Private Rhodes - Ancient Rhodes and Scenic Drive

Your tour will begin with a short drive to the entrance of the Old Town. From there, you will proceed on foot across the moat and through the arched entryway of Porte d' Amboise past the Palace of the Grand Masters.

The tour continues passing the Hospital of the Knights and down the Street of the Knights, its paths paved with well-worn cobblestones. You'll pass the medieval towers and emblazoned facades.

Outside the walls of the Old Town you will begin a panoramic drive through the more modern city, observing the Governor's Palace, the landmark Hotel des Rhodes, Mandraki Port and some of the beaches for which the island is known.

You'll make a short photo stop at the top of Monte Smith, the highest point of the town, for an overview of the port. Once protected by the hundred-foot high Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the port was an active center of trade.

After a scenic drive along the west coast of the island, you will reach the ancient city of Kamiros. Once a thriving Doric city during the 5th century BC, Kamiros retains much of its historic past.
Ruins of an altar to the sun god Helios, public baths and an ancient cistern can all be seen from the viewing platform overlooking the city's main square.