Visit the most famous monuments such as the Acropolis Walls, the Rotunda, the Byzantine Baths as well as the most important churches like Osios David, St. Demetrios, Acheiropoietos, Agia Sofia, Panagia Chalkeon, Saint Panteleimon, Holy Apostles, Saint Nicholas Orphanos, Saint Catherine, Saviour, Prophet Elias and Vlatadon Monastery. 

• Tour around the city of Thessaloniki
• Explore the top UNESCO Monuments of Thessaloniki
• Discover the historical profile of Thessaloniki 

Visit: Acropolis Walls – Rotunda – Byzantine Baths  – Vlatadon Monastery – Churches

Approximate Duration 4 hours

Our four-hour tour to the UNESCO monuments of Thessalonki is one of the best ways to discover the vast cultural and historical heritage of this amazing city. Here is all you need to know about the monuments included on this tour:

CITY WALLS: The history of Thessaloniki is written on its walls including the Hellenistic and then the Roman era, starting from the 4th century. The walls have a total perimeter of 8 kilometers!

ROTUNDA: This monument with a diameter of 24.50 meters & a height of 29.80 meters was originally consecrated in honor of Constantine the Great and then converted into a Christian temple!

SAINT DEMETRIOS: At the place where Saint Demetrius was imprisoned & martyred in 303 AD, a church was consecrated in the 5th century. It was burned down in 620 & also in 1917!

BASILICA CHURCH OF THE ACHIROPOIETOS: Anointed in the 5th century on the ruins of the Roman baths with distinctive architectural sculptures & exquisite art mosaics.

HAGIA SOFIA: Built in the 7th century in imitation of the Hagia Sophia of Constantinople with a distinctive mosaic decoration

PANAGIA CHALKEON: Byzantine church, built in 1028, with three domes and preserved frescoes, the influence of the architecture of Constantinople is obvious!

BYZANTINE BATHS: Built in the 13th century. Today the only parts preserved are the vestibule along with the warm area and the tank.

SAINT PANTELEIMONAS: It is Interwoven with the Monastery of Theotokos Peribleptos, also known as the Monastery of Mr. Isaac, after the name of its founder, who was a metropolitan named Iakovos.

HOLY APOSTOLES: Anointed in 1310, it is one of the most representative examples of architecture of the Paleologian period.

SAINT NIKOLAOS ORFANOS: It has a particularly rich fresco decoration, it is one of the most representative examples of Palaeologan Renaissance painting.

SAINT AIKATERINI: The interior decoration that is partially preserved dates back to 1315.

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR: It was built after 1340 probably as a burial chapel of a Byzantine monastery.

VLATADES MONASTERY: Founded in the middle of the 14th century, it is the only monastery of the Byzantine period in the city that is still functioning today.

PROPHET ELIAS: One of the most representative examples of church building of the Palaeologan period.

Pick-up locations and times are flexible. You can arrange the pick-up location and time according to your preference upon request.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

• Confirmation of the booking will be received at the time of booking
• All tours are private
• Infants must sit on laps
• The tour does not include guide services, entrances to religious, archaeological, cultural sites