Christmas & New Year Tours & Trips in Northern Greece

This 8-day Northern Greece tour runs in October 2026, perfect timing for autumn colors and avoiding holiday crowds. You'll visit the Ali Pasha Museum on an island in Lake Pamvotida near Ioannina, taste Metsovone cheese in a traditional cellar in Metsovo, and take a boat to Byzantine ruins on Agios Achillios Island in the Prespes Lakes. There's also a cooking class in Arnaia village, plus time to relax at Pozar Thermal Springs.

You'll visit three UNESCO World Heritage sites across Albania during the festive season, starting from Corfu. The tour takes you through Gjirokastra's medieval Stone City and to Berat where you can see the famous 1001 windows. There's also a stop at Blue Eye, a natural spring with crystal-clear waters that stay around 50°F/10°C all year.

Ring in the holidays with a 3-day self-guided trip to Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city on the Thermaic Gulf. You'll walk through the UNESCO-listed Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments, shop along Tsimiski Street, and relax at Aristotle Square before checking out Ladadika's old quarter atmosphere.

See three UNESCO World Heritage sites spread across Northern Greece and Southern Albania: Meteora's 14th-century monasteries sitting on top of dramatic rock formations in Kalabaka, the medieval Stone City of Gjirokastra with its 4th-century castle, and Butrint's ancient ruins. Spend time on Ksamil's white sand beaches with clear waters and views of four islands, walk through the 11th-century Church of Assumptions in Meteora, and try wines at The Barrels vineyard outside Gjirokastra on this fully guided 3-day trip.

This 8-day self-drive trip through Northern Greece and Peloponnese is perfect for holiday season travel at comfort-level pricing. You'll spend two nights near the cliff-top Meteora monasteries, then visit the mountain village of Arachova near Delphi, which is great for winter scenery. The trip wraps up in Nafplion, Greece's first capital, where you can see the Museum of Worry Beads with over 600 types of rosaries and climb the grand Palamidi fortress.

Running December through January, this festive-season tour covers Northern Greece's hidden treasures from Thessaloniki. You'll take a Mount Athos cruise seeing sacred monasteries like Vatopedi and Pantokratoros along the UNESCO-protected coastline, then visit winter-quiet Philippi's Roman ruins.

Ring in the New Year in Thessaloniki by checking out the city's Byzantine heritage, including UNESCO-listed sites like the White Tower and Rotunda of Galerius. This budget 3-day self-guided trip costs around $150/day and includes 2 nights' hotel stay with breakfast and airport transfers.