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Meteora from Thessaloniki: Monasteries, Local Lunch & Scenic Day Trip
Meteora from Thessaloniki: Monasteries, Local Lunch & Scenic Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.55 (609)11hYou’ll travel from Thessaloniki to Meteora by comfortable bus with an English-speaking guide who knows every story behind those wild rocks. Climb monastery stairs (bring a long skirt or pants), breathe in cool mountain air, eat Greek lunch under Meteora’s shadow in Kastraki, and take home a memory that lingers longer than photos.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfrom€ 55View ›
Thessaloniki: Dion Ruins & Mt Olympus Day Trip with Swim
Thessaloniki: Dion Ruins & Mt Olympus Day Trip with Swim★★★★★★★★★★ 4.59 (289)10hYou’ll walk ancient paths at Dion, hear stories of Olympian gods from a real archaeologist-guide, dip your toes (or whole self) in Agia Kori’s icy stream beneath Mount Olympus, and relax in Litochoro village before heading back to Thessaloniki. This day trip mixes history with nature in a way that stays with you long after you’re home.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%from€ 49View ›
Pozar Thermal Baths & Edessa Day Trip from Thessaloniki: Hot Springs
Pozar Thermal Baths & Edessa Day Trip from Thessaloniki: Hot Springs★★★★★★★★★★ 4.59 (237)10hYou soak in naturally heated mineral springs backed by Mount Voras, eat lunch in a village, then visit Edessa's waterfalls and ancient sites with an archaeologist guide. The day includes transport, the guide, and travel insurance, but you pay separately for pool entry and towel rental on arrival. You're back in the city by late afternoon.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to combine thermal bathing with ancient history and waterfalls in one outing without arranging transport, guides, or lunch yourself — the fixed schedule and archaeologist escort handle all three, leaving you to soak and explore at your own pace.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%from€ 49View ›
Pella & Vergina Day Trip from Thessaloniki: Royal Tombs Mosaics
Pella & Vergina Day Trip from Thessaloniki: Royal Tombs Mosaics★★★★★★★★★★ 4.72 (205)8h 30mYou're picked up from central Thessaloniki and driven to two museums in one day: Pella, where Alexander was born, and Vergina, where his father Philip II was buried in a golden tomb. The trip includes transport, a traditional lunch, museum entries, and an English-speaking attendant who stays with the group. Total time is roughly nine hours, with the drive and museum time split evenly.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the tombs and artifacts of Alexander the Great's world without arranging your own transport, paying entry fees separately, or timing museum visits yourself — the fixed schedule handles all three, and the attendant stays with your group so you're never figuring out where to go next.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%from€ 49View ›
Halkidiki Private Cruise: Vourvourou Bay Turquoise Waters
Halkidiki Private Cruise: Vourvourou Bay Turquoise Waters★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (128)7h–8hA private full-day speedboat cruise in Halkidiki takes you around Vourvourou Bay, Diaporos island and the Blue Lagoon, with a captain guiding the route and stops for swimming and snorkeling at beaches accessible only by water. The boat carries complimentary drinks and fruit throughout the day; lunch at a beachside tavern is optional and arranged during the cruise. English and Greek are spoken on board.Is it for me?Choose the Portokali Beach route if you want dramatic photo stops and a series of calm bays for swimming; pick the Ammouliani island route if you prefer the rocky islands and the Blue Lagoon of Drenia as your main focus. Either way, a private boat means the captain adjusts the pace and the stops to what your group wants, so a free afternoon becomes a full day of water and beaches without anyone else's schedule in the way.Free cancellationTop ratedfrom · per group€ 850View ›
Halkidiki: Vourvourou Bay & Diaporos Island Full Day Cruise
Halkidiki: Vourvourou Bay & Diaporos Island Full Day Cruise★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (122)7h–8hYou spend the day swimming at five named beaches across Vourvourou Bay and around Diaporos Island, with the boat captain handling all navigation and timing. Complimentary drinks and fruit come with the cruise; you can add a lunch stop at a waterfront tavern if you want. The boat includes fuel and taxes, and you're back at the marina by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the quietest, clearest parts of Halkidiki's coast without arranging your own boat or figuring out which beaches are reachable only by sea — the captain knows the route, handles the timing, and the fixed schedule means you get five different swimming stops in one day.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 750View ›
Thessaloniki Walking Food Tour: Markets, Tastings & Local Tips
Thessaloniki Walking Food Tour: Markets, Tastings & Local Tips★★★★★★★★★★ 4.77 (88)3hA 3-hour walking food tour through Thessaloniki's open markets and Ladadika district, led by an English-speaking local guide who shares where to buy fresh produce, artisanal cheeses and coffee, and where the best tavernas are. You taste traditional bougatsa from a historical workshop, sample Greek coffee and local bites at Kapani Market, and leave with recommendations for independent dining across the city.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to learn where locals actually shop and eat instead of following a standard restaurant route. The guide's recommendations mean you can keep exploring the food scene on your own after the walk ends, turning a single morning into a week's worth of dining ideas.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefrom€ 45View ›
