Rhodes Cruise Port
Cruise ships dock at the Commercial Port, east of the Old Town, and the Mandraki berth sits at the edge of the walled city. From the pier the Old Town is a short walk, and Kolona Port in Mandraki gives direct access to the medieval city and its market. Taxis, public buses and a boat from Mandraki harbor to Lindos serve trips beyond the walls.
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Where ships dock
Ships dock at the Commercial Port, east of the Old Town. The Mandraki berth sits at the edge of the walled town, and Kolona Port in Mandraki gives direct access to the Medieval City of Rhodes. Ships usually stay about 10 hours, and most arrive between 7 and 9 am.
Getting into town
The walled town is a short walk from the pier, starting at the Mandraki berth. Kolona Port in Mandraki gives direct access to the Medieval City of Rhodes and its market. A tourist information kiosk stands at Great Alexander Square and the Street of the Knights. The Old Town has a road network for disabled visitors, completed in 2023.
Getting around
Taxis are dark blue with white roofs. Within Rhodes city limits, a shared or street-hailed taxi has fixed rates. Outside the city, the meter should always be running. The central taxi station is at Mantraki in the center of the city, with other taxi stations at Grand Hotel, Therme Park, Kolona Port and Rodini Park. Taxi transfers from Rhodes Town have fixed listed destination prices and can be booked online. Public buses radiate from Rhodes town, with the main terminal at the Neá Agorá (New Market), where BODA and KTEL run separate stops. Bus line 5 goes up to the Acropolis in Rhodes town. Lindos can be reached by boat from Mandraki harbor in Rhodes city. In Lindos itself, the streets are pedestrianized and cobbled, and only donkeys and mopeds are possible transport within the village. Mopeds are a popular way to reach places cars cannot. Helmets are advised on busier roads, and they are required on main roads by fine.
Near the pier
The walled medieval town begins beside the Mandraki berth. Kolona Port gives direct access to it and to its market, and a tourist information kiosk stands at Great Alexander Square and the Street of the Knights.
Questions people ask
Where do cruise ships dock in Rhodes?
Ships dock at the Commercial Port, east of the Old Town. The Mandraki berth sits at the edge of the walled town.
Can I walk from the cruise port into the Old Town of Rhodes?
Yes. The Old Town begins a short walk from the pier, at the Mandraki berth, and Kolona Port gives direct access to the walled medieval town and its market.
How do I get from the Rhodes cruise port to Lindos?
Lindos can be reached by boat from Mandraki harbor in Rhodes city. Taxi transfers from Rhodes Town have fixed listed destination prices and can be booked online.