10 Tours in Central Macedonia That You Shouldn't Miss

June 20, 2021 Nicolette Lion

Central Macedonia (Greek: Κεντρική Μακεδονία, Kentrikí Makedonía) is one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece, consisting of the central part of the geographical and historical region of Macedonia. With a population of almost 1.9 million, it is the second most populous in Greece after Attica.
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1. Full Day Meteora Tour by Train from Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki 546 29, Greece Meteora Thrones - Travel & Tourism Center
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Experience this amazing 12 hour tour to Meteora from Thessaloniki. The tour will begin at 08:18am at the Thessaloniki New Railway Station, where you will travel by train to Meteora. Once there, you see all 6 Monasteries with a panoramic 4.5 hours tour led by your guide on a VIP limo mini-bus. To conclude the tour, you will be dropped-off at the train station to return to Thessaloniki. Food and drinks are not included on this tour.

Inclusions: Panoramic view of all 6 Monasteries (visit 3 of them inside), Pickup/drop-off from Kalabaka Train Station, VIP Limo Mini Bus (small groups) during the tour, Wi-Fi on the bus, Panoramic Meteora Map, All taxes, Expert in the area , Local Tour Leader, Roundtrip Train Tickets

Exclusions: Entrance fees of Monasteries (3 euro each), Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Meals and soft drinks, Guide inside the Holy Monasteries

Reviewed By Mario A

First tour after the lockdown, well prepared, a lot of interesting facts, visited all monasteries due to a very small group which was only me and the guide. Perfect places for pictures and definitely not crowded due to partly lockdown light. Guide was very nice, funny and knows the place very good. I really can recommend it

2. Athos Peninsula Day Cruise from Thessaloniki

Keytours - Greece
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Spend 5.5-hours seeing the sights while cruising the waters of Kolpos Agiou Orousf. As you travel along the shores of Mount Athos, you will hear commentary on the monasteries located in this spiritual center. Enjoy a 90-minute stop in the village of Ouranoupoli where you can grab a bite to eat (at own expense) or stroll past local shops.

Inclusions: Transport by luxury A/C bus, Commentary & information throughout the cruise through speakers, Folklore show with traditional dances & Greek music, English speaking expert escort, Cruise tickets, All taxes

Exclusions: Professional guide, Lunch & drinks, Gratuities (optional), Personal Expenses

Reviewed By Lulupsu

The weather was against us but the guide was sunny and kept up our spirits. The site is so engaging and significant i was honored to be there.

3. Olympus Hiking up to Mytikas 2918 Meters

XTREMEWAY OUTDOORS, ΜΕΓ. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ 44, Νέοι Πόροι 600 63, Greece Xtremeway Outdoors
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A 12-hour experience to climb Mount Olympus! A unique and a once in a lifetime experience.​ Let the magic and the beauty of nature to carry you away and leave unforgettable memories on your daily routine.

Inclusions: Round-trip private transfer, National Park fees, Professional guide, Safety Gear (Helmet, Harness), Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Certification, Souvenir, Photos & Video

Exclusions: Hiking Gear (Hiking boots +20€, Backpack +15€, Waterproof jacket +10€), Snacks, Lunch

Reviewed By 674felipec

It was my first-ever climbing experience. Everything was very reliable and professional, and I felt safe all the time. And of course, the views from up there are amazing! I strongly recommend Thomas and his company for activities in Mount Olympus region.

4. Olympus Lagoons

XTREMEWAY OUTDOORS, Leof. Megas Alexandros 44, Nei Pori 600 63, Greece Xtremeway Outdoors
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Safari tour on Mount Olympus. A 4-hour escape for swimming and relaxation. Explore hidden beauties, waterfalls, natural pools, and water slides created by nature. Olympus Lagoons. Do you love action? Enjoy your tour even more with high jumps up to 9m from the rocky cliffs of the waterfalls.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels from Neoi Poroi, Platamona, Leptokarya, Dion, Litochoro), Photos & Video

Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks

Reviewed By 674felipec

It was my first-ever climbing experience. Everything was very reliable and professional, and I felt safe all the time. And of course, the views from up there are amazing! I strongly recommend Thomas and his company for activities in Mount Olympus region.