Thessaloniki Food Tour: Chef-Led Market Walk & Local Bites
Thessaloniki Food Tour: Chef-Led Market Walk & Local Bites★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (85)4hYou’ll wander Thessaloniki’s buzzing markets with a local chef, tasting koulouri bread, flaky bougatsa pastries, fresh seafood meze and sipping Greek coffee as stories unfold around you. Expect laughter, new flavors and small surprises — it’s less about ticking boxes than feeling part of the city for a few hours.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −18%from€ 80View ›
Mount Olympus & Dion day trip from Thessaloniki: private tour
Mount Olympus & Dion day trip from Thessaloniki: private tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (79)7hA private day trip from Thessaloniki to Mount Olympus and the Archaeological Park of Dion, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, and stops at the Monastery of Saint Dionysius, the Enipeas ravine, and the village of Litochoro. The tour covers the most important archaeological site at Mount Olympus, where sanctuaries from the Hellenistic and Roman periods remain on display.Is it for me?The tour runs seven hours with walking at three separate stops—the archaeological park, the ravine, and the village—so it suits travelers who want to move through the landscape rather than stay in one place. The pace is set by the driver and the sites themselves, not by a large group, which means you can linger at the monastery or the ravine if something catches your attention.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-15%from€ 170View ›
Thessaloniki guided tour: White Tower & fortress walls
Thessaloniki guided tour: White Tower & fortress walls★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (78)4h–6hA guided tour of Thessaloniki led by a local expert, covering the White Tower, Church of Saint Demetrios, the Heptapyrgion fortress and the Arch of Galerius, with stops at each major landmark and walks along the medieval walls. The tour runs 4 to 6 hours depending on the option you choose; bottled water and air-conditioned transport are included. Entrance fees to monuments and lunch are separate.Is it for me?Choose the private option if you want the route and timing to bend to your pace and questions; pick the shared tour if you prefer to split the cost and don't mind a fixed schedule. The half-day and full-day versions let you decide how much time you spend at each stop — the longer option gives you more room to linger at the fortress walls or ask the guide deeper questions about the layers you are standing in.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-10%from€ 54View ›
Halkidiki: Snorkeling Tour with Pickup & Reefs Exploration
Halkidiki: Snorkeling Tour with Pickup & Reefs Exploration★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (78)1hYou’ll slip into Halkidiki’s glassy water right from shore with your wetsuit on, guided by a local who knows every reef and tunnel. Expect close-up views of starfish and maybe even an octopus or two as you float through sunlit caves. All gear is provided — just bring your curiosity (and maybe your towel). The ride back feels different after you’ve seen what’s below the surface.Free cancellationfrom€ 48View ›
Thessaloniki Walking Tour: Local Guide, Hidden Gems & Top Sights
Thessaloniki Walking Tour: Local Guide, Hidden Gems & Top Sights★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (65)2hA 2-hour guided walking tour of Thessaloniki led by a local guide who shapes the route around your interests, covering the White Tower, Aristotelous Square, the Arch of Galerius, Byzantine churches, Modiano Market, and the neighborhoods of Ladadika and Valaoritou. The guide reveals the stories and traditions behind the sights instead of just the landmarks themselves.Is it for me?Choose the private tour if you want the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger on what fascinates you; pick the shared tour if you're comfortable walking with others and want to meet other travelers while keeping the cost lower.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 34View ›
Thessaloniki Food Tour: Taste Local Market to Pastry Shop
Thessaloniki Food Tour: Taste Local Market to Pastry Shop★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (60)3hA food tour through Thessaloniki that takes you from the city's oldest open-air market through neighborhood stops where you taste Greek olives, Bougatsa pastry, soutzoukaki with wine, local cheeses, ouzo at a traditional kafeneio, and family-run pastry recipes passed down over a century. The guide leads in English, and the tour replaces your lunch—come hungry. Children from age 1 are welcome; alternatives are available for those under 18.Is it for me?The three-hour duration fits into a morning or early afternoon without consuming your whole day, so you can explore other parts of Thessaloniki before or after. If you want to taste what locals actually eat rather than sit through a formal meal, this tour moves through the neighborhoods where they buy and eat it.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefrom€ 76View ›
Thessaloniki Greek Food Tour: 11-12 Tastings with Guide
