Thessaloniki Cultural Escape: Ancient Dion & Wine Tasting
- 5h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Begin your shore excursion with a visit to the Archaeological Site of Dion, the sacred city of ancient Macedonia dedicated to Zeus. According to tradition, Alexander the Great offered sacrifices here before setting out on his campaigns, underscoring Dion’s importance as a religious and cultural center of the Macedonian Kingdom. Walk among the well-preserved remains of temples, baths, theaters, and ancient streets, gaining insight into daily life and ceremonial practices in antiquity. Continue to the on-site museum, where a rich collection of statues, mosaics, and everyday objects brings the city’s history to life. Highlights include the Hydraulis, one of the world’s earliest known musical instruments. After your archaeological visit, relax at a boutique winery set amid the scenic foothills of Mount Olympus and the Pieria Mountains. Enjoy a guided tasting of selected wines made from local and international grape varieties, accompanied by homemade regional delicacies.
Inclusions
What's included
- Port pickup & Drop Off
- Delli Plater - Lights snacks
- Wine Tasting
- Transportation by a luxury minibus or minivan
- Licensed Guide
- Entrance fees for the Archaeological Site & Museum
Itinerary
Explore the ancient Macedonian sanctuary dedicated to Zeus. Walk among the ruins of temples, Roman baths, theaters, and city streets while learning about Dion's importance to the Macedonian Kingdom.
Discover well-preserved artifacts including mosaics, sculptures, daily-use items, and the famous Hydraulis, an ancient water-powered organ.
Arrive at a scenic family-owned winery with views of Mount Olympus and the Pieria mountains. Enjoy a guided wine tasting of local and international grape varieties. Enjoy a guided wine tasting of local and international grape varieties, accompanied by a selection of homemade local delicacies. Relax in the vineyard garden or explore the winery grounds.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Operated by
- Avalon Travel Kefalonia
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour involves moderate walking, with a mix of paved paths, uneven surfaces, and gentle inclines.
- Suggested Clothing: Comfortable Walking Shoes, light, breathable clothing during warm weather, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
- Guests are advised to carry a copy (digital or physical) of their passport or any other valid form of identification (such as a driver's license or government-issued ID) for entry to the Archaeological Site & Museum of Dion.
- The total driving time from Thessaloniki Port to the Pieria region and back, including the driving time between stops, is approximately 2 hours & 30min
- Guests under 18 will not be able to take part in the wine tasting.
- Important: The standard booking is a shared small group tour. A private tour option is available and must be selected during booking. Changes are not possible on the day of the tour.
How it compares in Halkidiki
- Its from-price is 44% above the median of the 106 experiences we list in Halkidiki.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Halkidiki
Halkidiki is a three-pronged peninsula in northern Greece, with pine-backed beaches, ancient sites and the monastic community of Mount Athos.
Halkidiki reaches into the Aegean south-east of Thessaloniki like a hand with three fingers: Kassandra, Sithonia and, furthest east, the narrow peninsula of Mount Athos. Kassandra has lively beach resorts, Sithonia is wilder, with pine forests running down to coves of clear water and small fishing villages, and Mount Athos is a self-governing monastic community whose twenty monasteries can be seen from boats offshore.
