Majestic Rhodes: Lindos, Old Town, History & Culture Tour

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Too many people on tour due to no available guides. Last half of tour was rushed. Never saw synagogue.

Response from the operator: We regret to hear about your disappointment. Let me address the concerns raised: 1. A group of 18 participants is considered a small group by all international standards. 2. We do not have any issues with licensed guides in Rhodes; perhaps you may have confused us with another destination. 3. The 6–7 hours allocated for this tour are sufficient to avoid feeling rushed. If you prefer to explore entirely at your own pace, we recommend booking a private rather than a shared tour. 4. Synagogues have never been listed among the stops of this tour. Your refund request has been declined by Viator, as all services were delivered in full and all sites listed in the itinerary were visited. For future bookings, we strongly recommend basing your expectations on the published tour description and inclusions rather than personal assumptions. Safe travels.

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Lindos, ceramics+ & Old Town, a great day!

Had a great day with Johanna & Dimitri. We saw some great things, had enough free time to explore and all the locations were very good. The bonus was to be picked up, appreciated that very much!

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We covered a lot of ground!

Deanna was a great tour guide. Very informative and thorough in her explanations. I highly recommend this tour.

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Terrible. Waste of money

I paid $319.74 AUD for my husband and I for this tour. Basically, what we got was bus ride from the Ship to Lindos... Yes, our tour guide Joanna gave us a little history along the way on the 1 hour bus trip. Stopping for a 15-minute pottery lesson and olive and honey tasting. We were given crouton size bread with a toothpick and a tiny plastic container to share between 20 people, samples of olive oil... Honestly, pathetic. When we finally arrived at Lindos, we were basically dumped after a 2-minute discussion on a meeting point in about an hour. As lunch was not included, we basically had time to eat and half an hour walk around before making our way back on the bus. We then drove back ( 1 hour) to the old town, where she talked while she continued to walk. She did not use a microphone, so most of the 20 people could not hear her as she marched on. Not once did she give anyone a chance to take photos. Then we wasted about another half an hour doing wine tasting with was served with 4 olives and a dry piece of bread... We should have paid for a taxi to Lindos and back and walked through the old town on our own, and seen so much more. Seriously, stay away from the tour. Not one person had anything good to say about it, apart from the lunch at Lindos which was not included in the price.

Response from the operator: We regret to hear that our bestselling tour didn’t meet your expectations. Let me take a moment to address your concerns: 1. This 6-hour small group tour is priced at €97 per person, including pottery workshop, olive oil, honey, and wine tasting. We’re not sure how this compares to Australian standards, but by European or American standards, it’s considered quite reasonable. 2. It seems much of your disappointment might stem from expecting a private tour, which you mentioned right at pickup from the cruise terminal. Please note, private tours usually have the word "PRIVATE" in their title and come with a significantly higher price tag. 3. That’s correct - here in Greece, we use bread and toothpicks for oil sampling. No, we don’t drink it from glasses or bottles so far😄 4. In Lindos, we offer two options: a) For those eager to climb to the Acropolis, the guide leads the way. b) For those who prefer to stay grounded, they enjoy free time in the village. The choice was yours. 5. Your group had 18 people, which by most tourist standards qualifies as a small group—no headsets required. Since yours was the only feedback about not hearing the guide and since health of our guests is our top priority, we would kindly advise to consider having your hearing checked by an otolaryngologist. 6. This tour includes one hour of free time in both Lindos and the Old Town. Your comment about not having enough time for pictures leaves us scratching our heads. 7. We’re not sure if Australia has specific wine tasting rituals, but here in Europe, olives and croutons are popular pairings. Maybe we’ll make wine tasting optional from 2025, with an additional fee of €20-€30, like most of our colleagues do. 8. Yes, you would have paid about the same for a simple taxi ride to Lindos. That’s without a certified guide, pottery workshop, wine tasting, etc. We recommend comparing next time for a better perspective. 9. As for the rest of your group, yours was the only negative review, which means you were surrounded by 16 happy Americans. 😊 Remember, love and beauty are always in the eye of the beholder. Safe travels!

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We love Rhodes!

Our tour guide Diana was excellent! We loved our tour and learned so many things about Rhodes. She knows her history, and even told us about Greek lifestyle and traditions. Thoroughly enjoyed our tour!

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your tour with Diana and found it educational and engaging. She will be delighted to learn that she was able to enhance your knowledge about Rhodes, and Greek lifestyle and traditions. We appreciate your review and look forward to serving you again!

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