Thessaloniki Travel Guide
Greece
Thessaloniki is a city of 814,524 people in northern Greece, on the Thermaic Gulf. It is one of the country’s main urban centres and a practical base for exploring the surrounding coastline.
Most visitors arrive through Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG). Nearby beaches include Neoi Epivates Paliria, 15.5 kilometres away, Tourpali, 21.1 kilometres away, and Potamos Thes, 28.8 kilometres away, with Nea Iraklia, Nea Iraklia-Sachara and Nea Kallikratia farther along the coast.
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Weather in Thessaloniki
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Know before you go
Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +30
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Greece for good service. While not mandatory, it's a appreciated gesture.
Best time to visit Thessaloniki
Jan
11°6Feb
12°6Mar
16°12Apr
19°10May
23°14Jun
31°4Jul
34°2Aug
32°4Sep
27°6Oct
22°5Nov
16°11Dec
12°10Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Thessaloniki
Neoi Epivates Paliria
15.5 km away
Tourpali
21.1 km away
Potamos Thes
28.8 km away
Nea Iraklia
34.8 km away
Nea Iraklia-Sachara
36 km away
Nea Kallikratia
38.1 km away
Things to do in Thessaloniki
Turnul Alb din Salonic
museum
1.5 km
Tumba de Galério
monument
1.2 km
1.8 km
Παναγία Χαλκέων
christian place of worship
0.4 km
Γενί Τζαμί Θεσσαλονίκης
museum
2.9 km
Atatürk Museum
history museum
1 km
Εβραϊκο Μουσειο Θεσσαλονικης
history museum
0.7 km
2 km
Getting there
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia · 13.5 km
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