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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Greece  /  South Aegean  /  Dodecanese  /  Rhodes  /  Petaloudes  /  Valley of the Butterflies

Valley of the Butterflies, Petaloudes

3.2
#1 of 35 in Wildlife in Rhodes
Valley · Wildlife Area
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Explore the world of colorful insects at Valley of the Butterflies, a nature reserve famous for sheltering a tiger moth species native to the region. Watch the small river flow through this protected zone, transitioning to a waterfall that plummets into a green pool. Get a close-up look at the sweetgum trees, which host millions of caterpillars. If possible, time your visit for the end of the wet season, when the caterpillars transform into colorful moths. Before you go, stop at the park's natural history museum and see displays about native wildlife and a state-of-the-art moth hatchery. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Valley of the Butterflies by using our Petaloudes journey builder app.
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Tours to Valley of the Butterflies

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FROM $279 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour: Best of Rhodes in one day (Half Island Tour) Private Tour: Best of Rhodes in one day (Half Island Tour)
4.9
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FROM $143 BOOK WITH VIATOR Butterflies Valley & Wine Tasting Experience Private Tour Butterflies Valley & Wine Tasting Experience Private Tour
5.0
Duration: 4 to 6 hours
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FROM $306 BOOK WITH VIATOR Rhodes Private Tours Rhodes Private Tours
4.7
Duration: 5 to 8 hours
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4.6
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM $360 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour: Best of Rhodes in one day (Full Island Tour) Private Tour: Best of Rhodes in one day (Full Island Tour)
5.0
Duration: 7 hours
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5.0
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FROM $340 BOOK WITH VIATOR Rhodes Lazy Day Private Tour Rhodes Lazy Day Private Tour
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $294 BOOK WITH VIATOR Meet the AUTHENTIC Rhodes Tour - PRIVATE Half-Day or Full-Day Tour Meet the AUTHENTIC Rhodes Tour - PRIVATE Half-Day or Full-Day Tour
5.0
Duration: 5 to 7 hours
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Valley of the Butterflies reviews

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  • By Hrjolls
    Absolutely need to visit. Despite we were visiting the beautiful place out of butterfly season and despite it is a hard trip with many stairs and difficult routes , the nature is astonishing. 
    Absolutely need to visit. Despite we were visiting the beautiful place out of butterfly season and despite it is a hard trip with many stairs and difficult routes , the nature is astonishing.  more »
  • By Wetravelalot12
    There are 3 parking sites where you can enter Valley of the Butterflies. Google maps shows "top" and "central" parking, but there is also parking at the bottom by "Cafe Butterflies" We decided to... 
    There are 3 parking sites where you can enter Valley of the Butterflies. Google maps shows "top" and "central" parking, but there is also parking at the bottom by "Cafe Butterflies" We decided to...  more »
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  • By Cristian Ioniță
    Visit in June. A few butterflies only. 45-60 minutes walking/hiking up both, the lower and upper parts of the valley trough the forest and another 45 minutes for descending back. A small river runs along the path and small waterfalls are seen. 3 euro entrance fee. The property needs some maintenance and a proper management of the park. Parking places are organized between the upper and the lower part of the valley, along the main road.
  • By Karolina Bučinskaitė
    Beautiful place to visit even not in the butterfly season. Many stairs up and after you go back same road down. Entrance is 3 €, however if you want to enter restroom on top, you have to pay 0.50 € and machine does not give change..
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