6 Island Boat Trips in Rhodes Worth Booking

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

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

Take a fast boat from Rhodes to Symi, with about three hours to explore the pastel harbor, shops, cafés, and waterfront tavernas. The 9:00 and 11:00 departures include a 30-minute swim at Saint George’s Bay. The 15:15 boat offers a photo stop only, while Friday’s 17:00 cruise skips the bay entirely.

“Brilliant day out! Symi Island is a beautiful stop - we wandered around the sights, had a swim in the beach and lunch (try the fried shrimps). The highlight was the swim at Saint George’s Bay - gorgeous setting and lovely to swim in.”

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2.Cruise to Symi Island and Saint George’s Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,137 reviews · 8h 30m · from $41Best value

Sail from Mandraki Harbour to Saint George Bay and Symi with SP Cruises. You get a clear-water swim stop, freshwater showers, an experienced crew, and about three hours in Gialos for lunch and wandering. Captain Yannis is known for his friendly style, while the onboard bar serves drinks and snacks. Bring a jacket for the windy ride.

“Great trip to Symi, amazing, beautiful island with a lot of views (and had the best ice cream there!). Boat was good, organised - but extremely long (took around 2 hours or so). St Georges Bay was lovely and had a good swim there for around an hour, clear water and enough floats for people. Would recommend!”

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3.Symi Island & Panormitis Monastery Day Trip by Boat

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

Travel from Rhodes to Symi aboard the Nikolaos X, stopping first at peaceful Panormitis Monastery, then spending about four hours among Symi Town’s colorful houses, sponge shops, cafes, and waterfront tavernas. Hotel pickup is available from selected Rhodes areas. The trip is self-guided, with a map and clear return times.

“Great trip, was guided all the way but also was given some time to explore by yourselfs”

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4.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 Saint George Bay. You get about three hours in Symi for lunch, shops, and harbor views. Hotel pickup is available for an extra fee, and the boat has toilets and a snack bar. The day lasts about nine hours, with roughly four hours of sailing.

“The trip as a whole was fantastic. We were picked up from our hotel and dropped off at the boat. The boat ride there was about 2hrs to St George's Bay. I would recommend taking travel sickness tablets if you get sea sick. St George's bay was beautiful, I would also recommend bringing your own snorkel as these are not provided on board. They do however provide woggles which my girlfriend made good use of (she's 25 years old). The island of Symi was also really nice, although quite busy as it is a tourist hot-spot. Would definitely recommend this trip.”

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5.Morning Cruise to Symi Island & St. George Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,671 reviews · 8 hours · from $64

Spend eight hours cruising from Rhodes to Symi aboard the modern Doll boat. Swim and snorkel for about 90 minutes at St George’s Bay, then explore Yialos for three hours, with time for lunch, shops, and the Kali Strata climb. Hotel transfers, Wi-Fi, toilets, shaded seating, and snorkelling gear are included.

“liked the boat was nice and clean.. no commentary from the captain or crew to make the journey more entertaining often the boat was just silent would have been good for them to point out more of the islands or some history of st George's bay or Symi”

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6.Boat Trip to Symi Island by Fast Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 975 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $48Top rated

Travel from Rhodes to Symi by fast boat, with about four hours to explore the harbor town on your own. Choose a central meeting point in Rhodes Town or pay extra for hotel pickup. Expect a mid-morning departure, a one to one-and-a-half-hour crossing, and free time for photos, lunch, shopping, and a walk along the waterfront.

“It was well organised and the team at half price tours were very good and helpful… it’s a totally different story when it comes to the boat they booked us on - it was teaming with diesel fumes and so noisy! My watch registered a consistent 85 db sound levels for the duration of the journey! At some points the noise peaked at more than 90db!! Unacceptable by any standards”

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