Greece · THESSALONIKI TOURS & ACTIVITIES
A shortlist rather than a catalogue: 15 thessaloniki tours & activities that are worth the money, each with its price, its traveller rating and the detail that decides it.
Full-day bus trip from Thessaloniki to UNESCO Meteora, with two monastery visits, big cliffside views, and lunch in Kastraki.
“The guide was very kind and informative. Very helpful and nice The place was great Timing was very good”
Soak in Pozar hot springs, then head to Edessa’s famous waterfalls on a guided 10-hour day trip from Thessaloniki.
“The tour was as described and the pace reflected it. My sincere thanks to the lovely Eleni. She gracefully shared her wealth of knowledge throughout the trip with passion for the region. Eleni also generously summarised the history of Thessaloniki as we began our journey to Edessa - personally I found that piece of great benefit and value. She is a true asset to your organisation. A special thank you to our driver also for his safe and professional driving throughout. A great team!!”
Hike the Agia Kori waterfall trail, explore ancient Dion, then relax in Litochoro on a 10-hour Olympus day trip from Thessaloniki.
“Our guide deserves 6 stars however it is not possible to give more than 5. She was super knowledgeable, kind, answered all of our questions, she was dynamic, had a good sense of humour, was patient and caring. She made the whole trip perfect and memorable. Thank you !”
Rotate 360 degrees in Thessaloniki’s OTE Tower with a light meal and drink, plus sunset or live piano music for skyline views.
“We really enjoyed our lunch, including a glass of very pleasant wine and the view from the Tower as it rotated around in about 90 minutes. The staff were very friendly and helpful. A few points to note 1) the lift doesn't make any sounds when it arrives at a floor 2) pull the lift door towards you to open (the sign at the bottom of the tower is a bit unclear 3) the toilets are on floor 2, one below the restaurant floor.”
Bus day trip from Thessaloniki to Pella and Vergina, with Macedonian mosaics, Philip II tomb, Aigai museum, and Greek tavern lunch.
“Excellent day trip, very knowledgeable guide. Tomb and museum of Phillip II was most impressive and well worth visiting.”
Day trip from Thessaloniki to UNESCO Meteora. Visit two monasteries with an English guide, enjoy views, and lunch in Kastraki.
“Amazing scenery and monasteries perilously located at the top of mountains. Very good guide and excellent lunch.”
Small-group Sithonia beach hop from Thessaloniki: Karydi, Fava, Sarti, Porto Koufo and Neos Marmaras, 12 hours.
“Stefanos the guide was simply wonderful! He arrived exactly on time to pick us up from the hotel and brought us back right on time. The van was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped. The beaches were stunning! Stefanos was pleasant throughout the entire trip and genuinely cared that we were satisfied. Highly recommended!”
One day in Thessaloniki with an open-top hop-on, hop-off bus, audio in 12 languages, and stops at the White Tower, Ano Poli, and the port.
“The sightseeing tour was great and the audio guiding much better than in other companies. The staff really joyful and helpful regarding our stay in Thessaloniki. Definitely recommend it.”
Halkidiki Blue Lagoon cruise from Thessaloniki, a pirate-ship day with crystal swims, snorkel time, and secluded Sithonia beaches.
“Good, second stop beach was my friend and the jump from boat is nice”
Half-day canyoning on Mount Olympus from Thessaloniki: hotel pickup, ICOpro guides, waterfall jumps, slides, abseils, gear and photos.
“The trip was amazing. the guids where fun and kept making jokes and checking up on you to see if your okay. it was my first time canyoning and they explained everything perfectly. lots of fun and a experience i would definitely recommend doing.”
Sail to Shipwreck Bay from Thessaloniki, swim in crystal-clear water, explore a 1970 wreck, then enjoy a captain-cooked Greek lunch.
“Happy with the cruise. Makis is a friendly captain, that makes sure everyone is well taken care of. We were lucky to see the dolphins, and even came closer to see them. The cruise is a great opportunity to have a relaxing time and see beautiful turquoise water. We enjoyed the cruise a lot!”
Thessaloniki to Halkidiki by AC bus and cruise, with Ammouliani village, Banana Beach lunch, and Blue Lagoon swimming for about 11 hours.
“It was wonderful from the pickup till the drop off. A day to remember. The lunch the stops and free time , swimming and unwind.”
Thessaloniki open-market walking food tour with Greek coffee, tastings, and market history in 3 hours for $53 per person.
“The tour guide Eleni was very knowledgeable and the tour was really interesting as we learned about Thessaloniki in general and the specific foods. We had the opportunity to sample a wide range of foods and Greek coffee. I would definitely recommend.”
Taste Thessaloniki like a local on a 4-hour chef-led food walk with market bites, koulouri and bougatsa, plus coffee and drinks.
“We enjoyed our tour with Panos immensely because of the thorough knowledge he shared on distinctive foods and the connections with the social and political history of Thessalonika. He shared his expert culinary knowledge so that we got an insight few tourists would receive. We think he would be the most expert gastrotour guide anywhere! A great experience.”
Olive groves, hands-on olive packaging, sea swim on Sithonia, and an Aegean sunset, all from Thessaloniki with comfy A/C transport.
“Great experience, combining two pillars Halkidiki is famous with - olives and beaches.”
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