Very lovely and peaceful place! The butterflies (actually, a species of moths) are nearly invisible unless you know what to look for, or until they are disturbed by something (in our experience, small birds try to grab them, and the butterflies fly away). Then there are suddenly tens or hundrends in the air, so beautiful! The path is doable for the average person, I think, just dont go too fast.

Beautiful valley with kept nature. Shade and waters keeps fresh air and daily temperature comfortable. Butterflies are all around on trees and rocks. In first part or lower valley, the path is around 400-500m long, second part or upper valley is around 1km (or more) and on top there is a monastery. Lower and upper valley doesnt differ much so if you are not willing to walk or you dont have much time, visit only lower valley, you will see everything you suppose to see hereAt the end of upper valley, there is a small refreshment bar where you can sit and rest after climbing steap stairs

Beautiful and shady valley where you can watch dozens of butterflies. The entrance fee is 5€ per person. Please wear tracking shoes or be careful Walking, most of the steps are very uneven.On top is a little church with Museum Gift Shop and chilled drinks. Enjoy the view to the ocean and over the Island.

Great walk in the woods. Grew up near mountains so this just hit all the feels. This was well worth the couple of euro it cost to get in. We spent a couple of hour here without much whining from the 7 yr old. Loved walking through the gorgeous nature. Rocks and trees just covered with the cool looking moths. Just check the photos. Super cool spot worth getting here.

Beautiful walk, wear strong shoes, pebbled walkways underfoot. Lovely and cool area, Didnt see too many Butterflies as we went end of season but still worth the €3 admission fee. Look out for the tree crabs.

WEAR TRAINERS. This is not the place to go if you have mobility issues, a push chair or concerned about young children running and hurting themselves. The ground is extremely uneven and all uphill, a lot of areas are slippy and there are large gaps where children could potentially fall through. Just a fair warning to anyone considering going.However, we did take some lovely photos have some nice (although expensive) drinks and it was nice to be out for a few hours doing something a bit more unique than what we have at home.

Nice piece of nature on Rhodes. Not a must see but once there it was quite beautiful. Some trees/walls have millions of butterflies. Super to see this! Trip to little monastery is recommended for the great view.Visit in the morning recommended due to high temps.

A very nice trail, a valley in the woods near a stream of water, small waterfalls. When youre in the good season, youll see a lot of butterflies, but also keep your eyes open for tree crabs and little lizards...

Arrived expecting to only see a handful of butterflies. However, this was not the case and we were completely astounded by how brilliant the place is. Its beautifully constructed and allows you to walk through beautiful vegetation, observing thousands and thousands of butterflies.Incredible!

It is a very nice walk through the forest where you get to see lots and lots of butterflies. Dont expect them to fly all around you, they are usually sitting on trees or rocks.The path is with rocks and concrete, but very easy to walk on. We wnt in slippers, not knowing what to expect, but our feet didnt hurt at all.Next to the path there is a river and lots of small cascades. Also, in different points, you can scan qr codes to read a bit more about the place.At the beginning and end you have small bars serving drinks and something to eat (burgers, salad and hot dogs).Entrance fee is 5€ and the toilet fee is .50 cents (very clean).

🦋 Cool-visit place in Rhodes and unique nature reserve call, “Butterfly Valley” or in Greek “Petaloudes Valley”.The entrance is just 5 EUR and there is 3 entrances gates so you can combine from top to down or other possibility. If you are going from parking 1 from to the top is maximum 1,5 km. Recommend you to come during the day!

Very nice place we saw thousands of butterflies. There is one species of butterflies here so dont expect great variety. It worth to come in the morning as the Valley gets busy later on the day. You can spot crabs as well. Overall a nice relaxing place for about 2 hours.

Worth the price of 5euro. Nice walk. Plenty of moths( not butterflies 🙂), crabs. Best to visit in the morning.

Very nice calm and cool place. We were visiting in early June. Still no butterflies, but all area is nice to walk and relax.Need to mention no chance with baby stroller as all the way going up by stairs.

Iconic location. One of the must see place in Rhodes.Prefer to visit early in the morning to avid crowds.

Lovely to see all these butterflies in a lovely valley. Was lucky to see before the fire

Nice hike with plenty of shade. Trail ascends and then you return along the same path. Lots of butterflies just chilling.

Nice and easy place to cool down… some stairs to climb and you might get tired and scenery is beautiful will a river and waterfall along the way.

