Very Best of Rhodes and LINDOS with Lunch Stop

Discover the highlights of Rhodes with leisurely time at one of the many gorgeous beaches that Rhodes has to offer or a visit to a traditional Greek tavern away from the crowds. Enjoy a private tour with a local driver who can recommend the best places to visit. Start your tour with a drive around the walls of the Old Town of Rhodes, the biggest inhabited medieval town in Europe. It was built in the 1300s by the knights of the order of St. John. The Medieval Town of Rhodes is inscribed in the World Heritage Sites List of UNESCO. Continue to Mandraki port, situated in the new part of the town where you will see some very impressive monumental buildings built by the Italians. Here at the harbor entrance is believed that once stood the great statue of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. Stop for pictures of the area and see the Church of the Annunciation, the biggest Orthodox church in the town with very beautiful handmade paintings on the walls and spectacular chandeliers. Once you reach Monthe Smith Hill, enjoy exceptional panoramic views of the city and the seashore, and also visit the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, the impressive open-air ancient Stadium, and the Amphitheatre. Upon request, make a stop in a pottery factory where you will be able to see how beautiful traditional ceramics are made. Little before you reach the beautiful traditional village of Lindos, stop at a place for a fantastic panoramic view of the village together with its Acropolis on the top. After that, leave you at the main entrance of the village. You will have at least 1 and a half hours to explore it and of course, visit its famous Acropolis. The Acropolis in Lindos is the second most popular Acropolis in Greece after the Parthenon in Athens. It was built on a steep rock 116 meters height overlooking the Blue Sea and the village of Lindos below. The Acropolis is dominated by the massive temple of Athena Lindia, dating from the 4th century and it attained its final form in around 300 BC. A stop at the picturesque St. Paul's Bay is also included. It is claimed that St Paul landed here in the year 51 AD to preach Christianity to the Rhodians. There is a small church built there after his name. Make a stop for pictures to capture this stunning view. Have a stop for lunch at a spectacular seaside tavern near the sea so that you can combine and enjoy both a fabulous lunch and some beach time. All the drivers are very locals and they can recommend you the best places to visit.