Rhodes Cruise Port Guide

The short answer

Rhodes is easy: you walk off the ship into a medieval walled city. The Palace of the Grand Master is €20 and Lindos is about an hour away by road. Heat on the stone streets is the main problem in summer.

Getting ashoreShip docks

Distance to townAbout 300–600 m (5–10 minute walk) to the Marine Gate of the Old Town; about 1 km from Akandia.

Gateway forRhodes Old Town (Knights' city), Lindos

Walk to Old Town (Marine Gate)5–10 minutes · Free

On the chart

Where Rhodes lies

Antique-style chart of Greek Isles & Eastern Med with ports marked

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Where your ship docks

Ships dock at the port right next to the walled Old Town (most use the Tourist Port; some use Akandia Port).

Shuttle. Not needed; the Old Town is a short walk.

From the gangway

Getting to the sights

The way	Time	Cost
Walk to Old Town (Marine Gate)	5–10 minutes	Free
KTEL bus from Rimini Square (outside Liberty Gate) to Lindos	Often quoted 1 hour+ each way	About €5.50–€8 each way (secondary source; unverified)
Taxi to Lindos	About 1 hour (Hellenic Heritage says Lindos is '1 hour from the city of Rhodes')	About €67–€70 one way; €130–€150 return with waiting (secondary source)

Walk to Old Town (Marine Gate)

Time 5–10 minutesCost Free

Walk off the ship toward the big walls.
Enter by the Marine Gate.

Pebble-mosaic streets are slippery and uneven.

KTEL bus from Rimini Square (outside Liberty Gate) to Lindos

Time Often quoted 1 hour+ each wayCost About €5.50–€8 each way (secondary source; unverified)

Walk about 15 minutes to Rimini Square bus station.
Take a bus marked Lindos.
Note the return times before you leave.

Only for long port days (8+ hours).

Taxi to Lindos

Time About 1 hour (Hellenic Heritage says Lindos is '1 hour from the city of Rhodes')Cost About €67–€70 one way; €130–€150 return with waiting (secondary source)

Use the taxi rank at the port exit.
Agree the price and pickup time first.

Split with others to save money.

Worth the trip

What to see

Palace of the Grand Master

Huge restored castle of the Knights.

How: Walk 12–15 minutes from the ship.
Time: 45–60 minutes
Tickets: €20 full (Hellenic Heritage). Has an elevator. Hours vary by season; winter has closed days.

Street of the Knights

Best-preserved medieval street.

How: Walk.
Time: 20–30 minutes
Tickets: Free

Rhodes city walls walk

Walk on the medieval walls.

How: Walk.
Time: About 1 hour
Tickets: €5 full (Hellenic Heritage)

Acropolis of Lindos

Clifftop temple over a turquoise bay.

How: Bus, taxi or ship tour; then a steep 15–20 minute climb.
Time: Half day with travel
Tickets: €20 full (Hellenic Heritage). Summer 08:00–20:00 (Apr–Aug). Shorter hours Sep–Oct; winter 08:30–15:30 with closed days.

Mandraki Harbour

Harbour with deer statues and windmills.

How: Walk about 15 minutes.
Time: 30 minutes
Tickets: Free

A day ashore

Your day, hour by hour

Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.

Walk off the ship and enter the Old Town by the Marine Gate.
Go to the Palace of the Grand Master at opening time to beat crowds and heat.
Walk the Street of the Knights.
Lunch in the Old Town.
Walk the walls or visit Mandraki Harbour.
Walk back 45 minutes before all-aboard. It is close, but streets are confusing.

Wise counsel

What goes wrong, and how to avoid it

Beware

Strong heat on stone streets in summer.
Slippery pebble mosaics.
Crowds mid-day when several ships are in.
Sudden site closures: Hellenic Heritage posted closures of Rhodes sites on 14 Oct and 26 Oct 2026.

Do this

Older guides list the palace at €8–€12. That is out of date; it is €20.
Check hh.gr announcements the morning you arrive for closures.
Wear shoes with grip.

Practical matters

Fees, money and access

Rules & fees

Greek cruise passenger fee (per person, per port, from 21 July 2025): Santorini and Mykonos €20 (1 Jun–30 Sep), €12 (Apr–May and Oct), €4 (Nov–Mar). All other Greek ports: €5 / €3 / €1 for the same seasons. Most lines add it to your onboard bill. MSC says it charges only guests who go ashore; other lines may charge everyone.
Palace €20; walls €5; Lindos €20 (Hellenic Heritage).
Greek state sites: 'reduced' prices are mainly for EU citizens. Most Americans pay full price. Free entry on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month from 1 Nov to 31 Mar, and on a few set dates.

Accessibility

The port is close and flat, but the Old Town has cobbles and slopes. The Palace has an elevator. Lindos Acropolis is a steep climb; donkeys are available.