Nice, beautiful shady valley, but tons of stairs if you want to walk thru the whole valley. Not a place for disabled or toddlers. The butterflies sleep in daytime and start flying late in the afternoon. Often crowdy.

Nice walk but a bit steep. Takes about an hour to do the whole route. Good idea to get there early as a busses arrive around mid morning

Rather disappointing experience. The place was crowded, you could walk only along one trail. The nicest part was the church at the top of the hill, so keep on walking! Or do just the first part - the other one, above the road, doesnt offer much more. The butterflies themselves were nothing spectacular.

Such a beautiful natural landscape! Worth a visit!

A nice two hour trip away from the sun and the sea inyo the mountainsWe went in the afternoon and we saw some butterflies but in times much more were flying around...The valley is green small ponds .....the area is so calm and green ....nice change from the hot beach

Worth the effort even without the butterflies. Nice shady forested valley. Reachable by city bus.

Might not be what you expect. The butterflies sits on the rocks snd trees along the path and rarely fly. Thier color blends with the rocks and trees and make them barely noticeable unless they sit in large quantaties.Also, be prepared for a long and hard walk up the mountain, bring water.

Great hiking, thousands of butterflies. Even on a hot summer day.

Awesome walk in the woods with a lot of beautiful butterflies.Can you go there with a stroller, you ask ?Dont even think about it, there is an endless number of stairs to climb and the rest of the walkway is pebbly and uneven.

Definitely worth the walk. Make sure you have walking shoes or trainers as it’s quite rocky. Managed to get all the way to the top and it was breathtaking ! A beautiful place and a must to go

Lovely spot & pleasant but be prepared to climb up rock steps would advice going on sunny days

Very beautiful, nice walking paths, great views and a lot of beautiful butterflys!

It’s a lovely natural exhibit, but far too many people amass there. They seriously need to restrict the number of people on the path because it is crowded and you can’t walk the path. It’s essentially a long slow line of people not being very considerate of personal space or being in nature. Many people are ill prepared for an uphill walk, and slow down the pace to a crowded crawl. People litter. There are no recycling bins but they sell recyclable items at the concessions. Kind of a sad experience for those that appreciate nature and wildlife. And they are moths, not butterflies.

Very nice walk, started at bottom and walked up to monestry. No train running so decided to walk back down via road - Big Mistake! 6-10 times longer, go back the way you came through the valley - shade and shorter. Beautiful setting, lots to see

This is a nice place. Its very much just a walk in the valley. Its a long walk when its so hot. But it was a nice change of scenery. I would say go if you dont mind walking up and down steps. If youre not keen on walking far probably not worth it.

Unique place. Must see

One of the most beautiful destinations in the island. Suggested place especially if it’s a very hot day. The butterflies is just an excuse for a beautiful hike among the trees, with water flowing under wooden bridges in small rivers. The only negative thing was that lots of people around. But you can always pick up a time to visit the place in ours with less people.

It is an ok place, nicely Done and have many so called butterflies.But, why there are no signs telling you about, how long are the distances from start to finish, why it only stops after some hard climbing with no exit possibilities or easy ways to return?Could you make some or just one place, where you can refresh your self within waterfalls, and what about some transport from the top? I would paid some nice euros for that. Although the people are very nice as everywhere in Rhodes, 5 € for small can of beer is a final rip-off.

Very magical place. I have seen hundreds and hundreds of butterflies residing around the trees, rocks, branches and leaves (keep in mind I visited in Summer, there might not be that many during other months).The place itself is beautiful, a nice path stretches higher into the mountain, surrounded by a lot of greenery and trees. Its mostly shaded and a delicate wind is blowing throughout it, meaning you wont feel steamy for the most of the journey.Theres a couple pit stops with restaurants and such. On top of the mountain you can also see a cute little monastery with a neat view on nearby lands.I didnt expect so many butterflies. 10/10

Easy hike across an idillyc area, a stream runs along the path and high trees offer a lot of shade. 🌲 The path is 1.5 km from the entrance to the upper valley and it took us 40 minutes to the top.🦋 There is only one species of butterflies (actually a moth), but still interesting to watch as they fly around you and they cover the rocks and trees! There is also a crab species endemic to this area only, you can see it if you watch carefully inside the small lake!After you make it to the top, go further up to see the small Monastery of Kalopetra and enjoy the beautiful views!

