The 12 Best Rhodes Boat Tours

1.Speedboat Trip to Symi with Free Time to Explore

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,265 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $35Our pick

Take the Sebeco Lines speedboat from Kolona Harbor to Symi for a self-guided island day. You get Rhodes harbor views, an air-conditioned indoor deck, open-air seating, and several hours to eat, shop, swim, or climb the Kali Strata steps. Food, drinks, and a guided tour are not included.

“Great trip, emailed to offer hotel transfer too which was great with A/C. Boat to Symi about 80 mins bit choppy but dry, lovely views. 3 hours is perfect amount of time in symi”

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2.High-Speed Boat to Symi Island & Saint George’s Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,048 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $69

Take a high-speed boat from Rhodes to Symi, with about three hours to explore its pastel harbor, shops, tavernas, and narrow lanes. The 9:00 and 11:00 departures include a 30-minute swim at Saint George’s Bay. The 15:15 sailing offers a quieter Symi visit and sunset views but only a photo stop.

“Symi and St George's bay are breathtaking and the trip was amazing. Going by speedboat added to the sparkle of the day. The crew were friendly and helpful. There was plenty of time for jumping off the boat and swimming at st George's bay. We didn't find the seats particularly comfortable as they are very slim, but there were some sofa seats available. There is no room to put long legs under the seat Infront so arrive early if you need the few seats with more legroom”

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3.All-Inclusive Catamaran Cruise with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,002 reviews · 6 hours · from $83

Join a sailing or power catamaran from Mandraki Harbor for a six-hour cruise along Rhodes’ east coast. Swim and snorkel at Anthony Quinn Bay, Ladiko, Kalithea Springs, and, on the power boat, Afandou Caves. Crew members including Andreas and Hope serve Greek food, fruit, snacks, wine, beer, and soft drinks.

“I was a really nice trip to some beautiful bays. The boat is in great shape, the crew is lovely! 10/10 experience, would recommend. Also I highly recommend to do it as a solo experience, like I did. :)”

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4.Symi Island & Panormitis Monastery Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,784 reviews · 9 hours · from $53

Spend about nine hours sailing from Rhodes to Symi aboard Nikolaos X, with stops at Panormitis Monastery and Symi Town. You get roughly an hour at the monastery and 3.5 to 4 hours in Symi, plus a Saturday swim stop in summer when weather allows. Hotel transfers may be added.

“Symi is a beautiful island, well worth visiting. we could easily have spent longer there, and we had 4 hours on the island as our trip didn't include a swimming stop. panormitis monastery was fine. I had overlooked that this wasn't a guided stop and I would have liked that, as we didn't get any information about it.”

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5.Boat Trip to Symi Island with swimming stop at St George Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,753 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $48

Sail from Rhodes to Symi Island with a one-hour swim at St George Bay and about three hours to explore Symi Town. The roughly nine-hour outing includes the boat, an onboard restroom, and optional hotel pickup for an extra fee. Bring lunch money, a towel, warm layers, and motion-sickness tablets if needed.

“the experience as a whole is great, and symi and st george’s bay are beautiful. it takes around 2 hours to get to st george’s bay, and an hour of swimming when you get there which is a good amount of time. bring your own snorkel if you want to swim with one, as they only have woggles to give out. it is then around 30 minutes to get to symi town, which is stunning. 3 hours is enough time to have lunch and view most of the main street and little shops. it is then 2 hours back to rhodes. the only small issue i found was that after…”

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6.Anthony Quinn, Ladiko and Caves All-Inclusive Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,573 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Board the 36-foot Aphrodite at Faliraki port for a relaxed three-hour cruise to Anthony Quinn Bay, Traganou Caves, and Ladiko Bay. Swim, snorkel, or use a noodle while the crew serves fresh fruit cocktails, beer, wine, soft drinks, fruit salad, and melekouni. Hosts including Elena and Mike are known for warm, attentive service.

“Thank you Elena for taking such a great care of us!”

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7.Sunset Cruise with Greek BBQ and Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,513 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Sail from Mandraki Harbour aboard the Aphrodite Duchess for a relaxed three-hour evening cruise. You’ll have an hour to swim at Kallithea Springs, then enjoy Greek BBQ, music, and unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, Aperol Spritz, and the cocktail of the day. English and German-speaking crew are on board.

“We had a great time from start to finish. Very relaxing cruise, free flowing drinks, comfy beanbags to sit on. The swim stop was fabulous, I was surprised how warm the water was! Great fun jumping off the boat! We didn’t have the bbq but it looked lovely. Lovely sunset. Would recommend, felt very peaceful, thank you”

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8.Rhodes Exclusive Swim Cruise Cocktail Open bar & Gourmet Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,230 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $107Top rated

Cruise from Mandraki Harbour aboard Romantika for six hours of swimming, snorkeling, Greek buffet dishes, and unlimited drinks. You will stop at Kallithea Springs, Afandou Beach, and Anthony Quinn Bay, with comfortable bean-bag seating and a maximum of 40 people. Captain Alexander keeps the mood lively with music and dancing.

“An amazing experience, good atmosphere worth every penny. Me and my partner really enjoyed it and would highly recommend it. Service was amazing drinks and food were great too. I am not much of a swimmer however they have life jackets so i could still go into the water and feel super safe! My partner on the other hand loves swimming and enjoyed all the spots!”

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9.Makarounas Fishing Boat Trip with swimming stop and BBQ on board

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 831 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $78

Spend about five hours fishing off Rhodes, then swim and snorkel near the rocky Kallithea caves before a BBQ lunch on board. Angelo and Vasili help beginners with bait and tackle, while the captain prepares grilled food. The group is limited to 12, with drinks included.

“Really fun, Angelo was super nice. Well organised, lots of contact from the person organising the trip. Bathroom on board, nice lunch, and a nice stop for swimming. We went to 2 different fishing stops then a swimming stop. Would definitely recommend.”

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10.Sun & Sea All Inclusive 3 Hour Swimming Cruise (WITH PICK UP SERVICE)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 817 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66

Spend three relaxed hours swimming from a 36-foot catamaran at Afandou, Ladiko, and Anthony Quinn Bay. Snorkel gear, noodles, fruit, local honey-sesame bars, soft drinks, beer, wine, and a fresh cocktail are included. Faliraki hotel pickup is available when arranged the day before. Expect a casual, swim-first outing rather than an island history tour.

“It was fun! I liked the spots they tooks us to swim! I only wish we had a little more time at the beach with the caves.”

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11.Anthony Quinn Bay & Sea Caves Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 341 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $64

Join Captain Michael or Lazaros on a fast, comfortable RIB cruise from Rhodes’ east coast. You’ll swim and snorkel at Anthony Quinn Bay, Ladiko, Traganou, and the Alikies caves, with masks, floats, drinks, and waterproof phone cases available. Groups are limited to eight, and pickup is offered from several resort areas.

“we all absolutely loved the trip!! guides were amazing, we had such a laugh! thankyou, would 100% recommend!”

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12.Speedboat trip to Symi Town and Panormitis Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 304 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $49

Spend a full day traveling from Rhodes to Symi by fast boat, then cross the island by minibus to Panormitis Monastery. You get a short panoramic photo stop, roughly 40 to 45 minutes at the monastery, and free time in Symi Town for lunch, swimming, shopping, and backstreet wandering. A bar, air-conditioned seating, and sundeck add comfort.

“Pick up on time very friendly driver supplied map of Lindos which was helpful he explained where the public toilets were & explained that there was a courtesy bus to fetch us back to carpark for 50 cent”

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