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The 15 Best Tours in Thessaloniki

39 tours  ·  from $9 a head

Good tours in Thessaloniki fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Thessaloniki: Full-Day Bus Trip to Meteora - Leaving Thessaloniki from Aristotelous Square
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Thessaloniki: Full-Day Bus Trip to Meteora

1.Full-Day Bus Trip to Meteora

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,471 reviews · 11 hours · from $58Our pick

Travel from Thessaloniki to Meteora by comfortable coach with an English-speaking escort. Visit two monasteries, stop at a panoramic viewpoint, and eat in Kastraki beneath the soaring rock pillars. Guides such as Eleni, Konstantina, George, and Sisi are praised for clear stories and careful timekeeping. Bring cash for monastery fees and lunch.

“we have enjoyed a lot the whole day, lucky enough to have a great weather in December with clear skies. The scenary was like in a fairy tale, very much blessed! we enjoyed a great panorama from a bellevue place. The lunch was also with a geeat panorama where we saw the marvelous dusk. All in all it was a very beautiful trip! congratulations to the organizers 👏”

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From Thessaloniki: Pozar Thermal Baths and Edessa Day Trip - Orma turns lunch into part of the experience
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From Thessaloniki: Pozar Thermal Baths and Edessa Day Trip

2.Pozar Thermal Baths and Edessa Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,243 reviews · 10 hours · from $58

Spend 10 hours beyond Thessaloniki with an English-speaking guide, soaking in Pozar’s 37°C thermal pools, eating in Orma, and visiting Edessa’s waterfalls. Guides such as Eleni, George, Eva, and Giorgos are often praised for clear local insight. Bring a towel, arrive early at the baths, and allow extra cash for entry and lunch.

“It was so fun!! Our tour guide George was fantastic:) During the roadtrip he told us many interesting stories and facts that intrigued us. When we reached pozar, the water was very pleasant and warm, and the water vapour when we were in the water was so nice. Then we had food at a yummy restaurant in a nearby village and later travelled to Edessa, which was beautiful. The waterfalls were stunning!! There, we also entered a cave with a small extra charge of 1 euro each which was nice too”

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From Thessaloniki: Day Trip to Dion and Mount Olympus Park - Dion, where archaeology meets mythology
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From Thessaloniki: Day Trip to Dion and Mount Olympus Park

3.Day Trip to Dion and Mount Olympus Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,046 reviews · 10 hours · from $58

Travel from Thessaloniki to Agia Kori, Dion, Olympus National Park, and Litochoro with an English-speaking guide. Expect a gentle but sometimes steep 75-minute walk, a cold waterfall swim, ancient temples, mountain folklore, and free time for lunch. Guides such as Eva, George, and Cici are known for lively history and mythology talks.

“The trip was well-organised and smoothly during the whole day. The tour-guide was very nice and friendly. It is a pity that we spent too little time in the chapel of Olympus and did not see the Church of Dionysus.”

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Thessaloniki: OTE Tower Rotating Experience with Light Meal - Arriving at the tower and finding the lift
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Thessaloniki: OTE Tower Rotating Experience with Light Meal

4.OTE Tower Rotating Experience with Light Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 857 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $21

Rise to the top floor of Thessaloniki’s OTE Tower for a reserved table, panoramic views, and a 360-degree rotation about once an hour. Choose wine with fruit, a club sandwich with beer, or wine with cheese and fruit. Sunset and evening slots may include live piano music.

“really good value for money. lovely scenery. would highly recommend.”

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Thessaloniki: Vergina and Pella Day Trip - Meeting in central Thessaloniki at 8:00
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Thessaloniki: Vergina and Pella Day Trip

5.Vergina and Pella Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 673 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $58

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Thessaloniki to Pella and Vergina with an English-speaking guide. See ancient mosaics, Philip II’s golden larnax and wreath, Macedonian weapons, royal jewelry, and the modern museums of Aigai. Lunch at a traditional tavern is separate, as are the €40 site entrance fees.

