A coach ride from the hotel areas to a pine forest with a spring-fed lake, and then up to a whitewashed hill village, fills the day on your Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes. For other islands on the same holiday, open the list of tours in Greece.
Below you find the inclusions, the timing of the day, where the bus collects you, what the Seven Springs are and why coaches stop there, the tunnel to the lake, the forest walk, the village of Lindos, the climb up the Acropolis and the questions travellers ask.
What does a Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes include?
A Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes includes the bus ride and a hotel pick-up. A drop-off at the hotel closes the day. It stops at the Seven Springs forest and in the village of Lindos. Three operators also list an English-speaking tour guide or tour assistant.
The first operator lists a hotel pick-up, then a drop-off at the same hotel. Its Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes comes with an English-speaking tour assistant. You explore Seven Springs at your own pace, then roam the old town of Lindos in your free time. The operator asks for an electronic voucher on your phone.
Another operator names an official English-speaking tour guide, plus a pick-up and a drop-off at a nearby pick-up point. It leaves out entrance fees, snacks, meals and drinks, so those costs are yours.
A third operator’s Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes names four inclusions.
- A fluent English-speaking tour guide
- Visiting the Acropolis of Lindos with that tour guide
- An extra stop for panoramic photos
- A map of Seven Springs and Lindos, with information in English
The same operator’s route has three stops: Seven Springs, Lindos Village and a viewing point of Lindos. The bus carries you between them. At the springs it lists photo stops, walking and free time. In Lindos you can follow the tour guide up to the Acropolis, or swim or have lunch.
How long is the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes?
The Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes fills a day. One operator picks you up at 8:50 in the morning. It visits Seven Springs first, then Lindos, and returns you to the hotel at about 3:50 in the afternoon.
Another operator sets off at 9:30 in the morning, and Seven Springs is its first stop. The stop there lasts 45 minutes, and the Lindos stop lasts three hours. In those three hours you can stroll the backstreets, eat in a tavern and visit the Acropolis of Lindos. The bus is back at the hotel by 5 in the afternoon.
A third operator’s Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes picks you up between 8:30 and 9:30. The morning time depends on your pick-up location. From the city centre, the drive to Seven Springs takes 35 minutes. The stop there lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes, and the tour guide gives you the exact time of departure.
After the springs, a 30-minute drive takes this group to Lindos. The Lindos stop lasts 3.5 hours, and a guided walk through the village centre takes 20 minutes of it. On the way back, a 5-minute halt at Amphitheatre Hill gives a view of Lindos from above for photos. Drop-off falls between 4 and 5 in the afternoon.
Operators give the Seven Springs stop 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes. They give Lindos three to 3.5 hours. The first operator also sells a Lindos-only version that gives you 3 hours to explore the old town. For the forest as well, pick the full Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes.
Where does the bus collect you on Rhodes?
One operator’s Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes collects passengers in eight areas. They are Kolymbia, Afandou, Faliraki, Kallithea, Rhodes Town, Ixia, Ialyssos and Kremasti. Rhodes Town, the main town of the island, is on that list too.
Faliraki is the main seaside resort village on Rhodes, on the northeastern coast. Rhodes Town is about 14 km away, and the airport is 10 km away. Kallithea lies north of Faliraki and has resort hotels and a spa built by Italians. Passengers in either place can join the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes.
Ixia is a seaside resort village of Ialyssos, near the airport. Ialyssos has an organized beach and big hotel complexes. Kolymbia is a resort village with two beaches. Afandou is one of the big villages of the island. All these areas are on the pick-up list for the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes.
In Lindos, one operator names the main square, called Krana square, as the drop-off and pick-up point. The village stands on the eastern shore of Rhodes. Rhodes Town is about 40 km to the north. On the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes, the square is both drop-off and pick-up.
One operator runs the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Another operator’s schedule lists the same four days, though two of its three rows show only Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Check the days on your own booking when you plan other trips.
What are the Seven Springs, and why do bus tours stop there?
The Seven Springs, or Epta Piges in Greek, are seven springs that flow into a small lake among pine forests. One operator calls the place a peaceful oasis. The Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes makes it the first stop.
The springs lie in the eastern part of Rhodes, near the village of Archangelos. Archangelos, about 30 km from Rhodes Town, is a town of the island’s east coast. One operator places the springs in the Kolymbia forest. Kolymbia is also a resort village on the same pick-up list.
The water comes out of the springs throughout the year, according to one operator. The running water forms a small lake. Another operator describes a waterfall that spills through the greenery into a turquoise lake. A third calls the lake and the waterfall a popular spot for visitors.
One operator says the cool air makes the forest a retreat from the summer heat. The same operator adds that the clear spring water supports the plants and wildlife of the area. The Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes pairs this shaded stop with the village of Lindos. The road distance between them is about 23 km.
One operator says the Italians built the Seven Springs water supply during their occupation of Rhodes. Its job was to bring water to the nearby villages. The same operator calls the site a nature park. Passengers on the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes explore it at their own pace.
How do you reach the lake through the Seven Springs tunnel?
On your Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes, you reach the lake through a narrow, dark tunnel. You walk it with your feet in fresh running water. A walking path to the lake is the other choice.
On one operator’s Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes, the bus stops at the main road. There the tour guide shows the stone-paved path to the springs and to the tunnel entrance. The entrance is only 10 minutes away on foot.
One operator measures the tunnel at 186 metres. Another operator says about 200 metres, and both call it narrow. The first operator adds that it was built in nineteen thirty-one. The aim was to lead the water of the springs and the river Loutanis to the lake. The second operator says the running waters create a small lake.
On its Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes, one operator calls the dark water walk an exciting experience. It advises against the tunnel for anyone who is claustrophobic. The same operator lists the tunnel walk among its top things to do for adventurous travellers. The list also calls a walk in the lake a must for photo lovers.
