Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greece
Home to a UNESCO World Heritage medieval city, the legendary site of the Colossus, and villages clinging to clifftops — Rhodes packs an entire history of the ancient and medieval Mediterranean into one island.
Home to a UNESCO World Heritage medieval city, the legendary site of the Colossus, and villages clinging to clifftops — Rhodes packs an entire history of the ancient and medieval Mediterranean into one island.
Rhodes is a docked port — ships tie up at the Akandia Cruise Terminal just east of the Old Town, and you can walk straight into history.
💡 Pro move: The pier accommodates ships up to 380 m. Tendering is essentially never used at Rhodes.
Rhodes has a well-developed cruise pier directly adjacent to the UNESCO Old Town.
| Cruise Line | Typical Berth / Arrival | Dock or Tender |
|---|---|---|
| Most cruise lines | Akandia Cruise Terminal, east side of Rhodes Town📍 | Docked |
| Very large ships (overflow) | Commercial Port, adjacent berths📍 | Docked |
From a medieval knights' fortress to a cliff-top acropolis village, Rhodes rewards every style of shore day.
Explore the best-preserved medieval city in Europe: the Street of the Knights, the Palace of the Grand Master, the Archaeological Museum (former Knights' Hospital), and the Roloi Clock Tower with panoramic views.
Find Rhodes Old Town tours →The island's must-do excursion: the whitewashed village of Lindos and its Doric acropolis perched 116 m above St Paul's Bay. Donkeys or a steep walk reach the top; views are stunning.
Find Lindos day tours →One of the three ancient cities of Rhodes, Kamiros is a well-preserved Hellenistic ruin on the west coast — temples, streets, public squares, and cisterns dating to the 5th century BC with far fewer crowds than Lindos.
Find Kamiros excursions →A forested gorge 25 km from Rhodes Town where thousands of Jersey Tiger moths (locally called butterflies) congregate from June through September, creating a unique natural spectacle.
Find Petaloudes tours →Named after the actor who filmed here, Anthony Quinn Bay (Vagies Bay) is a scenic cove near Faliraki with clear water and snorkeling. Combined boat or bus tours also stop at Kallithea Springs' Art Deco spa ruins.
Find beach tours →The hilltop Hellenistic acropolis above Rhodes Town features the restored Temple of Apollo columns, an ancient theater, and a stadium — with sweeping views over the city and sea. A short taxi ride or energetic walk from the pier.
Find Acropolis of Rhodes tours →The Old Town is one of the Mediterranean's great walks — flat entry lanes, cobblestone alleys, and 4 km of intact city walls to explore on foot.
From the cruise pier, enter through the Marine Gate, walk the Street of the Knights to the Palace of the Grand Master, cut through Hippocrates Square, explore the Jewish Quarter, and exit via the Liberty Gate to Mandraki Harbour before looping back to the pier.
Walk north from the pier along the waterfront promenade to Mandraki Harbour — pass the three medieval windmills and Fort St. Nicholas at the harbour mouth, then continue to the New Town's waterfront cafes and the Roloi Clock Tower area.
Climate normals for Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greece (2014–2023 averages). Pack for the month you sail — highs, lows, and how many rainy days to expect.
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainy Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F / 14°C | 51°F / 11°C | 13 |
| Feb | 60°F / 16°C | 52°F / 11°C | 9 |
| Mar | 62°F / 17°C | 54°F / 12°C | 8 |
| Apr | 68°F / 20°C | 58°F / 14°C | 5 |
| May | 76°F / 24°C | 65°F / 18°C | 4 |
| Jun | 83°F / 28°C | 71°F / 22°C | 1 |
| Jul | 89°F / 32°C | 77°F / 25°C | 0 |
| Aug | 89°F / 32°C | 78°F / 26°C | 0 |
| Sep | 85°F / 29°C | 75°F / 24°C | 1 |
| Oct | 77°F / 25°C | 68°F / 20°C | 4 |
| Nov | 69°F / 21°C | 61°F / 16°C | 7 |
| Dec | 62°F / 17°C | 55°F / 13°C | 10 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 (10-yr daily averages)
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