Western Rhodes Villages and Butterfly Valley Tour
Excursions & day trips

Western Rhodes Villages and Butterfly Valley Tour

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$57.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Do this because
  • Explore the ruins of ancient Kamiros with the 3D app
  • Discover Butterfly Valley, home to Callimorpha butterflies
  • Visit the pretty mountain-side settlement of Sianna
  • Spend free time for lunch in Embona, the highest village on the island
  • Expert local guide with unrivalled knowledge of Rhodes
What to expect

Dotted with sleepy villages, pine-clad mountains and age-old ruins, western Rhodes has a rugged beauty all of its own. This tour ticks off some of the top picks. You'll visit the ancient city of Kamiros, the mountain villages of Embona and Siana as well as Butterfly Valley – home to hundreds of Callimorpha butterflies. Nicholas, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Kamiros offers a glimpse into the daily life of its ancient inhabitants and shows how ingenious the people who built it were. The water supply system, with its complex network of cisterns and aqueducts, is well-preserved and really interesting.'

First up is Butterfly Valley – a natural park home to hundreds of the friendly, fluttering creatures. Wander along shaded wooden walkways and enjoy the calming pools of trickling water as you observe these colourful insects all around – stay still and one may even land on you. As well as the butterflies, the park features a variety of other flora and fauna, including lots of wildflowers and birds.

Next, you'll travel back in time at ancient Kamiros. The tidily laid out streets and remains of the agora and acropolis will give you a sense of how the residents went about their daily lives in the 5th century BC. You'll get an app on entry, which shows how the city would have looked in 3D. Next, you'll have free time for lunch in Embona – the highest village in Rhodes – and visit the mountain-side settlement of Siana.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check 3D App at Ancient Kamiros archeological site
What to remember
  • Butterflies present from June to September
  • Admissions not included
  • Food and drinks not included
  • Some entrance fees and optional extras are payable locally
  • Bring suitable footwear
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Provider
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Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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