Alexander the Great Tour from Thessaloniki with Pick Up (Vehicle+Driver+Tickets)
Description
There is no doubt that you should not leave North Greece without visiting the archeological sight of Vergina, one of the most important in Greece, where you can see the Royal tombs and admire the world-famous gold findings. During the day we will drive across beautiful Macedonia, which is called the "Garden of Europe” and we will visit some of the most interesting places of the Greek ancient history by following the traces left by Alexander the Great. We will also visit Pella, the ancient capital town of Macedonia and the native town of Alexander the Great, and you will see the exhibits of the museum and the archaeological site with the marvelous mosaics.
Tour Options
Itinerary
In Pella, the ancient capital of the Macedonian Empire and native town of Alexander the Great, we will see the archaeological site with the extensive Macedonian excavation containing an excellent collection of marbles, mosaics and terracotta statuettes unearthed here.
At Vergina, you will visit the most important remains of the monumental palace of the Kingdom of Macedonia, lavishly decorated with mosaics and painted stuccoes, and the burial ground with more than 300 tumuli, some of which date from the 11th century B.C. One of the royal tombs is identified as that of Philip II, who conquered all the Greek cities, paving the way for his son Alexander the Great and the expansion of the Hellenistic world
Pella was the first capital of the Macedonian state from the late 5th and early 4th century BC as well as the birthplace of Alexander the Great. We will visit some of the most interesting places of Greece’s ancient history.
At Vergina, you will visit the most important remains of the monumental palace of the Kingdom of Macedonia, lavishly decorated with mosaics and painted stuccoes, and the burial ground with more than 300 tumuli, some of which date from the 11th century B.C. One of the royal tombs is identified as that of Philip II, who conquered all the Greek cities, paving the way for his son Alexander the Great and the expansion of the Hellenistic world
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up all clients from their preferred location. We arrange the meeting time and point beforehand in communication with the client (e-mail, phonecall, viber, what's up, sms)
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Exceptional experience and worth the money. Took around 7hrs but it went in so fast. I would recommend both the driver and the guide! If you’re going to do this excursion and go all the way up there from Thessaloniki then do it with the guide!
Dear Jonathan, We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your Alexander the Great tour with us! Thank you for the great review and we are always here for your next tour or transfer in the area of Thessaloniki, North Greece & Athens :) Please do not hesitate to contact us on your next visit to Greece, we will make sure everything will be exceptional once again!
Our guide was terrific! It was a little pricey, but so worth it! I couldn’t believe everything we were able to see and do. The highlight was seeing the tombs and all that they recovered from them . Definitely take this trip!
Dear Gary, We are overjoyed to hear how much you you enjoyed your Alexander the Great tour with us! Thank you for the great review and we look forward to have you back with us for yet another tour (or transfer) the next time you are in Thessaloniki or any other area of North Greece!
it was very informative and interesting. Lots of history right before our eyes. Museums were fabulous
Dear Peter, we are very pleased that you enjoyed your Alexander the Great tour with us! Thank you very much for your trust and we hope to host you again in the future; we are always grateful for any opportunity to provide a great and memorable experience to our guests who visit our home-country and region!
Kristi tour guide is excellent I learn lot of Alexander and king Phillips and macedonia Driver also very friendly and helpful
Thank you for the great review, we are very happy that you had a nice experience with us! We hope to have you back with Coyote Transfers for your next transfer or tour very soon!
Our guide wondered why we had chosen this particular tour. We were trying to follow the history of Alexander the Great. It was a long day of driving but we were especially rewarded in Vergina. Here were discovered four tombs-two never ransacked. Buried deep underground, was the intact tomb of Phillip II, father of Alexander the Great. The treasures buried with him were countless and beautiful. Though much is known about Alexander, his burial site has never been identified. Thus, this site remains extraordinary.
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your Alexander the Great tour with us! Thank you for the great review and rest assured that Coyote Transfers will be here for your next tour or transfer in the area of Thessaloniki and North Greece!
