Greece Port of call

Rhodes

Medieval streets, knightly facades, harbour landmarks.

Choose selected medieval Old Town streets, public exterior views along the Street of the Knights or a limited Mandraki waterfront section. Palace and museum interiors, Lindos and regional beaches need separate entry and return arrangements.

Explore on your own Take a planned tour

Hippocrates Square in Rhodes Old Town.
Hippocrates Square in Rhodes Old Town, photographed in 2021.dronepicr · CC BY 2.0 (cropped)

Rhodes at a glance

Walk from portConfirm arrival and public pathsDock or tenderUsually dockedGoing fartherCheck both local journeysCurrencyEuros (EUR)Time ashoreCheck your ship’s all-aboard time

Option 1

Explore on your own

Choose a plan for the stops, food, walking and extra costs. Suggested plans are flexible; use your ship’s all-aboard time to set your return.

Hours and prices checked Oct 4, 2026.

Hippocrates Square in Rhodes Old Town.
Hippocrates Square in Rhodes Old Town, photographed in 2021.dronepicr · CC BY 2.0 (cropped)

Stone streets within medieval walls

Rhodes Old Town squares

Choose selected public Old Town squares and streets for historic building exteriors.

Total needs confirmation1 hr–2 hr at the stopsAdd getting there, back and time to spare.
  • Confirm both connections
  • Transport, entry and meals extra
Street of the Knights in Rhodes.
Street of the Knights in Rhodes, photographed in 2024.Julian Lupyan · CC0 (cropped)

Medieval facades along a historic street

Street of the Knights

Choose selected permitted public stretches of the Street of the Knights for medieval architecture.

Total needs confirmation1 hr–2 hr at the stopsAdd getting there, back and time to spare.
  • Confirm both connections
  • Transport, entry and meals extra
Saint Nicholas Fort at Mandraki harbour in Rhodes.
Saint Nicholas Fort at Mandraki harbour in Rhodes, photographed in 2025.Tsui · CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)

Deer columns and harbour-side buildings

Mandraki waterfront

Choose selected public waterfront spaces at Mandraki for harbour landmarks and building exteriors.

Total needs confirmation1 hr–2 hr at the stopsAdd getting there, back and time to spare.
  • Confirm both connections
  • Transport, entry and meals extra

Start with the time you actually have

Count from when you can get off the ship, or ashore by tender, to the all-aboard time, using ship time. Times on these plans are our estimates, with time to spare; they cannot promise a plan fits your sailing.

Short plans need up to 4 hours in total, medium up to 6, long more than 6. A plan with a connection still to confirm has no total.

Put your day on the map

Select a terminal or place to see its location and open directions.

Open Rhodes Old Town squares in Google Maps

Choose a place for its location, then open Google Maps for directions. Confirm the terminal on your cruise documents; a map result does not establish your ship’s berth or an accessible route.

Getting around

Start from the assigned arrival

The municipality distinguishes the tourist port from Mandraki and other marina facilities. Confirm your actual cruise berth, passenger exit, any changed tender arrangement and return entrance. Mandraki sightseeing spaces and small-boat piers are not a substitute for your ship’s arrival.

Rhodes municipality: tourist port and separate marinas

Local connections

Confirm the ship’s transfer arrangements or a suitable local vehicle from your actual passenger exit, including pickup, accessible boarding if needed, fare and last return. City streets and attraction entrances are separate from the cruise arrival.

Rhodes municipality: tourist port and separate marinas

Protect the return

Our suggestion: confirm the actual passenger deadline, both connections, waiting and boarding procedures. Complete transfer times, route distances and fares remain unverified.

Make room for lunch

Check the chosen place

Our suggestion: check the actual café or restaurant’s opening, ingredients, payment and complete bill. Public spaces or exhibition access do not establish meal service; no current menu price or meal duration is researched here.

What costs extra?

Published information checked Oct 4, 2026. Confirm current prices before paying.

