Day Trip to Dion and Mountain Olympus from Thessaloniki

Name: Day Trip to Dion and Mountain Olympus from Thessaloniki
Brand: Ammon Express
SKU: d71a26bd-5b20-4ffd-858b-cc8d80331c5f

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Summary

We depart to Dion with the bus of Ammon Express at 08:00 from the White Tower. The route is 90km and it takes about 1 hour. We reach the archaeological park of Dion where you have 1 hour and a half to walk around the exterior archaeological site, enjoying a walk back in history. You have the chance to admire the ancient theater of Dion, known for hosting the plays of the ancient philosopher Euripides, for example the The Bacchae, while nowadays hosts every year the Olympus Festival. Afterwards, we visit the unique museum of Dion, where there are based all the findings and statues of the ancient city and later on we admire the magnificent mosaic of the “House of Dionysus” which lies in a chamber next to the museum (open to the public from March-November). We enjoy our lunch in one of the traditional restaurants of the village and later we continue our trip to Olympus, the house of the 12 Gods, known worldwide for its mythological background. We start a short trekking for 20’ on the foothills of the mountain following the Enipeas gorge. This is a beautiful shady path into the nature, accessible by everyone, where you can admire the wild nature and the river where at the end of it we stop to capture the view of the astonishing mountain (if the weather permits us). We depart to Thessaloniki at around 15:30p.m, where we return after one hour (16:30p.m) making the same stops from where we started. *Please be informed that there is the possibility of modifying the schedule of the excursion and adjust it on the current weather conditions. In chance of non favorable weather conditions (mostly during winter season) the short trekking may not be included. In this chance, it is replaced either by visiting the picturesque village of Litochoro (walk in the main traditional square) or by visiting the Holy Monastery of Saint Dionysus (visit to the old and the new one).

Tour info

Duration

8 hours

Why take this tour?

Excursion back in history, the culture and the traditional heritage looking upon the Mythical Mountain of the 12 Gods of Olympus! The ancient cultural heritage of the ancient city of Dion is combined with the traditional beauty of the foothills of the Mythical Mount Olympus. We visit the museum and the archaeological site of Dion and we enjoy our lunch in one of the various traditional greek restaurants of the village. Afterwards, we leave for Olympus, the mountain of the 12 gods where we start trekking for about 20’ the path to the Enipeas gorge, an entirely picturesque landscape.

What’s included?

Pick up and drop-off from main locations in Thessaloniki
Bus transportation to all locations
English-speaking trip attendant
Basic travel insurance (during transportation)
Entrance fee to the Archaeological site of Dion (8€ during Summer season - 4€ during Winter season)
The guided tour at the archaeological site and the Museum of Dion
Lunch

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Ammon Express

About operator:

In the winter of 2016 a group of experienced professionals in the field of Greek tourism, culture, communication, technology and management decided to set up a new company called AMMON EXPRESS and bring a new element to the travel experience of visitors in Greece. In the spring of 2017 the long journey of AMMON EXPRESS starts from Thessaloniki, where the company’s headquarters are situated. It aims to enhance and contribute positively to the growth of Greek cultural tourism, changing the current image in a modern way. The experience in this sector, the knowledge of the object, the link with the Greek and European market, the support of our activities with the use of new technologies are the big supplies of AMMON EXPRESS group, together with boldness, creativity, determination and reliability in everyday work. This very dynamic is explicitly shown in the name of our company, that derives from ‘Ammon Zeus’, a name that is connected directly not only with the greatest of the ancient greek olympian gods, Zeus, but also with the greatest greek military commander, Alexander the Great. A large piece of World Heritage, that millions of visitors wish to experience and enjoy each year, belongs to Greece. And it is admittedly the place where for 2,500 years the Science with the Arts and the Culture with History and Philosophy meet. Our country belongs to the European countries with extremely rich cultural tradition that is assisted by a unique Mediterranean natural environment and climate. An ideal combination! All these have made Greece stand out globally as an attraction for visitors who seek knowledge of history, enjoyment of the beauty and relaxation in their holidays during their trip. AMMON EXPRESS wants to make this journey easier, more relaxed, more enjoyable and more affordable! Our company situated in Thessaloniki, obviously starts from Macedonia and Thessaly that are internationally famous, as they have some of the most beautiful tourist and cultural attractions worldwide. Vergina, Meteora, Mount Athos at the beginning, and Dion, Olympus, Petralona, Pella, Philippi and Stageira afterwards. Invaluable destinations which are vivid pieces of our historical heritage, are situated in a few hours’ distance from Thessaloniki and are suitable for exciting day trips. We are working to help the foreign and Greek visitors gain quality, time and money during the trip, in a modern and comfortable way. This is the reason why our excursions are: On a daily or weekly basis With direct online reservation Inexpensive and With direct routes By reducing costs and travel time, AMMON EXPRESS makes the trip from Thessaloniki to Vergina, Meteora, Mount Athos feasible and attractive to all. We wish you a Nice Trip in Greece, the country of Culture & History via enjoyable routes for great excitement, which is generously offered by our land. Each trip that you take will enrich your life with wonderful memories!