Lindos Cruise Rhodes: Acropolis, Quinn Bay & Tsambika Swim

Lindos from the water: skip the bus, swim twice, explore the Acropolis on your own time

A full-day sea cruise from Rhodes to Lindos with free time to explore the white-washed village and 4,000-year-old Acropolis, plus two swimming stops: Anthony Quinn Bay and Tsambika Beach. The boat is a 30-metre cruiser with sunbeds on the top deck, air-conditioned lounges, an onboard bar and a shower.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Anthony Quinn Bay30m
2. Lindos3h
3. Tsambika Beach30m

Cruise to Lindos with swim stops

• Swim at Anthony Quinn Bay
• Explore Lindos Village and Acropolis
• Swim at Tsambika Beach

The experience

Lindos arrives as a wall of white houses stacked beneath the Acropolis the moment the boat rounds the headland. The view that makes the village famous. You get free time to walk it on your own. The streets are narrow and steep, winding through shops and cafés, and the Acropolis sits at the top: a small hike to the Temple of Athena, where the Aegean spreads in every direction. You set the pace and the time. The boat waits at the dock below.

The swimming stops frame the day. Anthony Quinn Bay comes first, in the morning before the crowds arrive. The bay is known for snorkeling. The water is deep and clear, and the pine trees come down to the shore. Tsambika Beach, on the return, is the opposite: 800 metres of shallow golden sand and warm turquoise water, the kind of place where you can float without thinking. The boat provides pool noodles and floats, and there is a shower onboard to rinse off after.

The boat itself is built for comfort. Air-conditioned lounges keep you cool between stops, top-deck sunbeds let you lie out, and there is a bar and snack bar onboard. Restrooms are clean and available throughout the day.

What’s included

• 3 hours of free time in Lindos village to explore the white-washed streets and hike to the Acropolis.
• swimming and snorkeling at Anthony Quinn Bay and Tsambika Beach.
• pool noodles and floats at Tsambika Beach.
• shower facilities onboard.
• air-conditioned lounges and sunbeds on the top deck.
• restrooms.

Options for this experience

3 options

Boat tickets (meeting point)Available from 4 May 2027This option covers boat tickets. You must make your own way to our meeting point. If you would like to be collected, choose the option with pickup.

Pickup: Faliraki, IalyssosAvailable from 4 May 2027This option covers boat tickets and hotel pickup and drop-off in Rhodes city, Ixia, Ialysos, Faliraki, Kalithea and Kremasti. Pickup is included.

Pickup: Theologos, KolymbiaAvailable from 4 May 2027This option covers boat tickets and hotel pickup and drop-off from Theologos, Kolymbia and Afandou. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 7h 30m, from € 49 per person and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 4 May 2027

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 180

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Half Price Tours

Is this one for you?Book this cruise if you want to see Lindos without the long bus ride. The boat takes you there by sea, leaves you free time to explore at your own pace, and adds a swimming stop on the way there and another on the way back. The air-conditioned boat and onboard facilities make the full day comfortable even in summer.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is there to do in Lindos village during the 3 hours of free time?

Lindos village is a maze of white-washed houses, shops and tavernas built into the hillside. Most visitors hike to the Acropolis at the top to see the Temple of Athena and the views across the Aegean, but you can also wander the streets, eat lunch at a waterfront café, or simply sit and watch the bay. The choice is yours. The boat does not move until the time is up.

Can I swim and snorkel at both stops, or are they different?

Anthony Quinn Bay is the snorkeling stop. The water is deep, clear and full of marine life, with a pine-tree backdrop. Tsambika Beach is for swimming and floating. The water is shallow, warm and calm, making it easier to relax. Both are included, so you get two different kinds of water time in one day.

What facilities are on the boat?

The 30-metre cruiser has air-conditioned lounges to stay cool, top-deck sunbeds for sunbathing, a fully stocked bar and snack shop, a shower to rinse off after swimming, and clean restrooms. The boat is designed for comfort on a full day at sea.

Is there anything to do on the boat between Lindos and the second swim stop?

Between leaving Lindos and arriving at Tsambika Beach, you can relax on the sunbeds, use the bar, or simply enjoy the view of the coastline. The boat moves at a leisurely pace, so it is a good time to rest before the final swim stop.