Audio tour · Greece
Thessaloniki
A self guided audio tour of Thessaloniki.
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A self guided audio tour of Thessaloniki.
Thessaloniki wears its long life casually. Roman walls, Byzantine churches, and Ottoman hammams sit in the same neighbourhoods as busy coffee bars and weekend markets, and the locals move between them without a second glance. The city faces the sea along a wide promenade, and in the evenings people walk it the way people in this part of the world have always walked along water, slowly, in no particular direction, happy to be out.
In the app, 60 stops in Thessaloniki are narrated aloud, about 1h 42m of listening across 8 walking routes, in 13 languages, offline once downloaded. Choose a route or build your own, then walk while a calm voice tells you the story of each stop. The app also maps 25 Instagram photo spots, social media photo locations with directions to where you stand for the shot.
The opening lines of a few narrations, straight from the tour.
"You're standing right by the waterfront, and this structure has seen it all."
"When you stand here, you are standing on ground that has seen massive changes."
"You are standing in front of a place that has seen almost 1,200 years of change."
"You are standing in a place that has seen nearly 1,200 years of changing hands and faiths."
"When you look at this massive complex, you're seeing more than seats and courts."
"You are standing in a place that has seen almost 1,200 years of life."
Curated orders through the city. Or build your own and press Play All.
A stroll along the seafront from the iconic White Tower past theatres and galleries to the lively Navarinou Square.
A winding climb through the old city revealing Byzantine basilicas, Ottoman hammams and the ancient Roman Forum.
A compact loop centred on Thessaloniki's great domed church, weaving through Byzantine sanctuaries and the vibrant square below.
A longer walk out to the east side taking in the PAOK Arena, the grand Concert Hall, folk museums and the Ottoman mosque by the sea.
A rich short walk through the historic market district touching the city's Jewish, Ottoman and Byzantine layers side by side.
The city's grand central square anchors this tight loop past the Modiano Market, design galleries and the old port promenade.
Every stop is narrated. Walk them in any order, or follow a route. Open a category to see what is inside.