Rhodes Cruise Port Guide – What To Do In Rhodes Town

Rhodes Cruise Port Guide – What To Do In Rhodes Town

[Music] It’s postcard and a pint back with another port guide for you. Your cruise ship has washed up in Roadstown and you’re wondering what there is to see and do. If you have questions such as, is the town far from the ship? What can I see there? Or is the shopping any good? Then sit tight and buckle up cuz we’ve got you covered. If you don’t know us, I’m Rachel, he’s Wills and he’s a knight. So, let’s start our day with a sailin and let’s explore this lovely town. The sail into Roadstown is peaceful and serene, and you get a fantastic view of the old town and what lies ahead. If you’re going on a tour, your buses will be waiting. But the real beauty of this port is that the old town is less than a 5-minute walk away. You leave the port, cross over a road, admire the view, and you’re by the ancient walls and the first gate into the old city. But which gate is this one? We’ve just entered the ancient city through the gate of the Virgin, and we’re now going to go and check out the Church of the Virgin. Less than a 7-minute walk from your ship, and you’re at this incredible ruin. It’s one of the largest surviving churches on the island. Originally built by the Knights Hospitaler in the 14th century as a three-sided basilica. Another great thing about Roadstown, there are cats. Lots and lots of cats. If you turn right at the basilica, you start to come across the shops and restaurants in the Wall Town. And as the Knights Hospitaler built the town back in 1309, you’ll see a lot of them still hanging around today. But our top tip for Roadstown is get up and off your ship as early as you can and head here. This is the street of the nights. It’s one of the best preserved medieval streets in Europe. If you leave this until late morning or afternoon, this street will be packed. It’s worth the early start. This street has seven ins representing the seven countries where the knights of the order of St. John came from. France, Aragon, Castile and Leyon, Portugal, Italy, Germany, and England. Each being responsible for different defense sectors of roads, walls, and towers. This was also a processional street where knights in black or red cloaks marked with a white cross would walk or ride. Imagine this street 600 years ago. Lanterns and torches lighting the street by night. It’s incredible that so little has changed. At the top of the street, you’ll find the Palace of the Grand Masters. For €6, you can visit inside, and it’s well worth it, especially before the tours get there. We’re now in the Palace of the Grand Masters, originally built in the 14th century for the Knights of St. John, but we’ll tell you a story of why it was rebuilt. There has been a fortress here since the 7th century. When the knights arrived, they inherited this and expanded it into a Gothic palace, making it the residence of the Grandmaster, who ruled the island like a prince. But in 1856, next door to this was the Church of St. John. Now, unfortunately, this was hit by lightning, which is okay unless you’ve got some longabandoned and longforgotten gunpowder in your cellars. What happened, Wills? Boom. Yep. It raised the entire church to the ground and most of the Grandmaster’s palace was destroyed. Top tip, don’t store your gunpowder near your house. Somehow, original designs and sketches of both the church and this palace survived. So, they rebuilt the church, but they rebuilt it in Mandrai Harbor. That was finished in 1925. We’re going to check that out later. And this was finally finished in 1940. This palace surrounds a large courtyard with rooms on two levels. The lower floor is a museum space showing the rich archaeological and medieval history of roads. The upper floor contains the most significant halls used for functions and the grandm’s residence. One of the most famous and visually striking features of this palace are the mosaics. Most of these are ancient Greek and Roman mosaics from the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. They were brought to roads from the island of Kaus and other nearby sites by the Italians between 1912 and 1943 during their occupation of the Dodecan. During the large restoration of the palace in the 1930s, the Italians installed these mosaics on the palace floors to give it a sense of classical grandeur. [Music] We think that €6 is an excellent price for entry to the palace. And as we were early, we had it mostly to ourselves. [Music] And as we left, the first coach tours started to arrive and things started to get busier. There’s another cool site to check out at the top of this hill. Just a short walk away past this cat. You have a drink, my son. It’s a hot day. And past the ruins of the church of St. John. You know, the one where they stored the gunpowder. [Music] You get to the Roy Tower. It’s only about a 5-minute walk. You can climb this tower for great views over the town. There was a cat taking the money. Standard. Then we started our journey up the steep wooden steps. More steps, more climbing. We’re in the wrong Tower. Apologies, I’ve just said that wrong. We get a free drink with our ticket. It was €5 from up. Brilliant views. Very steep stairs. They’re very narrow stairs, too, so you have to step into aloves to pass other people. The view from the top is worth all the balancing by windows. You can even see your cruise ship from up here. We will say by the time you come down, you are more than ready for the cold drink that awaits. Wouldn’t you say, Wills? I tell you what, it’s dead off. We’re dripping already. Um, we’ve just been up the clock tower, as you’ve seen, and we’re going to take a wander down through the old windy streets of Roadstown. To be fair, it was about 35° this day, and after looking in a few shops, it was definitely time to find a place for another cold drink. This will do. There are nights shields on the walls. There’s a cracking view. And we’ve got a cold drink. Cheers. Bit of a trip down memory lane at this one. We’ve stopped for a drink, but we came here when we first came to roads. God knows how long ago. We came up here for some dinner. And it was really lovely. And we’re sat in the same seats with the same view, although the big view today is a flock of flats called the Virgin Cruise ship. But nice times. It’s restaurant Castello House if you’d like to try it out too. Roadstown is the place to be if you like shopping. And it’s reasonably priced, too. As well as shopping for souvenirs such as postcards, key rings, and the Greek evil eye. We’ve always found roads great for art. Shops sell lots of paintings by local artists. Some are of typical Greek scenes, and some aren’t that great, but if you’re willing to browse through, you can pick up a piece of original art for as little as €30. We have a fair few in our house. Roadstown does get swelteringly hot in the summer. We were here in August and the temperature was approaching 40°. Our top tip is to head back to the street of the knights and visit some of the exhibitions in the old stone buildings. It’s lovely and cool in these. It’s incredible to think that these buildings were once the home of the Knights of St. John. This one told the story of the knights, where they came from and their crusades and endeavors, although those were probably candles in the night’s time, but you get the idea. After a good cool off, we made our way into some of the off the-beaten track back streets. You won’t find many people here, but you’ll always find a cat who demands your attention. Hot once again, we made our way back towards the tourist areas and civilization. It was time for another drink, and that’s good sound Greek advice. It was also now lunchtime, and we fancied trying some local beer and food. Our restaurant of choice was Saris. If you’d like to find it, too, the what three words are cashier, artist, organic. It was chicken hero with satziki and a local beer. But which one? And the beer brewed in roads is a Zos Bap. Don’t know if that’s how you pronounce it, but nice. Cool glass. We really enjoyed that meal, but man was it hot. Isn’t that right, Pphanie? Next on the agenda was to head back to the shops and see if we could find Wills a Christmas decoration. There are a lot of shops to choose from, but this one delivered on all fronts. Natural local honey, chutneys, beer coasters, and Christmas decorations. What’ you say, Wills? I wasn’t going to leave them there, was I? They now proudly hang on our travel tree and remind us of Roadstown and this beautiful day each year. Next, we wanted to go to Mandrai Harbor, the site where the legendary Colossus of Roads once stood. We didn’t have an ice cream, which was a mistake as we really overheated later. Always eat your ice cream, kids. You can’t miss this square. It’s Platia Evion Martier. It’s full of busy bars and cafes, and at the center, it has the Seahorse Fountain. This is gorgeous to pop your hands in for a few seconds to cool off. We love this building. A proper night cellar. Yep, that’s a stellar cellar. But now it’s time to leave the old town and head through another of the medieval gates. This is the site that’s probably most associated with Roadstown. This is Marine Gate, built by the Knights in 1478 to connect the harbor to the city. And look, your cruise ship is right over there. It’s a very pleasant walk along the seafront outside of the walls. Along the way, you’ll find boats selling natural sponges and all manner of things made from shells. As you can see, even here, it’s no more than a 10-minute walk back to the ship. If you keep walking, you come to the gate of St. Paul. This gate was also built in the 15th century by the Knights. It was designed as a military and commercial gate. Its job to protect the port and ships that brought supplies to the city. There’s also a little beach behind it, perfect for a cool off and a view of your ship. Leaving St. Paul’s Gate behind and following the sea, you’ll pass the yacht club and then come to Mandraki Harbor. The Church of Ivanos dominates the skyline today. The original we’ve already seen up by the Palace of the Grand Masters. You know, the one that was destroyed by lightning. This one was built in 1925 by the Italians based on original drawings. At the mouth of the harbor is where the Colossus of Roads is said to have once stood. It was a giant statue of the sun god Helios. It was about 36 m high and was a symbol of the prosperity and power of roads. Sadly, at this point, I overheated and had to go back to the ship. But do note this is the area where boat tours go from. It was another bottle of water for me and a walk back to air conditioning, otherwise known as the ship. There was more in Roadstown we wanted to show you, but that will just have to wait for another time. We had a ship to get back to. Thankfully, it’s only a short walk, and after a lovely cool cabin, a good meal, and of course, a restorative glass of wine, I was right as rain and up for a stunning sunset. Cheers. And that’s Roadstown. We’ve got to say it’s one of our favorite ports in the Med. If you’ve enjoyed this port guide, then do check out others we’ve made. We’ve done Mkos, Moshe, Han, Amsterdam, and Chivetia. We also have a fair few cruise ship diary vlogs and ship tours, and we’re hoping many, many more will follow. We’ve been postcards in a pint. Enjoy your time in Roadstown, and cheers. A woman’s in court for beating her husband with a guitar. Judge says to her, “First offender.” She says, “No, first to Gibson, then offender.

