Lindos Blue Sky Village Guide: Lanes, Local Sights and Getting Around

Lindos sits on Rhodes’s southeastern coast, with the Acropolis rising on a rock above the village. The elevated site looks over the Aegean Sea, making it a clear landmark as you find your way through the settlement.

Several sights span different periods. The Acropolis includes the Temple of Athena Lindia, a Hellenistic stoa, the 13th-century church of Agios Ioannis and an administrative building from the Knights period. Below it are an ancient stadium and a small open-air theater.

In the village, Visit Rhodes identifies the 15th-century Captain’s Houses and the Church of the Assumption among the local sights. Pallas is the smaller of the two sandy beaches in Lindos, and St.

Paul’s Bay forms a natural harbour behind the village. For details on the historic site’s buildings and what to see there, read this guide to Lindos Acropolis.

The Greek National Tourism Organisation describes a cobbled route through Lindos toward the Acropolis. Following it gives you a practical way to connect the village with the hilltop site on foot.

Lindos Harmony Suites is about an 11-minute walk from Lindos Acropolis; guest rooms for a visit to the hilltop site are listed on the rooms page.

As you move through the village, local sights include the Captain’s Houses and Church of the Assumption; the route also leads toward the Acropolis.

The village’s cobbled route leads uphill toward the Acropolis, which stands on a rock above Lindos. The site brings together remains from several periods, including the Temple of Athena Lindia and the Hellenistic stoa.

General admission is €20. Winter-season hours are 08:00–15:30 from 1 November through 31 March, with last admission at 15:10 and closure on Tuesdays; summer-season opening hours are 08:00–20:00. Hours and prices can change, so check the official site before you go.

For the approach from the village, including the options for getting uphill, see how to get to Lindos Acropolis from the village.

Visit Rhodes says special traffic laws limit vehicles in the main part of Lindos to motorbikes and delivery vans. Plan to explore the central village on foot rather than expecting to drive through its main lanes.

The bus from Rhodes Central Bus Station covers 50 km and takes 1 hour 40 minutes. For current transport details, check the relevant operator before setting out.

The Municipality of Rhodes tourist guide includes a map of Rhodes and identifies a Lindos Tourist Information Office. For current opening details or help with local services, confirm directly with the municipality before relying on the office.

For a visit to Lindos Aqua Terra, check its current location and visitor arrangements before you go.

For a compact visit, start in the village and follow the cobbled route uphill toward the Acropolis. You can then take in the historic buildings on the site and, on your way through the settlement, note the Captain’s Houses and the Church of the Assumption.

If you have more time, Lindos also has two sandy beaches, including smaller Pallas, while St. Paul’s Bay lies behind the village as a natural harbour. These places give you options to combine village streets, the hilltop site and the coast.

Where is Lindos?

Lindos is a coastal settlement on the southeastern side of Rhodes, Greece. Its address is Rhodes, Lindos 85107, Greece.

What can you see at Lindos Acropolis?

The site includes the Temple of Athena Lindia, a Hellenistic stoa, a 13th-century church and a Knights-period administrative building. An ancient stadium and a small open-air theater are below the Acropolis.

Can you drive through the main part of Lindos?

Traffic laws restrict vehicles in the main part of the village to motorbikes and delivery vans.

What are the seasonal opening hours for Lindos Acropolis?

Winter-season hours are 08:00–15:30, with last admission at 15:10 and closure on Tuesdays; summer-season hours are 08:00–20:00. Confirm current details before your visit.