Holidays to Symi

How to get to Symi

Flights
There is no airport on Symi so we recommend flying into Rhodes and transferring by boat from there. There are direct flights into Rhodes from Birmingham, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Bristol, Liverpool, Luton, Belfast International, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Newcastle, Stansted, Aberdeen, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Exeter and Norwich.

Ferries
Ferries to Symi depart from Rhodes Town. We will advise full details at time of booking regarding your departure point.

Symi Accommodation & Extras

Accommodation
Accommodation on Symi is generally low key studios, apartments and small hotels. Let us know your preferred option and we can source the right accommodation for your needs and budget.

Extras
There are numerous way we can enhance your holiday from upgrading your flights and ferries to business class, booking car hire, arranging tours and even booking restaurant reservations and sunbed reservations (on specific islands). Please ask us for more details.

Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde?..........

At only 24 miles from Rhodes, Symi can be a Jekyll and Hyde island. During the day, the main town can be crammed with daytrippers from its nearby neighbour.

However, this is normally only for a few hours and then normal service resumes. This is when the real Symi comes into play.

For many years, the island was a commercial centre which is why there are so many impressive houses lining the hills around the bay.

The capital has two distinctive sections to it – Chorio (at the top) and Yialos (the bottom). They are linked by 400 steps called Kali Strata. They each have their own tavernas, shops and cafes as well as their own atmosphere.

Beaches on the island can be found at Pedi, Emborio, Marathounda and Nanou and these offer great snorkeling opportunities due to their pebbly nature.

For those who like to explore the 6th century monastery at Panormitis has amazing Byzantine frescos and intricate carvings.

Symi is an island with a bit of an attitude, but we like that – give it a go and see for yourself!

Please be aware that due to ferry timings, a stay overnight in Rhodes may be required in either direction.

Want to learn more about Symi? Read our blog about why Symi is so much more than a day trip

T E S T I M O N I A L S

Happy People

Thank you for an absolutely fabulous holiday Caroline! I'm sure we will be returning to Symi many times and the Iapetos Village. Thanks for your help!

Anne

Chris, I just wanted to say many thanks to you and your team for sorting out a fabulous holiday for us in Symi. We had an absolutely superb time and what a place. The travel arrangements were spot on and flights and ferry worked a treat.

Ian

The team have booked three very different holidays for me, two for a couple and one for a group of nine. They listened to our requirements and used their expert knowledge of Greece to provide us with several options from which to choose. I found them to be very professional, nothing is too much trouble and they strive to find a good deal. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

Julie from Nottingham