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White Tower of Thessaloniki
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White Tower of Thessaloniki: Tickets & Combined Ticket Inclusion

⏱️ Visit Time

1 - 1.5 h

🏛️ Category

Historic Tower & Museum

⏳ Era

Current form built by the Ottomans in the 15th century, on earlier Byzantine fortifications

📍 Address

Leoforos Nikis, 546 21 Thessaloniki, Greece

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💶 Box Office Price

€8.00

🎟️ Reduced Price

4.00 EUR (Reduced)

🕒 Opening Hours

Winter (1 Nov - 31 Mar): 08:30-15:30 daily. Summer (1 Apr - 31 Oct): 08:00-21:00 daily.

📋 Entry Rules

No reservation required for general admission.

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What The Ticket Includes

The city's most iconic landmark, a 15th-century Ottoman-era fortification on the waterfront, now housing a permanent exhibition on Thessaloniki's history across its 6 floors.

Ticket Options & Pricing
OptionPriceBooking
Adult 8.00 EUR No reservation needed
Reduced 4.00 EUR No reservation needed
With Thessaloniki Combined Ticket Included Valid 3 days

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Ticket Options

Official Ticket

€8.00

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Overview & History

The White Tower is Thessaloniki's defining landmark, standing on the city's waterfront promenade. Built by the Ottomans in the 15th century atop earlier Byzantine walls, it now houses a permanent exhibition across six floors tracing the city's history from its founding to the present day.

What to See: Top Highlights

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The Rooftop Terrace

Panoramic views over the Thermaic Gulf and the city's waterfront from the top of the tower.

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Six Floors of City History

Exhibits spanning Thessaloniki's founding in 316/15 BC to the present day.

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The Waterfront Promenade

The tower anchors Thessaloniki's Nikis Avenue seafront, a popular walking route.

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Does the Thessaloniki Combined Ticket Include This?

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Yes — confirmed as one of the 4 named sites on the official Thessaloniki Combined Ticket, directly on the Museum of Byzantine Culture's own announcement page.

Thessaloniki Combined Ticket

Included. Confirmed directly on the Museum of Byzantine Culture's official combined-ticket announcement page — one of the 4 named participating sites.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the White Tower included with the Thessaloniki Combined Ticket?
Yes — it's one of the 4 named sites on the official combined ticket, confirmed directly on the Museum of Byzantine Culture's own site.
How much does the White Tower cost on its own?
8.00 EUR for adults, 4.00 EUR reduced, effective April 1st per the museum's own current pricing.
Can I go up to the roof?
Yes — the rooftop terrace offers panoramic views over the Thermaic Gulf and is included with general admission.

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Thessaloniki Combined Ticket 15.00 EUR (fixed)