Pella-Edessa-Naoussa full day tour from Thessaloniki

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Place: Thessaloniki

Duration: up to 9 hours

Language: English

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Why you’ll love this…

Explore Ancient Pella, the old capital of Macedonia and birthplace of Alexander the Great
Admire the largest waterfall of the Balkans
Taste the famous local wine variety in a traditional winery

What to expect

This guided tour starts in the archaeological site of Ancient Pella, known as the old Capital of Macedonia and the birthplace of Alexander the Great. Stroll around the 2.500 sq. mt. of symposium parlors and explore rooms with incredibly well-preserved mosaic floors of the 4th century B.C built by small natural pebbles, matched and laid in portrayed scenes such as the lion hunt of god Dionysos riding a panther. A whole city was revealed after excavations in 1957, well preserved in time, giving you the opportunity to use your imagination and along with history knowledge provided by the experienced guide to picture the predominance of the Ancient Kingdom of Macedonia.

Next point of interest is the so called “City of Water”, the magnificent Edessa. Take some time for yourself and admire the breathtaking waterfall “Karano” ,the frothy rivers with over 47 bridges and the cute little parks. All combined creates a fairytale scenery of an outdoor water museum.

There, you will have some free time to enjoy a local lunch.

At the end of the tour you'll have the opportunity to enjoy a unique wine tasting experience to one of the many local wineries, famous worldwide for the “Xinomavro” wine variety. The local producers guide you through the wine making process, answer to any of your questions and offer you their wine along with some snacks. After that, you'll return back to the meeting points.

Please note that entrance fees to the archeological site of Pella are not included (8€ per person)
Infants (0-3): free
This tour is operating in English
It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes