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Private Tour from Hotels in Kalithea to Royal Tombs and King Philippos Museum

Vergina

Embark on a private tour from hotels in Kalithea to the royal tombs and King Philippos Museum. Discover the rich history of ancient Greek Macedonia and the dynasty of King Philip, father of Alexander the Great.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina) - We will pick you up from your hotel or your address that you will send to us in Halkidiki at 08.30, and will we follow the road towards to archeological site of Aigai (modern name Vergina), that will take approximately 2 hours until we get there.When we will arrive at Vergina, you will have enough time to visit the tombs of Macedonian kings, including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, at Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built around an ancient burial ground inside a large earth mound, the museum is uniquely constructed to protect the tombs while exhibiting artifacts and showing the burial ground as it was before the excavations. Explore the four tombs and artifacts on display, and don’t miss the only surviving examples of ancient Greek painting; one depicts the rape of Persephone and the other a hunting scene.
After that you can enjoy optional a coffee or lunch to the town of Vergina before we follow the road back to Halkidiki.

What's Included

Bottled water included
Fuel surcharges included

What's Not Included

Lunch
Gratuities

Additional Information

The splendid monarch burial sites and Philippos museum are fantastic locations for gaining insightful knowledge about the ancient Greek Macedonian period and its historical events. The comprehensive Aigai museum houses the royal palace, two sovereign elements, one of which belonged to Philip II, the progenitor of Alexander the Great, along with various other significant historical finds.

Upon leaving, you are certain to have broadened your understanding concerning the legend of the King Philip lineage, parent to Alexander the Great.