La meilleure excursion à Thessalonique avec ramassage et dépôt au port
Description
Descendez de votre bateau de croisière et découvrez les points forts de Thessalonique, la deuxième ville dynamique de Grèce, où l'histoire ancienne, la vue imprenable sur la mer et la culture grecque moderne se rencontrent. Voyagez confortablement avec votre Guide Expert local pendant que vous explorez les monuments les plus célèbres de la ville, y compris l'emblématique Tour Blanche, l'Arc de Galère et l'église Saint-Démétrios. Aventurez-vous dans la ville haute historique (Ano Poli), l'une des rares régions à avoir survécu au grand incendie de 1917, et profitez d'une vue panoramique imprenable sur Thessalonique et le golfe Thermaïque. Écoutez des histoires fascinantes d'empereurs romains, de souverains byzantins et de traditions locales en découvrant le riche passé de la ville. Votre visite se termine sur la place animée Aristotelous, où vous profiterez de temps libre pour shopping, visites ou cuisine grecque authentique. Avec ramassage et retour au port, retour garanti à l'heure et itinéraire adapté aux croisières, cette excursion est l'introduction parfaite à Thessalonique.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Après avoir été pris en charge directement au port, vous rencontrerez votre sympathique guide anglophone et monterez à bord d'un véhicule confortable et climatisé pour commencer votre aventure.
Commencez votre visite à la Tour Blanche, le monument le plus emblématique de Thessalonique, situé le long de la promenade pittoresque du front de mer. Autrefois structure défensive, elle se présente aujourd'hui comme un symbole de la riche histoire de la ville. Vous aurez l'occasion d'admirer son extérieur et d'admirer le cadre balnéaire magnifique, y compris la statue d'Alexandre le Grand.
Ensuite, voyez l’Arc de Galère, un monument romain remarquable du IVe siècle orné de sculptures complexes qui commémorent la victoire de l’empereur Galère sur les Perses. À quelques pas se trouve la Rotonde, classée au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO et l'une des plus anciennes structures chrétiennes du monde, que vous admirerez de l'extérieur.
Arrêtez-vous à l’extérieur de l’église Saint-Démétrios, magnifique monument byzantin dédié au saint patron de Thessalonique. Lieu de pèlerinage majeur, il présente des détails architecturaux complexes et de superbes mosaïques visibles depuis l'entrée. Si vous le souhaitez, vous aurez la possibilité de pénétrer à l'intérieur et d'explorer son riche intérieur.
Rendez-vous à Ano Poli (Haute-Ville) pour visiter la forteresse d'Eptapyrgio et les remparts historiques de la ville. Datant de l'époque byzantine, ces impressionnantes structures offrent une vue panoramique imprenable sur Thessalonique et le golfe Thermaïque. Promenez-vous le long des murs, imprégnez-vous de l'atmosphère paisible et plongez dans la riche histoire de la ville.
Retour au cœur de la ville pour visiter le Forum romain, un site archéologique en plein air qui servait autrefois de lieu de rassemblement central de l’ancienne Thessalonique. En marchant le long du périmètre, vous aurez la chance d'observer ses ruines impressionnantes et d'entrevoir le passé de la ville.
Terminez votre visite dans le centre-ville animé, en commençant par la place Aristotèle, le centre principal de Thessalonique. Flânez dans des rues shopping animées, explorez les boutiques locales ou détendez-vous dans un charmant café. Si vous avez envie d'un repas, c'est l'endroit idéal pour déguster une cuisine grecque authentique. Le dernier arrêt comprend une promenade de 30 minutes.
Après votre temps libre à la place Aristotèle, votre Guide vous raccompagnera au port. C'est à seulement quelques pas de la place, vous serez donc de retour à votre navire en quelques minutes.
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Informations importantes
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes à la colonne vertébrale
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Condition physique moyenne requise
- Cette visite dure environ 1h30 de marche et ne convient pas aux personnes à mobilité réduite. Nous demandons à tous les participants de bien vouloir examiner attentivement leur capacité physique à terminer la visite avant d'effectuer une réservation. Veuillez noter que les remboursements ne peuvent être accordés si un client ne peut pas terminer la visite en raison de problèmes de mobilité ou d'accessibilité.
