Take a day excursion to travel back in time! Discover the culture and the traditional heritage of the mythical mountain of Olympus where the 12 gods of ancient Greece lived. Hike to the Enipeas gorge and enjoy lunch at a picturesque village nearby.
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- Duration 8 hours
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- Skip the ticket line
- Live tour guide
- English, Greek
Experience
Starting location:
Archaias Agoras Square
Bus / coach
(65 minutes)
Archaeological Park of Dion
Visit, Sightseeing (1.5 hours)
Archaeological Museum of Dion
Break time, Visit, Coffee, Sightseeing (1 hour)
Bus / coach
(15 minutes)
Enipeas Gorge, Litochoro
Hiking (1.5 hours)
Litochoro
Lunch (1 hour)
Bus / coach
(1.5 hours)
Arrive back at:
Archaias Agoras Square
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Visit and explore the museum and archaeological site of Dion
- Walk the Enipeas gorge of Mount Olympus near Litochoro village
- Enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants
Discover the archaeological park of Dion and Mount Olympus on this tour from Thessaloniki. Travel in an airconditioned bus and take a nature hike along the Enipeas river to admire views of the Enipeas gorge.
Depart from a centrally-located meeting point in Thessaloniki and head to the archaeological park of Dion. Take some free time to explore the exterior archaeological site.
Purchase a ticket to the site to see the Hellenistic-era theatre which was known for hosting plays by the ancient philosopher Euripides in the past and now hosts the Olympus Festival. Visit the museum of Dion to see statues and admire mosaic work in of the House of Dionysus.
Stop to purchase lunch in one of the traditional restaurants in the village before continuing to Olympus. Uncover the secrets of the mythological house of the 12 Greek gods.
Take a short trek through the foothills of the mountain. Go along the Enipeas gorge and keep any eye out for local wildlife. Capture pictures of mountain views, before going back to Thessaloniki by bus in the afternoon.
- Pickup and drop-off from central locations in Thessaloniki
- Bus transportation to all locations
- English-speaking trip attendant
- Basic travel insurance (during transportation)
- Pickup and drop-off in Thessaloniki
- Entrance fee to the Archaeological site of Dion (8€ during summer season - 4€ during winter season)
- The guided tour at the archaeological site and the Museum of Dion
- Lunch
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Date
Board the Ammom Bus at Aristotelous Square & Egnatia Street next to the Venizelos Statue at 08:00 AM.
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- The hike that leads to the cave of Saint Dionysius takes about 20 minutes and requires comfortable walking shoes
- Please be informed that there is the possibility of modifying the schedule of the excursion according to current weather conditions; in case of non-favorable weather conditions (mostly during winter season) the short trek might be replaced either by visiting the picturesque village of Litochoro or by visiting the Holy Monastery of Saint Dionysus