What to do and see in Central Macedonia, Greece: The Best Cultural Tours

March 27, 2022 Mollie Coke

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.
Restaurants in Central Macedonia

1. Athos Peninsula Day Cruise from Thessaloniki

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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.

2. 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)

3. Sailing Tour on Catamaran with the World Travel Awards Winner

Aretsou Marina Thessaloniki, Kalamaria Municipality 551 32, Greece AllinBlusive Thessaloniki
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AllinBlusive is awarded as World Leading Private Cruises Company at World Travel Awards, and this is the number one guarantee for you to book a value for money day trip. Our crew composed of skilled skippers and polite hostesses will make your day! We offer aboard free snacks and drinks, but we are happy to serve you your own drinks, food or birthday cake that you are invited to bring on board. During the cruise, we will have the opportunity to sail across the city seafront, admire the main attractions and landmarks from a different point of view. You will also have the chance to enjoy a swim in crystal-clear waters on private and secluded beaches. Depending on the weather, we can offer you to learn basic sailing skills, and the opportunity to sail the yacht by yourself and take some stunning photos. Make your Instagram crash, take the cruise of your lifetime! This cruise will be The Best Part Of Your Holidays.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, Beverages, Bottled water, Light refreshments, Snacks, Unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Professional guide, Tour escort/host, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Use of Snorkelling equipment, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages, SUP: Stand Up Paddling, WiFi on board, Restroom on board, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee

Exclusions: Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook, Gratuities, What ever is clearly stated as included ! , Transfer from and to you hotel is offered but charged extra 10€ per guest (unless specified), Lunch

Reviewed By Ambassador306552

The crew MASIMO and VASO made our trip a fabulous and memorable experience. The boat had a huge wow factor and they Madrid feel very pampered. We were served beautiful drinks on a beautiful boat under a stunning sunset. Thank you MASIMO and VASO for making our experience so perfect.

4. 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.

5. Discover Meteora in a Day

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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.

6. 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!

7. 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.

8. Pozar Thermal Baths and Edessa Day Trip from Thessaloniki

White Tower of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 546 21, Greece Ammon Express
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Refresh your mind and body at the Pozar Thermal Baths and relax in the naturally heated water from the hot springs. Continue to the ancient city of Edessa on a day trip from Thessaloniki. Depart Thessaloniki and journey to the natural hot springs of Pozar Thermal Baths to relax in the healing waters while nature and Mount Voras provide a stunning backdrop. Benefit from the healing properties of water naturally heated to a temperature of 37° Celsius. Known for its amazing taste, the water is said also said to help with conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, skin conditions, poor circulation, respiratory problems and kidney disease, including kidney stones. Enjoy lunch at a pretty village next to Pozar and taste the traditional flavors of Greece. Visit the local market and marvel at the goods on display. Continue to the city of Edessa, famed as the first capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedon. Get some free time to visit the spectacular waterfalls before returning to Thessaloniki.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking tour escort, Basic travel insurance

Exclusions: Entry fee for the thermal baths (€2-3 per person), Towel rental (€1.5 per towel), Lunch at the restaurant, Personal expenses

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.

9. Full Day Trip to Vergina and Pella from Thessaloniki

White Tower of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 546 21, Greece Ammon Express
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Excursion back in history to the Macedonian Kingdom of Alexander the Great and Philip II. The archaeological treasures of the glorious Macedonian Kingdom of Alexander the Great and his father, Philip II, as detailed by Herodotus, invite you to a unique trip to meet them closely, bringing up in light a piece of the lost prestige of the Ancient Macedonian capital of Aigai. The excursion travels you back to three fundamental periods of the Greek History: the Ancient Greek, the Byzantine and the Modern one. Ancient spirit, tradition and devoutness are revealed against the backdrop of the natural beauty and the view of the Macedonian plain that travels the eye till the end of the horizon. A road trip to the land of ALEXANDER THE GREAT. Don’t miss this experience!

Inclusions: Transportation to and from the Museum of Vergina and Pella., English-speaking trip attendant., Basic travel insurance (during transportation)

Exclusions: The entrance fee to the Museum of Vergina (General entrance fee: 12€) and to the Museum and the archaeological site of Pella (General entrance fee: 8, The cost of the lunch at the restaurant

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. Thessaloniki: Day Trip to Ouranoupoli with Mt. Athos Cruise

White Tower of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 546 21, Greece Ammon Express
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Live a unique experience with the summer breeze that travels you while being on board to Mount Athos. During the cruise, you can admire eight of the twenty Holy Monasteries of Mt. Athos, situated in the west coast of the peninsula of Athos, in Sithonia bay. The cruise continues to the beautiful island of Ammouliani; the unique inhabited island in Chalkidiki very popular for the crystal-blue water of the sea and the white sand beaches, all of them awarded with the blue flag certification.

Inclusions: Transport to and from Halkidiki – Mount Athos, English-speaking trip attendant, Basic travel insurance (during transport)

Exclusions: Any purchase during the cruise, The ticket for the cruise: Tuesday-Thursday 20€/person Sunday 25€/person

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.

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