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Vergina and Veria Full-Day Historical Tour from Thessaloniki
4.6
11 Ratings
Thessaloniki
Embark on a historical full-day adventure (10 hours) to two significant archaeological locales in the northern part of Greece. Journey in a tour to Vergina, the original capital of the Ancient Macedonian Kingdom, and Veria, a city famed for its sacred narrative as St. Paul delivered sermons there in his second evangelistic tour.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Veroia - Following early morning pick-up from Thessaloniki, enjoy your trip by luxurious air-conditioned bus to Veria, a town well-known for its religious history as St.Paul preached there on his 2nd missionary journey. During your free time explore the interesting Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches, stroll around the old quarters among which, the Jewish one and of course taste the local sweet called revani.
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Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina) - Afterwards we will head towards Vergina, the first capital of Ancient Macedonia. Together with our professional guide we enter the New Museum of Aigai, a gate to the History of the Royal metropolis of the Macedon, which was recently inaugurated. There you will be informed about the history, the culture and the daily life of Macedons . More specifically, its exhibitions focusing on the architecture, sculpture and grave goods house impressive and unique findings like ancient weapons, pottery and precious jewelry.
After the visit to the Nea Museum of Aegae, we will continue our excursion to the Royal Tombs of Vergina. Before entering them, we will have free time for lunch at Vergina Village.
Seize the opportunity to get under the tumulus that covers impressive funerary monuments like the royal tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great and houses extraordinary golden treasures dated back to 4th B.C, a breathtaking scenery which will stay in your memories forever.
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at designated points
- Guidance by professional licensed guide
- Travel in a luxury bus
- All taxes included
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees (15 Euro per person)
- Lunch & drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Personal expenses
Location
Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos
Egnatia
Wait for the bus at 78 Egnatia str, by the road, just a few meters away from the statue of Eleftherios Venizelos.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(11 Ratings)
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Safari32676877922
Oct 7, 2023
Excellent tour - Very well-guided tour. The English level was great and you could understand the tour guide very well. It was also very well organized and you never had the feeling of being just a tourist.
My personal favorite is that the tour guide has a lot of knowledge and understanding of what she is saying and, above all, is able to get it across.
The price-performance ratio was outstandingly good.
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Loveugreece
Oct 17, 2022
A must see - visit to Pella and Vergina - The archeological museum in Pella was just amazing, also the museum in Vergina. I was very impressed by the high developped ancient greeks. Our guide knew a lot, ready to answer our questions. A must see!
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37jillw
Sep 16, 2022
Excellent trip - Excellent trip-well worth the price It was amazing to see the well preserved ruins The only negative was that the masking requirement was not enforced
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John_e
Aug 30, 2019
An amazing day - Our guide was most knowledgeable and thoughtful. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and whole experience, her talks in the museums and on the sites themselves were full of information given in such a way that we gained much knowledge. She was so enthusiastic and justifiably proud of her Country. A credit to the company. Lyn and John
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Archivist2019
Jul 9, 2019
Thorough and really interesting - I really enjoyed this trip! The museum at Pella is superb (even allowing for the broken air-conditioning!) and the tombs/museum at Vergina are fascinating and beautifully presented. Our guide really knew her stuff; I was very impressed. The coach was comfortable and the lunch stop (an additional cost, but we were told that in advance) was excellent.
If you go, take a hat and some water. The site at Pella is very open with little shade.
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Dominique_s
Oct 18, 2022
very good guide... - very good guide
comfortable minibus
relaxed experience
important sites and monuments
personal freedom (lunch)
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Kristina_s
Jan 18, 2018
Great tour of fascinating sites. Our... - <p>Great tour of fascinating sites. Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. Recommended.</p>
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Alain
Oct 13, 2017
sigths are fantastic,guide could be... - <p>sigths are fantastic,guide could be better,overworked? mediocre food and poor setting at lunch,,good visit at the museum but no time to see the theater or the palace ,the same occured at Pella</p>
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