Holidays in Thessaloniki

Waterfront & Sea Breezes

• Sail Thermaikos Gulf on a sunset cruise past the White Tower and neon-lit promenade, diving straight from the deck for an evening dip.
• Hop a water-taxi to Peraia or Neoi Epivates and swap city pavements for beach loungers, chilled frappé and sand-between-your-toes swims.

Culture & History

• Trace two millennia in a single stroll: the Arch of Galerius, Rotunda mosaics, UNESCO-listed Agios Dimitrios and the Ottoman hamam of Bey Hammam.
• Climb the cobbled lanes of Ano Poli to the Heptapyrgion fortress for skyline views that marry minarets, bell towers and modern high-rises.

Urban Energy & Nightlife

• Bar-hop the converted warehouses of Ladadika where live rebetiko mixes with craft cocktails, then move to Valaoritou for DJ sets until dawn.
• Join locals on pedestrian Aristotelous Square for a late espresso before drifting to seafront clubs that throb to Thermaikos Gulf’s night breeze.

Nature & Easy Escapes

• Hike the Seich Sou forest trails above town, spotting kestrels before sunset over the gulf, or cycle the flat 5 km waterfront all the way to the old port.
• Drive ninety minutes to Halkidiki’s first peninsula for pine-backed beaches, paddle-board hires and seafood tavernas right on the sand.

Food & Wine

• Graze Modiano and Kapani markets on a guided tasting of bougatsa pastries, sesame koulouri rings and syrup-drenched trigona.
• Sip Xinomavro reds and Assyrtiko whites on the Naoussa wine route, pairing them with farm cheeses during a vineyard picnic beneath Mount Vermio.