Ultimate Two-Day Thessaloniki Guide

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Wondering what to see in Thessaloniki? Here's a one-day (or two-day if you prefer to take it slower) itinerary!✈️

From Zagreb, catch a Ryanair flight from Friday evening to Sunday evening for an ideal weekend escape.

🏨 Where to stay?

Find accommodation on Egnatia Street, it is in the centre of everything.

LET'S GOOOOOO:

1️⃣ Start your day at Kapani Market, bustling with activity in the morning. Find everything from food to cheap souvenirs - perfect for shopping.

2️⃣ Next, head to Agora Modiano and Platia Aristotelous, the city's grand town square.

3️⃣ Continue your stroll to the Thessaloniki waterfront until you reach the iconic White Tower of Thessaloniki.

4️⃣ In front of the White Tower, hop on one of the pirate ships for a panoramic city tour - it's free, but you'll need to buy a drink (minimum 8 euros per person).

5️⃣ Keep walking to the Umbrella Sculpture and Haly Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius.

6️⃣ Refuel with lunch at Kati Ap' Ola Tavern.

7️⃣ Take a bus to Heptapyrgion (note: the bus only accepts coins, and the fare is 0.90-1.80 euros). Ticket: 6 euros, including Trigoniou Tower.

8️⃣ Walk down to the Rotunda and Arch of Galerious.

9️⃣ Finally, enjoy the sunset at the waterfront or dine at local taverns.

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🍽️ What to eat in Thessaloniki?

MUST TRY:

🥮 Trigona Panoramatos - Trigona is a Greek dessert, sweet, crispy pastry triangles filled with creamy custard.

🥧 Bougatsa -Greek Custard Pie with Phyllo

🧀 Talagani cheese - a traditional handmade sheep's milk cheese with a strong and full flavour. It's similar to Greek Halloumi because, like Halloumi, Talagani doesn't melt when fried or grilled.

🥗 Greek salad with every meal☕ Freddo espresso/cappuccino- regular Ice coffee

🥒 Fried zucchini with tzatziki sauce

🫒 OLIVES FROM KAPANI MARKET- lots of different kinds of olives!

🍷 Greek wine!!!!

Places to eat we recommend:

🥐 Kapani Market Bakeries for breakfast

🍽️ Kati Ap' Ola Tavern

🍽️ Modiano Tavern

🍽️ Manolis Tavern

🍰 Hlios Pastry shop

Indulge in the flavours of Thessaloniki!  

BONUS:

  Ready for the beach? 🏖️

Thessaloniki boasts a beautiful beach called Perea Beach, but getting there is easy with public transport!

❓How?

First, hop on the 2k bus from the city to the IKEA Bus Station.

At IKEA, switch to the 72 or 72a buses - they'll take you directly to the beach and along its entire length.

🧾Tickets are purchased onboard at the machine! Make sure to have change as it doesn't give change back. A ticket costs 1.80 euros, valid for 70 minutes - plenty of time to reach the beach.

🦞🍽️Once there, enjoy the many beach bars and taverns for a seafood feast. For non-fish options, my go-to is Manolis Tavern.

🤿☂️🩴Don't forget your towels and swimsuits! The beach is sandy with little shade, so pack sunscreen and an improvised sunshade (umbrella).