Private Day Trip from Thessaloniki to Vergina, Naousa & Edessa

Three stops across Macedonia's royal past, vineyards and waterfalls in a single day

A private day trip from Thessaloniki to Vergina, Naousa and Edessa combines an underground museum tour of ancient Macedonian royal tombs, a guided wine tasting at Kir-Yianni Winery focused on Xinomavro grapes, and a walk to the Karanos Waterfall cascading 70 meters into a gorge. The tour includes hotel or cruise port pickup, private air-conditioned transport, an English-speaking driver with local knowledge, and bottled water. Entrance fees to Vergina's royal tombs and museum are optional at checkout. Travel time accounts for roughly four hours of the total duration.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Vergina, Naousa, and Edessa

• Explore royal tombs museum in Vergina
• Visit archaeological museum complex in Vergina
• Tour Kir-Yianni winery in Naousa
• Enjoy wine tasting session
• Walk to Karanos Waterfall in Edessa

The experience

Eight to nine hours takes you through three distinct corners of northern Greece without arranging your own transport. The day starts with pickup from your Thessaloniki hotel or cruise port, then heads inland to Vergina, where an underground museum houses the royal tombs of ancient Macedonian kings, including King Philip II. The collection includes golden wreaths, weapons and other artifacts from the palace complex of Aigai, the ancient royal city. From there, the route continues to Naousa, a wine region built around Xinomavro grapes, where you spend time at the Kir-Yianni estate learning about cultivation and sustainable practices before a guided tasting session.

The final stop is Edessa, known as Greece's "city of water" for its waterfalls. You walk through the surrounding landscape to reach the Karanos Waterfall, which drops 70 meters into the gorge below. A private English-speaking driver handles the navigation and provides local context throughout. The itinerary is fixed, so all three sites fit inside one day. Bottled water is included. You choose at checkout whether to add entrance fees for Vergina's tombs and museum.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with pickup from your Thessaloniki hotel or cruise port.
• private English-speaking driver with local knowledge.
• guided tour and wine tasting at Kir-Yianni Winery.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDepartures at 08:00, 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Child (1 to 16 years)

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by iGoHellas

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a private driver and vehicle for the day. You'll move between Vergina's royal tombs, a winery tasting, and Edessa's waterfalls on your own schedule without coordinating with other travelers.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 16 years).

What exactly is inside the Vergina underground museum?

The museum houses the royal tombs of ancient Macedonian kings, including King Philip II, along with precious artifacts from the palace complex of Aigai: golden wreaths, weapons and other treasures that show the wealth and power of Macedonian royalty.

What happens during the wine tasting at Kir-Yianni?

The Kir-Yianni estate offers a guided tour of the winery focused on Xinomavro grapes, the region's flagship variety, followed by a curated tasting session. The guide explains the cultivation process and the winery's sustainable practices.

Does the price include entrance fees to Vergina?

Entrance fees to Vergina's royal tombs and museum are optional. You add them at checkout if you want them included in your booking.