Very beautiful walk magnificent landscape arrival at the top even more calm and relaxing for the mindBut as for the butterflies all the same ... very disappointedoutside we sell you paintings (all look like) pinned with butterflies from China very probablyor are it butterflies there ... 🤔 and the saleswoman tells you that it comes from ...Why not 🙄🙄🙄🙄🤔

There was surprisingly large number of butterflies on trees, rocks and well, everywhere, really, even though we were told wed be lucky to see some as they are a one day in a year kind of a thing. It was beautiful and breathtaking to walk through entire forest, walking nearby the small river that runs through the forest. There is a safe path that you take to walk through entire forest and its not allowed to walk out of it so you dont endanger butterflies on the ground, grass,...

So many butterflies 🦋 (we visited in July).Nice with the waterfall and shades from the threes, we skipped the monastery that seemed a bit off.

5€ for one buterfly family...

Picturesque nature scenes and impressive butterfly views. Tip: Stay still and quiet for some time in the same spot and pay careful attention to the surroundings. You will notice a lot more than most people who quickly and carelessly stroll by.the entire path.

If you want to experience nature in its own beauty go to this place!It’s a relaxing and quiet place. You can see hundreds of butterflies and listen to the river that passes by.The entrance ticket is only €5 per person.I do recommend it 🦋

Nice natural reservation but the butterflies are there around June 15th not at the end of May. It was nice that the lady that sold is the tickets told us in advance. the ticket is 3€ and it worth the trip as there is a valley with a mountain river. If you want to get rid of the heat and get some cold you can go there for sure. Add some monasteries asking the way and youll make a great 1 day trip.

Most wonderful place I visited in Rhodes was amazing the only thing to be aware of there is a lot of climbing would recommend wearing suitable footwear and carry water with you.

Nice walk with some spectacular views - milions of butterflies, changing colours constantly - recommended walk on hot days because trees and water are pretty refreshing ! protip - you should go to top of the mountain and go down because it’s easier, faster and better ! not must to do but nice !

Nice place but you should lower uour expectations in terms of the butterflies. Walking around just take it easy and be mindful or your surroundings. Butterflies are not apparently always so easy to see but youll see them if you take your time.Dont miss the beautiful streams and overall surroundings while walking.Can be quite challenging to walk so be prepared and dont wear flip flops.

Beautiful park with a lot of bbutterflies🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

Nice place. We visited it in mid July and almost have not seen butterflies. Probably this attraction is more suitable for trips with younger children.

The butterflies are amazing, so many. Nice walk up the stream.

The valley of the butterflies was a nice walk through the forests, however it did not really live up to its name. There were a few spots with plenty of butterflies, but overall its just a nice spot to walk along a creek. If you got plenty of time in Rhodes, definitely go, but there are better places to go!

Brilliant place . Went mid September and was a fantastic day out . Well worth the trip

We went to this park, however on the start of August 2021 this lovely and beautiful, picturesque location was hit by fervid wood fires. We hope and will support, so this Park can flourish in future again. We will definedly try to visit in the near future.

Loved that place!!! The beauty of nature, the landscapes, the butterflies is some of the things Ill never forget.

Great place all of the year but most on the season, check season before you go, the route is not so easy and long, go with a lot of water and hat, entrance with fee, recommended to families with kids and couples (old people - can see just part of it)

Very nice place to learn about the unique nature of Rhodes. The walk is long and there is some climbing involved but nothing too difficult. The only complaint is that it is too crowded.

A little too crowded for my taste, but the place is certainly cool.

Definitely worth a visit with the family. We went there after going to the beach regularly for a week. The abundant trees and stream running through the valley provide a relaxing and cooling shade, which definitely helps unwind during the hot afternoon.Please be aware that the whole of the valley is home to only one species of moth. Yes, its not a butterfly, rather a nocturnal moth, which is attracted to the scent of the Oriental Sweetgum trees (Liquidambar orientalis) which are found in the valley, which also happens to be the last remaining natural forest in Europe, and a resting point for the Jersey tiger, which is the nocturnal moth (Panaxia Quadripunctaria)...The valley is made up of the lower and upper vallies and takes a good 120 minutes (with kids) for the round trip. We saw lots of other people with slippers, which definitely is a hazard on the terrain, so please use trainers (Sneakers) or other appropriate sport shoes.Free parking is available onsite.Hope you enjoy your trip there.

Nice walk but not a butterfly to be seen. Make sure you choose to visit this place at the correct time of year as we visited in October.

