Thessaloniki Private Historic Walking Tour: Experience Ancient Greece's Second Largest City

Embark on an exclusive historical journey through Thessaloniki, curated to offer you a historical feel while touring the second most populous city in Greece. Discover how this metropolis continues to be a tapestry of diverse civilizations and cultures.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • White Tower of Thessaloniki - The White Tower of Thessaloniki (Greek: Λευκός Πύργος Lefkós Pýrgos; Turkish: Beyaz Kule; Ladino: Kuli Blanka) is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki, capital of the region of Macedonia in northern Greece. The present tower replaced an old Byzantine fortification, known to have been…
What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Local dessert of Thessaloniki (Bougatsa semolina pie)
  • Entry/Admission - Rotunda
What's Not Included
  • Entry/Admission - White Tower of Thessaloniki,Entry/Admission - Church of Agios Dimitrios,Entry/Admission - Arch of Galerius,Entry/Admission - The Greek Agora and Roman Forum
Additional Information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Kids under 18 years old half price entrance tickets with show of the passport.
  • Meeting point  Aghios Dimitrios church entrance.
  • Meeting point  Aghios Dimitrios church entrance.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Near public transportation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please make sure you will wear…
Location
Holy Church of Saint Demetrius, Patron Saint of Thessalonica
Agiou Dimitriou
Church of St. Demetrios
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Janet_m
Jun 9, 2024
Outstanding Guide and educational tour - Our excellent guide, Maria, met us at the beautiful Holy Church of St. Demetrius. Inside, after speaking to the significance and history of the Church, Maria lead us through a fascinating underground tour of ancient baths and religious architecture. As this was a walking tour we covered a lot of ground although at a leisurely pace which accommodated my knee. We lunched at a favorite local sidewalk cafe with an AMAZING bakery. We covered a large area of the City ending with Alexander the Great’s impressive statue. Maria was incredibly knowledgeable about Thessaloniki and we were so fortunate to have her as our guide.
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David_a
Apr 26, 2023
Great in depth tour! - This was a fantastic tour! Our guide customized the tour on the spot as he learned more about what we were interested in and wanted to know more about. There was a perfect balance between visiting all of the touristy spots and seeing local spots to truly experience the city. This tour was so in depth and was a lot of fun. It is a must if you visit Thessaloniki. I highly recommend doing this tour on your first day in Thessaloniki so you can get the local scoop on what to see and where to eat.
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Jeremy_f
Dec 31, 2021
Great highlights of Thessaloniki! - Great walking tour to experience highlights of Thessaloniki! Maria was a fantastic guide. She went above and beyond to ensure the tour was a success!
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Rebecca
Jul 7, 2019
A well-paced tour covering millennia of Thessaloniki's history - We learned so much of Thessaloniki's history in a visual and engaging way. Our tour started at the Church of St. Demetrios, where we went underground into the old Roman baths where the Saint was killed. We learned about the history of the many incarnations of the Church from Roman times onward. From there, we saw Byzantine architecture and symbolism in the Church of Agia Sophia and learned more about the origins of the Iconoclast movement. Another highlight was the Rotunda, which was built by the Pagan emperor Galerius, turned into a Christian church, and then turned into a mosque by the Ottomans. We also visited the Arch and Palace of Galerius, heard the history of the White Tower, and ended by the statue of Alexander. The pace of the tour was excellent for us and packed with new information. By far the best walking tour we took in Greece.
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Alexdamianescu
May 16, 2019
excellent - Amazing symbolic monument museum at sea front. A must to see when you visit the city. Thessaloniki's top landmark, the 34m-high White Tower has a harrowing history as a prison and torture chamber.
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Riamaoctawinny_p
Jul 11, 2018
Good choice - Our guide Maria is the nice tour guide and friendly. She explained clearly. And her knowledge about history is the best. Thank you Maria.
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Angela_f
Jul 4, 2018
Beyond Wonderful - Miss Vasiliki was fabulous! She was knowledgeable, engaging and compromising. Provided information without feeling lectured, appreciated time required for photographs. This excursion, while somewhat pricey, was so worthwhile. Cannot recommend them highly enough.
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Dan_e
Mar 16, 2018
My wife and I spent ten days in... - <p>My wife and I spent ten days in Thessaloniki and we went on this tour in the morning of our first full day in the city. Our guide was Anna Semertzi and we had a training guide with us as well. Probably due to the lateness of the season, November 19,2017, we were the only two non-guides on the tour so we had a very private tour. Anna's knowledge of the history of the city and about the customs, religion and archaeological sites was amazing. The tour covered all of the areas near our hotel and our guide took us to areas that we most likely would not have discovered on our own so that after the tour we felt comfortable walking all over without worry about getting lost. I would recommend doing this tour early on in your stay so that you get the overall lay of the land and feel of the city. In summary, we had a great guide and an extremely informative and enjoyable tour.</p>
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).