Greece · City Tours

Thessaloniki Classic City Private Tour

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

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 4-hour introduction to Thessaloniki
  • 02 See the White Tower and other major city landmarks
  • 03 Visit the Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda
  • 04 Explore Ano Poli and the historic city walls
  • 05 Enjoy panoramic views over Thessaloniki
  • 06 Opportunity to visit Agios Demetrius and its crypt
  • 07 Discover artifacts at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
  • 08 Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup included

Discover Thessaloniki on a private city tour that brings together the city’s Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman heritage in just a few hours. Visit landmark sights including the White Tower, the Arch of Galerius and Rotunda, the Old Town and city walls, with time to take in sweeping views over the city.

You’ll also have the chance to visit Agios Demetrius and its crypt, as well as the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. With private transport and pickup included, this tour is a comfortable way to get acquainted with Greece’s second-largest city and its rich history.

Discover Thessaloniki on a private city tour that brings together the city’s Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman heritage in just a few hours.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Thessaloniki
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

White Tower of Thessaloniki, Leoforos Nikis Leoforos Nikis, 54640, Thessaloniki 546 40 Greece

The tower was built in 15th century in order to replace an older 12th century Byzantine fortification while it was later recontsructed by the Ottomans.

Rotunda, Thessaloniki, Greece

The famous Rotonda of Thessaloniki, Macedonia: The Rotonda (or Rotunda) is one of the most important Roman monuments in Thessaloniki. It stands just next to the Arch of Galerius in the city center and it is also known as the Church of Agios Georgios. This cylindrical structure was built in 306 AD by the Roman tetrarch Galerius, who intended it to be his grave. At first, it worked as a temple but it remains unknown to which god this temple was dedicated.

Kastra, Sikies 566 25, Greece

The "Castles of Thessaloniki" is a complex of forts, towers and walls that were constructed over a period of many centuries to protect the city.

The White tower, the Eptapyrgion and the Vardari fortress which are parts of Thessaloniki fortifications are presented separately, in this site, as autonomous castles.

Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Manoli Andronikou 6 Manoli Andronikou 6, 54013, Thessaloniki 54013 Greece

The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki is a museum in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece. It holds and interprets artifacts from the Prehistoric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods, mostly from the city of Thessaloniki but also from the region of Macedonia in general. 

Ataturk Museum, Apostolou Pavlou 17, Thessaloniki 546 21 Greece

The Atatürk Museum is a historic house museum in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece. The house is the birthplace of the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who was born here in 1881. It is a three-floor house with a courtyard on 24 Apostolou Pavlou Street, next to the Turkish Consulate

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Thessaloniki. 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Entrance Fees
  • Guide

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Dress code is casual
  • You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
  • Most travellers 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.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Thessaloniki.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Thessaloniki.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Thessaloniki..

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