It is a valley of moth, as these are not butterflies but moth. The place is pretty, you can spend bit time hike up the valley with water, trees and lots of moth. The name is misleading.

Very cheap to enter. Lovely walk up and down the valley.

Really an Amazing PlaceA great walk inside the nature and bilions of Butterfly everywhere, but you have to recognise them, on rocks or inside the threes.

Quite nice. If you have time, Do it. If not, dont worry

This valley should be rebranded as The Valley of the Crabs which I found plenty in the springs flowing down the slopes. On the other hand from butterflies remained only sad corpses. But thats all right! This is the circle of life and only an uneducated person could rate this attraction one star. Every book about Rhodes informs that butterflies appear there only some months of the year and the lady at the ticket office informed me about that as well. Nevertheless its a beautiful place to walk through and if you cannot forget having spent 3€ and not seeing a single butterfly, to distract yourself try to find crabs on the photos attached.

Im quite disappointed, I thought he would see more here.

Beautiful location. Take your time and youll see a lot more than butterflies.

Fabulous place but very steep climb to the top.

Lovely place. Very nice walk in nature!

If you are visiting butterfly valley you are actively participating in the extinction of this butterfly species. It is just horrible to see how few butterflies are left even though some of the trees are still crowded.The average Joe tourist does her / his part. Taking close up pictures with these beautiful creatures seems to be a basic right of every tourist which frightens and eventually kills the butterflies. They die of exhaustion.It is absolutely not understandable why the Rhodes government doesnt do anything about it. They could charge 6 Euros instead of 5 per person to hire people checking on the tourists behaviour and simply admit entry to less people!

Definitely nice walk but not worth it, nothing to see and waste of time would I say.

Nice place for families, try to avoid rush hour

Totally worth the trip, loads of butterflies in August. We arrived at 9am and its nice and cool ok the valley despite it being 30 degrees on the road. Amazing totally worth it.

Such a cozy, heart warming place with lots of waterfalls and creatures! Best to go during the month of August if you want to see butterflies as later on they just dissapear but it does not change the vast amount of other things to look at!

Rather unique place in Mediterranean. Lot of butterflies, fishes, crabs, cooler weather and fine winding path through the valley.

Relaxing place to walk, not something crazy and the little shops and cafes could be better.

Nice place, gets a bit crowded but worth the money

If you love the nature you have to visit this place! And try to talk to workers they are so cool and happy to show and tell you fantastic story of this amazing place.

Lovely experience of the nature of Rhodes, mostly sheltered from direct sunlight so its a calm quiet day out. Experienced in early October so there was only a singular butterfly to be seen. A steal at 3 euros for the length of the trail and the locals were mostly happy to answer any questions. Even without Butterflies everywhere the mountain views and waterfalls were beautiful to see.

Very nice place with a lot of butterflies. Please note, you need to walk a lot (about 300 stairs) but there are really nice restaurants in between where you can eat or drink something. The price of €5 per adult is totally worth it!

Nice walk through the woods. Start at the lower car park if you can, bottom bit is really good.

Such a lovely unusual place at sunny Rhodes. Visit it second time. Beautiful nature, well done authentical route butterflies are flying around you. We also saw crabs there. There are few cafes you can get a drink or snack, my advise is to ask prices before you order because usually no printed menu there.

A different thing to do then beach and pool, started at the bottom and walked all the way up to the little church at the top. The view up there was fantastic. One thing keep your ticket no one said to do it but you need it to keep going up and down. 5€ to enter.

Maybe it is fun for the kids but I didnt find much fun. Entry is 5 €

Very nice

We got the bus at 11:30 from Rhodes town horrible old coach going and what seemed like an old airport shuttle bus on the way back i had to stand all the way back, was just over €10 each way drops you off at the middle car park leaves back to Rhodes at 3.pm, we got the bus as the organised tours only seem to spend an hour there, I had done some research and decided to get the land train €4.50 each up to the monastery at the top car park and walk back down the valley, entry is €5 you can go in without a ticket but you will have to pay at the bottom, small cafe at the top with pay toilets 50 cents.Take your time walking down and stop and look, we saw 1000s of Butterflys (moths) lizards and fresh water crabs in the stream pools, i dont think 90% of the visitors would have seen these as they seemed intent on rushing about, its a bit steep in places and not a good path so wear good shoes, was a lovely walk especially when the crowds seem to go about 2pm, only downside was the cafe is very expensive.

