Excursions From Lindos
Lindos is the last stop on its stretch of coast, so excursions are best sorted by how far you have to travel. The village keeps visitors busy for a day or two, and anything further involves a bus, a boat or a long drive. This page sorts the options from nearest to farthest. Costs are in euros.
On foot: 15 minutes
St Paul’s Bay is the nearest outing. The path leaves the village and passes the ancient theatre, an open-air ruin behind railings, then reaches a small, nearly enclosed bay with a chapel on the shore. Pack water shoes, because the sea is entered from rock. Tambakio, a beach restaurant, serves meals at the water’s edge. Note that the walk home climbs.
By public bus: about an hour or more
The bus to Rhodes Town takes between one hour and one hour 45 minutes and costs €5.50 each way. Summer service is several departures a day, winter is thinner, and timetables are on the KTEL Rhodes page . In town, the UNESCO medieval city has the Street of the Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master, each with its own admission. The island’s archaeological museum is in Rhodes Town as well. For more on the old walls, see the Medieval City of Rhodes page.
By boat from Rhodes Town: Symi
Nothing sails for Symi from Lindos itself. You first travel to Rhodes Town, then board at Mandraki or the main port. The crossing runs from about 50 minutes to an hour and a half, and many day boats include the Panormitis Monastery. Some fast-boat packages pick up from hotels in Lindos and cost about €38 to €65 through resellers, which spares you the bus. Browse Symi excursions for departures.
By car: Prasonisi
The sandbar at the island’s southern tip is a wind sports spot. Plan more than an hour of driving each way, since it lies at the far south. Check the wind forecast first, as strong gusts change the day.
By car and bus: Kallithea Springs
This restored Art Deco bathhouse stands on the coast near Rhodes Town, so from Lindos it consumes a whole day. Swimmers use rock platforms rather than a sandy beach. Adult entry is about €5 and ages 12 to 18 pay about €3.
Other places that sound close but are not
Kamiros, Monolithos and the Valley of the Butterflies belong to the west and northwest of the island. Faliraki WaterPark is roughly 35 km north along the east coast.
Before you set out
July and August regularly top 35 C, so take water and start early. From April to October wildfire risk across the island is high, and the British government’s Greece travel advice recommends following local instructions and 112 alerts.
Read more: activities in Lindos and multi-day trips from Lindos .