Discover Vergina and Pella: Day Trip to Macedonian Kingdom

4.7(213)8 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Ammon Express

About this activity

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.

Not included

✕The cost of the lunch at the restaurant
✕Guided tour inside the monasteries and museums
✕Tips
✕archaeological site of Pella
✕Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina)
✕Polycentric Museum of Aigai

Meeting and pickup

Aristotelous square and Egnatia square in front of Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at 08:00

Good to know

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!

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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