The best things to do in Rhodes
Rhodes is an island in the Dodecanese, and its main sights are spread along the coast. This list is an editorial selection, not an official ranking. It starts in Rhodes Town, moves down the east coast to Lindos and ends with valleys, ruins and the southern tip. Where an entry fee exists, the adult price for 2026 is given.
Most of the heritage sites are run by the Greek culture authorities and follow the same pattern: longer summer hours until 31 October, shorter winter hours from 1 November, and a closing day on Tuesday in winter. For a plan of the week, see the tours page and the weather guide.
Rhodes Town: walls, palace and harbour
Experiences 1 to 5. Most of them can be done on foot in one or two days.
1. The medieval Old Town and Knights' Street
The Old Town was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 and is still a lived-in city. The Street of the Knights is lined with the inns of the knights' langues, among them France, Italy, Spain and Provence. Walking the streets is free.
Old Town guide →2. The Palace of the Grand Master
The fortress-palace of the knights is a museum with its own ticket: €20 for adults and €10 reduced in 2026. The separate walk on the city walls costs €5, reduced €3. From 1 April to 31 October the palace opens daily from 8:00 to 20:00. From 1 November to 31 March it opens from 8:30 to 15:30 and is closed on Tuesday. Last entry is 20 minutes before closing. The wall walk runs on weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 in summer, is closed on Saturday and does not run in winter.
3. The Archaeological Museum
The museum fills the former hospital of the knights. Entry is €10 in summer and winter. The main building opens daily from 8:00 to 20:00 between 1 April and 31 October, and from 8:30 to 15:30 between 1 November and 31 March, except Tuesday. Several side exhibitions follow shorter schedules in summer and are closed in winter.
4. Mandraki Harbour
Two bronze deer on columns mark the harbour entrance, and three windmills stand at the harbour. The link to the Colossus is a legend, not a proven fact. Mandraki is free. Read more in the Colossus of Rhodes guide.
5. The Acropolis of Rhodes
The ancient acropolis above the city is its own archaeological monument zone, separate from the medieval Old Town. Check the current entry fee and opening hours before you go.
Our picks: things to do
A guided Old Town walk, a glass-bottom boat from Rhodes Town and a half day to Filerimos and Butterfly Valley.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Guided walk through Rhodes Old Town
Three hours with an English-speaking guide. Entry fees are not included: the Palace of the Grand Master costs €20 and the Archaeological Museum €10.
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Filerimos Hill and Butterfly Valley by bus
Hotel transfer, a driver and an English map of both stops, but no tour guide. Entry fees are not included; Filerimos officially costs €10.
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Glass-bottom boat cruise from Rhodes Town
A 45-minute trip with an audio guide in German and English and access to the bar. The 18:30 departure has no diving show.
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Boat trips, Lindos, Symi and the Old Town with a guide, with live prices and availability.
Lindos and the east coast
Experiences 6 to 10: the village, its bays and the coast road.
6. The Acropolis of Lindos
The Stoa and the temple of Athena Lindia stand above the village and the sea. Entry is €20, reduced €10, in 2026. Summer hours are 8:00 to 20:00 until 31 August, then they shorten step by step: 19:30 in early September, 19:00 in late September, 18:30 in early October and 18:00 from 16 to 31 October. From 1 November the site opens 8:30 to 15:30 and is closed on Tuesday. The climb from the village takes about 10 minutes on foot. Rhodes Town is roughly an hour away by car without traffic.
Lindos guide →7. St Paul's Bay
A small bay below Lindos with two little beaches of sand and pebbles. It is not the same as the main beach under the village, so check which one you are heading for.
8. Tsambika Beach and the upper monastery
Fine sand at the foot of the monastery hill. A municipal walking description counts 297 steps up to the monastery at about 320 metres, after a winding asphalt road of roughly 1,200 metres that ends at a parking area. The climb is short and steep, and you return the same way. Check the monastery opening times before you go.
Tsambika guide →9. Kallithea Springs
A restored coastal spa with a bay for swimming and a cafe area, about 9 km from Rhodes Town. The spa opened on 1 July 1929 and reopened after restoration in 2007. Entry is €5 from 1 May to 31 October (8:00 to 20:00) and €3 from 1 November to 30 April (8:00 to 16:00).
Kallithea guide →10. Anthony Quinn Bay
A rocky bay edged by pines. The national tourism organisation links the landscape with the film The Guns of Navarone. Check the sea conditions on the day.
Beaches guide →
Tickets and hours at a glance
The table lists the sites with a published adult price in 2026. Hours are the regular opening times. Severe weather can close archaeological sites at short notice: on 14 October 2026 several of them closed from 12:30 because of a storm warning.
| Site | Adult (reduced) | Summer hours | Winter hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palace of the Grand Master | €20 (€10) | 8:00 to 20:00 | 8:30 to 15:30, closed Tue |
| City walls walk | €5 (€3) | Mon to Fri 12:00 to 15:00 | Closed |
| Archaeological Museum | €10 | 8:00 to 20:00 | 8:30 to 15:30, closed Tue |
| Acropolis of Lindos | €20 (€10) | 8:00 to 20:00, shorter from September | 8:30 to 15:30, closed Tue |
| Kallithea Springs | €5 summer, €3 winter | 8:00 to 20:00 | 8:00 to 16:00 |
| Ancient Kamiros | €10 (€5) | – | – |
| Ialysos and Filerimos | €10 (€5) | – | – |
Valleys, ruins and the south
Experiences 11 to 15: nature in the interior, two ancient sites and the southern tip.
