Thessaloniki Old Town – Culture and Nature Herbal Walk

Duration

~3 hours

Tour Size

2 to 16 people

Starts at

09:45

Language

English

Days

Monday, Thursday, Sunday

Image Gallery

Woman picking up mulberries during the walking tourExit via the East Upper Thessaloniki WallPeople going down stairs during Plant WalksPeople standing and listening during Plant Walks

Experience Overview

Join us for a walk around Thessaloniki‘s urban or periurban nature and tour around the greek herbal heritage !

Where? ⇒ In the Old Town (or Ano Poli or Upper Town), this beautiful old neighbourhood full of pavements, alleyways and squares
 
In our Nature & Culture herbal walk, we will “travel” together through the ages and:
  • Discover persons, philosophy, myths, ancient and current greek traditions related to nature
  • Find out local edible and medicinal plants, identify them, and learn all about their traditional uses in food, culture, wellness
  • Uncover heritage through  local stories
  • Gain a different view of the urban green space
  • Gain awareness of the connection existing between the surrounding nature and our inner body function
  • Indulge yourself with a homemade herbal refreshment !
  •  ..and of course… enjoy marvellous city views while walking to Upper Town: a hidden gem inside the city

We are excited to offer a route accessible to all age and fitness conditions, with no difficult uphill parts!!

Highlights of the Experience

  • Old Town (Ano Poli) pavements, squares, hidden alleyways, local flora, urban gardens and green spaces
  • Byzantine Walls — Passing by —
  • 4 Byzantine Unesco monuments (5th – 14th cent) — Passing by —
  • Stories about Thessaloniki culinary and herbal traditions, greek ancient philosophers
  • Myths connected with nature & herbs
  • Old Town (Ano Poli) local flora, pavements, squares, hidden alleyways, urban gardens and green spaces
  • Tasting an aromatic herbal refreshment
  • Photos of the greatest view places in Thessaloniki

What is included & what is excluded:

Herbal Refreshment
Photo opportunities at great places with a view
Local guide
gratuities