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Thessaloniki & Halkidiki: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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The 4-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.

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4
days
190 km
distance
7.7 h
driving
17
curated stops

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Day 1 Thessaloniki → Sithonia

4 curated stops
Transit
3h10
Finish
~16:55
Temperature
22.0°C–25.6°C
Rainy days
~5
Daylight
14.8h
09:00
Look out over the city from the battlements of its iconic symbol.
50 min · Thessaloniki · €6, reduced €3
open: Summer 08:00-20:00, winter 08:30-15:30
10:00
Thessaloniki Archaeological Museum amth.gr read more map ↗
Travel through millennia of local history in this comprehensive museum.
50 min · Thessaloniki · Adults €8, children free
open: Summer 08:00-20:00
11:00
Admire the remnants of this early Christian basilica built over Roman baths.
50 min · Thessaloniki · Free
15:25
Neos Marmaras read more map ↗
Enjoy the lively buzz of a seaside town that swells with summer visitors.
90 min · Sithonia

Day 2 Around Sithonia

4 curated stops
Transit
1h38
Finish
~16:45
Temperature
22.0°C–25.6°C
Rainy days
~5
Daylight
14.8h
09:00
90 min · Sithonia
10:40
Destenika read more map ↗
Stroll through ancient ruins echoing tales of Greece's rich past.
90 min · Sithonia
12:30
Porto Koufo read more map ↗
Breathe in the salty sea air at this historic natural harbor.
90 min · Sithonia
15:15
Relax in a charming village that serves as the heart of Sithonia.
90 min · Sithonia

Day 3 Around Sithonia

5 curated stops
Transit
0h48
Finish
~17:30
Temperature
22.0°C–25.6°C
Rainy days
~5
Daylight
14.8h
09:00
Talgo search
Imagine sleek, high-speed trains gliding smoothly over modern tracks.
90 min · Sithonia
10:45
Banana search
Enjoy the sweet, creamy taste of ripe bananas, perfect for snacking or cooking.
90 min · Sithonia
12:30
Mamba search
Feel the thrill of seeing these elegant, swift snakes up close in a safe setting.
90 min · Sithonia
14:15
Aretes search
Picture ancient warriors and the clatter of cavalry in vivid historical displays.
90 min · Sithonia
16:00
Poseidon search
Imagine the roar of the ocean and the power of earthquakes personified.
90 min · Sithonia

Day 4 Ouranoupoli & Mount Athos

4 curated stops
Transit
2h05
Finish
~15:20
Temperature
19.6°C–28.2°C
Rainy days
~5
Daylight
14.9h
10:50
Mount Athos search map ↗
Explore ancient monasteries nestled among lush forests on a serene mountain peninsula.
90 min · Ouranoupoli & Mount Athos
12:30
Byzantine Tower search map ↗
Explore the medieval Tower of Prosforio in the town centre.
50 min · Ouranoupoli & Mount Athos
13:30
Post Byzantine Aqueduct search map ↗
Walk along the sea to discover this historic aqueduct in olive orchards.
50 min · Ouranoupoli & Mount Athos
14:30
Monastery of Zygos (Frangokastro) read more map ↗
Visit monastery ruins and frescoes by the Mount Athos border.
50 min · Ouranoupoli & Mount Athos

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