Thessaloniki : Must-See attractions walking tour

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 3 more

Your tour begins at the meeting point in front of Hagios Demetrios, where you'll meet your guide and start your exploration of Thessaloniki's historical treasures. Visit the White Tower, a monument and museum that replaced an old Byzantine fortification and became a notorious prison during Ottoman rule. Admire its architecture and learn about its fascinating history. Continue your journey with a visit to the Church of Saint Demetrius, the main sanctuary dedicated to the city's patron saint. Explore the Rotunda, one of the oldest religious sites in Thessaloniki, built in 306 A.D. by the Romans. Marvel at the Arch of Galerius, part of a palatial complex that may have been used as a mausoleum or temple. Finally, explore the Roman Forum of Thessaloniki, featuring two-storey stoas and dug up in the 1960s.

What's Included

In-person: English speaking Guide for the group tour
Help from our team to book the tickets for the desired visits.
Walking tour
Private or Small group tour available
Customization of the tour
In-person: English, Spanish, French, Italian speaking guide
Drink or Food
Tips (Optional)
Transportations (the cost of using public transport during the tour is at your own expense)
Entry to monuments and museums

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You will be waiting for your guide in front of Electra Palace Hotel Thessaloniki wearing a black hat.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    White Tower of Thessaloniki

    Explore the most famous landmark of Thessaloniki, once part of the city's fortification and a prison, now a symbol of the city.

    24 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Visit the palace, hippodrome, arch, and Rotunda built by Cesar Galerius when he made Thessaloniki his place of residence.

    24 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Discover one of the oldest churches in Thessaloniki, still preserving its beautiful mosaics.

    24 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Explore the center of all financial and administrative activity during Roman times, once full of life.

    24 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Visit the church where Thessaloniki's patron saint is worshipped, a site of pilgrimage for hundreds of people daily.

    24 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It's a city tour and not a tour inside the monuments.
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Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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