The 7 Best Tours in Thessaloniki

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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