5. Private city tour in Thessaloniki

Aristotelous 1, Thessaloniki 546 24, Greece MY DREAM FOR YOU
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Private city tour in Thessaloniki: On our somewhat different city tour in Thessaloniki from the old town to the city center past beautiful UNESCO monuments and Byzantine churches, we also visit Greek markets, local shops, try four or five (depending on the day of the week and time of day) Greek specialties (small snacks) and learn “ real “Greeks who can tell us about their lives in Thessaloniki! Our path also leads us through the quaint streets of Thessaloniki and we learn a lot about the history and culture of the city on the city tour. On request, the Thessaloniki city tour can be combined with Greek specialties with lunch or dinner in an authentic insider tip tavern.

Inclusions: Four or five snacks (depending on the day of the week and the time of day) - Greek specialties, All Fees and Taxes, Liability insurance

Exclusions: Lunch, Bus ticket from Aristotelous Square to the Old Town (1 EUR)

6. Thessaloniki Jewish Heritage - Private Experience - 4 hrs

Tourist Information Center Aristotelous Square, Aristotelous 10, Thessaloniki 546 23, Greece Greece Guided Tours​ by Efi Kalamboukidou
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This a Jewish Heritage walking tour in Thessaloniki's city centre, where the main Jewish community used to live and work for centuries. Although not much of the old buildings is nowadays preserved in this neighbourhood, due to the terrible fire of 1917 and the World War II distructions, the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki has tried to show and renovate the main sites related to the Jewish Heritage. This tour can be done in the mornings only, when the sites are open until 14.00 - not on Saturdays. A longer tour can also be arranged out of the city centre upon request by private transportation to see the east-side of the city with the old Jewish villas of the early 20th century, the new Jewish cemetery on the west-end and also the old railway station, known for the Holocaust deportation of 50.000 Jews by the Nazis by trains.

Inclusions: Private guided tour fees for this experience

Exclusions: No meals or drinks are included, Private transportation, No entrance fees for the Jewish Museum and synagogues

Reviewed By kkdd361

We booked this tour months in advance. We were then contacted by this company and told in order to go we will have to pay an additional $170 Euros in cash when we got there to pay for transportation. We agreed but asked that this tour be very informative about Alexander the Great and then they canceled the tour. So we never ended up going with this company. I guess they didn’t expect to give an informative tour.

7. Discover Meteora in a Day

iGoHellas
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This tour is an all day Meteora experience. Joining this tour you will discover the most important spots in Meteora by visiting three of the oldest monasteries of the region, take amazing photos of their stunning views, walk through narrow old paths and enjoy your lunch at Kastraki posing a nice back-round of the high cliffs.

Inclusions: Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, WiFi on board, Tablet or Ipad on-board

Exclusions: Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities, Entrance Fees to the monasteries (3 euros per person)

Reviewed By GeoKatsa

We did the tour on the mountain of Olympian Godfs with the company of Ian and a woman in training Danai. The old monastery of st Dionysius, which is hidden in the woods and the an amazing waterfall of Enipea where the best spots which we visited. Both guides were very friendly and thorough in explaining everything about the mountain and greek mythology. They showing us all the best places to take photos.

8. Explore Olympus and Dion in a Day Trip

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Explore the Mountain of the Olympian Gods and see the top attractions of Pieria in a full day tour. Visit the Archaeological Park of Dion, which is the most important archeological site at Mt Olympus. In the area comprised by the archeological park of Dion Sanctuaries, where found from Hellenistic and Roman periods. Afterwards, at Enipeas ravine discover the original Monastery of Saint Dionysius and walk toward his cave. For the mountain lovers you will be enchanted by the impressive slopes, the lush vegetation, the picturesque wooden bridges and the large waterfall of Enipeas with it's crystal clean running waters. Furthermore, take a stroll in the picturesque village of Palaios Panteleimon, where is also lunch time. Also have a glimpse of the castle of Platamonas with suprime view on Aegean sea and the olympic beach of Katerini.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Snacks

Exclusions: Lunch or Refreshments, Gratuities

Reviewed By dimitrishatzis2000

I visited meteora last summer with my girlfriend! Thanks to our driver Mr John we visited the most spectacular monasteries up there! He took so many professional pictures of us! Highly recommend igohellas for a day trip in Meteora!

