Enjoy all the Essential Sights of Thessaloniki from Chalkidiki

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Trigonion Tower

  We start off our tour with a panoramic view of the city along with a visit of the original medieval city walls.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Vlatadon Monastery

  During a full-day tour of Thessaloniki, a stop at Moni Vlatadon (Vlatadon Monastery) is one of the most memorable moments. Tucked into the quiet Upper Town, the 14th-century Byzantine monastery sits on a hillside just inside the old city walls and is believed to mark the exact spot where Saint Paul preached to the Thessalonians in 51 AD. A simple stone inside the small church is traditionally said to be where the apostle stood. You arrive after a short drive from the city centre, and the reward is immediate: sweeping panoramic views over the rooftops, the Thermaic Gulf, and – on clear days – all the way to Mount Olympus. The main church, dedicated to the Transfiguration, is beautifully decorated with well-preserved frescoes, and the whole place feels calm and lived-in because it is still an active monastery belonging to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Modest dress is required (shoulders and knees covered).

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Holy Church of Saint Demetrius, Patron Saint of Thessalonica

  Embrace the most important Byzantine church of the city where the remains of Saint Dimitrios are and see a vivid part of Thessaloniki's history. Every Tuesday the crypt is closed and cannot be visited. We only visit the church.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  The Greek Agora and Roman Forum

  A stop at the Roman Forum (also known as the Ancient Agora) is a fascinating step back into the city’s Roman era. Right in the heart of the modern centre, at the junction of Olympou and Filippou streets, this large open-air archaeological site was once the bustling commercial, political and social hub of Roman Thessaloniki, with its main buildings constructed in the 2nd century AD

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  The most famous highway in ancient Macedonia was the Via Egnatia. Have a look at the remains that were found during the excavations of the subway train and dive into history.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Rotunda

  A unique building of its kind, the sole circular Christian church in the world, with stunning mosaics and special history of a building which turned from a roman temple, to a christian church, to a mosque and back to a church.(On Tuesdays the museum remains closed so we get to see the building only from outside)

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Arch of Galerius

  Marvel at the remains of the famous Galerius Arch through which passed Via Egnatia, the ancient 'highway' that connected Rome with Costantinople.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  White Tower of Thessaloniki

  Learn about the dark story of the city's landmark, the White Tower and get a stuning view from its top.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 9
  Monument of Alexander The Great

  Facing always the east, as when he started his campaign marvel at the unique statue of Alexander the Great riding his proud horse Vuchephalas.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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