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Lindos and its acropolis, Rhodes

No. 69 Top 100 City Destinations 2025

Rhodes

Greece

A sunny Greek island with a walled medieval town, the white village of Lindos and long beaches.

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Overview

Rhodes is No. 69 in Euromonitor International's Top 100 City Destinations Index 2025. The largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands lies in the south-eastern Aegean, and its main town, also called Rhodes, sits at the island's northern tip.

The Medieval City of Rhodes, built by the Knights of St John, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed in 1988. Beyond the town are the hilltop acropolis of Lindos and a long coastline of beaches.

The Palace of the Grand Master in Rhodes Old Town
The Palace of the Grand Master in Rhodes Old Town. Photo: Go-2-nice-places, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Best time to go

May, June, September and October are warm enough for swimming and less crowded than high summer.

July and August are hot and busy. Many hotels and restaurants outside Rhodes Town close in winter.

Top sights

  • 1

    Medieval City

    Walk the walls, gates and lanes of one of Europe's best-preserved medieval towns.

  • 2

    Street of the Knights

    A cobbled street lined with the inns of the knights' national groups.

  • 3

    Palace of the Grand Master

    A rebuilt castle-palace with mosaic floors and exhibitions.

  • 4

    Archaeological Museum of Rhodes

    Ancient finds displayed in the knights' former hospital.

  • 5

    Lindos

    A whitewashed village below a clifftop acropolis with a temple of Athena, about an hour south by road.

  • 6

    Mandraki harbour

    The old harbour, with deer statues on columns at its entrance.

  • 7

    Valley of the Butterflies

    A shady wooded valley where butterflies gather in summer.

Getting there

Rhodes International Airport (RHO) is about 14 km south-west of Rhodes Town, with buses and taxis to the town.

Ferries sail from Piraeus (Athens) and connect Rhodes with other Dodecanese islands.

Getting around

KTEL buses run from Rhodes Town to Lindos and the beach resorts.

Hire a car to explore the island at your own pace; the Medieval City itself is best on foot.

Practical tips

Currency
Euro (EUR). Cards, including contactless, are accepted almost everywhere.
Language
Greek. English is widely spoken in tourist areas.
Safety
Rhodes is generally safe. Use sun protection and drink plenty of water in summer. The emergency number is 112.
Visa & entry
Greece is in the Schengen Area. Many visitors, including citizens of the US, Canada, the UK and Australia, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) now records non-EU travellers' entries and exits at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is due to follow. Check the official EU site travel-europe.europa.eu and your own government's travel advice before you go.
Power
230 V, 50 Hz; plug types C and F.

Official information: Visit Greece (official tourism website). Check opening hours, prices and entry rules there before you go.

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