Definitely wear training shoes to go there as you need approx. 1 hour to go up and 1 hour to come down. Good experience

A meeting with literally thousands of butterflies (actually moths) is truly an unique experience.However, the place is overcrowded by tourists. Do not expect to enjoy the nature in silence. Our visit resembled a long line of tourists moving up, with everyone taking photos, and some of them clapping or even catching (and damaging) moths for a better photo.The Valley is even less natural with all those wooden stairs and railings.

Great place with million of 🦋Everywhere you look there were butterflies.Covered entire trees.Beautiful path through the park.

Nice walk next to a river. There werent any butterflys when we visited (Oct) but the owner said its not the right season. Make sure to park your car at the main parking and ensure the train from the top is available. We had to hitch hike all the way down.

The butterfly valley is well worth visiting , fabulous experience to be do close to so many butterflies. However be aware that children under 10 go free so do not buy the tickets at the automatic machine by them at the kiosk by the turnstile. Another point to note if you walk to the monetary at the top , you have to pay separately for the train/ bus back to the entrance as your entry ticket is not valid for this , nevertheless a very nice walk back

The place was amazing. Well made for all kind of ages. Really recommended. If you look good you might see more than one kind of butterfly 🤔 you’ll enjoy!!

Beautiful magical place,we saw plenty butterflies and it is so beautiful there.Definetely worth the visit!Some people say there werent many butterflies but trust me the scenery and the walk in nature is just so worth it.I think it is a must visit in rhodes if you have spare time!

Awesome place!!Wow so many butterflies....and the fresh water crabs were fun to spot!The monastery at the top was lovely and the view of Turkey from there was great!!

The Valley has two entrances. The first one is less crowded and was actually really beautiful. But after you continue the path and all the people join the its really crowded.It is really worth to go but after 3/4 of the path we went back cause there was nothing more to see and there where too much people.🦋

Its a long long walk up if you start from the bottom of the lower valley. Keep you tickets, theyre worth more than gold. Theyll be your key through the many electronic gates -four, if you want to go all the way up to the monastery. Another four if you want to go back down the same way, of course. Its worth it. The place is beautiful, there are millionsof butterflies but you wont be able to see them at first as they look like theyre needles from trees. Stop and look for them, theyve evolved well to blend in their environment.There are some other colours of their wings but the conifers are the main attraction here. Theyre more lively in the upper valley especially those sitting on large rocks andstones. They rarely fly across the path so just stand and appreciate the view for a few seconds. Theres no hurry. And youll need to rest, believe me. The last part, which isclimbing up to the monastery will drain your entire energy. Nice fresh lemonade or fresh orange juice awaits those who make to the last part of the journey. Its overpriced, asyoud expect, but youll be screaming Take my money! Just give me that cool liquid that I desperately need!. And then its the monastery. Very quiet, very solemn, almostforgotten, standing there lonely, as the road wraps it around from all sides. Its beautiful there. Youve made it to the top so take some time to soak in the atmoshpere. Goodnews, the way down is much much easier.A word for those who are scared. If youre concerned about the scary virus, just dont go there. This place is for those who enjoy themselves, those who refuse to stay at home,hiding under the table. No, this place is not covid friendly (what a stupid expression). The paths are narrow and nobody gives a damn about the seasonal flu, or deadly virusas some like to call it. Also, no, you wont be able to take a pushchair into the rocky woods, with many many steps, wooden bridges and stone paths (imagine the level offentitlement of people who complain about that!) Neither will you be able to drive a minibus there, just to save you some time, in case you were wondering. Apply some commonsense when youre chosing your attractions.Look at the photos, go there and enjoy. Its well worth it.

Lower part is more interesting. 20x more flies and Crabbs, but 3x less visitors. Most of them have no idea about sweetwater crabs near their foots

For 5€ I cant think of a better value place to spend a morning. We arrived shortly after it opened and before the heat of the day set in. Parking is free and plentiful.It took approx 2hrs to trek to the top of the valley and back down again, even without there being beautiful butterfly around it would be worth while. There is a coffee/snack bar at the top with fairly priced sandwiches etc. Highly recommend taking a bottle of water, you sweat... A lot!The paths are a mix of slab and pebbles, not good for people with mobility issues.There are only one type of butterfly that we saw on the day, this maybe different earlier in the year.Highly recommended, if we visit Rhodes again we will come and see the butterflies again.

Good place to take a break from the heat. Easy to spend at least 2 hours and enjoy the time ;)

Beautiful relaxing hike seeing nature in true form