Choose things to do in Rhodes around your available time
Things to do in Rhodes range from looking closely at medieval buildings to setting aside a full outing for Lindos. Start with the time between leaving your accommodation and returning, rather than the number of sights you hope to collect. A city visit can focus on architecture or museum collections; an organised excursion adds transport and a wider programme. A day of water activities calls for a different plan again.
The medieval city has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. Its palace, former hospital and Street of the Knights offer connected themes for a visit. Use the history guide for context, and the old town tour guide when deciding how you want to explore.
Our picks: Things to do
The Trikke tour offers a rolling guided outing; the island excursion adds free time in Lindos. The water park includes activities subject to the stated availability of equipment.
Hand-picked tours, booked through Viator. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of November 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Lindos and old town excursion
- Air conditioned vehicle
- Port/hotel pick up/drop off
Enjoy independent time in Lindos and the old town alongside licensed guide services.
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Rhodes town by Trikke
- Use of Trikke
- Helmet
- Headsets
A rolling guided alternative to a walk, with an orientation at the start.
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Water park admission
- All activities
- Tubes and mats subject to availability
Activities are included; tubes, mats, loungers and shades are subject to availability.
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A two-hour Trikke outing, a water park ticket and a cultural excursion combining Lindos with the medieval city let you choose between city movement, water activities and sightseeing transport.
Island orientation: places, harbours and excursion routes
Rhodes Town, Mandraki and Lindos are useful reference points when opening an island map. Mandraki is associated with boat departures and meeting arrangements; the palace lies in the medieval city. Lindos combines a settlement with an Acropolis visit. Treat those as different destinations in your daily plan, and follow the start point attached to your activity rather than choosing a nearby-looking harbour name.
A cultural excursion linking Lindos and the old town includes port or hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, a licensed guide and leisure time at both destinations. Its duration is six to seven hours. Archaeological admission is a separate budget item. This format suits visitors who want the journey and guiding together, rather than assembling their own connections between the two places.
For a shorter city activity, the two-hour Trikke outing starts near the town hall. The Trikke is a rolling alternative to a walking tour. Its equipment includes a helmet, headset and bottled water, with safety instructions and a brief orientation at the beginning. Choose it for the way you want to move through the city, while keeping a museum interior visit as a separate decision.
Rhodes with children
The water park ticket offers activities, with tubes and mats for the games subject to availability. Sunbeds and sunshades are also subject to availability. Plan the day around the park's individual participation rules and the needs of each child, rather than treating admission as permission to use every attraction regardless of age, height or swimming ability.
A family cultural day needs a different balance: allow breaks between buildings and decide whether one paid interior is enough. The palace and Lindos Acropolis each have a regular admission of 20 EUR and a reduced admission of 10 EUR. Reduced admission is a separate category from children's free-entry eligibility. Carry the documents required for any age-based entitlement rather than treating the reduced tariff as a universal child price.
For time by the water, public beach access is distinct from sunbed, umbrella and parking services. The beach planning page explains those differences. Make the swimming decision from conditions and signs at the actual location. A planned shore visit can remain worthwhile without making swimming the obligation that holds the whole day together.
Walking and quieter discoveries
For walking, begin with the established historic setting: the Street of the Knights, palace area and former hospital give you a coherent cultural focus. Look at how stone facades and defensive buildings relate to each other, then use the museum's archaeology to add a different layer. This is a way to deepen a city visit without adding an invented countryside trail or another long transfer.
A less hurried visit can be more useful than chasing a supposed secret attraction. Leave time to notice the architecture between major stops, or give one interior its own part of the day. The season guide helps align that plan with shorter winter opening hours. In heat, reduce the walking programme and allow rest instead of treating the route as a target to finish.
Horse riding and kayaking
If riding is the main reason for an outing, make it a separate planning decision with a specific meeting point and participation terms. Lindos donkey transport belongs to a different discussion about animal welfare and access to the Acropolis. It should not stand in for a horse-riding activity when choosing what you want to do.
Likewise, kayaking and a swimming cruise involve different activities. When paddling matters, choose a programme built around it, including instruction and equipment, rather than inferring a guided kayak route from water equipment carried aboard a boat. For a day primarily involving boats and swimming opportunities, continue with the boat-trip comparison.
Questions about activities
Is the Trikke activity a walking tour?
It is a rolling city outing using a Trikke, with a helmet, headset and initial safety orientation. A guided walk is a separate format.
Does a cultural excursion include museum admission?
The excursion combining Lindos and the medieval city includes transport and a licensed guide. Allocate a separate admission budget for the interiors and archaeological sites you want to enter.
Are water park sunbeds reserved with the ticket?
Sunbeds and sunshades, like tubes and mats, are offered subject to availability. The ticket's included activities remain subject to each attraction's participation rules.