Attractions: White Tower

In Thessaloniki, you’ll explore the city at your own pace on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus. You’ll ride aboard an open-top double-decker and enjoy panoramic views as you travel. Along the way you’ll listen to informative audio commentary available in nine languages, giving context to the places you pass. You can hop off at landmarks such as the White Tower, the Rotunda, the Arch of Galerius and the historic Upper Town, then rejoin the service when you’re ready. With convenient stops and flexible travel options, you’ll be able to shape your day around the sights you want to see and spend as much time as you like at each place.

This is a 100% self-guided scavenger hunt around Thessaloniki that lets you play, learn and walk at your own pace. You can start any time, day or night, with no guides or schedules, and pause the game for a photo with the famous Umbrellas installation or a stroll past the Alexander the Great statue. The activity is suitable for couples, families and groups and can be picked up again whenever you like—even the next day. The Complete City package runs through an interactive game of puzzles that reveals more than ten major attractions and several hidden gems. As you move through the route, you’ll encounter the Arch of Galerius, the Rotunda, the Roman Agora, the Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos, Aristotelous Square, the Church of Agia Sophia, the History Center of Thessaloniki, the White Tower, Alexander the Great and The Umbrellas. Along the way you’ll learn history and local legends for each site, and you’ll also get hand-picked insider tips for restaurants and shops to try nearby.

In Thessaloniki, a hop-on hop-off bus tour on an open-top double-decker will give you wide, panoramic views of the city as you travel between its main sights. Along the route you'll hear informative audio commentary in nine languages, providing context about the places you pass and helping you plan which stops to explore further. You can hop off at famous landmarks including the White Tower, the Rotunda, the Arch of Galerius and the historic Upper Town. As you move through the city, the flexible format will let you explore neighbourhoods and monuments at your own pace, then rejoin the bus when you’re ready to continue. The open-top deck will also offer good photo opportunities and a clear sense of Thessaloniki’s layout as you travel between highlights.

You will explore Thessaloniki, the capital of Northern Greece and the country’s second-largest city, a place that drifts in time from classical antiquity to the modern day and preserves centuries of history. The experience begins in the upper town, Ano Poli, where you will observe the impressive Byzantine walls and take in views that reflect the city’s layered past. As you move through the centre, you will notice traditional architecture at the Paleochristian Church of Saint Demetrios and its catacombs, linked to the city’s patron saint. You will also learn about the Roman period while admiring the Monument of the Rotunda and the Arch of Galerius. The tour finishes by the sea at Thessaloniki’s landmark, the White Tower, alongside the statue of Alexander the Great, associated with Macedonia, giving a sense of how different eras and influences sit side by side in the city.

On this city tour of Thessaloniki you will explore the city’s rich history and its 15 UNESCO-listed monuments. You will begin at the White Tower, the city’s symbol, and move on to the Rotunda, an ancient Roman building later used as a church. Along the way you will see the Byzantine masterpieces of Hagia Sophia and Hagia Dimitrios and walk parts of the Byzantine Walls for wide views of the city. You will also visit the peaceful Vlatadon Monastery, with its historical atmosphere. As you continue, you will pass the Arch and the Palace of Galerius (Kamara), remnants of Thessaloniki’s Roman past, and take in the red-brick Church of Panagia Chalkeon. You will view the remarkable frescoes at the Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos, and explore more Byzantine art at the Church of Prophet Elijah and the Latomou Monastery. The route will lead you through Ano Poli (Upper Town), the city’s most picturesque district, and finish at the impressive Byzantine Bath, rounding off a tour that highlights Thessaloniki’s layered past and varied architecture.