Private Rhodes tours
Private Rhodes Highlights: Filerimos and Old Town
Filerimos Hill's layered ruins, the coastal Acropolis, and the Old Town — privately guided.
A private four-hour tour built around Filerimos Hill — with its layered temple, basilica and Byzantine church ruins — plus the coastal Acropolis of Rhodes and a closing walk through the Old Town's Street of the Knights.
Filerimos Hill anchors the day, with a professional guide walking you through the site's layers: the ruined Temple of Athena Polias, an Early Christian basilica, and a Byzantine church later rebuilt by the Italians for Capuchin monks, plus views out from the mountaintop.
From there, the route heads seaward to the ancient Acropolis of Rhodes, with a stop at the old stadium and the Temple of Apollo for photographs and a short history from your guide.
The day finishes in the Old Town, walking the cobbled Street of the Knights — its former crusader inns now shops, homes and even part of a university — before returning to the ship.
Highlights
- Guided walk through Filerimos Hill's temple, basilica and Byzantine church ruins
- A stop at the Acropolis of Rhodes' ancient stadium and Temple of Apollo
- Closing walk down the Street of the Knights in the Old Town
- Private guide throughout, rather than a scheduled group departure
What a good tour includes
- Private guide
- Transportation between Filerimos, the Acropolis and the Old Town
Getting there from the cruise port
Cruise ships calling at Rhodes typically berth at the Tourist Port, within a short walk of the Old Town's medieval walls for most berths, though some calls use the outer Commercial Port and a handful of tours meet a few minutes' walk from the pier rather than directly alongside it. Always confirm your exact meeting point and pickup location from your booking confirmation, since this is set per tour and can vary from ship to ship. The Old Town itself is comfortably walkable from most berths — allow 10–20 minutes — so a guide is optional if you only want the medieval quarter. Lindos, the beaches at Anthony Quinn Bay and Kallithea, and the island's mountainous interior all require coach, taxi or private transport; there is no practical walking option. Whichever excursion you choose, plan your day backwards from the ship's stated all-aboard time rather than its published departure time, and build in a buffer for Rhodes' summer traffic on the coastal road to Lindos.
Tips for cruise passengers
- Wear flat, sensible shoes for paved, cobblestone and packed-dirt surfaces at all three stops
- The supplier notes a double flight of stairs if your route includes the Palace's main rooms
- This is a broader mix than a single-site tour — good if you want variety in four hours rather than depth on one site
Typically not included
- Food and drink during the tour
- Any museum or palace interior entrance fees
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Operated by Shore Excursions Group · Product eurhtcahighl. We do not operate this tour ourselves.
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Private Rhodes Highlights: Filerimos and Old Town — FAQs
What makes Filerimos worth visiting?▼
It's a layered site with the ruins of a Hellenistic temple, an Early Christian basilica and a Byzantine church later rebuilt by the Italians, plus views from the mountaintop — a different flavour of history from the Old Town.
Do we go inside the Grand Master's Palace on this tour?▼
The core route focuses on the Street of the Knights and the Palace's exterior; confirm with your guide or booking if interior access is something you specifically want.
Is this tour suitable for a shorter port call?▼
At four hours covering three separate sites, it moves at a fairly brisk pace — a good fit if you want breadth, but the half-day private tours may suit a very short call better.