Option 2

Take a planned tour

Prefer an organized outing in Rhodes? Browse tours with Viator, then check the exact meeting point, departure, inclusions and cancellation terms before booking.

Tour duration is only part of your time ashore. Allow for getting to the meeting point, early check-in, any transfers outside the tour and your return reserve. Confirm the ship’s clock, all-aboard time and any earlier last tender. These results have not been checked against your sailing.

Find tours for your port visit

Search up to one year ahead. Schedules are indicative; confirm available departure times and your group’s final price on Viator.

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Port details

Can I walk from the ship?

Exact passenger-arrival-to-sight routes, distances and complete step-free connections remain unverified. Confirm crossings, surfaces, current access and both journeys locally.

Rhodes municipality: tourist port and separate marinasVisit Greece: Rhodes Old Town and Mandraki landmarks

Another focus: Street of the Knights. Choose selected permitted public stretches of the Street of the Knights for medieval architecture.Visit Greece: Rhodes Old Town and Mandraki landmarks

Use your actual terminal. Any quoted walk starts at the location named, not automatically at the gangway. Allow for port access, weather and your walking pace.

First steps ashore

Confirm the passenger entrance and return

The municipality distinguishes the tourist port from Mandraki and other marina facilities. Confirm your actual cruise berth, passenger exit, any changed tender arrangement and return entrance. Mandraki sightseeing spaces and small-boat piers are not a substitute for your ship’s arrival.

Your ship confirms the arrival pier and any tender arrangements for your sailing.

Rhodes terminals, checked Oct 4, 2026
Arrival areaPublished rolePlanning detail
Confirm the tourist-port berth and exitAssigned passenger arrivalThe municipality distinguishes the tourist port from Mandraki and other marina facilities. Confirm your actual cruise berth, passenger exit, any changed tender arrangement and return entrance. Mandraki sightseeing spaces and small-boat piers are not a substitute for your ship’s arrival.Rhodes municipality: tourist port and separate marinas

Before you go ashore

How long is the ship in port, and when is all-aboard?

Port hours vary by ship and date in Rhodes. Check your sailing itinerary for scheduled arrival and departure, then the onboard app or daily notice for all-aboard, ship time and any last-tender deadline. Subtract clearance, both transfers and a return buffer before choosing an outing. Scheduled arrival is not your guaranteed time ashore.

What should I take ashore?

Take your ship card or wearable, the identification specified in the ship’s port briefing, any tour ticket and a way to pay. Save your terminal name, return deadline and ship’s emergency contact offline. Ask whether your original passport is required for this visit; do not assume a phone photo replaces required identification. Euros (EUR). Euros (EUR) is the local currency. Confirm the currency charged, payment methods and complete bill directly; no exchange rate or whole-day price is established.

Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

Royal Caribbean: shore-excursion documents and planningCarnival: identification when reboardingU.S. Department of State: cruise travel planningEuropean Central Bank: France uses the euro

How do I get off and back on the ship?

Wait for the ship’s announcement that passengers may go ashore. Follow its gangway, shuttle or tender instructions and any ticketing order. Keep your ship identification ready when leaving and returning. Allow for terminal access checks, queues and security screening before reboarding; tender passengers also need to meet the last return boat.

Sources checked Sep 24, 2026

Carnival: identification when reboardingRoyal Caribbean Group: boarding and port-call screening

What should I know about safety around the port?

UK FCDO Greece guidance covers crime, demonstrations, transport and local conditions. Check current advice, protect belongings and follow local authorities and your ship’s briefing. No complete passenger-route safety assessment is established.

Sources checked Sep 24, 2026

UK FCDO: Greece transport disruption, belongings and weather guidance

Currency and payments

Euros (EUR). Euros (EUR) is the local currency. Confirm the currency charged, payment methods and complete bill directly; no exchange rate or whole-day price is established.

