Lindos on Foot: A Walking Guide

October 31, 2026

Lindos is a village you explore on foot, because cars stop at its edge and the lanes are too narrow and stepped for anything else. There are no formal walking trails to follow, just four short routes that link the sights. This guide gives each one with times, surfaces and warnings.

The routes at a glance

Route	Time	Surface
Village lanes	as long as you like	cobbles, pebble mosaic
Square to Acropolis	10 to 25 minutes up	stepped lanes, polished stone
Village to St Paul’s Bay	about 15 minutes	lanes and path, past the theatre
Main Beach to Pallas Beach	an easy stroll	flat bay front

Shoes, water and timing

Polished stone is the main hazard in Lindos, and it gets slippery. Wear trainers or sandals with a firm sole, never flip-flops. Summer afternoons regularly pass 35 C in July and August, and the Acropolis has almost no shade, so carry water and wear a hat. Early morning and the evening are the best times to walk. Wildfire risk is high from April to October; the UK government advice says to follow local guidance and the 112 alerts.

Route 1: the village lanes

The core of Lindos is a tangle of lanes under the rock. Look down for the pebble-mosaic courtyards, known as votsalota, and up for the doorways of captains’ mansions. The bell tower of the Panagia church makes a handy landmark when you lose your bearings. A seasonal folk collection in the Papakonstantis house shows dishes and costumes when it is open.

Route 2: the Acropolis climb

The way up starts at the village square. You climb stepped lanes and polished stone for a few hundred steps, which takes 10 to 25 minutes depending on the heat and how often you pause. Donkeys that work in the village also use the lower part, so step aside when one passes. There is no lift. Tickets are about €20 full price and €10 reduced, timed, and available through hhticket.gr . Winter hours are shorter than summer ones.

Route 3: to St Paul’s Bay

The walk to the bay takes about 15 minutes and goes by the ancient theatre, an open-air ruin you see through railings. The bay is small and almost enclosed, with a chapel on the shore. Water shoes help on the rock entry. Tambakio is the beach restaurant on the bay. The way back is uphill, so keep some energy.

Route 4: the bay front

Lindos Main Beach and Pallas Beach lie along the village bay, and the stroll between them is flat. It is the gentlest walk in Lindos and suits the end of the day.

Guided walks

Self-guided walking is standard here. For a guided full day, Trekking Hellas runs its Discover Lindos sea kayak tour from Vlycha Beach, from about €140, on Sundays from April to October, with a visit to the archaeological site; read about it on the Trekking Hellas page . To look for other guided options, try Lindos guided walks .

Arriving

The Rhodes Town bus, run by KTEL, costs €5.50 one way and drops you at Krana Square on the edge of the village. Drivers use the car parks in the Krana area, with a shuttle to the village.