Where to Sail: the 5 Best Speedboat Tours in Rhodes

1.Speedboat Trip to Symi with Free Time to Explore

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

You’ll sail from Kolona Harbor in Rhodes to Symi aboard a modern Sebeco Lines boat with air-conditioned indoor seating, an open sundeck, and an onboard bar. The roughly 80-minute crossing leads to several hours of free time for harbor walks, lunch, shopping, photos, or a climb up Kali Strata. No guide is 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 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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3.Marmaris Day Trip by High-Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,236 reviews · 8 hours · from $55

Take a high-speed catamaran from Rhodes to Marmaris, then choose four hours of free time or a bus tour with guides such as Mehmet, Lily, or Freda. See the marina, Old Town, castle, bazaar, and beach. The optional tour includes a hilltop viewpoint and a jewelry-center stop.

“Amazing day, was easy to explore and really enjoyed the tour once in marmaris.”

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4.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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5.Fast Boat To Symi with a swimming stop at St George’s Bay! (Only 1hr journey)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 741 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $71

Take the Rhodes Sea Lines fast boat from Rhodes to Symi in about one hour, enjoy three hours of free time on the island, then stop for 30 minutes at St George’s Bay on the 9:00 or 11:00 departure. The 15:15 boat stops only for photos. Bring swimwear, a towel, and a jacket.

“Definitely pack a towel and costume for the swim in the bay. That was a magical experience we won't forget.”

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