Symi Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

A fantastic tour of the island—the panoramic views were amazing! The two brothers are wonderful guides—friendly and knowledgeable. We took the tour as couples aged 60, 63, 70, and 72. It was about 36 degrees Celsius. The guide adapted effortlessly to the situation. Thank you—the tour was unforgettable. Many thanks again for taking such good care of us. A guided tour comes highly recommended. Thank you, Rob, Diny, Arie, and Jose.

Friendly and empathetic service.Also very flexible to level of experience.We got a little lost and they were very helpful.

This is a must-see place when visiting Rhodes. The ferry took a couple of hours there, and although was busy on the boat it didn’t feel overcrowded, and the boat felt like smooth crossing.Symi itself was a pretty island. Mostly everyone there was a tourist. Very picturesque. Lots of options for food and drink and buying gifts. When we went in June, it was very hot - wear sun protection and keep hydrated.

Punctual bus. Comfortable and air-conditioned.

This was a great trip with panoramic views on the way. The monastery is lovely with a bakery there selling fresh made goods and a cafeteria selling food and drinks.

We booked an excursion with Jet 2 Holidays to Symi Island. The boat left Rhodes port at 10 am and we were back by 1730. After an hour ferry ride to Symi Island we had a few hours to meander around this island before getting back on the ferry to go to the other side of the island to the monastery.

My mum (who is 60) and I, did the cycle tour of Symi. Lambros and Lefteris were so lovely and helpful and they reassured us that it would be a nice gentle cycle! They were right, we saw parts of Symi that we would never have explored if it weren’t for them and the E-bikes made the hills so manageable in the heat. It was such a nice way to see Symi. We loved it so much we think a day trip option would be a nice potential for the future with a stop for lunch? We are really keen to do the sunset tour if we return to Symi! The shop was gorgeous and we love the company logo of their guinea pig Potato :)

Friendly, professional brothers who run an excellent e-bike centre offering guided and unguided bike trips (including a child seat option if needed!). Our guided two hour trip extended well beyond the advertised 2 hours and enabled us to learn a lot about the island, key locations, some history and lots of gorgeous views. Although the terrain is quite steep at times, it was easy enough to cycle up and down the hills and cover quite some distance. I’ve cycled for years but this was only my second time on an e-bike so I really appreciated the guidance and checking-in during the tour. We were joined by another lovely couple and the tour went at the group’s pace. Lots of times for photos and water breaks and to ask questions about the island. Lovely to be active between lying on the beach sunbathing and travelling. I can’t recommend this highly enough (64yrs, 84kg- to encourage anyone that fears they can’t manage the trip!)

It's a convienent way to go up to the Monastery, but also see the island views along the way. It's only a transfer, but it helped since I did not have much time to find the local buses and try to figure out their pick up times. Pick up is easy too right in the center of the port.

This trip was a highlight for me. Symi is beautiful (and not the cheapest place to visit). A word of caution - I was on Vodafone European zone B roaming pass… as you near Symi you are then going to pick up roaming charge from Turkey (zone C) and be hit with an additional charge. Just watch out for that…This is a truly stunning, historical and pace to visit and would recommend to all.

Absolutely fascinating trip. It’s an early start but well worth the effort. The guide communicated well and made sure we adhered to the timetable.

It was lovely! Only the monastery is very small. In September we could go there. I'm sure they'll overflow in the summer. Bus driver was great. Nice up the mountain in serpentines and down again.

What a great day out to Symi island from our hotel in Kalethia. Rhodes. Our pick up time was prompt, the driver dropped us off at the ticket desk at the port and when our boat arrived we boarded. The boat goes fast and hits a few waves on the way, so brace yourself. We arrived at Symi and had a few hours to wander around this fascinating island. There's plenty of places to eat, drink and souvenir shop. We stopped for half an hour at St. George's bay for a dip in the clear water on the way back. The guys who worked on the boat were very professional. I would recommend this trip.

Small business run by 2 brothers. Trip done which was very interesting. Lefterry knew many things about the history of Simy. He was considering us the whole time. We saw places we would never have discovered alone. We had a lot of time for photo opportunities. Sometimes the ride was tough due to the slopes and the temperature.

Absolutely fantastic with 5 star customer service. Do not miss the chance to hire bikes from these guys. They are brothers who cannot do enough for you

Enthusiastic counselor. Spicy but beautiful trip to a great point with beautiful downfall. : enjoyed!