Acropolis of Lindos skip-the-line entry — the ancient sanctuary on a 116-metre cliff over the Aegean on Rhodes, its Doric temple wrapped in a medieval Knights' castle, with the whitewashed village and St Paul's Bay far below. We reserve your dated ticket so you walk straight in.
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“The climb is steep but worth every step — the temple columns against the blue sea are unreal, and you look straight down on St Paul's Bay. We showed our phones and walked past the queue at the top. The little audio history beforehand really helped.”
“Came over on a cruise to Rhodes and the dated ticket meant no queuing after the hot walk up. Loved that it's a Greek temple inside a crusader castle — two sites in one. Book ahead and wear proper shoes.”
“Stunning, but go early — by midday the stairway was packed and baking. Booking in English and just picking our date was simple, and the ticket arrived in minutes. The carved ship in the rock is easy to miss, so look for it.”
5-minute audio guide
A short, calm narrative — what this clifftop sanctuary is, the temple of Athena Lindia, the Knights who fortified it, what to look for at the top, and how to read the village and bays below. Listen on the bus from Rhodes Town or as you start the climb.
Recorded for Acropolis of Lindos Tickets concierge. Free to download.
High on a sheer 116-metre cliff above the whitewashed village of Lindos, on the east coast of Rhodes, the Acropolis of Lindos has been a sacred place for some three thousand years. Its heart is the sanctuary of Athena Lindia, whose Doric temple — the version you see dates to the 4th century BC — crowns the rock, approached through a monumental Hellenistic stoa and a grand staircase. From the top, the view falls away to the village, the harbour where St Paul is said to have landed, and the deep blue of the Aegean.
What makes Lindos unusual is the layering of ages on one rock. The ancient Greek sanctuary was later fortified by the Knights of St John in the medieval period, who wrapped the acropolis in walls and built the commander's residence, so you pass through a crusader castle to reach a Greek temple. A small Byzantine church of St John stands among the ruins, and at the foot of the stairway a relief of a Rhodian warship — a trireme — is carved straight into the living rock.
Getting up to the acropolis means a steep climb on stepped paths from the car-free village below. It is the headline sight of Rhodes and a cornerstone of every cruise day on the island, which is exactly why the on-the-day queue can cost you time you'd rather spend on the view. We handle the ticketing in English and reserve your entry for the date you choose, so you give the climb to the temple, not the line.
Acropolis of Lindos Tickets is an independent concierge service that helps international visitors reserve and receive their entry tickets in English. We are not the archaeological site and we are not an official vendor — we purchase genuine entry tickets on your behalf from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture's official ticketing service, and our service fee is included in the price you see. If you prefer to buy directly, the operator's own ticket site is tickets.hh.gr.
Plan your visit
Rhodes seasons, the cruise-and-coach rhythm of the day, and the hours that give you the temple cool, quiet and in golden light.
Bus, car and cruise transfer down the east coast — then the climb from the village to the acropolis.
The Temple of Athena, the Hellenistic stoa, the Knights' castle, the rock-cut ship and the church — a walk through three thousand years.
Your entry is reserved before you arrive, so you walk straight to the acropolis gate at the top of the climb instead of queuing at the ticket office. On busy summer days, when cruise groups and coaches arrive together on Rhodes, that open-air queue can cost you 20–40 minutes, so coming with your ticket already in hand is worth it after the steep walk up.
Yes. You choose the date you want to visit and we reserve your entry for that day — there's no fixed time slot to keep, so you can arrive whenever suits you during opening hours on your chosen date. Pick the day when you book and you're set.
Full admission to the Acropolis of Lindos: the Temple of Athena Lindia, the Hellenistic stoa and the grand staircase, the medieval Knights' castle and commander's residence, the Byzantine church of St John, and the trireme relief carved into the rock at the foot of the stairway.
We send your ticket to your email as a mobile ticket once your booking is confirmed — there's nothing to print, just show it on your phone at the gate. You'll also receive a short 5-minute audio history to listen to before you go.
Lindos is about 47 km down the east coast — roughly 50 minutes by car or by the frequent KTEL bus from Rhodes Town. Cars park outside the car-free village; from the parking and the village it's a steep 10–20 minute walk up to the acropolis.
It's a genuine climb — stepped, uneven village lanes and a long stairway up the cliff, with little shade. Most reasonably mobile visitors manage it at their own pace, but wear sturdy shoes, bring water and a hat, and allow extra time in the heat. It is not suitable for wheelchairs or those who can't manage steps.
Allow about 1 to 1.5 hours at the top for the temple, the castle, the church and the views, plus the climb up and down and time in the village. In summer, factor in the heat on the exposed stairway.
The Doric Temple of Athena Lindia on the summit, the columns of the Hellenistic stoa and the monumental staircase, the walls and commander's residence of the Knights of St John, the small Byzantine church, and the famous relief of a Rhodian trireme cut into the rock — all with sweeping views over the village, the harbour and St Paul's Bay.
Early morning right after opening, or the last two hours of the afternoon, are coolest and quietest and give the best light over the sea. Mid-morning to early afternoon in summer is the busiest and hottest, when cruise groups overlap. Because your ticket is for the date you choose, you can pick a cooler, quieter day.
Most people do. The car-free village below the acropolis, with its captains' houses and lanes, and the small horseshoe of St Paul's Bay just round the headland make a natural half-day with the climb. An open, dated ticket lets you fit the acropolis around lunch in the village and a swim.
No. The standard entry ticket is not personalised and needs no passport or name — just show your mobile ticket at the gate. (Reduced and free-entry categories set by the operator, such as EU citizens under 25, may require ID at the gate; our ticket is standard full admission.)
No. The Acropolis of Lindos is reached only by steep stepped lanes and a long stairway, with more steps and rough ancient surfaces at the top. It is not suitable for wheelchair users or visitors who cannot manage a sustained climb on steps.
Yes — the site is open daily, year-round. Only the daily hours change with the season: longer in summer (roughly 08:00–20:00) and shorter in winter, with last entry about 30 minutes before closing. Hours can change on public holidays, so confirm on the day.
All bookings are final once confirmed; we only issue a refund in the rare event the operator cannot honour a validly issued ticket. If your plans shift, contact our team and we'll help where the operator's rules allow. See our terms for the full policy.
No. We're an independent concierge service for international visitors. We buy genuine tickets on your behalf from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture's official ticketing service and handle the booking in English, and our service fee is included in the price shown. You can always buy directly from the operator if you prefer.
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