A Mount Olympus day trip from Pieria leaves Katerini or the beaches of Paralia for the mountain of the gods, with the Enipeas gorge, ancient Dion and Platamon castle in one day. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the tours you can book, the roads, … Read more
A Mount Olympus day trip from Athens is a long day north by train or road to the highest mountain in Greece, with a guided visit to the foothills, the village of Litochoro and ancient Dion before the return south. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below … Read more
A Thessaloniki mythology tour is a guided walk or day trip that tells the Greek myths and legends tied to Thessaloniki, from the story of Thessalonike, the sister of Alexander the Great, to the gods of Mount Olympus. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the … Read more
Ancient Dion tickets give entry to the Archaeological Park of Dion, the sacred city of the ancient Macedonians at the foot of Mount Olympus in Pieria, northern Greece. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover what the ticket covers, where to buy it, e-tickets, reduced and … Read more
Dion tours start at the sacred city of the ancient Macedonians, in Pieria at the north-east foot of Mount Olympus, 15 km south of Katerini. The routes cover the sanctuaries of Olympian Zeus, Isis and Demeter, the theatres, the walled ancient city, the Archaeological Museum of Dion and the trails that climb into Mount Olympus. … Read more
Litochoro tours start in the town at the eastern foot of Mount Olympus, in the Pieria regional unit of Central Macedonia, where the Enipeas river runs through the town. The routes cover the gorge trail to Prionia, the climb to Mytikas, ancient Dion and the Nautical Museum of the town. Greece Tours lists the hikes … Read more
The Pieria Riviera, also known as the Olympian Riviera, is a captivating destination just a short drive south of Thessaloniki. This scenic coastline stretches along the Thermaic Gulf, offering visitors a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage. From the sun-kissed beaches of Paralia Katerini and Olympiaki Akti to the historic Platamonas Castle, the … Read more
Dion was the sacred city of the ancient Macedonians, the place where their kings worshipped Olympian Zeus at the foot of his mountain. It lies roughly eighty-five kilometres southwest of Thessaloniki, a walled town of temples, theatres, and paved streets set among the springs below Mount Olympus. Here the Macedonian rulers sacrificed before war, and … Read more
Mount Olympus rises to 2,918 metres on the border of Macedonia and Thessaly, the highest mountain in Greece and the mythical seat of the ancient gods. The peak stands roughly ninety kilometres south of Thessaloniki, close enough for a full-day visit and far enough to fill the day. A day trip pairs the base village … Read more
Thessaloniki sits at the crossroads of northern Greece, and its position turns the city into a launch pad for the wider region of Macedonia. Monastery cliffs, a mythic mountain, royal tombs, turquoise bays and thermal waterfalls all lie within a single day’s reach of the waterfront. A traveller can base in the port capital, sleep … Read more