Why choose this Thessaloniki tour ?
Thessaloniki (520 km. north of Athens) is the second largest city of Greece and the most important centre of the area. The best way to visit this important City is with a Private vehicle. In four hours of this Private trip you can well explore the city of Thessaloniki. You can relax as we pick you up from your hotel, drive you around for four hours in the city and drop you back at your hotel. We cover the main attractions and you are free to choose less time or more time at your preferred sites. Our program indicates only recommended timings but you can choose to stay longer or shorter at some places or even to skip some and add more places. We offer a flexible trip so that you enjoy your stay at Thessaloniki
Built near the sea (at the back of the Thermaïkos Gulf), it is a modern metropolis bearing the marks of its stormy history and its cosmopolitan character, which give it a special beauty and charm .
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What makes Half day Private Tour of Thessaloniki with Chauffeur 4-hours a unique experience ?
Considered as the city’s landmark, the White Tower is clearly one of the best places to see in Thessaloniki.
Built in 1535, the tower was originally surrounded by heavy walls, as it was used as a prison during the Ottoman occupation of Greece. There, many prisoners were tortured and executed, and the Tower acquired its nickname: “The Tower of Blood”, or “The Red Tower”.
It was renamed “the White Tower” in 1890, after a prisoner entirely repainted it in white in exchange of his liberty. Another version of the story says that it was renamed by the Greeks in 1913, 1 year after they reconquered the city.
The 34-meter high tower is now hosting the White Tower Museum, dedicated to Thessaloniki’s History from the Roman Era to the present day. Enjoy some free time around this lovely area of Thessaloniki at water front
The Monastery of Vlatadon, built in 1351. Nowadays, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the monastery, you will enjoy one of the most beautiful view over the city
Aristotle Square in Thessaloniki: Aristotle (or Aristotelous) Square is the most famous and popular square of Thessaloniki Greece. This is an ample, paved square surrounded by Neoclassical buildings, with a green park in the middle. Many cafeterias are found there and in a walking distance, there is the White Tower and the paved promenade of the town, where people stroll around by the sea.
Enjoy free time to walk around in the main square of Thessaloniki for tasting some local food or shopping. You will certainly fall in love with this amazing place
The Church of Agios Dimitrios is dedicated to the town’s patron saint, Dimitrios, a Roman soldier who was executed at this site in the year 306. At that time, it was a Roman bathhouse, and the murder was ordered by Emperor Galerius who was ruthless in his persecution of Christians.Spiritual pilgrims and tourists alike marvel over the church’s glorious interior. The richly embellished sanctuary is 43 meters long, the largest in Greece. Adornments include finely carved capitals on the varicolored marble columns, a dazzling chandelier in the central aisle, and exquisite gilded mosaics of the early Byzantine Empire that have been beautifully restored.
Today, the Church of Saint Demetrius (Agios Dimitrios) is the town’s main church. Tourists may visit the church, which is open daily free of charge.
If you prefer to visit something else instead of church, please feel free to do it. Just inform the driver what all you prefer and the trip is flexible. Within 3 hours you can choose your stops.
Walking from Egnatia Street towards Thessaloniki’s city center, visitors will come across the Arch of Galerius (Apsída Galeríou), an ancient Roman monument dating to around AD 297.
This arch was the ancient town’s main entrance gate. Of the original structure, three piers of the west side remain. Two of the surviving piers, linked by an arch, feature a marble facade decorated with elaborate reliefs.
The reliefs, separated by garlands, depict battle scenes from Emperor Galerius’ Persian, Mesopotamian, and Armenian campaigns of the third and fourth centuries. These ornately carved reliefs are among the finest of their kind.
Be sure to notice the animated scenes on the south pier. Although badly weathered, the reliefs are much better preserved than contemporary reliefs on the Arch of Constantine in Rome, dating to AD 315
At the time of Roman Thessaloniki, the Roman Forum was the place of gathering for social and religious events. This archeological phenomenon consists of a two-terraced marketplace, an underground stoa, two Roman baths, and a small theater or Odeon, which was used for gladiatorial games.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Half day Private Tour of Thessaloniki with Chauffeur 4-hours Inclusions:
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- Pickup from your hotel
- Drop to the hotel after the trip
- Private Vehicle with chauffeur for 4 hours at disposal
- Parking fees if any
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- Any entrance tickets for attractions
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Tour Passion.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.