Things to Do in Lindos, Rhodes

October 31, 2026

Lindos is a compact village on the southeast coast of Rhodes, about 50 km from Rhodes Town and built beneath a rock crowned by an ancient acropolis. Most visitors spend a day or a few nights here, and the best activities fit together easily: a morning on the stone, a swim in the afternoon and dinner on a rooftop as the light drops. Prices are in euros. The UK Foreign Office has no advice against travel to Greece or Rhodes, though the countryside has a high wildfire risk from April to October, so follow local guidance and the 112 alerts on your phone. Its travel advice page is updated regularly.

The Acropolis of Lindos

The main sight is the Acropolis, with its Doric stoa, the propylaea, the Temple of Athena Lindia and the walls of the Knights’ castle. Admission is about €20 for a full ticket and €10 for a reduced one, sold in timed slots, so check hhticket.gr for the current price and times. Summer opening is about 08:00, with closing between 17:00 and 20:00 depending on the month, and winter hours are shorter. The climb starts at the village square and goes up stepped lanes and polished stone, a steep climb of a few hundred steps that takes 10 to 25 minutes. There is no lift or cable car. The top has almost no shade, so wear trainers, bring water and take a hat.

The village on foot

Below the rock, the lanes hold pebble-mosaic courtyards, the doorways of old captains’ mansions and the bell tower of the Panagia church. Walking early or after sunset avoids the heat and the day-trip crowds. Many shops, restaurants and the small folk-house museum are seasonal, and the village is quiet in winter.

Sea days

St Paul’s Bay is a small, almost enclosed bay south of the rock, with a chapel on the shore. Most of the entry is over rock, so water shoes help, and sunbeds are paid. Lindos Main Beach and Pallas Beach lie on the village side. Check the flags and conditions before swimming, because the meltemi wind can strengthen in the afternoon.

Boats leave from St Paul’s Bay near the chapel. Gin Tonic Lindos Sailing runs a six-hour sailing trip with four swim stops for about €70 through resellers, and the Melani glass-bottom boat visits Paul’s Bay, the Navarone cliffs and the caves. For paddling, Trekking Hellas runs a full-day sea kayak tour called Discover Lindos from Vlycha Beach, from about €140. It runs on Sundays from April to October, on other days by request, and includes a snorkel stop, lunch and a visit to the archaeological site; details are on the Trekking Hellas page .

Eating out

Mavrikos is a family-run restaurant founded in 1933, and in high season it is wise to book ahead. Tambakio is a beach restaurant on St Paul’s Bay.

Getting there

Lindos is car-free inside the lanes. Drivers park at the edge of the village in the Krana area, and a shuttle links the car parks with the village. The KTEL bus from Rhodes Town costs €5.50 one way and stops at Krana Square. It takes 1 to 1 hour 45 minutes, with several departures a day in summer and fewer in winter, so check ktelrodou.gr . Buses fill in July and August, and there is no direct airport bus, so change in Rhodes Town.

Browse Lindos boat and kayak trips if you prefer to book ahead.