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.

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.

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.

This 10-day private circle tour from Thessaloniki takes you through Northern Greece's ancient Macedonian sites, starting with the UNESCO-listed archaeological site of Aegae in Vergina, the first capital and royal burial ground of Macedonia, then on to the UNESCO-protected ruins of Philippi with its Roman architecture. You'll see the Lion of Amphipolis monument, walk through Alistrati cave, and taste wines at Biblia Chora and Chateau Nico Lazaridi wineries in Kavala region. The tour includes Pella's archaeological sites and museum, the ancient theater at Mieza where Aristotle taught, and Saint John monastery near Serres.

Ring in the New Year checking out Northern Greece's ancient treasures with stops at UNESCO-listed Aegae, where Macedonian kings were buried, and the UNESCO site of Philippi with its Roman ruins and early Christian basilicas. This 10-day private tour takes you to the Lion of Amphipolis monument and through Alistrati Cave's stalactites.