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Things to do in Thessaloniki
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The White Tower and the waterfront
The city’s symbol, and the promenade to Zongolopoulos’s Umbrellas. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €6best in the evening
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The Rotunda and the Arch of Galerius
A Roman mausoleum turned church then mosque, and its golden mosaics.
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €8best in the morning
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The Basilica of Saint Demetrius
The Roman crypt of the patron saint, beneath a 5th-century basilica. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning
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Ano Poli and the walls
The Ottoman upper town, its wooden houses and the gulf at sunset. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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Bougatsa and the Kapani market
Cream-filled filo pastry first thing in the morning, then the market stalls. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €8best in the morning
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The royal tombs of Vergina
The burial mound of Philip II, Alexander’s father, and his golden treasure underground. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum6 hr≈ €12takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Thessaloniki: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11 °C / 52 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 6 |
| February | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 5 |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 12 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 13 |
| June ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 4 |
| July | 34 °C / 93 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 2 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 4 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 6 |
| October ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 |
| November | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 10 |
| December | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €75
- Comfort
- €135
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 690 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Greece
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 100 (police), 166 (ambulance), 199 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Thessaloniki
- Meteora Greece, 150 km
- Ohrid North Macedonia, 190 km
- Skopje North Macedonia, 200 km
- Sofia Bulgaria, 230 km
- Tirana Albania, 270 km
- Corfu Greece, 280 km