Rhodes and Lindos

Upon arrival of your cruise, you will be picked up by our guide at the port, identified by the Shore2Shore sign.

Lindos is the most attractive village on the island of Rhodes, with its famous Acropolis (visit and entrance optional, to be paid on site), traditional architecture and decoration of typical village houses, its beautiful beach, and the picturesque port of Agios Pavlos, where Saint Paul stopped on his way to Rome and blessed the village in the year 53 B.C.

You can reach the Acropolis on foot and we will visit the Great Stoa, which has been restored, as well as the Temple of Lindia Athena from the 4th century B.C. We will also visit the Ancient Theater and the remains of the Temple of Dionysus. The view from the Rock of the Acropolis is unique.

The village is very attractive due to its white houses with traditional interior decorations and its courtyards paved with black and white stones. Many of these buildings, dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, have been officially cataloged and protected as ancient monuments.

On the way back, we will take a panoramic drive to admire Mount Smith (the upper acropolis of ancient Rhodes), named after Admiral Sir Sidney Smith who had his lookout there in the 19th century to monitor the movements of Napoleon’s fleet during the war against the Turks. We will continue to the Mandraki port, the place where, according to tradition, the so-called Colossus statue once stood, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. A huge copper statue representing the sun king holding a lit torch. One of its feet stepped on one side of the harbor entrance while the other stepped on the opposite side, and ships passed between its legs.

Arriving at the entrance of the Old Town of Rhodes, we will end the bus tour and begin a walking tour around the beautiful alleys. We will have the pleasure of visiting the Palace of the Grand Masters (optional entrance and unguided visit), the administrative center, and the Acropolis of the Knights (optional entrance and unguided visit). We will continue walking until we reach the Ancient Museum of Rhodes, also known as the Hospital of the Knights (optional unguided visit).

At the end of the tour, we will say goodbye to the guide and return to the port on our own, a pleasant walk of less than 5 minutes.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• DURATION: BUS AND GUIDE AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 6 HOURS

SUPPLEMENTS to be paid on site

• Acropolis of Lindos: €20.00
• Free: EU residents under 25 years old and non-EU residents under 18 years old
• Free: Disabled persons with more than 67% disability plus one companion.
• It is essential to present documentation to justify age/disability, etc.

Optional:

• Entrance to the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes: €10.00
• Free: EU residents under 25 years old and non-EU residents under 18 years old
• Free: Disabled persons with more than 67% disability plus one companion.
• It is essential to present documentation to justify age/disability, etc.

• Palace of the Grand Masters: €20.00
• Free: EU residents under 25 years old and non-EU residents under 18 years old
• Free: Disabled persons with more than 67% disability plus one companion.
• It is essential to present documentation to justify age/disability, etc.

• Reduced rate will apply until March 31.
• It is essential to present a copy of the passport.

NOTES

• Medium Level/Panoramic/Cultural
• There are 50 steps to climb up to the Acropolis of Lindos.
• It is recommended to wear comfortable footwear.
• Passengers with reduced mobility or difficulties walking are informed that the terrain of the acropolis is uneven and the streets of Rhodes have stairs and are narrow, not suitable for wheelchairs or baby strollers.

DISEMBARKATION INFO

It is a large port; the guide will be waiting very close to the ship.