Top Thessaloniki Historical Tours - page 3

Hi there! I'm Christina, a native Greek person! I'm a bicycle enthusiast who totally loves my beautifull City of Thessaloniki. We will explore the city with my eco bikes (pedal free) and will lead you away from the crowds to lesser-known corners of the city. We’ll share some of our favorite places to eat, dance, and hang out. It will be a great way to start your visit or even explore the best monuments around!

Enjoy the perfect introduction to Thessaloniki’s rich heritage when you book this private walking tour, with an experienced local guide to give you tips for the rest of your stay. Besides the Byzantine mosaics in the Church and Crypt of Ayios Dimitrios, which holds UNESCO World Heritage status, see the Rotunda, the Arch of Galerius, the White Tower, and much more. Please note: entrance fees are at your own expense.

A classic historical tour covering the twenty three centuries that the city exists, where Macedonian Kings, Roman Emperors, Byzantines, Ottoman Sultans and Jewish lived formed and marked its history and culture. Walking to the historical center of Thessaloniki, a unique, multicultural, full of stories city is revealed right in front of your eyes.

The Thermaic Gulf, the reason for founding the city of Thessaloniki, has always made it an important commercial, economic and military centre. For centuries, travelers, merchants and ship crews crossed its waters and experienced its beauty from the sea side. But who can imagine today that the bottom of the Thermaic Gulf could be a revelation for the city’s history itself? Nikos Kavvadias, the famous Greek poet, suggests that "Thessaloniki must only be viewed by boat". Driven by his words, we share stories through a different tour in the sea, we get to know well-hidden secrets and unknown stories of the city that are hidden at the bottom of the Thermaic Gulf and we observe monuments, landmarks and Thessaloniki’s magnificent view from the sea side.

Leave Thessaloniki and travel to the natural hot springs of the Pozar Thermal Baths to relax in the healing waters, while nature and Mount Voras offer a stunning backdrop. Benefit from the healing properties of water naturally heated to a temperature of 37° Celsius. Known for its amazing taste, it is said the water helps in diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, skin conditions, poor circulation, respiratory problems, and kidney disease, including kidney stones. Enjoy lunch at a pretty village next to Pozar and taste the traditional flavors of Greece. Visit the local market and marvel at the goods on display. Continue to the city of Edessa. Get some free time to visit the spectacular waterfalls before returning to Thessaloniki.

Meteora is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site that you must visit and have a lifetime experience. The view of a unique geological phenomenon of the gigantic rocks is something that you will always remember.

We spesialized in private day trips, city tours or sailing cruises. We live in Thessaloniki up to 30 years. Your tour is gonna be a great experience! Additional info There are many beautiful sights. You are encouraged to bring a camera along. But if you don’t… we have a camera for you! Weather will not affect the operation of the tours. However if canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date Pick up from your hotel in Thessaloniki Departure time: 09:00 am Duration: 3 hours or 6 hours Return details: Returns to original Pick up point

Starting from the Pashas's Gardens one of the most famous and strange monument of city, we yearn to connect all places, spaces, streets, buildings, baths and market with the Ottoman whiff in the city. Walk around through in visible and invisible traces of the Ottoman stories, everyday life, religious rituals, traditions and great moments in the old flea markets. We walk in the Upper town and in the center of Thessaloniki and we visit and admire the city's Othoman monuments.

Archaeological site of Vergina, once the capital of the Macedonian kingdom and nowadays one of the most important archeological sites of Greece. Visit of the museum with the Royal tomb of King Philip II, father of Alexander the Great.

Travel back in time on this walking tour of historic Thessaloniki, long a bridge between Europe and Asia, with your own private guide. Choose to customize your own itinerary or simply hit the highlights. You’ll learn how the city was founded during the time of Alexander the Great, discover the Byzantine era and its UNESCO World Heritage-listed relics, and hear about the Ottoman period too. Package excludes entrance fees.

Meteora is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site that you must visit and have a lifetime experience. The view of a unique geological phenomenon of the gigantic rocks is something that you will always remember.

Experience a private tour to Meteora! Imposing, majestic rocks, green hiking paths and monasteries that are "hanging from the sky". Meteora is an amazing scenery that you must not miss!. This almost “unearthly state” with monasteries that clambered on the edge of impressive steep mountainous masses, challenge you to discover the majesty of nature. The earth meets the sky, the human intervention the divine element and the traveler finds the emotional serenity and spiritual well being which arises eternally from the atmosphere. Every year, millions of visitors from all over the world visit Meteora in order to admire this unique phenomenon. Since 1988, Meteora is part of the World Heritage sites of UNESCO. Don’t miss this absolute experience!

The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special times brings magic in Saloniki. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places in Saloniki. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere, which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Saloniki. You will visit workshops in small houses that are placed on the square. What makes it so popular? What local products must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Saloniki.

Get the chance to explore one of top ranked UNESCO-listed Classical sites. Drive through the plain of Pieria and arrive in Kalambaka. Tour the cliff-top monasteries to visit two different BYZANTINE MONASTERIES built on top of rock towers and providing fantastic views over the plain. Meteora is included on the UNESCO world heritage monument list. A trip worth taking! This tour has a single price for up to 4 persons!

Join on a 3 hour tour to visit Vergina Royal Tombs, a UNESCO’s World Heritage site and one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. Explore the ruins of the first Kingdom of Macedonia, dating back to the 11th century B.C. Macedonian Kingdom and learn everything about two of Greece’s most important personalities, King Philip II and his son “Alexander the Great”. This tour has a single price for up to 4 persons!

Departure to Dion, religious center of the Ancient Macedonians dedicated to the worshipping of Olympian Zeus, situated at the footsteps of the famous Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the Gods. In Dion, Alexander the Great offered rich sacrifices to the Gods before leaving into the legendary expedition to Asia. Visit of the archaeological site and of the museum. We continue to the traditional village of Litochoro. Free time for a tour of this picturesque village and for one walk in the valley of Enipea, on the low slopes of the mountain Olympus,which is the highest Greek mountain, the residence of the twelve Ancient gods and is declared as National Park. It is internationally known as for its important ecological characteristics and incomparable natural beauty as well as for its strong relationship with Ancient Greek mythology. The importance of the National Park has been recognized not only in Greece and Europe, but all over the world. Return to Thessaloniki.