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Get to know Greece’s second-largest city on this private tour of Thessaloniki. Admire landmarks such as the White Tower, the Arch of Galerius, and Agios Demetrius church; gaze out over the city from atop the medieval city walls; and visit the Archaeological Museum (optional; entrance fees not included). Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.
- Private city tour of Thessaloniki
- Visit landmarks such as White Tower, the Arch of Galerius, and the Archaeological Museum
- Climb to the top of Thessaloniki’s medieval city walls
- Great-value tour includes hotel pick-up and private transport
- Ideal tour for first-time visitors to Thessaloniki or those short on time
- This private tour can be customized to your interests and ensures you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide
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Your tour begins with pickup from your central Thessaloniki hotel in the morning. Traveling by private vehicle, set out to take in the highlights of Thessaloniki’s historic center, starting with a visit to the White Tower, built by the Ottomans and still one of the city’s most memorable landmarks.
Continue to see the grand medieval city walls and climb up to enjoy views of the city, as your guide tells you more about the city’s fascinating history. Along the way, stop to visit attractions such as the Byzantine Agios Dimitrios church, the ancient Galerius Arch, and the Archaeological Museum (all visits are optional; entrance fees not included).
Your private tour can be customized to your preferences, so be sure to let your guide know if there are other attractions you would prefer to visit.
At the end of the tour, you are driven back to your hotel or destination of choice around midday.
Continue to see the grand medieval city walls and climb up to enjoy views of the city, as your guide tells you more about the city’s fascinating history. Along the way, stop to visit attractions such as the Byzantine Agios Dimitrios church, the ancient Galerius Arch, and the Archaeological Museum (all visits are optional; entrance fees not included).
Your private tour can be customized to your preferences, so be sure to let your guide know if there are other attractions you would prefer to visit.
At the end of the tour, you are driven back to your hotel or destination of choice around midday.
Itinerary
The tower was built in 15th century in order to replace an older 12th century Byzantine fortification while it was later recontsructed by the Ottomans.
It was used as a fort enhancing the harbors defences, as a garrison and a prison. Because of its fame as a notorious prison it was also known as “Tower of Blood” (Kanli Kule) or “Red Tower”. It was renamed to White tower (Torre Blanca) after it was whitewashed possibly in 1891.
It was surrounded by long defensive walls that were enclosing the area and were capable of supporting heavy guns. These walls were demolished at the beginning of the 20th century, while it is unclear whether they were part of the original construction or a later addition destined to further enhance its defensive features.
Today the tower is open to the public while the visitors will have a chance to enjoy a wonderful panoramic view from its highest level.
A very beautiful and informative museum inside the monument is dedicated to the city’s history, its multicultural spirit and several other aspects of Thessaloniki.
Duration: 40 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
The famous Rotonda of Thessaloniki, Macedonia: The Rotonda (or Rotunda) is one of the most important Roman monuments in Thessaloniki. It stands just next to the Arch of Galerius in the city center and it is also known as the Church of Agios Georgios. This cylindrical structure was built in 306 AD by the Roman tetrarch Galerius, who intended it to be his grave. At first, it worked as a temple but it remains unknown to which god this temple was dedicated.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
The "Castles of Thessaloniki" is a complex of forts, towers and walls that were constructed over a period of many centuries to protect the city.
The White tower, the Eptapyrgion and the Vardari fortress which are parts of Thessaloniki fortifications are presented separately, in this site, as autonomous castles.
The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki is a museum in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece. It holds and interprets artifacts from the Prehistoric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods, mostly from the city of Thessaloniki but also from the region of Macedonia in general.
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
The Atatürk Museum is a historic house museum in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece. The house is the birthplace of the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who was born here in 1881. It is a three-floor house with a courtyard on 24 Apostolou Pavlou Street, next to the Turkish Consulate
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