Acropolis of Lindos
The reason most people come. Ticketed at the gate, and there is no shade on the way up — go early or go late.
KTEL Rodou 6 July – 10 September 2026
Rhodes Town to Lindos by bus
The busiest tourist run on the island, and the cheapest way to reach the acropolis. It leaves from Bus Station 1 – Mandraki and follows the east coast south.
- One way
- €6.00
- Buses a day
- 21
- First out
- 06:15
- Last back
- 21:45
Where it stops
Neither operator publishes a stop-by-stop sequence for this corridor in a form we can reproduce accurately, so we do not print one. The services call at the settlements along the coast road; the driver and the schedule at the stand are the reliable answer for a specific stop.
Lindos drops you at the top. The village is pedestrianised, so nothing drives into it. Buses and coaches stop on the road above, and everyone walks down into the square from there — then back up again at the end of the day, in the heat. Wear real shoes, and take water for the climb to the acropolis.
Departures
Departure times change. KTEL Rodou publishes the current timetable.
Check both directions and save your return before you set off.
KTEL Rodou timetable ↗ Buy online ↗
Checked against KTEL Rodou — official schedule ↗ on 18 August 2026. Timetables change with the season — confirm before you travel.
Where the stop is
KTEL Rodou give one starting point for their island services, and this is the wording they use for it: Bus Station 1 – Mandraki, on the New Market block. Their numbered bays are not published, so if your service is not at the first stand, ask — we would rather say that than invent a layout for you to look for.
Do this before you go
Save the return times before you set off. Reception along the east coast road is patchy, and the number you will actually need at six in the evening is the last one back — not the one you arrived on.
Get the Rhodes Bus app ExperiencesOnce you’re in Lindos
Full Lindos guide →All three are within walking distance of where the bus leaves you, and two of them are free. The acropolis you pay for at the gate.
St Paul’s Bay
A nearly enclosed cove under the acropolis, reached on foot from the village. Free, and the best swim on this stretch of coast.
The captains’ houses
Pebble-mosaic courtyards in the back lanes, built by the shipowners who made the village rich. A few open to visitors for a small charge.
About this route
Can I do Lindos as a day trip from Rhodes Town and get back the same day?
Yes — it is the day trip most visitors make. What decides it is the last departure back, not the first one out, so check that time before you commit to the day and build the walk back up to the stop into your plan.
Does the bus go into the village?
No. Lindos is pedestrianised and closed to traffic, so the bus stops on the road above it and everyone walks down. There is a local shuttle up and down that hill in high season, but it is a separate service and not part of the bus fare.
Can I get to the acropolis without the climb?
Not on foot, no — the last stretch is stepped and steep. Donkeys work the lower part of the route in season, which some visitors find helps and others would rather not use. There is no vehicle access.