Rhodes bucket list & tourist guide

Explore Rhodes: bucket list for tourists

Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese islands, visited by over 2 million tourists every year. The stunning Greek island is not only swimming and enjoying breathtaking nature but a UNESCO-listed old town with a thousand-year history, architecture, and 100 more reasons to visit Rhodes.

Things not to miss in Rhodes

Rhodes City streets, Greece. Photo by PixMeta

Wander about the ancient Acropolis of Lindos with the ruins spread across the coastline.

Don’t miss out on St Paul’s Beach, a picture-perfect beach with pure waters and glowing gold sand.

Treat your body with Kalithea hot springs with curative properties.

Fill the unimaginable romance in the Valley of Butterflies filled with colorful butterflies from late June to mid-August.

Embrace the beauty of the sunset strolling about the Rhodes Old Town.

Find a beautiful Tsambika Monastery, a pure white church with a red roof and a fantastic view of the mountains.

Eat like a local in Rhodes

Find the best meze in the Traditional Cafe Symi located in the New Market.

Try exclusive dishes served in the most attractive way in Noble Gourmet Restaurant.

Taste all the original local delicacies in Paraga, a cozy and nostalgic restaurant with wood-fired ovens.

Behind a beautiful wall of a Venetian building, you will find a picturesque courtyard of Marco Polo Mansion, inspired by Andalusia and Southern France.

The lovers of seafood will adore the abundance of dishes with Greek flavors in Hatzikeli, a seafood tavern.

Where to stay in Rhodes