# Things to see in Kavala (Greece): 24 places and when to go

> Kavala is a town in Greece with around 59,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Museums and art (6), Temples (3). The best known are Philippi, Halil Bey Mosque and Aqueduct of Kavala. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kavala/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Greece · 40.9412, 24.4018
- **Population:** About 59,000
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museos/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/espiritual/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/gastronomia/) (3) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/playa/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 130 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Lekani mountains, at 1,301 m.

## What to see in Kavala

The places in and around Kavala, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Philippi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/philippi/): Ancient city in eastern Macedonia, in the Edonis region · 13 km
- [Halil Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/halil-bey-mosque/): Mosque in Kavala, Greece · 1.5 km
- [Aqueduct of Kavala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aqueduct-of-kavala/): Aqueduct in Kavala municipality, Greece · 1.3 km
- [Archaeological Museum of Kavala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-kavala/): Museum in Greece · 634 m
- [St. Nicholas Church, Kavala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aghios-nikolaos/): Church building in Kavala Municipality, Greece · 1.1 km
- [Dikili Tash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/dikili-tash/): Prehistoric archaeological site in northern Greece · 11 km
- [Imaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kavala-2/): Ottoman building in Greece · 1.3 km
- [Lekani mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/tsal-dag/): Mountain in Nestos municipality, Greece · 23 km
- [Kavala Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/fortress-of-kavala/): Medieval hilltop fortress in Kavala, Greece · 1.4 km
- [Archaeological Museum of Philippi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-filippoi/): Museum in Greece · 13 km
- [Ancient theatre of Philippi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ancient-theatre-of-philippi/): History · 13 km
- [Mehmet Ali House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-house-of-mohamed-ali/): Building in Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece · 1.5 km
- [Church of Eisodion Theotokou, Choristi Drama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/church-of-eisodion-theotokou/): Church building in Drama Municipality, Greece · 27 km
- [Vranokastro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/vranokastro/): Ancient Macedonian castle in Kavala regional unit, Greece · 18 km
- [Olive and Oil Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/olive-and-oil-museum/): Museum in Greece · 19 km
- [Olive and Olive Oil Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/olive-oil-museum/): Museum in Thasos, Greece · 26 km
- [Center Action Thassos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/center-action-thassos/): Dive site · 25 km
- [European Walking Route E4, Greecem east](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/european-walking-route-e4-greecem-east/): Hiking · 23 km
- [Friend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/friend/): Beaches · 11 km
- [Healing mudbaths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/healing-mudbaths/): Hot spring bath · 15 km
- [Kavala's Microbrewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kavala-s-microbrewery/): Brewery · 1.7 km
- [NICO LAZARIDI](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/nico-lazaridi/): Winery · 23 km
- [Oenogenesis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/oenogenesis/): Winery · 24 km
- [Yacht Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/yacht-club/): Beaches · 11 km

## When to go to Kavala

The best time to visit Kavala is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. In June, 24 of the 24 places are at their best.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Kavala

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 130 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.9412%2C24.4018)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.9412%2C24.4018)

## Other towns nearby

- [Serres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/serres/): 12 places · 73 km
- [Komotini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/komotini/): 8 places · 88 km
- [Polygyros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/poligiros/): 20 places · 102 km
- [Agios Vasileios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agios-vasileios/): 8 places · 112 km
- [Alexandroupolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/alejandropolis/): 7 places · 124 km
- [Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/thessaloniki/): 16 places · 129 km

And all of Greece, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kavala?

The best known: [Philippi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/philippi/), [Halil Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/halil-bey-mosque/), [Aqueduct of Kavala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aqueduct-of-kavala/), [Archaeological Museum of Kavala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-kavala/), [St. Nicholas Church, Kavala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aghios-nikolaos/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kavala?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Kavala?

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 130 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.9412%2C24.4018) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Kavala as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).