From Rhodes: Symi Island Full Day Trip by Boat Tour with Meeting Point in Mandraki
ID: GYG145041-O-729231
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Take a full-day trip by ferry to the beautiful Symi island. It is famous for colorful neo-classical house facades, charming fishermen boats, sponge diving traditions, and the Monastery of Panormitis.
Start your experience at the port, where you'll receive your boarding card and a map with information about Symi Island. It takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes to reach the island of Symi. You can sit on the deck or inside, wherever you feel is most comfortable.
The first stop will be the Monastery of Archangel Michael Panormitis where you will have approximately 1-hour of free time for your individual visit. You can light a candle or walk around and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this holy place.
After continue the boat cruise, following the precise boarding time provided at the front of the boat. Enjoy a scenic 1-hour cruise around the island’s west coast, including a small 20 min stop by the famous Bay of St. George for a swim (during the hot summer months, usually on Tuesdays and Saturdays (subject to change)).
Entering the little harbor of Symi you will be amazed by the colorful houses and many private sailing boats and yachts. You will then have approximately 3.5 hours of free time for your visit. Symi village is full of beautiful, neo-classical mansions, folk and art shops, many cafeterias, hospitable taverns, and stalls with sponges and wooden carvings.
Feel the authentic atmosphere, have a casual walk through the port, get the fun train for a great drive through Symi town, go for a swim or enjoy a nice meal in one of the many sea-front taverns.
Highlights
- Visit one of the most traditional and colorful islands in the Aegean Sea
- Reach the island on-board the comfortable and fast ferry boat Nikolaos X
- Enjoy 2 stops during the day — Panormitis Monastery and Symi Town
- Stop for a swim at St. George's Bay, on designated days (mid-June to mid-Sept)
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• It is highly recommended that you bring sunscreen, a hat, and a bottle of water
• Soon after your booking, you will be notified by email about the precise pickup details, particularly for your accommodation. For bookings from other resorts than Ixia, Ialyssos and Rhodes town, you will receive information about the ferry location and boarding procedure
• Hotel pickups start roughly 1 hour before the departure of the tour. You will be provided precise pickup time for your location
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Masks are required while indoors
All participants must also bring a valid form of ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, identity card, student card, etc)
Arrive at the port around 30 minutes before the departure (around 08:30 AM). Meeting point with the Manos Going Agent is at the white Dome (in the middle of the Mandraki Port) - opposite the Aktaion Cafe. You will receive your Boarding Card and a Symi Map with useful information from the Manos Going agent.The Ferry Boat - Nikolaos X is located opposite the Bank of Greece.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