9. Day Trip to Dion and Mountain Olympus from Thessaloniki

White Tower of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 546 21, Greece Ammon Express
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Excursion back in history, the culture and the traditional heritage looking upon the Mythical Mountain of the 12 Gods of Olympus! The ancient cultural heritage of the ancient city of Dion is combined with the traditional beauty of the foothills of the Mythical Mount Olympus. We visit the museum and the archaeological site of Dion and we enjoy our lunch in one of the various traditional greek restaurants of the village. Afterwards, we leave for Olympus, the mountain of the 12 gods where we start trekking for about 20’ the path to the Enipeas gorge, an entirely picturesque landscape.

Inclusions: Pick up and drop-off from main locations in Thessaloniki, Bus transportation to all locations, English-speaking trip attendant, Basic travel insurance (during transportation)

Exclusions: Entrance fee to the Archaeological site of Dion (8€ during Summer season - 4€ during Winter season), The guided tour at the archaeological site and the Museum of Dion, Lunch

Reviewed By ZoiaAshdod

Greece is back in force with Ammon Express. Reasonable prices ,excellent service and informative high quality guides. The trip to Meteora is long and requires outstanding driving skills. Dimitri displayed them together with vast knowledge,insight and healthy humor. The duration of the trip becomes really irrelevant in such pleasant company. Meteora is an international gem that is worth every effort. The trip was well planned in advance so that we could leisurely visit 3 monasteries, enjoy lunch and rest in between. Highly recommended. Corona wise, we felt safe all the way and the rules were enforced rigorously.

10. Blue Lagoon-Vourvourou Lunch Cruise from Ouranoupolis

Tower of Prosphorion, Tower Prosforios, Ouranoupoli 630 75, Greece Eirinikos Glassbottom Daily & Private Cruises
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The luxurious one-of-a-kind Glassbottom vessel provides you the perfect swimming experience around the most beautiful places of Halkidiki. Every Monday & Friday from 11:00-17:00 take part in a fun cruise with 3 stops for swimming in crystal clear waters. Let us organize for you the famous "Greek souvlaki " and enjoy your meal on board. Discover the yellow corals and explore the underwater sea life snorkeling around the well-known bay of Blue Lagoon (Vourvourou). Enjoy your meal cruising back to Ammouliani, where we stop once again for 45 minutes for swimming from the boat at Alikes Lagoon. The last 45 minutes stop is at the famous 'Carribean of Halkidiki' called Drenia (swimming from the boat). We are back at 17.00 flourished with pictures and the perfect swimming experience.

Inclusions: After the first stop, we will organize for you a greek traditional lunch that you will have the opportunity to enjoy it during the cruise. For vegeterian meal please inform us 1 day before., Water slide

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Reviewed By Doc_Coq

Really friendly family run boat, with spacious decks and limited no of passengers, which compared to the competition is streets ahead in terms of comfort, space and friendliness. Most fun thing to do around here and you see dolphins in 90-95% of cases and they swim right next to the boat. They always slow down and make you enjoy the experience. The kids will love this! The boat is comfortable, stable and they provide guided voice overs during the trip, but hard to listen all the time. The price is exceptional but it is Covid times. The daughter sells the tickets right on the harbour, so do not take it via hotel etc, as much cheaper on the spot and 5€ reduction if you simply book up front (only pay on departure). Would definitely recommend for a nice 3 -4 hour cruise. The glass bottom part is like hmmm...perhaps for the younger kids would be fun...but rest is great

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