Private Tour
Day Tour at Royal Tombs of Aigai and Museum of Pella with pickup
Overview
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Mobile ticket
During the tour the driver will meet you with the knowledge about the place, You will be able to admire 2 different places and experience the ancient time by walking through the places. You will also be able to visit tomb of king Philip the father of Alexander the Great.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travel time is already included to the total tour duration
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Royal tombs
Pell Museum Tickets & archaeological site
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina)
The tour begins from Thessaloniki following the National Road to reach the Royal Tombs of Vergina. The small village became very famous in 1977-78 due to the discovery of the Royal Tombs by the prominent Greek Professor and Archaeologist Andronicos. It was known with the name Aigai, was the first capital of Ancient Macedonia until 400 BC, when transferred to Pella and was supposed to be the burial place of all Macedonian Kings. Make your way inside the subterranean structure, accompanied by your guide and feast your eyes on some of the most important objects, which once belonged to Philip II – the King’s shield adorned with ivory and gold, the King’s gold-trimmed iron breast plate, Gold Diadems of unparalleled craftsmanship, the Golden Wreath of oak leaves, the gold plated collar and the Silver Burial Ums. Listen carefully, as your guide explains how inside the tomb of King Philip, a Golden Chest was discovered, containing the King’s bones, washed with wine and wrapped in purple cloth.
Archaeological Museum of Pella
Pella, is an ancient city located in Central Macedonia, Greece, 45 km from Thessaloniki, best known as the historical capital of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia in the time of Phillip II and Alexander the Great. On the site of the ancient city is the Archaeological Museum of Pella, do not miss it.
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Day Tour at Royal Tombs of Aigai and Museum of Pella with pickup
Pickup included
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great excursion from Thessaloniki
Miguel S,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent itinerary and Alexander was a great driver who used his knowledge to make the experience even better.
Fabulous gold and funeral objects
Rodger43,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Both the museum and the Royal tombs were stunning well worth the journey. I’ve never seen such magnificent gold and funeral objects outside of Egypt.
Informative beyond belief
somanyfoods,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The information of how King Phillip is was buried and what was found in the tomb is beyond description. Must see museum after first visiting Pella.
Amazing experience with Michael!!!
Gustavo K,
Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Michael was an amazing tour guide. Very kind, knowledgeable and always going one step further. The tour ended at 3 PM. We were back at 4 PM
Great tour to the Royal Tombs
Magda C,
Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Visiting the Royal Tombs Museum was absolutely a great historical visit. Our driver/ guide was very kind and knowledgeable, however, here's a few key points in the future: 1. Punctuality is important (pick up 48 min late), 2. Please don't text on your phone while driving as this was very stressful for the kids and my wife. 3. The description of the tour is misleading as we were expecting an "English guided tour" when in reality, it's a driver not a guide. Overall we enjoy our visit.
Well worth it.
Charles E,
Jun 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00This was an excellent place to visit. The tour guide was very good. He provided helpful perspective about the area and the history of the sites/kings. But since he was not a licensed tour guide, he was not able to enter the ticketed areas for further guidance. For this reason I rated four instead of five stars. Despite that, this was still a fair price for a very good tour.
Fantastic Day
Mina R,
May 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful day. Michalis was a safe driver. He was very knowledgeable on local history of Agai and Pella. We ended our day at a lovely Taverna in Pella. I would highly recommend this tour to others. The 3 of us loved our day immersed in Macedonian History..
The tour was a great...
Jane H,
May 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was a great contrast to being in Thessaloniki, the site of the city of Pella, while fascinating didn’t have great information but the Museum made up for it. I would recommend eating lunch at the Museum as the cafe at the Royal Tombs has a limited choice. The Royal Tombs was quite amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed our day.
A super tour with Alexandros
Rene C,
May 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I' m very satisfied with my tour. Alexandros is an exceptional guide. He's passionate and very friendly. He knows to convey his knowledge very clearly. He' s well- éducated, cultived and intelligent. I would be happy to get another tour with him.
Marvelous!
Anonymous,
Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Breathtaking experience! Mr Alexandros was marvelous! It was like having a professional tourguide with us!
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