Rhodes, Greece
Shore Excursion and Port Review

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The old town is a beautiful city built by the Crusaders (Knights Templar). The arrival in port gives wonderful views of the town and its walls. Be certain you are on deck with your camera in hand. If you are adventuresome, consider a bus ride to the famous seaside town of Lindos – it will be your introduction to the prototypical white-washed Greek hillside village with a nice beach below. There will be more of these on your cruise, so if you are not feeling energetic, you can simply walk in Rhodes old town and then swim at one of the hotel beaches in nearby new town (just north, you will see the beaches from the ship).

Buses for Lindos (4 Euros, 60 minutes) leave from the small bus station just outside the north wall of the old town, near the entry to the sound and light theater. Departure times (changeable) are 1:00, 2:30, and 3:00pm to Lindos, and 4:30 and 6:00pm back. There is a convenient (free and clean) public toilet next to the garden wall just west of the Rhodes bus station, and there is public toilet in the Lindos town square. The drive to Lindos is beautiful, with villages and olive orchards giving way to dry rocky terrain. The bus leaves you on the highway above Lindos town, but it is a short walk (or free shuttle) from the bus stop to the town center.

If you are a beach bum and do not want to go all the way to Lindos, the town of Faliraki is known for its beaches, and it is a 20 minute ride (changeable departure at 1:30 pm) from the same Rhodes bus station (we have not been there, but the ship’s beach tour goes there).

In any case, save an hour or two before or after your bus trip to enjoy the old streets of Rhodes – they are a United Nations World Heritage Site, and deservedly so. Early before the ship’s tours and later just before embarkation (or both) are ideal times to avoid the worst tour group crowds.

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