Thessaloniki Private Historic Walking Tour

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Thessaloniki Private Historic Walking Tour

Price from
€220
Duration
4 h
Group size
Private tour
Guide languages
English

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Overview

Embark on a private historic tour of Thessaloniki, designed to give you a historic experience during a visit to the second largest city in Greece. Learn how this city remains a mosaic of different civilizations and cultures.

What's included

Private tour,Local dessert of Thessaloniki (Bougatsa semolina pie),Entry/Admission - Rotunda

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

What you will do

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 mentioned around the 12th century, that the Ottoman Empire reconstructed to fortify the city's harbour sometime after Sultan Murad II captured Thessaloniki in 1430. The tower became a notorious prison and scene of mass executions during the period of Ottoman rule.
The White Tower was substantially remodeled and its exterior was whitewashed after Greece gained control of the city in 1912. It has been adopted as the symbol of the city.
30 min
Holy Church of Saint Demetrius, Patron Saint of Thessalonica
The Church of Saint Demetrius, or Hagios Demetrios (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος), is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki (in Central Macedonia, Greece), dating from a time when it was the second largest city of the Byzantine Empire. It is part of the site Palaeochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki on the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO since 1988.
1 h
Rotunda
Built in 306 A.D. by the romans, Rotunda is one of the oldest religious sites of the city.
Going back to the late 3rd century A.D., after a number of long devastating wars, the romans decided to divide the Empire into 4 regions, each with its own provinces , thus leading to the creation of a new form of leadership, the Tetrarchy.
20 min
Arch of Galerius
Galerius Arch (kamara) and Rotunda were basic elements of the palatial complex. Original intensions were predicting its use as a mausoleum, although many archaeologists believe it was initially used as a roman temple. The dimensions of the main structure are quite impressive.
15 min
The Greek Agora and Roman Forum
The Roman Forum of Thessaloniki is the ancient Roman-era forum of the city, located at the upper side of Aristotelous Square. It is a large two-terraced forum featuring two-storey stoas, dug up by accident in the 1960s
30 min

Meeting point

Church of St. Demetrios

End point: Church of St. Demetrios

Important information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Most travelers can participate
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
Please make sure you will wear comfortable shoes and hats especially during summer months
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.