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Thessaloniki: Bus Trip to Dion & Mt Olympus National Park
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190 Ratings
Thessaloniki
Unveil Mt. Olympus’ secrets! Trek through the National Park, marvel gods’ home & rare flora, unseen elsewhere! Explore ancient Dion, walk, and swim at Agia Kori’s stream. Greek myths come alive!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Dion Archaeological Park - Embark on a captivating journey to explore the archaeological park of Dion and the enigmatic Mount Olympus, delving into the myths and mysteries that have shaped these iconic sites. The tour offers a unique blend of ancient culture, mythical landscapes and rare natural beauty, a Natura park, providing an immersive experience into Greece’s rich history and legendary past.
Your adventure begins to the ancient city of Dion. Dedicated to Zeus, the Father of the Olympian Gods, Dion was a significant religious center for the Greeks and Romans. As you explore this sacred city, you will uncover its historical glory, walking through the archaeological site that once hosted grand temples, theaters, and public buildings. The visit to the archaeological museum of Dion will allow you to admire artifacts and magnificent mosaics, offering a glimpse into the daily lives and artistic achievements of its ancient inhabitants.
- Agia Kori - Venture into the legendary Mount Olympus National Park, the mythical home of the Olympian gods. Known for its mysterious allure, Mount Olympus stands as a symbol of divine presence and power in ancient Greek culture. As you embark on a trekking tour along the slopes of this majestic mountain, you will follow the path along the Agia Kori Waterfall, where the highlight of this trek is a stop at a picturesque waterfall along the stream. There, you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the crystal emerald green waters, a perfect spot to relax and admire the flora of the mountain. As you explore Mount Olympus, you will learn about mysterious mysterious rumors and reported phenomena by visitors over the centuries and the creation story of the Olympian gods.
- Olympus National Park Information Center - Next, we visit the Olympus National Park Information Center. Gain deeper insights at the Center with its audiovisual exhibits showcasing the park’s rich biodiversity and cultural significance.
- Litochoro - Enjoy a delicious lunch break with local specialties and delicious Greek tastes. This isn’t just a tour; it’s a time travel adventure! Discover the myths, landscapes, and way of life that have shaped Greece for centuries.
What's Included
- Bus transportation to all locations
- English speaking trip attendant – archeologist-historian
- Pickup and drop-off from Aristotle’s Square & Egnatia Street (Venizelos Statue)
- Available baby seat with request
- Free wi-fi
- Basic travel insurance (during transportation)
- Air-conditioned comfortable bus
What's Not Included
- Food (lunch or beverages), personal expenses
- The entrance fee to the archaeological site and museum of Dion, 8€ in total
- Tour-guide to the museum and the archaeological site of Dion
- Tips
Additional Information
- Please note that the daytrip schedule may be modified according to current weather conditions. In case of unfavorable weather conditions (mostly during the winter season).
- This is not a hiking tour; it’s marked red trail that is easy and accessible for everyone
- The trekking is not suitable for individual with mobility issues, pregnant women, and infants.
- Make sure to arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes prior to tour departure at 8:00
Location
Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos
Egnatia
Aristotelous square and Egnatia square in front of Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at 08:00
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(190 Ratings)
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C9937hwsimonp
Aug 22, 2024
Must visit - Amazing views, great bus, english stories of ancient greek were told, it was only a 45 minute drive or so to and from the location, excellent tour guide Eleni!
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252sophiat
Aug 22, 2024
Dion and Mount Olympus - Giannis is a great tour guide. He's very knowledgeable and very kind. I absolutely loved Dion Archaeological Park; definitely worth the visit. It's so green, serene and filled with ancient history. Mount Olympus is beautiful and so was the village we went to for late lunch, which is at the base of Mount Olympus called Litochoro. Agia Kori Waterfalls was the highlight of the trip. It was a much needed cool down in the sweltering heat and was so beautiful to swim in. I wish we had 1.5 - 2 hours to spend here, rather than 1 hour, so that I had time to visit the church at the bottom of the 200 steps because of the amazing legend that is associated with Agia Kori Church (Giannis can tell you the amazing myth).
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Venture52949944803
Aug 5, 2024
Overall great experience - Our tour guide, Nick, was very knowledgeable and helpful during this trip. He was able to answer any questions we had and also allowed us plenty of time to enjoy the sites we went to.
We started off by going to Litochoro, where we grabbed some breakfast and took time to take photos of Mt. Olympus. After this, we headed towards Agia Kori. There was a small hike to the pool area, but it was well worth it, and the views and atmosphere were amazing. We then spent quite a bit of time at the pool to swim and dip our feet and relax.
After this, we headed to the archaeological site of Dion. There was a bit of a situation with another lady there (not part of the group or company), but Nick handled it very well despite how aggressive she was. He then allowed us a decent chunk of free time to explore the site before we headed to the archaeological museum. We also stopped for food at a nearby taverna, which had amazing service and food.
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Mattias_c
Jul 27, 2024
The best tour I ever did in Greece - Amazing ! Our guide was very nice and not stressful regarding timings.
The sites were incredible and memorable !
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Stephanie_c
Jul 3, 2024
A MUST DO in Thessaloniki! 🇬🇷 - Hello! Aerospace Engineer and Nautical Archaeologist, here. Toils and his colleagues were exceptional hosts and guides. Possessing a history, intn’l affairs and archaeology background and advanced degrees set this tour apart from any I’ve ever been on. This is my 93rd country and I steer clear of organized tours. This one? I’d do again. Tikis has a great understanding of the regional history from pre-history, Hellenistic, Roman and modern periods. I cannot recommend enough.
After this I made my way to the Royal Tombs and new museums from Veroia to Vergina. I would have used this group but I had to leave before a trip was available. 5 stars.
Stephanie, from Texas
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Amarbayasgalan_c
Jul 1, 2024
Professional guides - we had an amazing day with the tour guides, they were professionals in their business, had profound knowledge and easy going persons. I highly recommend this trip
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Amarbayasgalan
Jun 29, 2024
Professionals - The guides were highly knowledgeable, the guy Nikos explained and described everything spot very well. We had a great experience
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Katie_c
Jun 23, 2024
Great trip to Mt. Olympos and Dios! - Great experience! It was easy to find the tour guide at the meeting spot, the drive up was only about an hour and in a comfortable bus with about 20 other people. The tour guide gave us a lot of history on the way. We went to multiple museums and a fun hike where we saw a turtle, goat, and some great views. Highly recommend!
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Zakary
Jun 19, 2024
Mount Olympus tour - Highly recommend! Nikos the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, and accommodating for the group that was mixed of all ages. The trip was a unique experience and it was money well spent
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Alan_j
Jun 18, 2024
Great day out - A great day out from Thessaloniki. The first stop was for a hike in the Epihea gorge. The trek involved a 20 min walk through the town of Litochoro where the bus parked. The walk was mostly uphill but not too strenuous. Then when we got to the gorge, it was a 20-25 min walk along a level path (with a few steps) to the end where you can see the waterfall. Then back again to the coach for the next stop at Dion Archealogical Park. We were allowed just over an hour and a half, and I think this is too short. We are brisk walkers and we only covered about 90-95% of the park. I think you need 2 hours here. The City ruins were great to see but the other half was a bit disappointing.
Finally we then went to the museum (2 mins drive away) and lunch in a traditional taverna (own cost). The museum was ok, great to see the best of the statues and artefacts taken from the Dion site. We had an hour and a half for lunch and museum which was about right. WE got back into Thessaloniki at about 5pm so in total the day was 8 hours.
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