The cruise port of Rhodes is a very common cruise port in the Mediterranean, and in this Rhodes Cruise Port Guide, and what to do in Rhodes Town guide, we’re going to show you around the beautiful Greek Rhodes Town and show you some of the things you can do when visiting either as a holiday or from a cruise ship and answer some of those most asked questions when visiting a new cruise port.

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In this Rhodes Cruise Port Guide, we explore one of the most beautiful ports in the Mediterranean – Rhodes Town on the Greek island of Rhodes. If you’re visiting by cruise ship, then this Rhodes cruise port guide is the ultimate guide of making the most of your time in Rhodes Town and includes all of those most asked questions such as, ‘how far is Rhodes Town from the cruise terminal or cruise port’ or ‘can i walk into Rhodes Town from the cruise port’ and many of the top and best things to do in Rhodes Town.

Rhodes Town, located on the northern tip of the Greek island of Rhodes, is a vibrant blend of history and modern life. Its medieval Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is surrounded by impressive stone walls built by the Knights Hospitaller in the 14th century. Visitors can wander its cobbled streets, explore the Palace of the Grand Master, and admire the mix of Gothic, Ottoman, and Italian influences. Beyond the Old Town, the modern city offers lively shops, cafes, and beaches, making Rhodes Town both a historical treasure and a bustling seaside destination.

Whether you’re visiting Rhodes on holiday or as part of a cruise, this Rhodes Town cruise port guide is a must watch for all that important information about Rhodes Town.

We hope you enjoy your visit to Rhodes Town and hope that this Rhodes Town cruise port guide answers many of your questions.

If you liked this Rhodes Town cruise port guide, why not check out some of our other cruise port guides or cruise ship guides and vlogs.

We have cruise port guides for Mykonos, Chania (Souda), Marseille, Civitavecchia and Amsterdam and will be making more as we continue our travels.

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