Day Tour at Royal Tombs of Aigai and Museum of Pella with pickup
Description
During the tour the driver will meet you with the knowledge about the place, You will be able to admire 2 different places and experience the ancient time by walking through the places. You will also be able to visit tomb of king Philip the father of Alexander the Great.
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Itinerary
The tour begins from Thessaloniki following the National Road to reach the Royal Tombs of Vergina. The small village became very famous in 1977-78 due to the discovery of the Royal Tombs by the prominent Greek Professor and Archaeologist Andronicos. It was known with the name Aigai, was the first capital of Ancient Macedonia until 400 BC, when transferred to Pella and was supposed to be the burial place of all Macedonian Kings. Make your way inside the subterranean structure, accompanied by your guide and feast your eyes on some of the most important objects, which once belonged to Philip II – the King’s shield adorned with ivory and gold, the King’s gold-trimmed iron breast plate, Gold Diadems of unparalleled craftsmanship, the Golden Wreath of oak leaves, the gold plated collar and the Silver Burial Ums. Listen carefully, as your guide explains how inside the tomb of King Philip, a Golden Chest was discovered, containing the King’s bones, washed with wine and wrapped in purple cloth.
Pella, is an ancient city located in Central Macedonia, Greece, 45 km from Thessaloniki, best known as the historical capital of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia in the time of Phillip II and Alexander the Great. On the site of the ancient city is the Archaeological Museum of Pella, do not miss it.
You can walk and admire the the archaeological site of Pella, It will help you to understand the discover the ancient daily lives in Macedonian capital.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
we can pick you up from everywhere you want ! just ask it !!!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time is already included to the total tour duration
Reviews(35)
Great tour, excellent service, and amazing historical sites. It was a comfortable way to explore beyond Thessaloniki without any stress. The itinerary was well balanced and perfect for discovering ancient Macedonian heritage
I wanted to learn about Vergina for so long. Everything from the pickup to the drop-off was perfect!
It was very nice and the Royal tombs was better than I imagine. The most beautiful day trip i have been
I had a really good experience on this day trip. I get car sick quite easily, but the driver drove safely and didn’t speed, which made the journey much more comfortable. They were friendly, shared interesting information along the way, and everything was well organized. I’d recommend this tour.
We had an amazing day trip! Our driver was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience really great. Visiting the tombs was truly a highlight—they were incredibly impressive and fascinating to explore. We learned so much throughout the day and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommended!
I recommend this tour to anyone looking for a fun and well-organized day trip. Even though my English is not very good, the driver was very helpful and friendly. I really enjoyed the experience.
I had a fantastic experience on this day trip. The driver was incredibly helpful, friendly, and made me feel welcome throughout the daytrip! I was paired with another traveler I hadn't met before, and thanks to how enjoyable the trip was, we ended up booking our next trip together! I highly recommend this tour and would happily book with them again
The trip was cancelled less than 2 hours in advance!!! Luckily the concierge of my hotel ( Electra Palace) was able to organise the trip within 1/2 hour and even for a better price! Even poor and unreliable aren’t admitted in a review title!
The driver met us at our hotel with a " lets go " no hello or anything. His driving was to say the least erratic as in speed and lane control. He spent a lot of time looking and speaking to a lady sitting next to him, less on looking were he was driving. We were taken to some lovely places that he had a small amount of knowledge to share with us. Not a tour i would recommend., as it was very expensive compared to other companies.
So ... I cannot comment on the trip itself as it never happened for us. We booked this trip about 20 days in advance, realized on the day that we had booked the wrong date and quickly changed it. Now that's about 3 weeks notice. Turns out that Incoming Greece did not bother to update their records, but that's not the worst part... On the day, we waited to be picked up as advertised. No one came so we asked to hotel to call them. When they did and mentioned the name of the reservation, the agency hanged up - may be worth mentioning that I messaged them through trip advisor about 40 minutes prior to that, but never received a response. We were worried as we never received any directions on what to do and/or whether there was a specific timeslot that we would be picked up other than the generic time advertised. A few minutes later, I received a generic email detailing that they had approved our refund request - we never made one. I called them myself this time and demanded an explanation. I was told that they had not updated their records and they thought that we were meant to be with them the day prior - interestingly they never called us or contacted us the day prior, which would be reasonable to expect if we did not show. I asked the person whose phone number was on the booking confirmation to provide us with the tour that we had booked. They asked me for some time to look into it. About 5 - 10 minutes later, they messaged to let me know that they could provide us with a "premium tour" at the price of 230 euros which is a lot more than what we had initially paid. I did respond and asked for the initial tour instead, a request that was declined. I decided to leave this review in hopes to warn others. There are other agencies who do this tour for cheaper prices ... if I could turn back time, I would go for one of those rather than having an early wake up and essentially wasting most of the day trying to figure out what to do instead.