Currency checked Oct 4, 2026

European Central Bank: France uses the euro

More details for Rhodes

Three local choices

Other outings need their own plan

Assess other outings separately

Our suggestion: assess Lindos, Palace of the Grand Master, museums, beach visits and island drives separately. Confirm current opening, entry, weather, both connections and the complete return to your assigned passenger arrival.

The port, beaches and places to explore

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Rhodes is Greece’s reliable-sun island, with its all-inclusives along the sandy east coast from Faliraki down through Lindos.

Rhodes cruise port FAQs

Can I walk from the cruise port into Rhodes?

Exact passenger-arrival-to-sight routes, distances and complete step-free connections remain unverified. Confirm crossings, surfaces, current access and both journeys locally.

Rhodes municipality: tourist port and separate marinasVisit Greece: Rhodes Old Town and Mandraki landmarks

Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

Do cruise ships dock or tender in Rhodes?

The municipality distinguishes the tourist port from Mandraki and other marina facilities. Confirm your actual cruise berth, passenger exit, any changed tender arrangement and return entrance. Mandraki sightseeing spaces and small-boat piers are not a substitute for your ship’s arrival. Check the terminal comparison above for the different arrival areas.

Rhodes municipality: tourist port and separate marinas

Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

What is a beach or sightseeing option from Rhodes cruise port?

Another focus: Street of the Knights. Choose selected permitted public stretches of the Street of the Knights for medieval architecture.

Visit Greece: Rhodes Old Town and Mandraki landmarks

Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

Can I explore Rhodes without a ship excursion?

Our suggestion: choose one local focus, confirm opening, access and both connections, and protect the passenger-return deadline.

Visit Greece: Rhodes Old Town and Mandraki landmarksUK FCDO: Greece transport disruption, belongings and weather guidance

Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

How do I get around during a Rhodes port stop?

Start from the assigned arrival. The municipality distinguishes the tourist port from Mandraki and other marina facilities. Confirm your actual cruise berth, passenger exit, any changed tender arrangement and return entrance. Mandraki sightseeing spaces and small-boat piers are not a substitute for your ship’s arrival. Local connections. Confirm the ship’s transfer arrangements or a suitable local vehicle from your actual passenger exit, including pickup, accessible boarding if needed, fare and last return. City streets and attraction entrances are separate from the cruise arrival.

Rhodes municipality: tourist port and separate marinas

Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

What should I bring ashore in Rhodes?

Take your ship card or wearable, the identification specified in the ship’s port briefing, any tour ticket and a way to pay. Save your terminal name, return deadline and ship’s emergency contact offline. Ask whether your original passport is required for this visit; do not assume a phone photo replaces required identification. Euros (EUR). Euros (EUR) is the local currency. Confirm the currency charged, payment methods and complete bill directly; no exchange rate or whole-day price is established.

Royal Caribbean: shore-excursion documents and planningCarnival: identification when reboardingU.S. Department of State: cruise travel planningEuropean Central Bank: France uses the euro

Sources checked Oct 4, 2026

What is the all-aboard time in Rhodes?

Port hours vary by ship and date in Rhodes. Check your sailing itinerary for scheduled arrival and departure, then the onboard app or daily notice for all-aboard, ship time and any last-tender deadline. Subtract clearance, both transfers and a return buffer before choosing an outing. Scheduled arrival is not your guaranteed time ashore.

What safety advice should I check for Rhodes?

UK FCDO Greece guidance covers crime, demonstrations, transport and local conditions. Check current advice, protect belongings and follow local authorities and your ship’s briefing. No complete passenger-route safety assessment is established.

UK FCDO: Greece transport disruption, belongings and weather guidance

Sources checked Sep 24, 2026

Sources and updates

Local guide checked Oct 4, 2026. New practical guidance carries its own source dates. Published prices, hours and terminal use can change. Our outing suggestions are editorial advice, not cruise-line schedules or return guarantees. Cruise-line links illustrate their own policies; your line’s instructions govern your sailing.