State archaeological sites and museums follow a summer schedule (1 April – 31 October) and a winter schedule (1 November – 31 March). In summer the major sites usually stay open until the evening; in winter most close in the afternoon. Hours differ from site to site and may change at short notice (for example during heatwaves), so always check before you go: current schedule – Hellenic Ministry of Culture.

1 January, 25 March, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 & 26 December.

Buy your tickets at the site or online from Hellenic Heritage, the official platform of the Ministry of Culture, where you will also find the current prices: tickets.hh.gr. Beware of unofficial resellers that charge extra.

• 6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
• 18 April (International Monuments Day)
• 18 May (International Museum Day)
• The last weekend of September (European Heritage Days)
• 28 October
• The first and the third Sunday of every month from November to March

Some visitor categories (for example students, children and visitors with disabilities) are entitled to free or reduced admission; bring an ID or card that proves it.

The imposing seat of the Grand Masters of the Knights of St John, rebuilt in the 1930s. Rooms with Hellenistic and Roman floor mosaics and exhibitions on the history of Rhodes.

Ippoton Street, Medieval City · Tel. +30 22413 65270 · e-ticket available

Housed in the 15th-century Hospital of the Knights, with finds from across the island, including the famous Aphrodite of Rhodes.

Apellou Street, Medieval City · Tel. +30 22413 65257

One of the best-preserved inhabited medieval towns in Europe: the Street of the Knights, the fortifications, churches, mosques and the Jewish quarter. The streets are free to walk; individual monuments have their own tickets.

The ancient acropolis of the city, with the temple of Apollo Pythios, the restored stadium and the small theatre. Open-air site with free access; best visited in the late afternoon.

On a rock 116 m above the sea: the sanctuary of Athena Lindia, a Hellenistic stoa and the castle of the Knights. The climb takes 15–20 minutes and there is little shade, so come early.

Lindos · Tel. +30 22440 31258 · e-ticket available

A well-preserved Hellenistic town on the west coast, with houses, streets, a public fountain and the acropolis with its large stoa.

West coast, about 35 km from Rhodes town · Tel. +30 22410 40037

The acropolis of ancient Ialysos on a pine-covered hill: the temple of Athena, the monastery of Our Lady of Filerimos and panoramic views.

Ialysos · Tel. +30 22410 92202

The sanctuary of Asklepios, god of medicine, on three terraces with a view to the coast of Asia Minor. Traditionally linked to Hippocrates, the father of medicine, it is the most important archaeological site of Kos.

About 3.5 km southwest of Kos town

Finds from the excavations of the island: sculptures, mosaics and the statue traditionally identified as Hippocrates.

Eleftherias Square, Kos town

The heart of the ancient city, next to the harbour: remains of the agora, the sanctuary of Aphrodite and the Hellenistic and Roman buildings around them. Nearby stands the Plane Tree of Hippocrates.

Roman streets, baths and houses with mosaics, the restored Odeon and the Casa Romana, a large Roman villa built around three courtyards.

The castle of the Knights of St John that guards the harbour of Kos, built with stones from ancient buildings.