Thessaloniki Private Walking Tour

General information

Destination
Thessaloniki, Greece

Program details

A city that served as a bridge for commerce between Europe and Asia Minor, Thessaloniki is a treasure trove of historic landmarks that bear witness to its eventful past. According to legend, even the Apostle Paul came here to preach, leaving the seeds to what would become one of the first Christian capitals of Europe.



Highlights - Learn about

Foundation in 315 BC

Hellenistic Era

Roman Empire and its importance as a trade center between Europe and Asia

One of the first Christian centers of the world

Byzantine Empire (second largest city after

Constantinople

Crusades and the Kingdom of Thessalonica

Ottoman Empire

19th Century modernization

The first Balkan War and Thessaloniki’s liberation

Post-WWII boom



We will take you through the ages on this walking tour, where you will learn about the distant Greek and Macedonian past to the times of the Ottoman Empire and present-day Greece, with views of the city’s famous world heritage sites.



Itinerary - Points of interest

Aristotelous Square

Greek Agora and Roman Forum

Church of Saint Demetrius

Alatza Imaret

Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos

Atatürk Museum

Rotunda of Galerius

Arch of Galerius

Palace of Galerius

Tsimiski Street