Private Guided Tour: Best of Thessaloniki Experience

Overview

Enjoy the rich history, numerous monuments, views, excellent gastronomy, and sea breeze on the waterfront of Greece’s second largest city by booking this private tour with an Official Licensed Guide at your disposal.

• Have a glimpse to the dark history of Thessaloniki visiting Heptapyrgon
  
• Experience the White Tower, the true Emblem of Thessaloniki
  
• Visit one of the oldest churches in Greece (saint Dimitrios church)
  
• Enrich your knowledge about Thessaloniki by an Official Lisenced Guide

About this activity

Tour Description

See the Arch of Galerius and enrich your knowledge about the Roman history of Thessaloniki (20 minutes)

We start our guided tour in Thessaloniki making a stop in the Arch of Galerius, which is located at the downtown of the city. This Arch of Triumph with impressive marble sculptures is a Part of the Roman ceasar Galerius complex.

Visit the Church of Saint Dimitrios (50 minutes)

The church of Saint Dimitios – the patron Saint of the city is the most important early Christian church of the city and one of the oldest and largest in Greece, dedicated to the city’s parton saint, Dimitrios.

Have a glimpse to the dark history of Thessaloniki visiting Heptapyrgion (40 minutes)

The Heptapyrgion, modern Eptapyrgio, also popularly known by its Ottoman Turkish name Yedi Kule. It is a Byzantine and Ottoman-era fortress situated on the north-eastern corner of the Acropolis of Thessaloniki. Then, we walk across the Walls of Thessaloniki learning about Thessaloniki’s medieval history and viewing the city from unique spots.

Get a guide in White tower of Thessaloniki (1 hour)

You are guided at the White Tower, the city’s most iconic landmark, which is located along the sea promenade and was once part of the city’s fortress walls.

* Please note that the famous spots private tour may either be arranged during morning or evening hours, according to your preferences. You may also extend your tour-schedule if you wish.

** Please keep in mind that anytime you feel hungry there will always be a place in the course of our tour to grab a snack. Otherwise, our tour may incorporate a lunch break at a local restaurant to taste and experience the traditional food.

Includes

Round-trip transportation
English-speaking official licensed guide
Basic travel insurance
Bottle of water

Excludes

Entrance fees to attractions to museums/monuments, but can be purchased on the spot
Lunch, refreshments
Multilanguage guide(upon request)

Important information

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  
• Infant baby seats available
  
• Most travelers can participate