Top places to visit in Thessaloniki

• White Tower

  Heritage · about 1 h · entry €6 (≈ ₹650)

  Waterfront Ottoman tower, the city's emblem, now a museum on Thessaloniki's history.

• Rotunda of Galerius

  Heritage · about 0.8 h · entry €4 (≈ ₹430)

  Massive early-4th-century Roman rotunda later a church and mosque, with early Christian mosaics.

• Aristotelous Square

  Heritage · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Grand seafront square, the civic heart of the city, lined with cafes and 1920s architecture.

• Church of Agios Dimitrios

  Church · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Great five-aisled basilica over the crypt of the city's patron saint, a UNESCO monument.

• Ano Poli (Upper Town)

  Heritage · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Ottoman-era old quarter of narrow lanes and wooden houses that survived the 1917 fire, with city walls.

• Byzantine Walls & Eptapyrgio

  Heritage · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Surviving ramparts crowned by the Heptapyrgion fortress with panoramic city and gulf views.

• Nea Paralia & Umbrellas

  Viewpoint · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Redesigned seafront promenade dotted with sculptures including Zongolopoulos's Umbrellas.

• Arch of Galerius (Kamara)

  Heritage · about 0.3 h · check the fee at the gate

  Roman triumphal arch carved with battle reliefs, a favourite meeting point.

• Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

  Museum · about 1.5 h · entry €10 (≈ ₹1,090)

  Macedonian gold, the Derveni Krater and finds from ancient Macedonia.

• Museum of Byzantine Culture

  Museum · about 1.3 h · entry €8 (≈ ₹870)

  Award-winning museum of Byzantine and early-Christian art, icons and mosaics.

Things to do

• Thessaloniki Food Tour Food · 3.5 h · from EUR 65 per person
• Byzantine Monuments Walking Tour Tour · 3 h · from EUR 30 per person

Day trips and tours

• Halkidiki Beaches Day Trip 9 h · from EUR 55

Where to stay in Thessaloniki

• Ladadika about EUR 90 per night

  Restored warehouse district by the port, packed with tavernas, bars and boutique hotels.

• City Centre (Aristotelous) about EUR 100 per night

  Central square and seafront promenade, walking distance to the White Tower and markets.

Hotels

• The Modernist Thessaloniki 4-star
• Makedonia Palace 5-star
• RentRooms Thessaloniki 2-star

Where to eat

• Mourga Greek, Seafood · about EUR 30 per person
• Bougatsa Bantis Bakery, Greek · about EUR 6 per person
• Ladadika Tavernas – Full tou Meze Greek · about EUR 22 per person
• Nea Folia Greek, Macedonian · about EUR 25 per person
• Estrella Cafe, Brunch · about EUR 15 per person

Getting around

• Bus main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Taxi main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Pickpockets in crowded markets

  Kapani & Modiano markets, Thessaloniki

  Petty theft in busy market lanes and on packed buses targeting distracted tourists.

  How to avoid it: Keep bags zipped and to the front in crowds; avoid back-pocket wallets.

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