Cities of Knights for a Day

Duration: 4.5 Hours
Food: On your own during Free Time
Energy Level: Moderate
 
Head through history visiting areas that still remain long after knights and empires have fallen.
 
Shore Thing Highlights
See several artifacts in the Acropolis of Rhodes including the theater, stadium, and Temple of Pythian Apollo
Drive to the hilltop of Filerimos to see a restored medieval monastery overlooking the sea
Monte Smith, named for the British admiral, who observed Napoleon’s fleet during his war with the Turks in 1802
Visit the Palace of the Grand Masters, a 14th-century castle (now museum) once commanded by the Ottoman Empire and Kingdom of Italy
Stroll along Knight’s Street, a Gothic road of former inns where knights used to stay, and are still functional now
There will be free time to explore independently
 
Soar through centuries with a drive up to Filerimos to visit a medieval hilltop monastery overlooking the stunning landscape, then to the tip of Monte Smith, where remnants of the 5th century BCE Acropolis of Rhodes still exist. In Old Town, your guide will take you to visit the stunning Palace of the Grand Masters — prime medieval knight territory. Here you’ll wander Knights Street, passing the inns where they stayed between tours of conquering land for their kingdoms.
 
Need to know
Approximately 45-minute drive to Filerimos
Approximately 30-minutes of free time
Sailors should wear comfortable walking shoes; walking over uneven and or/ steep surfaces is involved along with long periods of walking and standing
Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
The order of sites visited may vary
This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria