Skevos Fishing Trip Rhodes: 5 Hours of Trolling, Bottom Fishing, Snorkelling and a Grilled Lunch
Quick answer
The Skevos fishing trip is a 5-hour shared outing for up to 10 guests from Kolona port, with grilled fish lunch and beer, from $70 per person.
Pregnant women and wheelchair users cannot join, English is the guiding language, and it holds 4.8/5 from 482+ reviews on GetYourGuide.
Skevos Fishing Trip
Fishing Trip, Snorkelling, BBQ, & Professional Guide
4.8 (482) · from $70
The Skevos fishing trip Rhodes offers is a working-boat day out, not a sightseeing cruise: you fish for roughly three hours, swim at an anchorage and eat what the crew grills.
What changes the decision is that lunch does not depend on your catch.
The crew adds sea bream and sea bass of 250 g and up to the grill, so a quiet morning of fishing still ends with a full meal. Compare it with the other boat tours in Rhodes if you would rather sit on a deck, or return to the Harbour Advisor home page.
| Operator | Skevos Fishing Trip, a father-and-son crew (Captain Mike and Skevos, per the listing) |
|---|---|
| Boat and capacity | 10 m wooden fishing boat with a fishing area for 10 guests, a toilet, fresh-water shower and Wi-Fi |
| Price | From $70 per person (USD on GetYourGuide, checked 2026-10-17) |
| Duration | 5 hours; starting times appear only in the booking calendar |
| Departure point | Kolona port, outside the old town. Kolona port on Google Maps |
| Fishing grounds | Kallithea Springs, Santa Marina bay or a shallow sandy beach, chosen by weather and sea state |
| Food and drinks | Grilled fish, Greek salad, grilled bread, unlimited beer, soft drinks and water |
| Group size | Shared trip, capped at 10 guests |
| Not suitable for | Pregnant women and wheelchair users, per the listing |
| Season | Not stated on the listing; the booking calendar shows open dates |
| Languages | English |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before for a full refund |
| Rating | 4.8/5 from 482+ reviews on GetYourGuide |
What is the Skevos fishing trip Rhodes visitors book?
It is a shared fishing trip on a traditional wooden boat, with a captain and his son teaching the gear and cooking the lunch.
- Trolling: about one hour dragging lines for predator fish such as small tuna, mahi mahi, amberjack and barracuda.
- Bottom fishing: about two hours at anchor for fish near the seabed.
- Swim and snorkel: an anchorage in a quiet bay, with snorkel gear provided on request.
- Lunch: your catch plus bream and bass on a charcoal grill, with salad and bread.
The listing names the target species but promises no catch. Reviewers say they caught fish, and beginners got coaching, but that is a pattern, not a guarantee.
Where does the Skevos fishing trip Rhodes boat leave from?
The boat is moored at Kolona port on Akti Saxtouri, just outside the old town walls, about 154 m from the Sea Gate.
The operator's own trips page gives the same address, "Rhodes Kolona Port, Akti Saxtouri". That puts it a short walk from Hippocrates Square and the Old Town hotels, and a taxi ride from the east-coast resorts. The listing offers no hotel pickup, so factor the transfer into your morning.
| From | To | Time | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Gate, Old Town | Kolona port | 2 min on foot, 154 m (OSRM) | Walking route on Google Maps |
| Port | Kolona port, Akti Saxtouri | Boat berth | Berth on Google Maps |
How do the five hours run, step by step?
The day follows a fixed sequence: a short cruise, trolling, bottom fishing, a swim and lunch.
- Kolona port - boarding and a briefing on the gear. Port on Google Maps
- Kallithea Springs, Santa Marina or a sandy beach - the ground is picked by wind and sea state that day. Kallithea Springs on Google Maps
- Trolling lap - about an hour with rods provided by the crew.
- Bottom fishing - about two hours at anchor.
- Swim and lunch bay - snorkelling or resting while the crew grills. Santa Marina on Google Maps
The listing gives rough durations for each fishing block but no clock times. Treat the 5 hours as the total, and confirm the start time in the calendar.
What do you eat and what is included?
The meal is the part most reviewers mention: grilled fish, Greek salad and charcoal-grilled bread with olive oil and oregano.
- Fishing: rods, bait and tackle from named brands, no gear to bring.
- Food: a full meal of fish, salad and bread.
- Drinks: unlimited beer, soft drinks and bottled water.
- Comfort: toilet, fresh-water shower, Wi-Fi and snorkel gear.
- Bring: beachwear and a towel. The listing advises breakfast beforehand.
The listing does not mention a vegetarian option, a fishing licence, or a limit on how many fish you may keep. Ask the crew before the day if any of these matter to you.
How does it compare with other Rhodes trips that include food?
It is the only shared fishing option I track in Rhodes, and it costs less per hour than the all-inclusive catamaran with lunch.
| Trip | Length | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skevos fishing trip Rhodes | 5 hours | $70 pp | Fishing, grilled lunch, beer, snorkel, max 10 |
| Catamaran day cruise with lunch | 6 hours | $67 pp | Lunch and drinks on a large catamaran |
| Romantika snorkeling day cruise | 6 hours | $81 pp | Open bar and buffet, snorkel stop |
| Adventure Rib snorkeling cruise | 2.5 hours | $62 pp | Four swim stops, drinks only |
The operator's own site also sells private fishing trips, with a 3-hour trolling outing listed from EUR 450, and its shared trip carries a different "from" price than GetYourGuide. Compare the live price and what each includes at the operator's trips page. For more swim-focused options, see my guide to snorkeling tours in Rhodes.
Is the Skevos fishing trip Rhodes worth it against a normal boat cruise?
It is worth it if you want an activity and a meal, and not worth it if you mainly want to swim and see the coast.
At $70 for 5 hours, the Skevos fishing trip Rhodes fare works out at $14 an hour, a little above the $10.75 median for per-person Rhodes boat tours, but the fare includes lunch and unlimited beer. Drinks on a cruise with a paid bar add up on top of the fare.
The trade-off is that fishing is sedentary for about three hours, with only one swim. If your group is split between anglers and swimmers, the anchorage stop gives the swimmers their turn while the crew grills, which is a better split than most cruises offer.
- Pick it if you or your kids want to learn to fish and eat the result.
- Pick a snorkel cruise if swimming time matters more than lunch.
- Pick a large catamaran if you want shade, a bar and company.
When is the best time to go, and how does the sea behave?
The calmest months are June, July and October, with only 0 to 3 days of waves of 1 m or more in 2025, and July sea water at 28.2°C.
The table uses 2025 daily data. Fishing at anchor feels any swell, so the operator moves the ground by weather and sea state.
The listing says the trip runs rain or shine but not in storms, and it does not state a season or what happens to a cancelled storm day, so ask about the refund rule before you book a winter date.
| Month | Avg high | Rain days | Sea temp | Days with 1 m+ waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.3°C | 12 | 19.3°C | 1 |
| Feb | 14.4°C | 6 | 17.7°C | 8 |
| Mar | 20.1°C | 4 | 17.6°C | 7 |
| Apr | 19.8°C | 9 | 17.9°C | 5 |
| May | 24.9°C | 5 | 19.9°C | 7 |
| Jun | 33.2°C | 0 | 24.8°C | 1 |
| Jul | 34.7°C | 0 | 28.2°C | 0 |
| Aug | 33.2°C | 0 | 28.4°C | 4 |
| Sep | 30.7°C | 1 | 27.9°C | 3 |
| Oct | 24.7°C | 11 | 24.6°C | 3 |
| Nov | 22.6°C | 9 | 23.0°C | 5 |
| Dec | 17.8°C | 11 | 21.3°C | 10 |
Gusts matter at anchor. In 2025 the daily gust maximum reached 25 knots or more on 20 of 31 days in August and on 17 of 31 days in May, against 3 days in January (Open-Meteo archive, fetched 2026-10-17). Early starts are usually calmer, but the listing sets no time, so the calendar slot decides.
7 million+ passengers used Rhodes airport in 2025, up 2.5% on 2024, so summer harbours and bays are busy.
Rhodes is busy in summer, so book the day you fly in rather than the day before leaving. Greek public holidays, such as Ochi Day on 28 October 2026, bring more local anglers and families to the same bays, and a boat of ten fills quickly. For the island overview from the national tourism body, see Visit Greece's Rhodes page.
What do passengers say?
Every review I can read praises the hosts, the teaching and the food, and most mention a Greek salad.
- Teaching: beginners say they learned what to do and caught fish.
- Hosts: the captain and his son are described as friendly, funny and knowledgeable.
- Food: the grilled fish and salad get the most praise.
- Families: one family of several guests all caught fish.
That sample is positive-only, and 96% of English-speaking travellers gave a perfect score. I found no recurring complaint, so the missing piece is what happens on a poor-weather day.
Who should skip the Skevos fishing trip Rhodes?
Skip it if you are pregnant, use a wheelchair, dislike fish, or want mostly swimming.
- Pregnant women and wheelchair users: the listing marks the trip as not suitable.
- Anyone prone to seasickness: two hours at anchor means some rolling when the swell is up.
- Fish-averse eaters: the lunch is built around grilled fish.
- Swim-first travellers: a snorkel or island cruise gives more water time.
How do you book the Skevos fishing trip Rhodes?
From $70 per person for 5 hours of fishing, a snorkel stop and a grilled lunch with beer, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the Skevos fishing trip?
It lasts 5 hours. About one hour is trolling and about two hours is bottom fishing.
How much does the fishing trip cost?
It starts at $70 per person on GetYourGuide, checked on 2026-10-17. Fishing gear, lunch, beer and soft drinks are included.
Where does the boat leave from?
It leaves from Kolona port on Akti Saxtouri, outside the old town of Rhodes. The Sea Gate is a 2-minute walk away.
Do I need fishing experience?
No. The crew provides rods, bait and instruction, and reviewers say beginners were coached.
What fish can I catch?
The listing names small tuna, mahi mahi, amberjack, barracuda, trumpetfish and great trevally. It promises no catch.
Is lunch included?
Yes. Lunch is grilled fish, Greek salad and bread, with unlimited beer, soft drinks and water.
How many people are on the boat?
The fishing area is built for 10 guests, and the listing caps the group at 10.
Is the trip suitable for pregnant women or wheelchair users?
No. The listing marks it as not suitable for pregnant women or wheelchair users.
What if the weather is bad?
The trip runs rain or shine but not in storms. Ask the operator what refund or rebooking applies on a storm day.
Is the snorkelling equipment included?
Yes. Snorkel gear is provided, and the swim stop takes place in a quiet bay.
Sources: GetYourGuide listing 512531 (checked 2026-10-17); Skevos Fishing Trip trips page; Fraport Greece; Visit Greece; Open-Meteo archive and marine APIs; Frankfurter API; OSRM.
