Sithonia private tour from Thessaloniki: Beaches and wine

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Duration8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Kalogria Beach, mountain villages and a winery tour in one morning

A 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.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Sithonia's beaches and villages

Visit Kalogria Beach for swimming
Explore Parthenonas Village
Tour Domaine Porto Karras Winery
Enjoy wine tasting and delicacies

The Experience

Kalogria Beach is the anchor of the day—a long, shallow stretch of soft sand where the water stays calm enough for children to play far out or for swimmers to float without effort. The rock formations at one end are good for snorkeling, and you'll often see divers learning in the same water. The guide picks the timing and the stops, so you're not building the day yourself; the vehicle is air-conditioned and stocked with bottled water, which matters on a Greek sun day.

After the beach, the route climbs to Parthenonas Village, a settlement 350 meters up the mountainside about six kilometers from Neos Marmaras. It's a place where nothing moves fast—narrow streets, local life, the kind of quiet that feels like stepping back in time. Then comes Domaine Porto Karras, where a two-hour vineyard tour starts in the fields and moves into the winery itself. You walk the new vineyards with views across the peninsula, see the exteriors of the historic Villa Galini, and the tour includes a look at how the operation works. Wine tasting and food pairings happen here, but they're optional and cost extra.

The eight-hour window means you leave Thessaloniki in the morning and return by evening, which leaves the rest of your day open. The guide speaks English, pickup is from your hotel, and the group is just you and whoever travels with you—no strangers, no schedule adjustments for other bookings.

What’s included

Private transportation from your Thessaloniki hotel.
an English-speaking guide for the full eight hours.
air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water and WiFi on board.
entry to Domaine Porto Karras vineyard and the grounds of Villa Galini.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by iGoHellas

Is this one for you?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.