Choose a Rhodes sunset cruise by its evening programme
A Rhodes sunset cruise can be the main meal of the evening or a longer outing that includes time on another island. Begin with that distinction. A dinner catamaran keeps the focus on food and time aboard; a snack-based catamaran has a different meal arrangement; the Symi evening excursion includes island free time and a swimming stop. These programmes ask for different amounts of time in your schedule.
Choose an available departure for your travel date rather than building the evening around an assumed sailing time. The appearance of the sky and the view of sunset depend on conditions. What you can compare in advance is the programme, its departure harbour and the food or equipment included with the exact outing.
Our picks: Evening cruises
Choose the dinner buffet or the catamaran with snacks and paddleboards. The Symi sailing adds free time and a swim stop.
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Evening catamaran with snacks
- Mediterranean snacks
- Stand-Up Paddleboards
- Snorkeling gear
Meet the crew 20 minutes before departure.
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Evening catamaran with dinner
- Dinner buffet
- Unlimited wine and beer
- Snorkeling equipment
Choose from the available catamaran options for an evening on the water.
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Symi evening cruise and swim
- 3 Hours free time in Symi
- 30 minute swim stop
Spend three hours free in Symi and stop to swim in St George’s Bay.
Check availability →Evening boat programmes from Rhodes
A dinner buffet from Mandraki, a snack catamaran from New Marina and a longer Symi outing offer three distinct ways to spend the evening.
Dinner buffet from Mandraki
The three-hour dinner catamaran starts at Mandraki in Rhodes Town. Its buffet includes grilled chicken, pasta salad, potato salad, Greek salad, green salad, tzatziki, hummus, aubergine salad, olives, feta and freshly baked bread. Wine, beer, juice, soft drinks and bottled water are included. This makes it the clearest fit if the boat outing is intended to take the place of your evening meal.
The package also lists an outdoor shower, indoor toilets, snorkelling equipment, pool noodles and life jackets. Several catamaran options are offered, so keep your selected option and its meeting instructions together. For a broader comparison of daytime and evening boats of this type, see the catamaran guide. An equipment list helps identify what is available; the crew’s instructions determine its use during the outing.
Snacks and water equipment from New Marina
The three-and-a-half-hour New Marina catamaran welcomes guests with a glass of Prosecco and finger food. Seasonal fruit and Mediterranean snacks including cheeses are part of the package, alongside espresso, teas and detox water. Unlimited water, soft drinks, local beer and white wine are included. Plan your food around a snack service rather than expecting the dinner buffet of the Mandraki product.
This boat lists sunbeds and shaded lounges, an onboard toilet and outdoor shower, plus music and Wi-Fi. Its equipment includes snorkelling gear, stand-up paddleboards, a sea scooter, swimming jackets, life jackets and floats. The practical choice is whether those onboard and water features suit your party, rather than choosing only from the word sunset.
Arrive at Rhodes New Marina 20 minutes before departure to meet the crew. New Marina and Mandraki are different meeting arrangements, so keep the correct harbour visible in your travel plans. Allow time for getting there and for the journey back afterwards, especially if your accommodation is elsewhere on the island.
An evening excursion to Symi
The six-and-a-half-hour Symi outing departs from Mandraki Harbour, opposite the National Bank of Greece. Its programme includes three hours of free time on Symi and a 30-minute swimming stop at Saint George’s Bay. A toilet is available aboard. This is the option for travellers who want a visit ashore as part of the evening rather than a programme centred on an onboard meal.
Keep that length of outing in mind when arranging your day on Rhodes. Travel to the harbour and the return to your accommodation come around the excursion itself. The Symi day-trip guide explains how other Symi products differ in their stops and transfer options. Do not carry a meal or hotel pickup inclusion from a catamaran product into the Symi booking.
Leave room for the conditions and the return journey
An evening at sea is easier to enjoy with a flexible schedule after the return. Keep your transport back, personal essentials and any food needed outside the package in mind before departure. If travelling with children or someone who needs assistance boarding, discuss the particular boat and water activities before choosing the outing.
The weather guide gives context for heat, rain and changing sea plans without promising a particular sunset. Availability for your date matters more than a generic seasonal description. If you would rather keep the evening ashore, the city tour guide offers a different way to organise your time.
Questions about your boat day
Which evening boat includes dinner?
The Mandraki dinner catamaran includes a buffet and drinks. The New Marina catamaran includes finger food, fruit and Mediterranean snacks.
Does the Symi evening excursion leave from Faliraki?
Its meeting point is in Mandraki Harbour opposite the National Bank of Greece. Follow the departure instructions for your booked outing.
Will I definitely see the sunset?
The sky and visibility depend on conditions. Choose the programme you would enjoy for its meal, equipment or island visit, and use the available departure for your date.