Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: the guardian of history

$ 12,82 per person

  • Self-guided audio tour
    Follow the story at your own pace
  • English
    For both audio and stories included
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: the guardian of history

$ 12,82 per person

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Overview

  • 2 hours
  • 92 stories
  • 0km distance
  • 31 stops

The Museum came into being when the city became a part of modern Greece. Thessaloniki was liberated in 1912 and the museum was founded in the same year under the auspices of the Ephorate of Antiquities to document, protect and store the treasures of its rich history. Pay a visit to the constant guardian of the city’s ancient heritage

Waltz in the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki with a self-guided audio tour on your phone designed by an accredited expert. Listen to fascinating stories, based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into the most iconic museum of Thessaloniki. Start your tour from the entrance of the museum and continue to meet several exhibitions, getting acquainted to the General order of Conscription, Milestone from Via Egnatia and the Crater of Lidos among other treasures..

This is an unmissable opportunity to experience at your own pace the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki with a captivating audio tour on your phone.

* * Ticket/entrance fee to the museum is not included.

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Directions

Before entering the museum, you can find a suitable spot for looking at the building, while you listen to the stories of its founding.

Alexandros Apostolou

Captivated by Greek mythology from a very young age, Alexandros becoming an archaeologist seemed inevitable. He describes himself as a storyteller, a strong believer that journeys are the best gift you can do to yourself.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Self-guided audio tour in English on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
  • An activation link to access your audio tour
  • Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges

Exclusions

  • Entrance tickets to the museum is not included.
  • Live Guide
  • Smartphone or headphones
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation
  • App not compatible with Windows phones
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Mandatory items

Charged smartphone, headphones, (comfortable shoes, hat & sunscreen)
  • Charged smartphone
  • Headphones

Charged smartphone, headphones, (comfortable shoes, hat & sunscreen)

The location

Address

Manoli Andronikou 6, Thessaloniki 546 21

Directions to starting point

The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at the Entrance of the Museum (Manoli Andronikou 6, Thessaloniki 546 21). You can reach the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki via the following bus routes: 7,10,11,12,31,39,58 as well as by the cultural bus route 50.

Areas

Entrance, Las Encantadas, Α Burial Vase, General order of Conscription, Milestone from Via Egnatia, Figurine of 2 girls playing piggyback, Marble door of a Macedonian Tomb, Marble Funerary Couches , Crater of Lidos , Funerary stele of Nea Kallikratei

Important information

Opening hours

Summer (April 15 – October 31) 8:00 – 20:00 daily Winter (November 1 – April 14) 8:30 – 15:30 daily

Recommended visiting hours

Summer (April 15 – October 31) 8:00 – 20:00 daily Winter (November 1 – April 14) 8:30 – 15:30 daily

Additional admission

Please consider that admission fees for the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki are not included.

Know before you book

  • Please consider that admission fees for the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki are not included.
  • This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included.
  • No live guide or meeting point provided.
  • After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Check your spam folder as well.
  • Book per device to be used, not per participant.
  • An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.

Know before you go

  • Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to fully enjoy it.
  • After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
  • Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
  • Visitors are advised to wear comfortable shoes

Contributors and Bibliography

Contributors

Clio Muse

Download the app

To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!

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