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Day Tour at Royal Tombs of Aigai and Museum of Pella
4.4
8 Ratings
Vergina
During the tour, the driver will share their knowledge about the location. You will have the opportunity to admire two different sites and experience ancient times by walking through them. Additionally, you will visit the tomb of King Philip, the father of Alexander the Great.
During the tour, the driver will share their knowledge about the location. You will have the opportunity to admire two different sites and experience ancient times by walking through them. Additionally, you will visit the tomb of King Philip, the father of Alexander the Great.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina) - The tour starts in Thessaloniki and follows the National Road to reach the Royal Tombs of Vergina. This small village gained fame in 1977-78 when the renowned Greek Professor and Archaeologist Andronicos discovered the Royal Tombs. Known as Aigai, it was the first capital of Ancient Macedonia until…
- Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina) - The tour starts in Thessaloniki and follows the National Road to reach the Royal Tombs of Vergina. This small village gained fame in 1977-78 when the renowned Greek Professor and Archaeologist Andronicos discovered the Royal Tombs. Known as Aigai, it was the first capital of Ancient Macedonia until 400 BC, when the capital moved to Pella. It was believed to be the burial site for all Macedonian Kings. Enter the underground structure with your guide and marvel at some of the most significant artifacts that once belonged to Philip II, including the King’s shield decorated with ivory and gold, the King’s gold-trimmed iron breastplate, exquisitely crafted Gold Diadems, the Golden Wreath of oak leaves, the gold-plated collar, and the Silver Burial Urns. Pay close attention as your guide describes the discovery of a Golden Chest inside King Philip’s tomb, which contained the King’s bones, washed with wine and wrapped in purple cloth.
- Archaeological Museum of Pella - Pella is an ancient city in Central Macedonia, Greece, located 45 km from Thessaloniki. It is best known as the historical capital of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia during the time of Philip II and Alexander the Great. The Archaeological Museum of Pella is situated on the site of the ancient city and is a must-visit.
- Archaeological Site at Pella - Stroll through and admire the archaeological site of Pella. It offers insights into the daily lives of people in the ancient Macedonian capital.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- All fees and/or taxes
- Bottled water
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Ticket at Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai €12
- Ticket for Archaeological Museum & Archaeological Site at Pella €8
- Breakfast
- Ticket at Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai €12
- Ticket for Archaeological Museum & Archaeological Site at Pella €8
Additional Information
- Travel time is already included to the total tour duration
- Travel time is already included to the total tour duration
Location
Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina)
Imathia,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(8 Ratings)
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Juliemoky
Oct 16, 2024
Great tour - We enjoyed our tour of Pella and the Royal Tombs of Aigai. The royal tombs were a highlight! Alexander was a great guide!
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Eleanor_s
Sep 19, 2024
Great tour for history buffs - Very interesting and a must see when visiting thessaloniki. Alexandros our driver and guide was very polite and friendly. Ended up being a private tour and he was able to pick us up from our hotel outside of the city for an additional fee.
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Vivien
Sep 19, 2024
Good day out if archeological sites and museums are your thing - Our guide Alexandros was charming and kind with a clear interest in all aspects of Alexander The Great
We visited the site of Pella which is big and we had plenty of time to explore… no time limitations at all as only a small party of 4 ! Next came the visit to the Pella museum, lovely modern building holding all the finds! Mosaics top for me! The highlight was the Royal Tombs at Vergina wonderful finds and a great museum- fantastic!
I think details did say breakfast included ! but no breakfast. Safely driven there and back with the added bonus of the agricultural drive through cotton plants, peach and kiwi trees Alexandros was a lovely host and did his absolute best to make sure we had a great day
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Matteo
Sep 17, 2024
Discover Macedonia - Recommended for those without a car in Macedonia. The Guide, a local boy, is simply exceptional and manages to convey to you his great passion for Alexander the Great and the great Macedonian empire. He knows life, death and miracles of the great leader and in general of Macedonian history while also revealing some secrets and theories that are not in the history books. I forgot .. the Guide’s name could only be Alessandro of course 😁
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Richard
Jun 29, 2024
Tour at Royal Tombs of Aigai and Museum of Pella - Alex our tour leader was very knowledgeable about the history of Macedonia. One of the folks on our tour asked about local produce. He stopped and showed us a peach orchard. Great tour. Would recommend
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Owen_d
Jun 5, 2024
Excellent - Alexandros was a great guide/ driver. Knowledgeable and helpful, he was totally fine to spend two extra hours.
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Virginiaeroslyn_ny
Apr 21, 2024
A Trip Worth taking from Thessaloniki - Our cruise ship did not offer an excursion to the Royal Tombs of Aigaiso we booked this tour. Alexander our driver told us about the history of Philip II and Alexander as well as information about the region in general during our ride from the cruise port to the Royal Tombs. He was very informative.
The tombs themselves are very impressive. There is an informative video and the exhibit is well laid out. There is a second museum close to the Tombs with archeological artifacts. We did not have enough time to visit Pella.
I would recommend this tour without reservation.
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A_t
May 19, 2024
Absolutely appalling - Not being able to go.It was cancelled at 8pmthe night before, but I agreed to go the following day.At 10 pm that evening we were woken up to be told that we should be at the meeting point at 7.45 the next day.We had booked a P am pickup up,told not on
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