Avis(21)
Our tour guide Vasilia was so wonderful. She was very knowledgable. The tour took us to the oldest monastery and oldest Church (St Dimitris). And we saw views of the city along the old wall. We also visited the white tower and the statue of Alexander the Great. We also enjoyed seeing the Roman Forum. Then our tour guide took us on a walking tour through a market. We truly loved feeling like a local.
Our guide (Sorry, but I didn't write her name down) was very knowledgeable and went over and beyond to accommodate those with waking challenges. She even allowed several take the bus back to the ship while the rest of us walked back. The driver was excellent in maneuvering those narrow and crowded streets.
Very good short tour. Shows the highlights of history for this city. Knowledgeable guide who gave a detailed explanation of each site we visited
Had a whole day to kill before a 10 o'clock flight. We requested the driver we had previously...Christos. sp grateful for him! He showed us the COOLEST SITES!! Let us take our time shopping. And eating. Thank you Christos! Hope to see you again!!!
Absolutely brilliant tour in Thessaloniki with Lisa our guide and John our driver. Weather was awful but the tour was so interesting and Lisa's English was very good. One couple on the tour wanted a meal and to go shopping so Lisa stayed with them and John took the rest of us back to the ship.
My wife and I took this excursion whilst on a Celebrity cruises of Greece and Turkey. We picked it because it offered a more comprehensive introduction to Thessaloniki than the cruise ship options and we were not disappointed. Our tour guide, Lisa was excellent. She was a font of knowledge on anything to do with Thessaloniki and was very clearly passionate about her home city. She made sure everyone had a chance to hear her commentary before she started talking at each of the stops and kept the tour moving at a comfortable pace. She even happily walked with us around the centre of Thessaloniki in the rain when all of the other on the tour chose to return to the ship. I'd also like to commend Vexperio on the great communication after booking and leading up to the tour.
Our guide Athena was knowledgeable, patient and spoke clearly. She was considerate of those who had mobility issues. Unfortunately, one stop was canceled, which was a little frustrating. Our driver was a half hour late and then in a hurry to finish the tour. He was also, rude to our guide, which was unprofessional. Overall we didn’t feel we received value for the cost of the tour.
Dear Tanya, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback. We truly appreciate your kind words about Athena. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed her company and knowledge, and we will be sure to pass your comments along to her. She will be delighted to receive such positive feedback. At the same time, we are very sorry to hear about the issues you experienced. We completely understand your frustration. After reviewing the situation, we understand that the driver was delayed by a few minutes rather than 30 minutes, due to traffic caused by heavy rain. However, we are sorry that this still gave the impression that the tour felt rushed. We also followed up with the guide regarding the interaction you described between her and the driver. We were informed that their conversation was related to keeping the tour on schedule. However, we fully understand that the exchange may still have appeared tense or uncomfortable, and we are sorry that this affected your experience. Greeks can sometimes be a bit more expressive in conversation, so what was simply a discussion may have sounded a bit more heated. Please know that we are taking your comments seriously and will review this matter further with our local team. Your feedback is very important to us, as it helps us improve both the quality of our tours and the overall guest experience. We sincerely apologize that the tour did not meet your expectations or provide the value you had hoped for. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. Warm regards, Kinga Vexperio
Lisa was an amazing tour guide! I learned more in the few hours with her than I have in any history class I’ve ever taken. She was very informative & extremely professional & sweet!
Had a great time on the trip. Towards the end, the guide started going off about her own theology and politics. Ended up walking around a church on our own for 30 minutes while she ranted about her frustrations.
We are very sorry to hear about your experience. This is certainly not the standard we aim to provide, and we take your comments very seriously. Although the guide had previously received consistently positive feedback, after reviewing your report we have decided to no longer continue working with her. We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention, as it helps us maintain and improve the quality of our tours.
Great tour using a very nice tour bus to transition us between walking locations. Costos was a great guide, very knowledgeable and passionate. The tour covered a LOT of ground to see Thessoloniki in half a day. Lots of walking so not recommended if you have mobility challenges. Nexperio did a great job communicating with us.
