Thessaloniki shore excursions: Explore Northern Greece at your own pace.

Private & guided tours for small groups up to12 travelers. Flexible itinerary with plenty of stops when required. Get ready for one of the most exciting and vibrant destinations in Greece.

Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city established at 315 BC in the Hellenic era and mainly linked to its Byzantine (Eastern Roman Empire) heritage. The city referred to as an open-air Byzantine museum, as its Byzantine and Ottoman monuments declared as historical monuments with 15 of them to be included in the Unesco World heritage List in 1988.

Thessaloniki is located at the heart of Southeastern Europe thus becoming a main crossroad of religions, empires, cultures and traditions. Book your shore excursions with us and get the most out of your Thessaloniki visit. Thessaloniki Port pickups and drop offs. For more information on our dull day shore excursions  (availability-rates) contact us or simply contact Michael at +306976888113

Get your Thessaloniki shore excursions and experience real Macedonian, Roman, Jewish, Ottoman and Byzantine legacy, all at the same time. This historical yet vibrant city surrounded by unique destinations that you could visit within a day and below you may find the top Thessaloniki shore excursions:

Biblical tours from Thessaloniki

Biblical Philipi

The most significnt pilgrimage in Northern Greece and and also a real time travel. Saint Paul and his companions first landed in Neapolis, a small seaside village located on a natural port thus well protected by severe south winds from Aegean Sea, all year round. From Neapolis, which now called Kavala, Saint Paul and his companions walked approximately 15km to Philippi. For more info on our tour, please click here

Biblical Berea

Veria or Berea was the third important city for Saint Paul in Northern Greece. He preached there and converted many locals (both Greeks and Jews) to Christianity. Today, pilgrims may explore the ruins of the ancient city, including the Agora, the Bema of Saint Paul and the old Jewish Synagogue. For more info please click here

Biblical Thessalonica

Thessaloniki was another important city for Saint Paul’s missionary journey. He founded two churches here and wrote the two very first epistles to the Thessalonians. Today, visitors can see the Church of Agios Pavlos (Saint Paul’s Cathedral), which built on the site where Saint Paul have preached. For more info on our biblical Thessalonica private tours, please click here

Adventure tours

Alexander the Great tour & Vergina

Discover Northern Greece and Macedonia’s crown jewel. Get to know more about Macedonian empire and Alexander the Great, one of the greatest men ever lived and the last true King of the Greeks. Get an amazing time travel to Mieza, a historical location of great natural beauty where Aristotle’s Academy was located and Alexander the Great spent 3 years, getting highest-level education by his teacher on Mathematics, Philosophy, History and Geography.  For more info please click here

Kerkini wildlife tour

Kerkini Lake is the crown jewel of birdwatching in Greece. This artificial lake, created by Strymon River is located 100km from Thessaloniki or a couple of hours drive. The lake surrounded by mountains Belles and Mavrovouni, at close proximity with the Greek-Bulgarian borders. It is one of the most important wetlands in Europe and considered one of the top European bird watching destinations. Lake Kerkini is a complete revelation throughout the year. Incredible scenery, mountains and forests, wild landscape, various trees, food, wine, the lake and the amazing winter colors reveal the real soul of the region. For more info on our private birdwatching tours, please click here

Kir-Yianni winery tour

 Ideal private & guided full day tour for wine enthusiasts and nature lovers. Kir-Yianni estate is located at Vermion Mountain near Naoussa, central Macedonia at an approximate distance of 100 km from Thessaloniki. Enjoy the breathtaking views of vineyards nestled on the rolling slopes of mount Vermion, stroll amid Xinomavro vines, taste the amazing wines right in the place where produced, and get familiarized with the Boutari family wine legacy. For more info on our private wine tasting tours, please click here

Thessaloniki private tours

We offer mall group tours for up to 12 travelers. In our full day tours, we offer several advantages over joined bus tours or independent travel. We provide a more intimate and personalized experience, allowing you to get to know more on the locations we visit. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive tailored recommendations based on your interests. Additionally, our Thessaloniki private tours are flexible, allowing for spontaneous detours and stops to explore hidden gems.

Your chauffeur and Thessaloniki local guide

Michael E. Nalbantis is both your private driver and local guide for all your Thessaloniki day trips. Thessaloniki born and grown, English speaking and a Google maps local guide level seven. Also available licensed tour guides for archaeological sites upon request at an extra cost.

Availability & rates

For more info (availability – rates) on our bird watching private tours from Thessaloniki, please click here or simply contact Michael at +306976888113 WhatsApp available

Also avialable for transfers from SKG Airport upon request. For our private transportations services please click here