Day Trips in Dodecanese

Get the full Greek experience with this multi-part tour: take a 1-hour cruise to Dodecanese Island and then enter a volcano where you can feel rumbling lava at your feet. After visit the Panagia Spillani monastery and learn about its history.

Visit the Greek island of Rhodes during your time in Turkey with round-trip fast ferry tickets from Fethiye that include pickup and drop-off at hotels in select locations. With a full day to explore the island on your own, you can walk from the ferry to the medieval city of Rhodes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and soak up the distinctive culture and history of the Dodecanese Islands.

Spend a day on the water on this full day adventure exploring smaller communities to the south of Kos in the Dodecanese islands. Depart from the local port to the island of Nisyros, a volcanic island that is home to the largest caldera in Europe. Then, on to the capital of Nisyros, Mandraki, for some shopping and free time. Return to the boat for lunch (included) and enjoy time to sunbathe or go for a swim before returning to Kardamena harbour.

Discover idyllic Symi Island on a day trip from Rhodes, starting with a ferry boat ride. Cruise across the Aegean Sea to the mountainous isle with your guide, who accompanies you on a stroll alongside the waterfront before you set off on your own to explore the charming harbor independently. Follow up with a short cruise over to Panormitis Bay where you can choose to visit the Monastery of the Archangel Michael during ample free time. Finish with the return trip to Rhodes.

Cross the Aegean Sea to Turkey on this full-day trip to Marmaris, departing from Rhodes by ferry boat. On arrival at the port town, your guide accompanies you on a coach tour of the scenic waterfront before delving into the stalls of the Marmaris Bazaar. Visit a leather store, learn how Turkish carpets are woven, and taste fragrant Turkish delight at a local factory. You'll have plenty of time to browse for goods and grab lunch before returning to Greece.

Set sail from Turkey to Greece on this independent day trip from Marmaris to the Greek island of Rhodes, including round-trip transport by catamaran and transfers from Marmaris port. After a scenic 45-minute cruise, arrive in the UNESCO-listed Rhodes Town, where you can start your full-day island adventure. Walk the famous Street of the Knights, visit the Palace of the Grand Masters or tuck into delicious Greek mezes, before wandering around the historic Mandraki Harbour, browsing the shops or soaking up some rays on the beach.

Discover the town of Lindos at your own pace on this independent tour from Rhodes Town, Ixia, and Ialyssos. Travel to this must-see whitewashed town by air-conditioned minivan or small coach, and stroll and sightsee independently. Explore the cobbled lanes, visit the Acropolis, laze on the beach, and enjoy the shops and tavernas at leisure. Return air-conditioned transport, with Ialyssos and Ixia hotel pickup and drop-off, and Rhodes Town hotel or port pickup and drop-off, is included.