Greece · DAY TRIPS IN THESSALONIKI
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 7 day trips in Thessaloniki worth the money, each with its price, its verdict from the people who went, and the thing to check before you commit.
A 10-hour day trip from Thessaloniki to Pozar Thermal Baths and Edessa Waterfalls, with time to soak, eat locally, and wander.
“Everything was great! The views were amazing, just wish we had another hour at the baths. But the tour guide and bus driver were incredible :) highly recommend!”
A full day from Thessaloniki to Dion, Mount Olympus Park, and Agia Kori waterfall pools, plus village time in Litochoro.
“Everything was well organised and our guide (Eva) was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. My son (age 10) is reading Percy Jackson and was so excited to see Mount Olympus. The trip didn’t disappoint and we found the climb fine to do. Would be tricky if you had a fear of heights to do Agia Kori part of climb. Dion was wonderful to see and we also really enjoyed the Mount Olympus centre, particularly the information about the Gods. It would have been great to have more time at Dion and the mount Olympus centre, as we didn’t see some parts at both. We’d have preferred to have…”
Day trip from Thessaloniki to Pella and Vergina to see Philip II’s tomb, Golden Larnax, rare mosaics, and Alexander-era finds by Ammon Express.
“The trip was exactly as described. The only improvement is if it could include the palace above Vergina but there was insufficient time and even giving up lunch was unlikely to give time to walk around the excavated foundations. I liked that we were given a general description by the guide then time to ourselves, and Yiannis was happy to answer questions”
Full-day Meteora monasteries from Thessaloniki with an English guide, comfortable coach, big viewpoints, and a lunch stop in Kastraki/Kalambaka.
“Be prepared it’s a long day but so worth it Wear comfortable shoes lots of walking Lots to see Light a candle for you family”
Warm natural hot springs at Pozar, then Edessa waterfalls and a stroll in Varosi from Thessaloniki, with easy door-to-bus pickup.
“This was a relaxing tour for our final day in Thessaloniki. We had plenty of time to enjoy the thermal baths, which were absolutely relaxing. The lunch stop in the village of Orma was tasty, and the Edessa waterfall was beautiful (although be aware there are a lot of stairs involved with seeing the waterfall if you have mobility issues). There was also plenty of time to wander the town a bit and grab a snack if you wanted. The bus driver, Demetrios, was great (I couldn’t imagine navigating a bus in some of those tight spaces) and the guide, Stellos, was friendly and knowledgeable about the stops, with good…”
Macedonian Kingdom day trip from Thessaloniki: Pella mosaics, Vergina royal tombs, and the Aigai museum with an English guide and bus rides.
“Fabulous! Not nearly the crowds that expected, so I got to enjoy the archeological site at Pella and the royal tombs delightfully uncrushed. Not quite enough time at the archeological site, but a delightful itinerary, all five stops were so worth it and in the end I wouldn't change anything. Just had to keep moving is all! Konstantina was so friendly and well-informed. Highly recommend!”
Private 8-hour day trip from Thessaloniki to Pella and Vergina, Alexander’s birthplace and Philip II’s tomb treasures, with museum time.
“Timescales for different elements of the trip would have been helpful. We took a long time at Pella which meant we were rushed at Vergina. However our driver was flexible and made sure we could visit all the places. Thanks Pavos”
Pick the day first, then pick the boat.
