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Discover Vergina and Pella: Unearth the Macedonian Kingdom's Rich Archaeological Treasures
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164 Ratings
Thessaloniki
Unearth the rich archaeological treasures of the Macedonian Kingdom in Vergina and Pella. Explore the birthplace of Alexander the Great and immerse yourself in ancient Greek, Byzantine, and modern history.
Unearth the rich archaeological treasures of the Macedonian Kingdom in Vergina and Pella. Explore the birthplace of Alexander the Great and immerse yourself in ancient Greek, Byzantine, and modern history.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Archaeological Museum of Pella - Embark on a journey to Pella with Ammon Express at 8:00 from Aristotelous Square & Egnatia Street (at the white Statue of Venizelos). The distance of 50km takes about 45 minutes to reach. Once in Pella, discover the new and modern museum, as well as the archaeological site boasting unique mosaics. Delight in the…
- Archaeological Museum of Pella - Embark on a journey to Pella with Ammon Express at 8:00 from Aristotelous Square & Egnatia Street (at the white Statue of Venizelos). The distance of 50km takes about 45 minutes to reach. Once in Pella, discover the new and modern museum, as well as the archaeological site boasting unique mosaics. Delight in the “Abduction of Helen” and “Amazonomachy” mosaics in the ancient market, and see artifacts from the daily lives of the people that illustrate the lifestyle during ancient times.
What's Included
- Transport to/from Museum of Vergina & Pella
- Basic travel insurance included
- English-speaking trip attendant
- Transport to/from Museum of Vergina & Pella
- Basic travel insurance included
- English-speaking trip attendant
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee to the Museum of Vergina (20€)
- The cost of the lunch at the restaurant
- Entry tickets to archaeological site of Pella (8€ during summer season; 4 during winter season)
- Guided tour inside the monasteries and museums
- Tips
- Entrance fee to Pella archaeological site and museum (20€)
- Entrance fee to the Museum of Vergina (20€)
- The cost of the lunch at the restaurant
- Entry tickets to archaeological site of Pella (8€ during summer season; 4 during winter season)
- Guided tour inside the monasteries and museums
- Tips
- Entrance fee to Pella archaeological site and museum (20€)
Additional Information
Explore the imperial hometown, the timeless metropolis where the mighty Alexander the Great was birthed and bred, and where the esteemed philosopher and teacher Aristoteles was summoned to mentor him. The archaeological riches of the magnificent Macedonian Kingdom of Alexander the Great and his predecessor Phillip II, as narrated by Herodotus, beckon…
Explore the imperial hometown, the timeless metropolis where the mighty Alexander the Great was birthed and bred, and where the esteemed philosopher and teacher Aristoteles was summoned to mentor him. The archaeological riches of the magnificent Macedonian Kingdom of Alexander the Great and his predecessor Phillip II, as narrated by Herodotus, beckon you to an extraordinary journey through history. The tour takes you through the ancient Greek, Byzantine, and modern eras, shedding light on the forgotten grandeur of Aigai, the original city of the Macedonians. Unveil the Aigai museum; a UNESCO World Heritage site, set against the picturesque backdrop of the region, with views stretching across the Macedonian plains to the farthest reaches of the horizon.
- Our trip attendant shall wear clothing with the AMMON Express marking so that he will be recognisable easily.
- You should be at the departure points 10’ before the time indicated in the schedule. The bus cannot remain at designated stops, except for boarding.
- Free entry to the Museum of Vergina is available to the students of Universities, Technological Educational Institutes or equivalent institutes of EU countries by showing their student ID, and to young people up to the age of 19 by showing their ID card
- Reduced entry to the Museum of Vergina (€ 6) is available to all citizens of the EU aged over 65, by showing their ID card or passport, as well as students from countries outside the EU.
- Free entry to the Museum of Pella is available to the students of Universities, Technological Educational Institutes or equivalent institutes of EU countries by showing their student ID, and to young people up to the age of 18 by showing their ID card.
- We wish you a pleasant excursion and have fun!
Location
Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos
Egnatia
Aristotelous square and Egnatia square in front of Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at 08:00
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(164 Ratings)
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Joshua_c
Jun 21, 2025
Outstanding archeological... - Outstanding archeological sites and museums related to Macedonia. Provides an interesting contrast to early civilizations of southern Greece and islands
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Davidsoutter
Jun 12, 2025
Macedonian highlights - Great sites, highlights the museum at Pella and tombs and exhibits at Aigai/Bergina. But palace at Aigai worth the schlep up the track!
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Krishan_s
Jun 8, 2025
Great day, the museums... - Great day, the museums were amazing. I liked that we were given free time at the places visited which allowed the time to explore at your own pace.
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Teresa_k
Jun 3, 2025
Deep dive into history - Eva (guide) and Tomas (driver) were great hosts on this history filled trip. A relaxing drive through the countryside brought us to museums, some of which were almost overwhelming in the amount of artifacts and information. Eva is vey knowledgeable and excellent in giving historical information and answering questions. It was an enjoyable way to spend time immersed in the history of the region.
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Janeth746
Jun 3, 2025
A wonderful way to spend a day in Northern Greece - A thoroughly enjoyable and informative day trip to Pella and Vergina with Eleni and Dimitris, the driver. Eleni thoughtfully provided information about the sites, the historical record and present-day, an excellent guide to Phillip/Alexander World, BC. Really great stuff. Plus I came back with the juiciest, most delectable peaches from Vergina. Thank you Eleni!!
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Jesse_h
May 27, 2025
Only one in our group... - Only one in our group knew some of the history of this region, but we left learning a ton of information! I'm so glad we did this tour. Eva was an amazing guide and we only learned at the end it was her first time doing this specific tour. We never would have known she was so amazing!
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Brigitte_t
May 14, 2025
Interesting tour with spectacular museums - The tour was excellent but your payment system is a hassle: We booked the tour on Feb. 13, 2025 and were told that you would withdraw the tourprice from my Credit Card, and there was nothing else to do for us - but enjoy!
On April 25, you wrote that you will withdraw the tourprice. On April 26, you informed us that you had cancelled the tour becauce you were unable to withdraw the amount from my Credit Card.
This is not surprising, since most Credit Cards these days use dual confirmation system where the cardholder has to reconfirm the payments.
We apreciate that you want to withdraw the amount as late as possible but this just does not work. We had to go through the whole reservation process once more.
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John_l
Jul 20, 2025
Loved the museums, needed more time! - I really enjoyed visiting the archeological site & the museums. The royal tombs which was the last stop was my favorite. My only problem was that I like to read everything at the site & museums and was always running out of time. (Normal people get through much faster.) I also liked that we were left to explore on our own. Note that "lunch" was at the end at about 3pm.
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55arthurv
Jul 9, 2025
A Day Trip back to the Ancient times of the Macedonian Kingdom - The site of Pella is amazing to the planning layout of the whole ancient city, centred on the Main Agora square, The House of Dionysus, was amazing to see with some columns still in place. It was interesting to see the wells in the Agora area had water in them about 4 m down. The Mosaics on site and in the museums are amazing. The Archaeological Museum in the nearby town has many great exhibits, coins, helmets, vases, figurines, jewellery. The Great Tumulus at Vergina -Tombs of Phillip II and others are a must see.
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Marjorietaylor
Apr 30, 2025
Great trip very informative - Have a good breakfast
Lunch about 1 pm
Save lots of time for Philips Tomb and marvel at this finds
Read about Macedonia before you come
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