Thessaloniki Greek Food Tour: 11-12 Tastings with Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (54)3hA 3-hour walking food tour through Thessaloniki where you taste 11–12 Greek dishes at local vendors and markets with an English-speaking guide who explains the cultural and historical roots of the food and the city. The tour includes bottled water and all tastings; it's wheelchair accessible and suited to all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in Thessaloniki without a car—the walk starts in the Old Market and stays on foot, so you arrive by taxi or public transport and the guide handles the rest. It's built for anyone who wants to eat real Greek food the way locals do, not for the highlights-only pace of a bus tour.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 85View ›
Thessaloniki Street Food Tour: Kapani Market & Local Bakery
Thessaloniki Street Food Tour: Kapani Market & Local Bakery★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (52)3hA three-hour walking food tour of Thessaloniki that starts at the harbour and moves through the Ladadika district, a bakery, the Bezesteni Market and the Kapani open market, with a live English-speaking guide. You taste traditional Greek breakfast pastries, koulouri, bougatsa, pittas and local sweets at each stop; breakfast, coffee and brunch are included. The tour runs Monday to Saturday and suits all fitness levels; children from age one are welcome.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in central Thessaloniki or without a car—the guide handles the route and the stops, so you taste the breakfast and lunch locals eat without hunting the places yourself or negotiating prices at each stall.Free cancellationKids −66%from€ 90View ›
Thessaloniki Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Thessaloniki Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.65 (31)2h–6hA private walking tour of Thessaloniki with a local host who customizes the route to your interests—whether that's Byzantine history, street food, art, or the neighborhoods tourists skip. You choose the duration (2 to 6 hours), the meeting point, and what you want to explore; your Lokafyer adapts the walk as you go, offering practical tips and stories a guidebook won't carry. Entrance fees to paid attractions are separate.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to move through Thessaloniki at your own pace with someone who knows it as home, not as a job—the route and the conversation stay flexible, and you're not following a group or a predetermined script. It works best when you have a sense of what interests you (or you're willing to discover it as you walk) and you want practical local insight instead of historical lectures.Free cancellationKids −50%from€ 48View ›
Thessaloniki Old Town Walking Tour: Mythology & Botany
Thessaloniki Old Town Walking Tour: Mythology & Botany★★★★★★★★★★ 4.79 (29)3hA small-group walking tour of Thessaloniki's Old Town (Ano Poli) lasting around 3 hours, led by a local guide through Byzantine landmarks, the Ancient Wall and hidden alleyways. The guide connects Greek mythology to local plants and teaches traditional herbal remedies, closing with a homemade herbal drink. No steep climbs; suitable for most ages and fitness levels.Is it for me?Start from a public-transport-accessible viewpoint in the upper town, so you can reach the meeting point directly without a car.Free cancellation-13%Kids −15%from€ 32View ›
Thessaloniki Airport Transfer: Private Car & Flight Tracking
Thessaloniki Airport Transfer: Private Car & Flight Tracking★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (28)25m–40mYou get a driver who meets you by name at arrivals, tracks your flight so he's there when you land, and drives you directly to your hotel or back to the airport in an air-conditioned car with water and WiFi. No negotiating, no waiting, no wrong turns — just a fixed price and a smooth 20 to 30 minute ride into Thessaloniki.Is it for me?Book this if you land in Thessaloniki with luggage and want to reach your hotel without arranging a taxi or figuring out public transport — the fixed price and flight tracking mean you know exactly what to expect and when your ride arrives.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per group€ 35View ›
Sithonia private tour from Thessaloniki: beaches and wine
Sithonia private tour from Thessaloniki: beaches and wine★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (27)8hA private guided tour from Thessaloniki to Sithonia, a peninsula in Halkidiki, takes eight hours and includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. You swim at Kalogria Beach, explore the hillside village of Parthenonas, and tour Domaine Porto Karras vineyard with a two-hour walk through the grounds and a look at the historic Villa Galini. Wine tasting and lunch are separate purchases.Is it for me?Book this if you want three peninsula highlights (beach, village, winery) covered in one guided day with private transportation included, rather than coordinating your own logistics.Free cancellationfrom€ 220View ›
Thessaloniki Airport - Sani Resort: Private transfer with Wi-Fi
Thessaloniki Airport - Sani Resort: Private transfer with Wi-Fi★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (19)50mYou’ll be met right after baggage claim at Thessaloniki Airport by a friendly local driver who’ll help with your bags and drive you directly to Sani Resort in comfort. Enjoy air-conditioning, working Wi-Fi, bottled water, and easy conversation (or quiet) on your private transfer—little details that make arrival feel smooth and welcoming.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 100View ›
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