Thessaloniki Sightseeing: Explore Byzantine Monuments with Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
3.4
67 Ratings
Explore the Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki on a hop-on hop-off bus tour. Discover ancient history, stunning architecture, and panoramic coastal views.
Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Bus Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: April & May: 10am - 4pm, every 30 minutes
June - September: 10am - 6pm, every 30 minutes
October: 10am - 4pm, every 30 minutes
November: 10am - 2pm, every 120 minutes

1. White Tower of Thessaloniki

2. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

3. Holy Church of Saint Demetrius, Patron Saint of Thessalonica

4. Ano Poli

5. Leonida Iasonidou 2

6. Egnatia

7. Paleos Stathmos

8. Port of Thessaloniki

Points of Interest

  • White Tower of Thessaloniki

  • Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

  • Port of Thessaloniki

  • Church of Saint Dimitrios - Patron of Thessaloniki

What's Included
  • Unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour for 1 day
  • All vouchers valid until 1 year from the date of travel
  • Audio tour commentary & headphones
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink
  • Entry to attractions
Additional Information

Take in the scenic beauty of Thessaloniki on an educational and entertaining hop-on hop-off bus tour. With infinite access to the bus network for a single day, feel free to board and de-board at your leisure, catching sights of crucial landmarks along your journey. From the bus’s open-top, bask in panoramic vistas of the breathtaking coastal landscape. This ancient Greek port city invites exploration, notably at the Ano Poli (Upper Town). The on-board audio guide ensures your experience is both educational and engaging, providing intriguing insights along your journey. Your sightseeing adventure uncovers breathtaking architecture, like the Agios Dimitrios Church originating from the Byzantium empire! Thessaloniki is brimming with places to see and thanks to the bus stops conveniently located around the city, this double-decker bus tour offers a comfortable and delightful way to discover Thessaloniki.

  • Season: All year round except 21st April, 5th and 7th May, 8th September, 25th, 26th and 28th October and 17th November
  • April & May: First departure from Stop 1 at 10am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 4pm. Buses run every 30 minutes
  • June - September: First departure from Stop 1 at 10am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 6pm. Buses run every 30 minutes
  • October: First departure from Stop 1 at 10am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 4pm. Buses run every 30 minutes
  • November: First departure from Stop 1 at 10am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 2pm. Buses run every 120 minutes
  • Tour duration - 75 minutes
  • Guests are reminded to exchange their purchased ticket for their tour ticket with the City Sightseeing staff at Lefkos Pyrgos (Stop 1) or the bus driver upon boarding the buses
  • Please make sure there is the correct City Sightseeing company applicable to your voucher when boarding
  • The tour operates with double-decker buses with a capacity of 70 - 82 passengers
  • Estimated frequency and duration due to traffic, weather and/ or any other conditions beyond City Sightseeing Thessaloniki’s control
  • Mobile and paper vouchers are accepted for this tour. Mobile vouchers must be redeemed at Bus Stop 1 (Lefkos Pyrgos). Paper vouchers can be redeemed at any of the stops along the route.
  • With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
3.4
(67 Ratings)
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Theano_n
Aug 27, 2023
Really good experience - A very pleasant experience and an easy way to get to know the city. Kind and helpful staff. I recommend 👌
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Tsak456s
Aug 26, 2023
Perfect!!!! - Very beautiful experience, we saw all the sights of the city in one day and listened to the guided tour in our language. thank you very much for your service.
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Niki_t9000
Aug 25, 2023
Hop on hop off bus - We had a really good time hopping on and off during the day to the most important sights of the city! I would recommend it!
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Andyfaur1
Sep 4, 2023
Nice place to visit - Interesting and iconic place in Thessaloniki. It's worth a short visit. It is an interesting and important place in the city.
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Moniquecu7612df
Nov 17, 2023
Weak narration; primarily good for getting your bearings around the city - The primary advantage of this tour is that it gives you an overview of the city, so you can get your bearings and decide where to go. The narration is quite limited and the timing of the narration does not coincide with the sights. Compared to hop-on-hop off tours in other major European cities, this one is quite disappointing, so temper your expectations.
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Artm400
Sep 22, 2023
Mostly positive experience - The route gets you close to all the top sights in Thessaloniki and the onboard recorded commentary is good and not too many facts. One negative is they don't have any bus stops and advise you to remember/photograph where you ate dropped off first getting back on. Unfortunately we discovered that the driver stops where there is availability on the street in question and because Thessaloniki is so busy that can be 300 metres away!
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204anniee
Apr 8, 2024
Rather hostile and not worth the money - I cannot not recommend this. Text on earphones not too bad. Absolutely convinced the route on the map provided was not properly followed. My husband and I travelled from the White Tower to the castle in Old Town where we stayed for a couple of hours. When we tried to board a hop on bus to return the driver claimed he could not let us on as we could not produce a paper receipt. We did show him our clearly valid tickets on my phone ( bought on line) plus map plus red headphones issued by the company but that did not help. Because we insisted - valid tickets!!! - he begrudgingly let us on but was most unpleasant. My husband and I are both 71 and had remained polite… it was extraordinary.
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V2885jxkevinh
Sep 17, 2023
Expensive ripoff. AVOID - Driver wouldn't stop at the stops. Said there wouldn't be a ride back because he probably wouldn't be coming back. Sound on the info recording was terrible and way out of synch with the tour. Total waste of already limited time. We walked back up the hill and saw what we could get to in our limited time. No roads closed. A complete waste of $53.
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Betty_c
Aug 27, 2023
Not worth the money - The route only had nine stops, and the two were deleted with no explanation. Those were major stops. Not the usual quality for Viator.
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John_w
Aug 26, 2023
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY WITH THIS TOUR OPERATOR - We boarded the bus near the Port of Thessoloniki and the bus driver made no stops until reaching the Tower of Chains (about a 15 minute drive) where everyone was told to exit the bus. Passengers were not given an opportunity to get off at any sites along the way. Upon rejoining the bus near the Tower, we were taken directly back to the Port. Again no opportunity to get off at any sites along the way. Driver also did not follow the route on the tour operator's map. Tour operator refuses to grant a refund despite not providing the service advertised. Viator is backing the tour operator.
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