Thessaloniki : Highlights & hidden gems walking tour
Your tour begins at the meeting point in front of Hagios Demetrios, where you'll meet your guide and start your exploration of Thessaloniki's historical treasures. Visit the White Tower, a monument and museum that replaced an old Byzantine fortification and became a notorious prison during Ottoman rule. Admire its architecture and learn about its fascinating history. Continue your journey with a visit to the Church of Saint Demetrius, the main sanctuary dedicated to the city's patron saint. Explore the Rotunda, one of the oldest religious sites in Thessaloniki, built in 306 A.D. by the Romans. Marvel at the Arch of Galerius, part of a palatial complex that may have been used as a mausoleum or temple. Finally, explore the Roman Forum of Thessaloniki, featuring two-storey stoas and dug up in the 1960s.
Options
Small Group Tour Option
Duration: 2 hours
What's included in Thessaloniki : Highlights & hidden gems walking tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
White Tower of Thessaloniki
Discover the iconic landmark that replaced an old Byzantine fortification, known for its history as a prison and scene of mass executions during Ottoman rule.
Church of Saint Dimitrios - Patron of Thessaloniki
Visit the main sanctuary dedicated to the city's patron saint, dating back to the Byzantine Empire.
Rotunda
Explore one of the oldest religious sites in Thessaloniki, built by the Romans in 306 A.D.
Inclusions
- Help from our team to book the tickets for the desired visits.
- In-person: English, Spanish, French, Italian speakig guide
- Private or Small group tour available
- Customization of the tour
- In-person: English speaking Guide for the group tour
- Walking tour
- Drink or Food
- Tips (Optional)
- Transportations (the cost of using public transport during the tour is at your own expense)
- Entry to monuments and museums
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It's a city tour and not a tour inside the monuments.
- Please note: A minimum of 2 participants is required for the group option.
- Recommended for everyone
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Your guide will be waiting for you at th main entrance of Hagios Demetrios hotel wearing a black hat.
