Sightseeing in Lindos: Acropolis and Church

October 31, 2026

Lindos packs several sights into one small area, and almost all of them can be seen on foot in a day. The Acropolis is the main draw, and the village and the bay below add two or three smaller stops. This page covers each in the order most visitors see them.

The Acropolis

The Acropolis of Lindos stands above the village and the sea. The site has a Doric stoa, the propylaea, the Temple of Athena Lindia and the walls of the Knights’ castle. Work to restore the temple, stoa and propylaea has gone on since 1985, so some areas can be fenced off during your visit.

Getting up. The way up starts at the village square and follows stepped lanes and polished stone. It is a steep climb of a few hundred steps and takes about 10 to 25 minutes. There is no lift or cable car. The stone is slippery, so wear trainers, and the summit has almost no shade, so bring water and a hat.

Tickets and hours. A full ticket is about €20 and a reduced ticket about €10, with timed-entry slots. Book and check prices at hhticket.gr . Summer opening is about 08:00, with closing between 17:00 and 20:00 depending on the month, and winter hours are shorter. The site is normally closed on 1 January, 25 March, 1 May, Orthodox Easter Sunday and 25 and 26 December. Entry is free on Ministry-wide free days, which include 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September and the first Sunday of each month from November to March. Children and young people qualify too: EU citizens under 25 and non-EU visitors under 18 enter free with ID, and so do disabled visitors with a certificate.

The ancient theatre

Below the Acropolis, on the way to the bay, is an ancient theatre. It is an open-air ruin that you see from behind railings, so treat it as a photo stop rather than a place to walk around.

The Church of the Panagia

In the village, the Church of the Panagia has a bell tower dated 1489, built under Grand Master d’Aubusson, and 18th-century frescoes inside. Opening hours vary, so check at the door, and dress modestly. The Ecclesiastical Museum is attached to the church.

St Paul’s Bay and the chapel

A walk of about 15 minutes from the village leads to St Paul’s Bay, a small, almost enclosed bay with the chapel of Agios Pavlos on its shore. Local legend says the apostle Paul was shipwrecked here, and the chapel is a popular setting for weddings. Access is free. Tour boats leave from the bay, including a glass-bottom boat that runs along the coast to the caves and the Navarone cliffs.

The village itself

The lanes have pebble-mosaic courtyards and the doorways of old captains’ mansions. A traditional mansion folk collection, the Papakonstantis house, is seasonal, like many Lindos restaurants.

Practical notes

Lindos is car-free inside the lanes, so park at the edge in the Krana area. The KTEL bus from Rhodes Town costs €5.50 one way and stops at Krana Square; see ktelrodou.gr . Summer afternoons regularly pass 35 C. High wildfire risk applies from April to October, and the UK government advice says to follow local guidance and the 112 alerts. To see more of the area from the water, browse Lindos coast boat trips .