# Things to see in Thessaloniki (Greece): 16 places and when to go

> Thessaloniki is a town in Greece, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (4), With kids (3), Temples (2). The best known are Thessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum, Saint Photios Church, Thessaloniki and Archangels Church, Nea Kerasia. 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 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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/thessaloniki/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Greece · 40.5053, 22.9816
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/gastronomia/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/familia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/espiritual/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/playa/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 1.8 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Lanaris, at 740 m.

## What to see in Thessaloniki

The places in and around Thessaloniki, 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.

- [Thessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/noesis/): Museum located at the outskirts of Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece · 6.5 km
- [Saint Photios Church, Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agios-fotios/): Church building in Thessaloniki, Greece · 11 km
- [Archangels Church, Nea Kerasia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archangels-church/): Church building in Thermaikos Municipality, Greece · 10 km
- [Angelochori Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/fort-karabournou/): Fortress ruins in Thessaloniki, Greece · 14 km
- [Lanaris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/lanaris/): Mountain in Thermi municipality, Greece · 10 km
- [Tower of Vasilika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/tower-of-vasilika/): Medieval tower in Thessaloniki, Greece · 12 km
- [Waterland WaterPark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/waterland/): With kids · 3.1 km
- [BABA Beach Bar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/baba-beach-bar/): Beaches · 15 km
- [Domaine Florian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/domaine-florian/): Winery · 2.6 km
- [Dorodouli Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/dorodouli-distillery/): Distillery · 2 m
- [E6 alternative route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/e6-alternative-route/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Kapetan Chapsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kapetan-chapsa/): Winery · 6.0 km
- [Ktima Gerovassiliou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ktima-gerovassiliou/): Winery · 7.8 km
- [Magic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/magic-park/): With kids · 5.5 km
- [Planetarium of Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/planetarium-of-thessaloniki/): Planetarium · 6.9 km
- [Potamos Thes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/potamos/): Tourist beach · 15 km

## When to go to Thessaloniki

The best time to visit Thessaloniki 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 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. In June, 16 of the 16 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 Thessaloniki

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 1.8 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=40.5053%2C22.9816)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.5053%2C22.9816)

## Other towns nearby

- [Agios Vasileios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agios-vasileios/): 8 places · 21 km
- [Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/salonica/): 44 places · 23 km
- [Polygyros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/poligiros/): 20 places · 42 km
- [Katerini, Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/katerini/): 37 places · 48 km
- [Serres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/serres/): 12 places · 80 km
- [Larissa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/larisa/): 11 places · 109 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 Thessaloniki?

The best known: [Thessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/noesis/), [Saint Photios Church, Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agios-fotios/), [Archangels Church, Nea Kerasia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archangels-church/), [Angelochori Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/fort-karabournou/), [Lanaris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/lanaris/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Thessaloniki?

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 1.8 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.5053%2C22.9816) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Thessaloniki as the destination and these 16 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).