The other way is simple. Follow the walking path to the lake with the tour guide. That operator calls this route equally satisfying. It names the lake and the waterfall a very popular spot for visitors. Either way, this Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes ends the walk at the same lake.
What else is there to see in the Seven Springs forest?
The forest on this Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes has shaded, winding paths and wooden bridges. Peacocks roam free in the area. One operator adds babbling streams, cool air and a coffee shop for a refreshing drink.
One operator’s Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes includes a guided walk through the forest to the lake. Shaded, winding paths lead the way, cross wooden bridges and pass babbling streams. The same operator calls the cool, refreshing air a popular retreat from the summer heat. It says the springs add to the lush vegetation and fauna.
One operator says peacock sightings are very common on its Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes. Peacocks roam free in the area, and the birds make the experience even more colourful. That operator also calls the forest suitable for people who like walking around.
The area has a coffee shop where visitors can enjoy a refreshing drink while looking at the landscape. One operator presents the shop as the answer if your bottle of water runs out. Its list of top things to do adds the sound of water coming out of the mountains to that rest.
Both operators compare the place to an oasis. The second operator describes the scenery as overgrown greenery and sparkling water. The first sums it up as a spot for a peaceful stroll or a cool escape from the sun. Both open their Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes here, then drive on to Lindos.
What is Lindos, and what does the village look like?
Lindos is a whitewashed village on Rhodes’s east coast, roughly 40 km south of the island’s main city. The Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes makes it the second stop, after the springs.
Lindos has a long past. Myth says the Dorians, led by King Tlepolemus, founded it in about the tenth century BC. With five other Dorian cities, it formed the Hexapolis. By the eighth century BC, Lindos ranked as a major trading centre. Its ruler Cleobulus, in the sixth century BC, is named among the Seven Sages of Greece.
The Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes reaches a village of white, flat-roofed houses. They rise up a slope above a wide rocky bay. A shallow, golden, sandy beach curves around the north side of the hill with the Acropolis.
Boutiques, souvenir shops and small bars dot the narrow lanes. Restaurant terraces look out over the Aegean Sea. One operator of the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes advises a stroll through the old town.
The Church of Panagia stands in the heart of the village. This small chapel has a Rhodian bell tower and a pebble mosaic floor. The Lindos Museum holds artifacts from the ancient and medieval past of the village and its area. Operators of the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes list free time in Lindos for sightseeing.
What is the Acropolis of Lindos, and how do you climb it?
A natural citadel rises above the village: the Acropolis of Lindos, crowned by temple ruins and a castle. Operators of the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes tell visitors not to miss it.
Visitors on the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes can climb a hill with a layered past. Greeks, Romans and Byzantines fortified it first. Then the Knights of St John took over, followed by the Ottomans. That layering makes the site difficult to excavate and interpret.
In classical times, the massive Temple of Athena Lindia dominated the hilltop. It was built in the Doric style over an older temple and reached its final form around 300 BC. Inside, you can see an offering table and the base of Athena’s cult statue.
The Propylaea of the sanctuary dates from the 4th century BC. There, a monumental staircase climbs to a wall with five doorways and a D-shaped stoa. A Hellenistic stoa of about 200 BC stretched for 87 metres on 42 columns.
A large fortress of the Knights later covered part of the hill. It dates from the 14th century. Its walls and towers were laid out along the natural shape of the cliff. Today two towers remain: one stands at the southwest corner, the other to the west.
You can walk up. On one operator’s Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes, a tour guide leads the way. The same operator calls a donkey ride a very popular way to go up.
Climbers on the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes reach the foot of the steps. There, a relief of a Rhodian trireme, a warship, is cut into the rock. From the 2nd century BC, a Hellenistic staircase takes you up to the main archaeological area.
From the top on the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes, you see harbours and coastline. The film The Guns of Navarone shot scenes on this hill.
What else do travellers ask about a Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes?
Which island does the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes cover?
The tour covers Rhodes, which is the biggest island of the Dodecanese group. Across the Mediterranean Sea it ranks ninth by size. To find it on a map, look southeast of Athens, or northeast of Crete. It spans about 1,400 square kilometres.
The municipality of Rhodes belongs to the South Aegean region. Its main town is the city of Rhodes, the seat of that municipality. The island has a population of 125,113 people. People also call it the Island of the Sun, because the sun god Helios is its patron.
What do you need to wear and bring on the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes?
One operator asks guests on its Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes to wear comfortable shoes for walking. Its list also names hats, sun protection, swimsuits, towels and a camera. Guests need enough money for the entrance tickets and for shopping.
Another operator asks guests to keep the electronic voucher on their phone. The hat and the sun protection make sense in Lindos. The village has hot, dry summers. Its yearly average of 22 degrees Celsius makes it the warmest area of Greece.
Can you swim at Lindos?
Yes. On its Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes, one operator lists swimming at the Lindos stop. It names St. Paul’s Bay, just down the main village road, as a swimming place.
The same operator also points to the main sandy beach of Lindos. That beach is organised and has sunbeds, with restaurants within walking distance of the village. After the walk through the village centre, guests choose between the Acropolis and time for swimming or lunch.
Can children and wheelchair users join the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes?
One operator of the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes counts people aged 3 to 11 as children. Another operator states that its tour is not wheelchair accessible. Read the rules of the exact tour before you book.
Which months and days does the tour run, and is there cruise-ship pick-up?
One operator’s season for the Lindos and Seven Springs bus tour from Rhodes runs from spring until 10 November. Another operator runs its tour on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Lindos has mild winters, and rain falls mainly in the winter months.
That second operator also adds that pick-up is available from cruise ships. Cruise passengers need to confirm this with the operator before the day.