11. Butterfly Valley (Petaloudes)
A valley with a stream and walking paths. The animals are Jersey tiger moths, which rest on the rocks and trees. The operator names May to September as their stay. Stay quiet, do not clap and do not wake resting moths. The paths are steep and not suited to visitors with reduced mobility. Check the current ticket price and opening dates before you go.
Butterfly Valley guide →12. Seven Springs (Epta Piges)
On the road between Kolympia and Archipoli, an irrigation lake formed by a dam finished in 1931. The operator gives about 200 metres in length, 10 to 50 metres in width and 1 to 8 metres in depth. A dark, narrow tunnel leads to the springs. Do not count on swimming in the lake.
13. Ialysos and Filerimos
Ancient and medieval monuments on a hill. Entry is €10 for adults and €5 reduced in 2026.
14. Ancient Kamiros
An archaeological town on the west side of the island. Entry is €10, reduced €5, in 2026. Bring water and a hat in summer.
15. Prasonisi
A sandy spit at the southern tip, described by the national tourism organisation as a surf area. A local centre offers windsurf and wingfoil lessons and equipment. This does not mean that every side of the spit suits every sport or beginners, so ask on site where the conditions are right that day.
Beaches guide →Entry rules and free days
The general rules for state-run sites in Greece.
Free entry
EU citizens up to 25 years old and children from non-EU countries up to 18 years old enter state-run sites free, with proof of age and nationality. Other groups, including visitors with disabilities, are listed in the official rules.
Free days
Entry is free on 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September and 28 October, and on the first and third Sunday from November to March. Some museum pages mention only the first Sunday, so check the day before.
Rhodes, Greece: attractions at a glance
The attractions in Rhodes, Greece, fall into three groups: Rhodes Town, Lindos and the east coast, and the valleys, ruins and the south. Walking the Old Town and Mandraki Harbour is free, while the palace, the museum, the acropolis of Lindos and Kallithea charge entry, so the ticket table above is a good start when you plan places to visit in Rhodes, Greece, around a budget.
What to see in Rhodes, Greece, with one day
With one day in Rhodes, Greece, stay in Rhodes Town. The Old Town, Knights' Street, the palace and Mandraki Harbour can be done on foot in one or two days, so the things to see in Rhodes start in the town. Lindos is roughly an hour away by car and needs its own day. If you want the must-see sights in Rhodes, Greece, in a short stay, start with the medieval Old Town and the Acropolis of Lindos.
Activities in Rhodes, Greece, by the sea and in the hills
Activities in Rhodes, Greece, are not limited to ruins. Prasonisi offers windsurf and wingfoil lessons, Kallithea has a bay for swimming, and the steps up to the Tsambika monastery are a short, steep climb. Boat trips in Rhodes range from a 45-minute glass-bottom boat cruise from Rhodes Town to full-day crossings to Symi, described in the Symi guide.
Fly to Rhodes, Greece
Most visitors travel to Rhodes, Greece, by air. The airport in Rhodes, Greece, is Rhodes Airport "Diagoras" (RHO), and a public bus runs from a stop between the old and the new terminal to Rhodes Town. Buses, taxis and car hire are covered in the airport guide. Rhodes temperature in June averages a daily high of 28 °C and a low of 20 °C with almost no rain, according to long-term averages in the weather guide shows.
Hotels in Rhodes: choosing an area
Hotels in Rhodes, Greece, cluster in Rhodes Town, Lindos, Faliraki and the quieter south. The where to stay page compares the areas, and a climate resilience charge is billed separately on top of the room price.
Things to do in Rhodes: frequently asked questions
How many days do I need for these sights?
Three days cover Rhodes Town, Lindos and one beach or nature stop. With five or more days you can add Kamiros, Filerimos and the southern tip.
Which sights are free?
Walking the Old Town and Mandraki Harbour is free, as are the public beaches. The palace, the museum, the acropolis of Lindos, Kamiros, Ialysos and Kallithea charge entry.
Is the Acropolis of Lindos open in winter?
Yes. From 1 November to 31 March it opens from 8:30 to 15:30 and is closed on Tuesday. It also closes on 1 January, 25 March, 1 May, Orthodox Easter Sunday and 25 and 26 December.
What happens if it rains or storms?
Archaeological sites can close at short notice in severe weather. On 14 October 2026, for example, Lindos, Kamiros, Ialysos, the museum and the palace closed from 12:30. Keep a plan B, such as a beach day or a café stop.
Is the Colossus of Rhodes still there?
No. The bronze statue of the sun god Helios fell in an earthquake in the 3rd century BC, and its exact location is not proven. Mandraki Harbour is the usual place to think about it.
Is visitrhodos.org the official tourism website?
No. This is an independent travel guide. It is not affiliated with the Municipality of Rhodes, the Ministry of Culture or any tour operator.