Discover Vergina and Pella: Day Trip to Macedonian Kingdom
Overview
Get to know the imperial capital, the ancient city where Alexander the Great was born and raised and where the great philosopher and tutor Aristoteles was invited to educate him. The archaeological treasures of the glorious Macedonian Kingdom of Alexander the Great and his father Phillip II, as detailed by Herodotus, invite you to a unique roadtrip to history. The excursion travels you to the ancient greek, byzantine and modern history bringing back in light the lost prestige of Aigai, the first city of the Macedonians. Discover the museum of Aigai; a World Heritage site of UNESCO, against the natural beauty of the area and the view of the Macedonian plain that travels our eye till the end of the horizon.
What's Included
- Transportation to and from the Museum of Vergina and Pella.
- Basic travel insurance (during transportation)
- English-speaking trip attendant.
- Entrance fee to the Museum of Vergina (20€)
- The cost of the lunch at the restaurant
- Entry tickets to archaeological site of Pella (8€ during summer season; 4 during winter season)
- Tips
- Entrance fee to Pella archaeological site and museum (20€)
- Guided tour inside the monasteries and museums
Meeting Location
Egnatia
Thessaloniki 546 24, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Archaeological Museum of Pella
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina)
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
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- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our trip attendant shall wear clothing with the AMMON Express marking so that he will be recognisable easily.
- You should be at the departure points 10' before the time indicated in the schedule. The bus cannot remain at designated stops, except for boarding.
- Free entry to the Museum of Vergina is available to the students of Universities, Technological Educational Institutes or equivalent institutes of EU countries by showing their student ID, and to young people up to the age of 19 by showing their ID card
- Reduced entry to the Museum of Vergina (€ 6) is available to all citizens of the EU aged over 65, by showing their ID card or passport, as well as students from countries outside the EU.
- Free entry to the Museum of Pella is available to the students of Universities, Technological Educational Institutes or equivalent institutes of EU countries by showing their student ID, and to young people up to the age of 18 by showing their ID card.
- We wish you a pleasant excursion and have fun!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
- Operated by a business
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Activity code: C-63073P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Transportation to and from the Museum of Vergina and Pella.
- Basic travel insurance (during transportation).
- English-speaking trip attendant.
- Entrance fee to the Museum of Vergina (20€).
- The cost of the lunch at the restaurant.
- Entry tickets to archaeological site of Pella (8€ during summer season; 4 during winter season).
- Tips.
- Entrance fee to Pella archaeological site and museum (20€).
- Guided tour inside the monasteries and museums.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Discover Vergina and Pella: Day Trip to Macedonian Kingdom is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Discover Vergina and Pella: Day Trip to Macedonian Kingdom will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Transportation to and from the Museum of Vergina and Pella.
- Basic travel insurance (during transportation)
- English-speaking trip attendant.
- Entrance fee to the Museum of Vergina (20€)
- The cost of the lunch at the restaurant
- Entry tickets to archaeological site of Pella (8€ during summer season; 4 during winter season)
- Tips
- Entrance fee to Pella archaeological site and museum (20€)
- Guided tour inside the monasteries and museums
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our trip attendant shall wear clothing with the AMMON Express marking so that he will be recognisable easily.
- You should be at the departure points 10' before the time indicated in the schedule. The bus cannot remain at designated stops, except for boarding.
- Free entry to the Museum of Vergina is available to the students of Universities, Technological Educational Institutes or equivalent institutes of EU countries by showing their student ID, and to young people up to the age of 19 by showing their ID card
- Reduced entry to the Museum of Vergina (€ 6) is available to all citizens of the EU aged over 65, by showing their ID card or passport, as well as students from countries outside the EU.
- Free entry to the Museum of Pella is available to the students of Universities, Technological Educational Institutes or equivalent institutes of EU countries by showing their student ID, and to young people up to the age of 18 by showing their ID card.
- We wish you a pleasant excursion and have fun!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
- Operated by a business
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