Lindos submarine tour: underwater views without getting wet

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Free cancellation

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 40

LanguagesEN · EL

PickupAt your hotel

See the Acropolis and marine life from inside a submarine, then jump in the sea

A 3-hour submarine tour departing from Saint Paul's Bay visits the Acropolis of Lindos, St. Paul's Bay, the Tomb of Kleovoulos and Navarone Bay, with 20 minutes watching fish gather at the viewing windows and a 45-minute swimming stop. The submarine cabin sits five feet below the surface with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and panoramic portholes; a beverage or water is included. A live guide in English or Greek narrates each stop. Infants sit on an adult's lap; the tour suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Submarine adventure and coastal exploration

Board at Saint Paul’s Bay dock
Descend to underwater viewing deck
Relax in air-conditioned cabin
Pass by Tomb of Kleovoulos
View Acropolis of Lindos from sea
Visit St. Paul's Bay church
Feed the fish at submarine windows
Swim stop at Navarone Bay
Return via Lindos main beach
Take selfie with Acropolis background

The Experience

You board at Saint Paul's Bay dock at 9:30 AM and head out across calm water toward the Acropolis of Lindos. The submarine descends about five feet below the surface—shallow enough that sunlight still reaches the seabed, deep enough that the cabin stays cool and the view shifts entirely. You're sitting in an air-conditioned space with panoramic windows on all sides, soothing music playing, and free Wi-Fi if you want it. The guide points out the Tomb of Kleovoulos as you pass, then the whitewashed village of Lindos rises into view above the waterline, with the ancient Acropolis commanding the ridge behind it.

The first real stop is the fish feeding. The crew gathers everyone at the viewing windows and tosses food into the water; hundreds of fish swarm the submarine, darting and circling so close you can see their scales and fins. The guide explains what you're watching—the species, their behavior, how they live in these waters. Twenty minutes goes fast when the windows are full of movement. After that, the submarine heads for Navarone Bay and anchors in turquoise water. You can jump in and swim for 45 minutes, float on the surface, or stay aboard and watch from the deck. On the way back, you pass the main beach of Lindos one more time, crowded with swimmers and sunbathers, with the Acropolis framed perfectly behind it.

The whole journey is three hours from start to finish. A beverage or bottle of water comes with your ticket. Infants ride on a parent's lap; strollers are welcome aboard. The submarine is designed for families and groups of all ages and fitness levels, and there's no swimming or snorkeling gear required—you're either watching through the windows or swimming in the bay itself.

What’s included

The 3-hour submarine tour with over five stops.
a live guide in English or Greek narrating each landmark.
20 minutes of fish feeding at the viewing windows.
a 45-minute swimming stop in Navarone Bay.
one beverage or bottle of water per person.
free Wi-Fi onboard.
air-conditioned underwater cabin with panoramic portholes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hippo Submarine

Is this one for you?Book this one if you want to see the Acropolis of Lindos and marine life without arranging a separate boat, guide or swimming spot—the submarine, the stops and the swimming are all one departure, so the morning holds together without building it yourself.