Alexander the Great Private Tour at Pella and Vergina
Description
Explore the Legacy of Alexander the Great Discover Ancient Macedonia on a Self-Guided Tour at Your Own Pace with a private driver-host offering local insights and recommendations throughout your journey.. Follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great on a day trip starting directly from your hotel or cruise ship. Discover Pella Archaeological Site, the ancient capital of Macedonia, where you can self-explore the archaeological site and admire its famous mosaics, celebrated for their remarkable detail and storytelling. Continue to Vergina and visit the Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai, set in a dimly lit atmosphere where carefully focused lighting highlights the royal treasures and creates a unique museum experience. See the remarkable golden larnax of Philip II of Macedon, then continue to the Polycentric Museum of Aigai, home to an impressive ancient coin collection and the famous gold-threaded ceremonial garment of the Macedonian royal dynasty..
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Itinerary
09:00 a.m. – Pick-up from your accommodation in Thessaloniki and departure for Pella Archaeological Site, the birthplace of Alexander the Great and former capital of the ancient Kingdom of Macedonia. 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Self-explore the archaeological site of Pella and discover the remains of this once-powerful ancient city. 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Self-explore the Archaeological Museum of Pella at your own pace, including its famous mosaics and important artifacts from ancient Macedonia. 12:15 p.m. – Departure for Vergina.
01:00 p.m. – 02:00 p.m. – Free time for coffee, snacks, or lunch in the area of Vergina. 02:00 p.m. – 03:00 p.m. – Self-explore the Polycentric Museum of Aigai, home to impressive collections from ancient Aigai, including rare ancient coins, royal artifacts, and the famous gold-threaded ceremonial garment of the Macedonian royal dynasty. 03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. – Visit and self-explore the Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai, where the royal tomb of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, is preserved alongside extraordinary gold treasures and royal burial artifacts. 04:15 p.m. – Departure for the return journey to Thessaloniki.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick you up from anywhere you choose! You can contact us through your phone, email, whatsupp, viber and messenger! You will recognize your guide by the sign with the name of the company "Personal Guide".
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Car seat available for toddlers(>2years old)
Reviews(11)
Outstanding experience with Dimitris, he was a fantastic guide and driver. When the opening goes for Pellac were changed he took us to an additional site not scheduled and we still saw everything we originally planned for, plus stopped to try fresh peaches off the try as the season was right. I highly recommend booking with him.
We had a really lovely trip. This tour is great and the sights a truly amazing. Dimitris was a great driver and guide. 10/10 would recommend.
Excellent tour with friendly and accommodating driver. He took us to the locations and allowed us as much time as we wanted. Provided knowledge while driving and recommendations for things to do in Thessaloniki.
We really enjoyed our day with Dimitris. He was extremely knowledgeable and fun to be with. We even went off the schedule a bit to do some things we wanted to do and he was very accommodative. He told us that he was soon going to offer a multi day food and culture trip about northern Greece and we can’t wait to go!
Dimitrio was an outstanding person to receive me for this trip and readily adapted the schedule to accomodate my specific needs for the trips to Pella and Vergina. Anyone wanting to visit Thessaloniki would be well rewarded by taking this tour.
Dimitris is a good driver, reliable, good company and told us interesting stories about life in Thessaloniki. We saw the museum in Pella, the archaeological site of Pella, the Museum of the Tombs of the Macadoians (including Phillipos II) and the new museum in Vergina (Aigai in ancient Greece). Wonderful sites and a great day trip from Thessaloniki. Highly recommended.
We travelled with Dimitris Bekas to Pella and Vergina. He was utterly magnificent. He arrived promptly in a very clean car,was full of local knowledge and expertise and was delightful company. If anyone would like a tour of these two places, Dimitris comes with the very highest recommendation.
Dimitris is an excellent and helpful guide. He even recommended a restaurant. There are 3 museums in 3 different locations, so we didn’t want to visit the excavations to save time for the museums. Highly recommended
Dimitris has been a fantastic guide! He’s kind, enthusiastic, and fun. Also, he’s a local in Thessaloniki, which makes him the perfect person to get to know the city and the whole area. We covered not only the planned visits to Pella and Vergina but also a nice tour in the city. I would undoubtedly recommend doing this tour with him!
Dimitrios was an excellent driver, very flexible with schedule, we visited Vergina and Pella and we added extra sites in upper Thessaloniki
