Greece · THESSALONIKI TOURS
Ask anyone here and they will tell you the second city out-eats the capital. These 12 take in the Byzantine walls, the waterfront and the market bars, with prices, walking distances and which ones only get going after dark.
See Meteora’s cliff-top monasteries on an 11-hour trip from Thessaloniki, with two monastery visits, Kastraki lunch, and expert local guidance.
“Maybe a small amount more time for visiting monasteries. It felt a bit rushed with waiting in lines for entry.”
Soak in Pozar’s 37°C springs, eat in Orma, and see Edessa’s waterfalls on a well-run day trip from Thessaloniki for $58.
“It was very nice excursion, well organised and planned. We are extremely appreciative of that wonderful experience to our tour guide Eleni and driver Dimitris”
Explore Mount Olympus, swim at Agia Kori, visit ancient Dion, and enjoy Litochoro on a full-day trip from Thessaloniki.
“I’ve done guided tours before and I work in the tourist sector and I can absolutely say that this was a GREAT tour. We saw so much and learnt a lot too! Our guide, Giannis was knowledgeable, friendly and put the entire group at ease. Our driver, Thomas was friendly, punctual and a smooth and safe driver. All in all, I was highly impressed by the professionalism of the hosts and amount we did on the tour. A great day that I’d highly recommend!”
Watch Thessaloniki rotate beneath you from OTE Tower, with Thermaic Gulf views, a light meal, drinks, sunset options, and live piano.
“Beautiful during the sunset! Great wine. Fantastic piano player. Perfect evening”
Explore Pella and Vergina from Thessaloniki, with Alexander the Great’s capital, Philip II’s tombs, museums, lunch, and an English guide.
“Fantastic tour, loved every minute of it! Lots of lovely sights”
Review of the full-day Meteora trip from Thessaloniki, with monastery visits, transport details, costs, lunch advice, and practical tips.
“Be prepared it’s a long day but so worth it Wear comfortable shoes lots of walking Lots to see Light a candle for you family”
See Thessaloniki’s White Tower, castles, churches, port, and squares from an open-top bus with flexible hop-on, hop-off access.
“Excellent reliable bus tour, took to all Points of interest.”
Review of Mount Olympus canyoning from Thessaloniki, with waterfalls, jumps, slides, abseiling, certified guides, transport, and practical tips.
“Nathan picked me up at my Airbnb and then we drove off to pick up others. I had never been canyoning and am afraid of heights but I try to get out of my comfort zone. Nathan was patient and gave me the option to walk around instead of attempting to do the jumps or go down some of the slides. I did have to use the rope as I don’t think there was an option to go around. I’m from Florida and the water was freezing but I survived the day! He also took pictures and sent them to us the same day. Thanks Nathan.”
See Thessaloniki with a private local guide, tailored to your interests, pace, neighborhood, food, history, and practical city tips.
“We met Angeliki who was our lical guide - a very friendly and nice lady. She was flexible and adjusted the tour to our needs, as we were with 11 -month old baby. She showed us interesting places , told ua about the city and gave us tipps for restaurants. She was very engaged and we enjoyed it a lot.”
Explore Thessaloniki’s markets with Greek coffee, bougatsa, local bites, folk art, and practical dining tips on this three-hour walk.
“Our family of 10 loved the Thessaloniki: Walking Open Market Food Tour and Tasting. Helen, our guide, provided great insight into the culture and history of the city as we walked through several traditional markets tasting olives, sweets, savory meat and cheese pies, coffee and other traditional treats. Our small group of 12 allowed us see and hear more than if we had chosen to participate in a shore excursion offerd by the cruise line. We highly recommend this tour to experience Thessaloniki in just a few hours.”
Taste bougatsa, soutzoukaki, ouzo, cheeses, and local sweets while walking Thessaloniki’s markets and historic center.
“We had an amazing time and thoroughly enjoyed all the places we visited! Kostas was informative, friendly and engaged with us the entire time. There were so many delicious tastings and the vendors were all generous and hospitable. Make sure you go on an empty stomach!”
See Thessaloniki’s White Tower, Roman ruins, churches, markets, and nightlife districts on a compact two-hour walking tour.
“Our guide was very good in explaining the history of all the monuments that we visited in Thessaloniki.She also suggested good places to shop and eat Greek food”
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