Lindos Walking Routes

October 31, 2026

Lindos packs everything worth seeing into a walkable loop, and no vehicle can enter the lanes anyway. This route links the lanes, the Acropolis, the bay and the beach front in the order that avoids the worst of the heat. Plan about half a day with stops.

What to carry

Wear trainers with grip, because the stone is polished and slippery, and leave the flip-flops at the hotel. Pack water and a hat. July and August afternoons often exceed 35 C, so start early or begin in the late afternoon. From April to October wildfire risk is high; keep 112 alerts enabled and look at the UK Foreign Office page for Greece before you go.

The loop, step by step

1. Village lanes (30 to 60 minutes). Begin at the square and drift through the lanes. Watch for the pebble-mosaic courtyards, called votsalota, and for the carved doorways of old captains’ houses. The Panagia church bell tower is a useful landmark. Shops and restaurants are mostly seasonal.

2. Climb to the Acropolis (10 to 25 minutes up). The ascent begins at the square and rises over stepped lanes and polished stone, a few hundred steps in all. Working donkeys use the lower stretch, so stand aside to let them by. There is no lift, and the summit has almost no shade. Admission is about €20 full price and €10 reduced, with timed slots and hours that vary by season; the official portal is hhticket.gr . Allow time at the top for the Doric stoa, the propylaea and the temple.

3. Down to the theatre and St Paul’s Bay (about 15 minutes). On the way down to the water, the path goes by the ancient theatre, an open-air ruin behind railings. The bay is small and nearly enclosed, with a chapel on its edge. Because entry to the sea is over rock, bring water shoes if you want to swim. A table at Tambakio makes a good rest.

4. Bay front (an easy stroll). Lindos Main Beach and Pallas Beach lie along the village bay. The ground is flat, which is welcome after the climb.

5. Back to the village. The return from St Paul’s Bay is uphill.

The short version

With limited time, skip step 4 and do steps 1 to 3 in the morning, then rest through the middle of the day.

Guided walking

Most people walk Lindos unaided. A guided day is on offer from Trekking Hellas, whose Discover Lindos sea kayak tour from Vlycha Beach costs from about €140, runs on Sundays from April to October and includes a visit to the Lindos archaeological site; see trekking.gr . To look for other tours, search GetYourGuide .

Reaching the start

Cars stop at the edge, in the Krana area, and a shuttle runs to the village. The bus from Rhodes Town stops at Krana Square and costs €5.50 one way. The KTEL Rhodes page gives departures.