Best Places To Visit in Thessaloniki

Q: What is Thessaloniki Best Known For?

Thessaloniki is best-known for its rich history and traditions. Here you’ll get to visit buildings that are centuries old, such as the Church of St. Demetrios and Arch of Galerius, filled with artifacts that have been preserved through time.

Q: When is the Best Time to Visit Thessaloniki?

To enjoy Thessaloniki’s warm climate, it is best to visit from April to September, the peak tourist season. Travelers who enjoy milder weather, however, will prefer to visit from October to March instead. Various festivals such as the Reworks International Music Festival, the Dimitria Festival, and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival take place from September to November.

Q: Where is the Best Location for Tourists to Stay in Thessaloniki?

First-time visitors will enjoy the Seafront area, where both sightseeing and cultural activities can be enjoyed at venues nearby. Travelers who are looking to enjoy the city’s nightlife will love Ladadika. For a one-of-a-kind experience, try staying at Ano Poli, the heart of Thessaloniki’s ancient history.

Thessaloniki is Greece's second largest city teeming with history, beauty, and culture waiting to be explored. This destination has seen the rules of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires and is filled with ruins that radiate with a strange and nostalgic charm. The city is abundant with art museums, towers, squares, and other feats of architecture apt for history and culture buffs. However ancient Thessaloniki is, it is also unwaveringly modern, with a bustling nightlife and entertainment scene as well as a unique cuisine that younger travelers would enjoy delving into. After all, this location is renowned for birthing some of the greatest musicians, artists, poets, and thinkers.

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Skyline bar experience in Thessaloniki

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Local weather

℉℃

JUN - SEP
32°16°
Summer
DEC - MAR
14°1°
Winter
APR - MAY
5°26°
Spring
OCT - NOV
19°6°
Fall

General info

Time zone
GMT +02:00
No time difference
Currency
Euro
1EUR = 30,861.30VND
Official languages
Greek
Recommended trip duration
3 days
Flight time
20 hours
When departing from Sydney

Thessaloniki

Top things to do in Thessaloniki

Skyline bar experience in Thessaloniki

PADI Scuba Refresher in Thessaloniki with PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Museum of Illusions Thessaloniki ticket

PADI Open Water Diver in Thessaloniki with PADI 5 Star Dive Center

PADI AOWD (E-learning) in Thessaloniki with PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Authentic Greek Cooking Classes at Thessaloniki

Following The Footsteps of Alexander The Great - One Day Sightseeing

PADI EANx (E-learning) in Thessaloniki with PADI 5 Star Dive Center

ThessVentures Beer Experience

PADI DSD in Thessaloniki with PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Hotels in Thessaloniki

Anatolia

Primavera' Seafront apt with tower view

Nephele Studios by halu! Apartments

Grand Port Suites Thessaloniki

Nephele, The Luxury Suites

Babylon Luxury Suites No3 by BiNoBi!

Cosy Flat Helexpo in Old City D11

Thess1home Delfon

boat house

The Excelsior Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Be my guest-Your Urban Stay

Alice Studio by halu! Apartments

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