Experience the best of 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.
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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.
The Upper Town, Ano Poli, climbs behind Byzantine walls to a hill with views over the Thermaic Gulf, and the Archaeological Museum shows gold from the royal tombs of Macedonia and the Derveni krater, a bronze wine vessel. The city once had a large Sephardic Jewish community, and a museum records that history. Chalkidiki's peninsulas lie to the south-east, Mount Olympus to the south-west, and the royal tombs at Vergina to the west.
Bougatsa, a custard or cheese pie in flaky pastry, is the standard breakfast, and trigona panoramatos are cone-shaped pastries filled with cream. Mezedes fill the taverns of Ladadika and the Modiano market, with grilled octopus, mussels and fried sardines. The waterfront promenade fills with walkers on summer evenings.
- 3 hop-on hop-off routes
- Free cancellation on 93% of experiences
- Day trips to Meteora
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Questions about Thessaloniki
- What is there to do in Thessaloniki?
- We list 406 experiences in Thessaloniki. The largest groups are day trips (101), city tours (27).
- What are the top attractions in Thessaloniki?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Thessaloniki are White Tower (Lefkos Pyrgos), Aristotelous Square, Church and Crypt of Ayios Dimitrios, Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki.
- What is the most popular experience in Thessaloniki?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Full-Day Trip to Meteora from Thessaloniki", rated 4.6 out of 5 from 627 reviews.
- Is there a hop-on hop-off bus in Thessaloniki?
- Yes. We list 3 hop-on hop-off bus tours in Thessaloniki; the most reviewed is "City Sightseeing Thessaloniki Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour" with 138 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Thessaloniki take?
- The typical experience in Thessaloniki lasts about 4.5 hours; the middle half run between 2.5 hours and 8 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Thessaloniki?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 94% of the 406 experiences we hold for Thessaloniki. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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