Upper Town Historical Tour Experience at Greece
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
In the upper town, we visit profitis ilias church, an ottoman monument, osios david church, the monastery of Vlatadon and other hidden places. We speak about a big fire, the Τurks, the Jews, the mt Olympus, greek mythology, a religious masterpiece of art, music (rebetico), St paul, the story of the greek refugees from Turkey and other stories. Through this tour, we are going to feel the soul of this neighborhood, we are going to find out why this area is so special and why the locals love it so much! We are going to literally travel back in time, to see how was Thessaloniki in the past but also how is now. The tour is conducted by an official tourist guide with registered number 33Ξ02766Ε1
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
What's not
- Bottled water
Itinerary
We are going to visit one of the oldest churches in the planet and admire of the most unique masterpieces of Christian art, a breathless mosaic.
We are going to visit the best view of the city where we are going to have a panoramic view of the whole city of Thessaloniki!
We are going to speak about the Greek music and more specifically, a music genre that is called Rebetiko, one of the jewels of the Greek culture! A small music show is taking place!
We are going to visit one the oldest monasteries of the city, where we are going to speak about St Paul and his presence in Thessaloniki!
We are going to speak about the ottoman turkish period of the city, explaining in the same time an ottoman monument. Also we are going to speak about the current greek turkish relationships.
In this stop we are going to speak about the ancient walls of Thessaloniki and we will realize how big was Thessaloniki in the past and how big is now.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- I will be holding a red umbrella to recognize me!
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Giorgos Pame Walking Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Thessaloniki
- Its from-price is 21% below the median of the 406 experiences we list in Thessaloniki.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 23 of 406.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece's second city, is a Byzantine and Ottoman port on the Aegean, with a waterfront tower, Roman monuments and excellent street food.
Thessaloniki was founded in 315 BC and became one of the main cities of the Roman and Byzantine worlds. The White Tower stands on the waterfront promenade, a rounded Ottoman-era tower that is now the city's emblem, and the Rotunda and the Arch of Galerius recall the Roman ruler who made the city his base. The early Christian and Byzantine churches, among them Agios Dimitrios, are listed by UNESCO.
Top-ranked sights in Thessaloniki: White Tower (Lefkos Pyrgos), Aristotelous Square, Church and Crypt of Ayios Dimitrios.
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