1, 2 & 3 Day Thessaloniki Itineraries

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Day 1: The Waterfront & Rotunda

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Morning (09:30 - 11:00)

White Tower of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Start the morning at the city's iconic waterfront landmark, climbing through six floors of Thessaloniki's history.

Tickets: No reservation required for general admission.

Duration: ~1 - 1.5 h

Afternoon (13:00 - 13:45)

Rotunda of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Walk inland to the Rotunda, a Roman-era monument with some of the world's oldest surviving Christian mosaics.

Tickets: No reservation required for general admission.

Duration: ~30 - 45 min

Travel: ~10 min walk from the White Tower

Route Map — Day 1

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. White Tower of Thessaloniki 2. Rotunda of Thessaloniki

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Both are confirmed included on the Thessaloniki Combined Ticket, which also covers the Archaeological Museum and Museum of Byzantine Culture.
• Consider buying the Combined Ticket if you also plan to visit both museums within 3 days.

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Day 2: Roman Thessaloniki

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Morning (09:30 - 10:00)

Arch of Galerius, Thessaloniki, Greece

Start at the free, open-air Roman triumphal arch known locally as "Kamara", at the Egnatia/Dimitriou Gounari intersection.

Tickets: None — open to the public 24/7, no ticket needed.

Duration: ~15 - 30 min

Afternoon (13:00 - 15:00)

Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Walk to the nearby Archaeological Museum for Macedonian antiquities, including finds from the royal tombs at Vergina.

Tickets: No reservation required for general admission.

Duration: ~2 h

Travel: ~15 min walk from the Arch of Galerius

Route Map — Day 2

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Arch of Galerius 2. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• The Arch of Galerius needs no ticket at all — it's free to view at any time.
• The Archaeological Museum is confirmed included on the Thessaloniki Combined Ticket.

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Day 3: Byzantine Culture & the Upper Town

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Morning (09:30 - 11:30)

Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki, Greece

Spend the morning tracing Byzantine art and daily life from early Christianity through the post-Byzantine era.

Tickets: No reservation required for general admission.

Duration: ~2 h

Afternoon (14:30 - 15:30)

Vlatadon Monastery, Thessaloniki, Greece

Head up into the Ano Poli (Upper Town) in the afternoon to the city's only active Byzantine monastery, with panoramic views over Thessaloniki.

Tickets: Free — check opening hours, as the church may be closed outside service times.

Duration: ~1 h

Travel: ~25 min by bus or uphill walk into the Ano Poli

Route Map — Day 3

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Museum of Byzantine Culture 2. Vlatadon Monastery

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• The Museum of Byzantine Culture is confirmed included on the Thessaloniki Combined Ticket.
• Vlatadon Monastery is free to visit — no ticket needed, though hours can be limited outside services.

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1, 2 & 3 Day Thessaloniki Itineraries

Day 1: The Waterfront & Rotunda

White Tower of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Rotunda of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 2: Roman Thessaloniki

Arch of Galerius, Thessaloniki, Greece

Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 3: Byzantine Culture & the Upper Town

Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki, Greece

Vlatadon Monastery, Thessaloniki, Greece

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

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