“The guide was wonderful, the driver was friendly, and the museums were modern and beautiful. What an amazing display of artifacts in the museums and in the mound tomb of Philip 2 of Macedonia.”

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Full-Day Trip to Meteora from Thessaloniki - The road to Meteora and the first view of the rocks
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Full-Day Trip to Meteora from Thessaloniki

6.Full-Day Trip to Meteora from Thessaloniki

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 542 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $59

Travel from central Thessaloniki to Meteora in an air-conditioned vehicle, visit two operating monasteries, stop at prime viewpoints, and eat lunch in Kastraki. Guides such as Eleni, Konstantina, Evangelia, Eva, and Sisi lead the day, while lunch and monastery fees cost extra.

“Great tour. Meteora is truly breath taking. The tour guide, Constantina was knowledable and Tom the driver was very skilled. Really enjoyed the excursion.”

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Thessaloniki Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour - Starting at the White Tower
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Thessaloniki Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour

7.Thessaloniki Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 473 reviews · from $18Best value

See Thessaloniki from an open-top sightseeing bus with a one-day pass, audio commentary, and seven city stops. Start at the White Tower, then hop off for the Archaeological Museum, St. Demetrios, Eptapyrgio, the Arch of Galerius, Aristotelous Square, or the port. Buses usually run every 30 minutes, though winter service is slower.

“Excellent reliable bus tour, took to all Points of interest.”

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From Thessaloniki: Sithonia Beaches and Scenic Villages Tour - Karydi and Fava: a gentle start by the water
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From Thessaloniki: Sithonia Beaches and Scenic Villages Tour

8.Sithonia Beaches and Scenic Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 328 reviews · 12 hours · from $100

Travel from Thessaloniki in an eight-seat minivan with Stefanos, stopping at Karydi, Fava, Kavourotrypes, Sarti, Kalamitsi, Porto Koufo, and Neos Marmaras. You get swim time, photo stops, lunch, village walks, and helpful local commentary, with enough flexibility to adjust parts of the day when conditions allow.

“Highly recommend stefano”s tour, gorgeous part of Greece with a very chill informative guide”

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Thessaloniki: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Archaeological Museum: the strongest museum stop
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Thessaloniki: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

9.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 285 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Ride Thessaloniki’s open-top double-decker bus for one day, using nine listed stops to reach the White Tower, Archaeological Museum, Agios Dimitrios Church, Ano Poli, Rotonda, and the port. Audio commentary comes in 12 languages. You can also add an 11-hour Meteora trip, with guide Rita and driver Tomas named in recent tour details.

“We made one full lap to identify places to hop off on lap two. It worked really well!”

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From Thessaloniki: Halkidiki Blue Lagoon Cruise - Boarding the three-level pirate ship
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From Thessaloniki: Halkidiki Blue Lagoon Cruise

10.Halkidiki Blue Lagoon Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 277 reviews · 10 hours · from $77

From Thessaloniki, ride an air-conditioned vehicle to Halkidiki for a full day on a three-level pirate ship. Swim at the Blue Lagoon, visit quiet Sithonia beaches, cruise past the Diaporos islands, and enjoy a light lunch onboard. Pickup is from central Thessaloniki, with exact details sent by email.

“It was one of the best days in my life. We didn’t know what to expect with the pick up, but a nice gentleman came up to us if we’re coming to the boat trip. The ride was smooth, we saw the amazing panorama of the greek countryside. The boat is excellent, it has three floors, with inside and outside seating, couches, two bars and amazing staff. Everybody was really nice, funny. The beaches we saw were exceptional, way more pretty than we had expected. We got lunch, it was delicious as well. If you have a chance, don’t miss out on this one. :)”

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From Thessaloniki: Half-Day Canyoning Trip to Mount Olympus - Getting equipped before the canyon
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From Thessaloniki: Half-Day Canyoning Trip to Mount Olympus

11.Half-Day Canyoning Trip to Mount Olympus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · 6 hours · from $100Top rated

Leave Thessaloniki for a beginner-friendly canyoning route on Mount Olympus. After a safety lesson with ICOpro-certified guides such as Nathan, Alice and Ines, you hike to the canyon, then jump, slide, swim and abseil through clear mountain water. Equipment, shoes, hotel transfers and digital photos are included.

