Top Thessaloniki Classes & Workshops

Theodore Koumartzis is an astounding musician of the ancient lyre and the visionary behind our award-winning tour. He is also a member of the luthier’s family and the niche music brand Luthieros, responsible for the construction of all these musical instruments! Theodore constantly travels around the world, giving lectures, live performances and interactive tours in museums and educational institutes in Greek, English, and Spanish!

Learn how to play Apollo's instrument—the lyre—with an intimate class for just you and your party. Your instructor, Lina Palera, has extensive experience performing the lyre at venues and festivals around the world and is well-versed in teaching even the most nervous beginner how to play this incredible ancient instrument. You’ll also have time to explore the music-related exhibits at the Seikilo Museum, and museum entry is included.

The newly-renovated Skyline Bar is located in heart of the city, on the top floor of the Tower from where you can enjoy the main sightseeing of Thessaloniki during a gradual rotation of the tower which lasts 60 minutes. During this impressively unusual experience, you can observe every corner of one of the oldest and most multinational cities in Europe, Thessaloniki. In a uniquely designed environment with a particularly elegant decoration and an amazing panoramic view of the main attractions of Thessaloniki, you can enjoy excellent coffee and various delicious snacks! Combine your drinks with food and let the music and view to blow you away! The Music, the view, the atmosphere, and the service defy all expectations of any expectations. The ideal place for your night out in the name of Skyline bar! Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Skyline bar. An unforgettable experience awaits you!!

Nikos Varelas will be your guide and cast light on the mysteries of the ancient tympanon. With music experience for more than two decades, studies in Greece and Turkey, and focus on both Greek and Middle East frame drums, he is one of the few Greek percussionists who regularly participate in ancient music bands. Apart from being an amazing musician, Nikos is an equally cool tutor with studies and teaching experience in Greece and abroad, both with young and adult students. He teaches both in English and Greek.

Embark on a wine-tasting journey with the help of Chloe Chatzivarity, an oenologist, winemaker, passionate wine lover and wine nerd. With studies and working experience at France, New Zealand, Argentina and Chile, Chloe currently run (with her family) an award-winning winery, where they produce high quality wines. According to her, wine is an art, a passion, a science and a constant effort to find and keep the perfect balance.

Spare yourself the hassle of self-drive on this convenient tour of two key sites from ancient Macedonia: a must-do for fans of archaeology and ancient history. Start at Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great, then explore Aigai (Vergina), once the capital of Macedonia and now a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the tomb of King Philip II, Alexander’s father. Your tour includes door-to-door transfers and guiding but excludes entrance fees.

Leave Thessaloniki for a day and discover ancient Dion and Mt. Olympus without the stress of public transport or hire cars. Travel to Dion Archaeological Park, home to city ruins dating from the 6th century BC; and explore its relics and museum. Next, visit Mt. Olympus, the home of the gods in Greek mythology, and walk in the Epinea Gorge to absorb the scenery surrounding the peak before returning.

Immerse yourself in the world of Alexander the Great and Greek history during this full-day, guided tour that visits archeological sites, tombs, and includes a traditional Greek lunch. Learn about regional history and culture from Ancient Greece through the Byzantie era to modern-day Greece and see the Mecedonian plain stretched out before you.

Dive into the sights and stories of northern Greece on this full-day tour from Thessaloniki. Instead of piling into a crowded tour bus, enjoy the quiet and focus of a small-group tour, not to mention the personalized attention of your group’s tour, as you explore the ruins of the ancient Macedonian city of Philippi. Explore the ‘Forum Romanum’ with your guide and visit other historical highlights like Lydia’s Baptistry, the site where St Lydia of Thyatira was baptised, and the statue of the Amphipolis Lion.

With the ancient lyre of Apollo as our main musical instrument, the ancient tympanon of Dionysus as our drums, along with enchanting voices, we will dive with you deep into the lesser-known details of ancient Greek mythology, where gods and goddesses fall in love, take revenge, feel ashame, become merciless or teach morality. SEIKILO music ensemble is an internationally renowned band, as they have performed all over the world for music concerts and interactive educational events that took place in museums, festivals, schools, conferences etc. such as Nicosia Archaeological Museum (Cyprus), Pirenostrum (Spain), Le son Continu (France), Cremona Mondomusica (Italy), Rudolstadt (Germany) and many more.