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Private Tour from Sani Hotels: Discover the Royal Tombs and King Philippos Museum

Vergina

Embark on a private tour from Sani Hotels and explore the royal tombs and King Philippos Museum. Discover the rich history of ancient Greek Macedonia and learn about the dynasty of King Philip, the father of Alexander the Great.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina) - We will pick you up from your hotel or your address that you will send to us in Halkidiki at 08.30, and will we follow the road towards to archeological site of Aigai (modern name Vergina), that will take approximately 2 hours until we get there.When we will arrive at Vergina, you will have enough time to visit the tombs of Macedonian kings, including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, at Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built around an ancient burial ground inside a large earth mound, the museum is uniquely constructed to protect the tombs while exhibiting artifacts and showing the burial ground as it was before the excavations. Explore the four tombs and artifacts on display, and don’t miss the only surviving examples of ancient Greek painting; one depicts the rape of Persephone and the other a hunting scene.
After that you can enjoy optional a coffee or lunch to the town of Vergina before we follow the road back to Halkidiki.

What's Included

Complimentary bottled water
Fuel surcharges included

What's Not Included

Lunch
Gratuities

Additional Information

The grand royal mausoleums and Philippos’ museum offer extensive knowledge about the history of ancient Greek Macedonia. The multifaceted Aigai museum houses the palace, two royal parts, one of which is Philip II’s, the father of Alexander the Great and a plethora of additional historical finds.

Upon your departure from here, you’re guaranteed to have gained a deeper understanding of the legendary dynasty of King Philip, father of Alexander the Great.