Thessaloniki: Highlights 4 hours driving tour｜Greece

Discover the highlights of Thessaloniki on a drive through tour. Visit the White Tower, the Monument of Alexander the Great, and the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. Explore the Arch of Galerius, the Rotunda, and the Roman Forum.
Start your tour at the White Tower, the landmark of Thessaloniki. Learn about the tower's history and admire its circular shape. Continue to the Monument of Alexander the Great, an impressive, 6-meter-tall monument that represents Alexander while riding his horse “Voukefalas” (Bucephalus).

Next, visit the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, one of the largest museums in Greece. Admire the building's modernist architecture and see artifacts and assemblages from excavations conducted since 1912 by the Greek Antiquities Service throughout Macedonia.

Continue to the Arch of Galerius, a 4th-century AD monument in the city of Thessalonika. Admire the early Byzantine art and architecture of the arch. Next, visit the Rotunda of St. George, one of the 15 Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki that were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988.

Visit the Roman Forum of Thessaloniki, the administrative center of ancient Thessaloniki. Admire the ruins of the forum and learn about its history. Continue to the Church of Saint Demetrius, the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki.

Next, visit the Trigoniou Tower, the most famous and impressive tower of the wall. Learn about its history and enjoy the magnificent and imposing panoramic image of the city hugging the sea. On a clear day, see Olympus Mountain located 150 km away.

Finally, visit Aristotelous Square, the main city square of Thessaloniki. Admire the square's architecture and learn about its history.