“Such a great time. All the instructors were fantastic. A very fun activity for all!!”

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Thessaloniki: Half-Day Sailing Cruise to Shipwreck Bay - The sail across the Thermaic Gulf
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Thessaloniki: Half-Day Sailing Cruise to Shipwreck Bay

12.Half-Day Sailing Cruise to Shipwreck Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 260 reviews · 6 hours · from $112

Join captain Makis aboard the Blue Foam, a small sailing yacht leaving Nea Michaniona Port. Cruise the Thermaic Gulf to Navagio Beach near Epanomi, swim to a 1970 shipwreck, snorkel in clear water, and enjoy a generous Greek lunch cooked onboard with wine. The boat carries up to eight participants.

“It was really a great, great experience! Makis, the skipper, was so nice, had a lot of information about the trip and the route. He made a super lovely fresh delicious lunch. Much attention for detail. We even saw dolphins! We took a swim from the boot to shore to walk to the shipwreck. A bit of an exercise! But totally worth it. My daughter could jump off the boot and Makis took lots of pictures for us. We had the best time!”

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Thessaloniki: Open Market Food Tour with Tasting - Kapani Market, where the city shops
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Thessaloniki: Open Market Food Tour with Tasting

13.Open Market Food Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 186 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Spend three hours walking Thessaloniki’s Ladadika, Kapani, Modiano, Louloudadika, and Athonos Square with an English-speaking guide. Sample bougatsa, Greek coffee, cheeses, olives, dips, pastries, and tsipouro while learning how food shaped the city. Guides such as Eleni, Konstantina, and Elvina also share restaurant tips for the rest of your stay.

“Konstantina did a great job with showing us around. I liked the little souvenirs we got beforehand. When shops were closed, she had a good alternative prepared. The order of the route did differ to the one that is in the description, but I didn’t mind. At every food spot we could try plenty of the food tasting. The tour guide bought a lot, so everybody could get a third or fourth piece even. Very generous. The only thing to criticise is the time management. The tour was said to be 2h, but we ended up taking 3,5h. I did not really care because I had a good time, but…”

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From Thessaloniki: Full Day Trip to Meteora - Arriving at Kalambaka and the Meteora rocks
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From Thessaloniki: Full Day Trip to Meteora

14.Full Day Trip to Meteora

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 184 reviews · from $63

Travel from Thessaloniki to Meteora with an English-speaking guide, stopping at two monasteries for frescoes, icons, and dramatic views. Guides may include Dimitra, Julia, Androniki, or Konstas. You’ll also get about an hour in Kalambaka for lunch, plus photo and coffee stops on the way back.

“The trip was amazing ,the tourguide on the bus was very good ,also the tourguide in the monstary was amazing. I didnt like the lunch part,I didnt eat anything, it supposed to be in Kalambaka they took us in resturant near the town which was not good at all. Other than this everything was perfect.”

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Thessaloniki: Food Tastings and Drinks tour with a Chef - Meeting Panos outside Agia Sofia
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Thessaloniki: Food Tastings and Drinks tour with a Chef

15.Food Tastings and Drinks tour with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Join chef Panagiotis Panos Kalfakis for a four-hour walk through central Thessaloniki. Taste koulouri, bougatsa, cheeses, seafood, fresh produce, coffee, wine, and other local specialties while learning how the city’s Greek, Ottoman, Jewish, and Balkan influences shaped its food. Groups are limited to six, with food and drinks included.

“Panos is a great leader for the food tour. I learned a great deal about Thessaloniki…..both its foods as well as its history. The highlight for me was Panos guiding me as I tasted many Greek cheeses….all made from a small producing farm in Northern Greece. He is fun to talk with, and provided many insights about living in Thessaloniki. If I could, I’d give the tour more than 5 stars!”

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