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Butterfly Valley, Seven Springs and Filerimos: The Nature Tours Inland on Rhodes
The valley's 'butterflies' are Jersey tiger moths and only gather from June to September; Seven Springs has a 186 m tunnel to walk through with water at your feet. Which inland tour fits which day, and when the trip is worth less.
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Dolphin Watching and Snorkelling off Rhodes: What the Marine Biologist Trips Offer
Two boat trips from Kamiros Skala look for wild dolphins with a marine biologist on board: a 3-hour trip at €81 and a 7-hour day with a barbecue lunch on Alimia Island at €127.50. What you get, how likely the dolphins are, and who should stay ashore.
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Boat Trips on the East Coast: Anthony Quinn Bay, Ladiko and the Caves – Swim Stops, Snorkelling and All-Inclusive Boats Compared
A short cruise along the east coast of Rhodes costs anywhere from €18.40 to €72.25, depending mostly on whether drinks and food are included. Nine boats compared, plus what Anthony Quinn Bay is like if you go by land.
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Lindos Acropolis: Tickets, the Climb, the Heat and the Best Time of Day
The acropolis of Lindos is a 10 to 15 minute uphill walk with almost no shade, with timed entry and a ticket price set by the Ministry of Culture. Who pays what, why the early hour or the late afternoon beats midday, and whether to book the ticket with a tour.
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Lindos from Rhodes: Bus Tour, Transfer with Free Time or Boat – What Suits Whom
Lindos is about an hour and twenty minutes from Rhodes Town by public bus, and there are three ways to turn it into a day: a bus tour, a plain transfer with free time, or a boat with swim stops. What each costs, how long you get in the village and what to check first.
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Marmaris from Rhodes: Passport, Boat and a Day in Turkey – What the Trip Really Involves
A day in Turkey from Rhodes Town takes about 8 hours and costs from €47: a one-hour crossing each way, passport control at the port in Rhodes, an optional guided bus tour with a jewellery-shop stop, and around four hours of free time in Marmaris. What to bring and what to check first.
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Rhodes Old Town: Grand Master's Palace, Street of the Knights and Walls – Guided or On Your Own?
Walking into the medieval Old Town of Rhodes costs nothing, so what is worth paying for? A palace e-ticket at €26, a three-hour guided walk at €60.80, or an e-bike, Trikke or Segway ride compared, with what each one does and does not include.
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Rhodes with Kids: Submarine Rides, Glass-Bottom Boats and Short Trips That Work
Two 45-minute submarine rides from Mandraki Harbour at €15, a glass-bottom cruise from Lindos at €29, a family fishing trip, and where the age limits begin: 14 for the sea kayak, 12 for the Trikke. Which Rhodes trips suit children, and which day trips are too long.
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Sunset Cruise from Rhodes: Greek BBQ and Open Bar, or a Quiet Evening on the Water?
The four sunset cruises from Rhodes Town compared here are all about three hours and cost €35 to €51, but they sell two different evenings: a party boat with a BBQ and unlimited drinks, or a catamaran with dinner and music. How to tell them apart, and when the sun actually sets.
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Symi from Rhodes: Speedboat or Cruise Ship – Which Day Trip, and Is St George's Bay Included?
Every boat to Symi leaves from Rhodes Town, but the day looks very different depending on the vessel: three hours on the island or less, a swim stop or none, six hours in total or nine. A dozen trips compared, from €31.50 to a €130 yacht.
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