Suggested Tours starting from Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki Classical City TourHalf day city tour to visit the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki to see the golden treasures and many other finds of the area of Central Macedonia, the Citadel with the city walls, the Roman Forum and the basilika of St. Demetrios, patron saint of the city. Your qualified guide, Efi will explain everything about her home town.
Get a taste of the second biggest city of Greece with its rich history, lots of monuments, spectacular views, great gastronomy and sea breeze on the waterfront
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Vergina TourHalf day tour to visit the Royal Tombs of Vergina.
Visit the first ancient capital of the Macedonian kingdom, Aigai, nowadays called Vergina, with your qualified guide, Efi. You will see the tomb of king Philip II (father of Alexander the Great) and the tomb of the Prince and the exhibition housing their golden royal treasures.
The most important archaeological discovery of Greece in the 20th century.
Go underground to admire the treasures of gold, silver and ivory hidden in Great Tumulus |
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Dion & Mt.Olympus TourFull day tour to visit the famous archaeological park of Dion.
Dion was the ancient sacred town of the Macedonian kingdom on the foothills of Mt. Olympus and is now a very interesting excavation, combining sight-seeing and walking.
Then walk in the gorge of Enippeas in Mt. Olympus following an easy pathway next to the ancient Gods' residence and in the most important National Park of Greece.
Lush-green landscape, Dion archaeological finds, break at mountain village, Litochoro. |
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Pella TourHalf day tour to Pella for a visit to the archaeological site and the new museum.
Pella was the second ancient capital of the Macedonian kingdom, known as the birthplace of Alexander the Great.
We will see the unique ancient mosaic pebble floors in the rich mansions or in the archaeological museum together with many other finds of the area.
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Philippi & KavalaTourFull day tour to visit the place where Christianity started in Europe in St. Paul's steps.
Explore the archaeological site of Philippi, the Baptistry of St. Lydia - the first Christian of Europe - and the beautiful old town of Kavala with its cobbled narrow streets within the city walls.
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Meteora MonasteriesTourFull day tour, a must for all visitors of Greece to see.
Visit one of the most famous natural phenomena, the monasteries of Meteora, situated on the steep "rocky forest" in Thessalia, central Greece to admire a landscape that will take your breath away. Visit this unique UNESCO site with your qualified guide, Efi, starting the tour from Thessaloniki or elsewhere.
For a pilgrimage and monastic experience, plus great chances for panoramic views and phtographers |
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Halkidiki TourFull day tour to the most popular summer resort of Northern Greece, Halkidiki.
First visit the Cave of Petralona, where life for prehostoric humans and animals started millions of years ago. Walk through the amazing cave stalactite and stalagmite hallways and see the museum fossils.
Then drive around the peninsula of Sithonia for a guided tour to the natural beauties of Halkidiki and relax by the beach, sip an ouzo and try the local gastronomy.
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Thessaloniki UNESCO MonumentsMy birthplace Thessaloniki has 15 early Christian and Byzantine monuments protected by UNESCO.
In this walking tour we explore the rich cultural and religious heritage of this unique city, which has tiny or bigger churches hidden almost everywhere. Many of them are decorated with mosaics and frescoes still preserved dating back from the 4th to the 14th century.
Starting from the top of the hill with the Byzantine time Acropolis and along the city walls, we continue downhills to the city center |
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Thessaloniki Food TourThere’s no complete visit of Thessaloniki, if you haven’t tasted the local delicacies and visited the traditional food markets in the city center.
This walking tour lasts 3 hours and gives you a sample of the city’s famous snacks, coffee, sweets, meze, tsipouro and ouzo schnapps. Everything is carefully planned for your own degustation, to see, visit and shop in places the locals do. The stops and delicacies we try can be adjusted to your own taste and preferences to a tailor made tour for you. |
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Watch this video with the main sights of my area, the region of Central Macedonia, known as the birthplace of Aristotle and his student, Alexander the Great
Many more theme tours can be arranged for you, such as following the steps of St. Paul tour, jewish heritage tour, gastronomy tour or combinations of the suggestions shown above