sightseeing, swimming, relaxing, shopping, dining. Your Symi Island Cruise includes round-trip hotel transport from Ialyssos, Ixia, and Kallithea resorts.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

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

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 - Ialyssos, Ixia, and Rhodes City)

Brief 1-hour visit to Panormitis Monastery

Food and drinks

Tour guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off from other resorts than Ialyssos, Ixia

What To Expect

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.

•Admission Not Applicable

Holy Monastery of Taxiarch Michael of Panormitos

The first stop is the little scenic bay, home to the Holy Monastery of Archangel Michael of PANORMITIS. As you approach the Monastery, you will hear Church bells ringing, warmly welcoming all the pilgrims, explorers, holidaymakers & curious travelers. The Holy Monastery is a treasury of the Greek-Orthodox culture. The contemporary church was built in 1783 and hosts the miraculous all silver-plated icon of Archangel Michael. The main architectural feature of the Monastery is it's impressive bell tower, a mixture of Baroque and Renaissance styles. The monastery also houses two museums with a large collection of ecclesiastical art, icons, ship model offerings and important objects of the island's folk culture. Admire the 18th c. wall paintings, light a candle for good luck and walk around to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this holy place.

1 hour•Admission Not Applicable

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Symi Island from Rhodes with transfers from Ialysos and Ixia

Pickup included

Reviews

4.59

174 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

124

Symi
Rob E,
Jun 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
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.
A lovely place to visit...
Sophie T,
Apr 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00
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.
Beautiful quaint little village
Keith H,
Oct 15, 2024
- Viator
4.00
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.
Full day experience to beautiful Symi
Ian D,
Sep 29, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Symi was a beautiful island, with colourful houses and an abundance of restaurants. The cruise company was efficient and the crossing from Rhodes was smooth luckily. However if a cruise ship is visiting Rhodes it will be busy and suggest booking a few days before. The first stop at the Monastery was about an hour. Worth the short visit to look round and visit the local bakery. Couple of eateries as you get off the boat too. Chose this particular tour as we didn’t want to swim at St George’s bay. Viator used Manos and the coach turned up on time and at the stop directly outside our hotel (Shereton) Souvenirs appeared a little more expensive than on Rhodes itself. Good value for money
Beautiful island!
Ernest T,
Sep 22, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Excellent trip! Nice boat ride. Monastery visit was just OK. I don't swim but those who did had fun. Symi was beautiful and I love that I could visit independently rather than with a guide. Free to explore with time for lunch.