Full Day Tour in Thessaloniki from Skopje

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Macedonia Square

  We will pick up travelers in this location. Travel time is approximately 3 hours

  3 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  White Tower of Thessaloniki

  White Tower is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki, capital of the region of Macedonia in northern Greece. The present tower replaced an old Byzantine fortification, known to have been mentioned around the 12th century, that the Ottoman Empire reconstructed to fortify the city's fortress some time after Sultan Murad II captured Thessaloniki in 1430. During the period of Ottoman rule, the tower became a notorious prison and the scene of numerous mass executions, most famously of the Janissaries who revolted during the reign of Mahmud II. In 1912, as Greece gained control over the city, and the White Tower was substantially remodeled and its exterior was whitewashed. White Tower has been adopted as the symbol of the city.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Aristotelous Square

  It was designed by French architect Ernest Hébrard in 1918, but most of the square was built in the 1950s. Many buildings surrounding the central square have since been renovated and its northern parts were largely restored in the 2000s.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 4
  ARABELLA – Historic Pirate Ship Built in 1935 (WWII Survivor)

  Cruise wit Pirate ship around the coast of Thessaloniki

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Church of Agia Sofia

  With its current structure dating from the 7th century, it is one of the oldest churches in the city still standing today. Because of its outstanding Byzantine art and architecture, in addition to its importance in early Christianity, it is one of several monuments in Thessaloniki listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Arch of Galerius

  Arch of Galerius or Kamara and the Rotunda are neighbouring early 4th-century AD monuments in the city of Thessaloniki, in the region of Central Macedonia in northern Greece. As an outstanding example of early Byzantine art and architecture, in addition to the importance of the Rotunda as one of the earliest Christian monuments in the Eastern Roman Empire, both sites were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 as part of the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Ladadika District

  Ladadika is a vibrant entertainment hub where cobbled streets teem with lively tavernas, bistros and espresso bars housed in former olive oil shops.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 8
  The Kapani (Vlali) Market

  The open air Kapani Market is the oldest market place in Thessaloniki

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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