Rhodes electric scooter tour: Medieval City & Mandraki, 3 hours

A 3-wheeled scooter lets you reach the narrow Medieval streets where walking would take twice as long.

A 3-hour private electric scooter tour of Rhodes takes you through Mandraki Harbour, the Medieval City and the new town on a Trikke—a 3-wheeled vehicle that handles the tight alleys and steep grades of the Old Town without the time cost of walking. Your guide speaks English or Greek, points out photo stops, and the route includes St. Nicholas Fortress, the Knights' Street, Socrates Street, Hippocrates Square, and the Temple of Aphrodite ruins. Children from age 9 are welcome; the maximum weight is 110kg.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Rhodes old and new town

• Ride through Mandraki Harbor
• See Dama-Dama deer and Colossus site
• Discover new town and city hall
• Pass National Theater and Mandraki port
• Visit windmills, Lighthouse, St. Nicola’s Fortress
• Admire Medieval City walls and Knights’ Castle
• Observe Marine Gate and Temple of Aphrodite ruins
• Explore Knights’ Street and ancient city wall
• Visit Archaeological Museum and Panaghia Bourgou
• See Ibrahim Pasha Mosque and local neighborhoods
• Enter Medieval City via St. John’s gate
• Ride through Socrates Street and Hippocrates Square
• Exit Medieval City at Navarinou Gate to marina
• Admire Aquarium Museum and coast view of Turkey
• Pass beach bars and old sea platform
• Pass Casino of Rhodes (Grande Albergo delle Rose)
• Enjoy free time or happy hour

The Experience

Three hours on a Trikke covers ground a walking tour cannot. You start at Mandraki Harbour, riding past the spot where the Colossus of Rhodes once stood, the windmills, the Lighthouse, and St. Nicholas Fortress. The 3-wheeled electric scooter makes the narrow Medieval streets navigable—you pass through the Marine Gate, see the Panaghia Bourgou church and the Ibrahim Pasha Mosque, and reach Socrates Street, one of the Old City's most famous thoroughfares. The guide stops you at Hippocrates Square and the small neighborhoods where locals live, places a walking group would skip to save time.

The Medieval City itself takes up the second hour. You enter through St. John's gate and cross into the Knights' era, riding past the Archeological Museum and the Knights' Street. The narrow passages open onto views of the imposing medieval walls and the Knights' Castle. Venetian and Turkish architectural details from different periods line the route. The guide uses a headset so you hear clearly even while moving, and stops for photos at the spots that matter.

The final stretch takes you along the coast toward the Aquarium Museum, where you see the Turkish mountains across the sea, the old platform 6 meters high in the water, and the Casino of Rhodes. The tour ends with free time or a happy hour option. Bottled water, a helmet, safety instructions and third-party liability insurance are included; photos taken during the ride are sent to you after you leave a TripAdvisor review.

What’s included

• Use of a 3-wheeled Trikke and helmet.
• safety instructions and orientation.
• a live guide in English or Greek.
• bottled water.
• headset to hear the guide clearly.
• third-party liability insurance.
• photos from the tour sent after you leave a TripAdvisor review.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Rhodes Trikke tours

Is this one for you?The Trikke starts in Rhodes town, so you don't need a car or a ride to the trailhead—you arrive and ride. The 3-wheeled scooter handles the Medieval City's steep, narrow streets without the time penalty of walking, which matters if you're staying elsewhere on the island and have only a morning or afternoon free.

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Top questions

What is the Medieval City of Rhodes like to ride through on a scooter?

The Medieval City is a maze of narrow streets built during the Knights' rule, with stone walls, gothic churches like Panaghia Bourgou, and Ottoman structures like the Ibrahim Pasha Mosque. A Trikke lets you navigate the tight passages and steep grades without dismounting, so you see Socrates Street, the Knights' Street, and Hippocrates Square in the time a walking tour would cover half of them.

Can children ride the Trikke, or do they need to sit with an adult?

Children are welcome from age 9 and ride their own Trikke. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though riders must weigh no more than 110kg.

How does the guide communicate during the ride?

Your guide speaks English or Greek and uses a headset system so you hear the commentary clearly while riding. The guide also points out the best photo stops and shares local knowledge about the neighborhoods you pass through.

What happens at Mandraki Harbour?

Mandraki Harbour is where the tour begins. You ride past the Dama-Dama deer, see the spot where the Colossus of Rhodes was built, and pass the windmills, Lighthouse, and St. Nicholas Fortress. The imposing walls of the Medieval City are visible from the harbour, and you get a view of the Knights' Castle before heading into the Old Town.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I need to get to the starting point myself?

Hotel pickup is not included. You'll need to make your own way to the meeting point; public transportation options are available nearby in Rhodes.

What's included in the tour price?

The Trikke rental, helmet, safety instructions, bottled water, headset for hearing the guide, and third-party liability insurance are all included. Photos taken during the ride are sent to you after you post a TripAdvisor review.