Greece · Archaeology

Journey Through Ancient Macedonia to Sacred Veria

10 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Thessaloniki. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Ancient Vergina, the first capital of Ancient Macedonia
02 Explore the Museum of the Royal Tombs
03 See the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great
04 Learn about Hellenistic Macedonia with a professional licensed guide
05 Discover Veria’s rich religious history
06 Admire Byzantine and Meta-Byzantine churches and temples
07 Round-trip transport from Thessaloniki included

Discover two of northern Greece’s most meaningful destinations on this full-day journey from Thessaloniki. Travel to Ancient Vergina, the first capital of Ancient Macedonia, where you’ll explore a site of exceptional archaeological importance and visit the Museum of the Royal Tombs, home to the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great.

The day continues to Veria, a town known for its rich religious heritage. With the guidance of a professional licensed guide, you’ll experience a blend of ancient Macedonian history and sacred tradition, with time to appreciate the town’s Byzantine and Meta-Byzantine churches and enjoy a lunch break at your own pace.

Get the chance to enter into the Tomb of Kind Philip ll, father of Alexander the Great, protected by UNESCO and considered as one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Thessaloniki, Veria, Vergina

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ancient Vergina

In our first stop at Ancient Vergina the first capital of Ancient Macedonia, you have the opportunity to admire some unique excavations.

Museum Of the Royal Tombs

Get the chance to enter into the Tomb of Kind Philip ll, father of Alexander the Great, protected by UNESCO and considered as one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century.

Veria

Continuing our tour, we arrive in Veria a town well known for its wealthy religious history. You will have plenty of time to admire the Byzantine and Meta-Byzantine churches and temples here.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Thessaloniki. 3 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Pick up /drop off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional licensed guide

What's Not Included

The entrance fee to the Museum of Vergina (12€)
Tips (Optional)
Personal expenses
Tour-guide to the museum of Vergina

Know before you go

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Most travelers can participate
Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property.

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