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An indoor museum corridor with classical sculptures and pottery on display. 1
People observing a water feature in a stone basin. 2
A mosaic with a religious figure, a stone building, and a grassy area. 3
An ornate church interior with gold mosaics, white columns, and a central chandelier. 4
A church interior with a large chandelier, ornate ceiling paintings, and a cross at the top. 5
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Price is €580 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • The archaeological site of Philippi, near Kavala, has one of the richest histories of all ancient Greek ruins, playing a pivotal role in Macedonian, Roman, and Early Christian history.

    As you explore the archaeological site, you will appreciate the city’s transition from Hellenistic settlement to the Roman colony, with the expansion of the theatre, the creation of the Forum (the Roman agora), and the proliferation of buildings central to everyday ancient life (including baths, cisterns, and latrines that had running water).
    The third chapter in Philippi’s storey came in 49 or 50 AD when the Apostle Paul preached the words of the world’s newest religion within its walls. He was briefly thrown into jail as a result but that didn’t stop Philippi from becoming a metropolitan of Early Christianity. As you walk around, you will literally be retracing some of the first steps of Christianity in Europe.

Activity location

  • The Archaeological Museum of Philippi
    • 64003, Krinides, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Archaeological Museum of Philippi
    • 64003, Krinides, Greece

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For 5, 6, 7, or 8 persons

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Minivan
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€840.00 x 1 Traveller€840.00
Total
Price is €840.00

For 1, 2, 3 or 4 persons

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Car
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€580.00 x 1 Traveller€580.00
Total
Price is €580.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    WiFi on board
  • Inclusions
    Pick up and drop off service from your hotel in Thessaloniki
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    After the trip you will receive with email photos and video of your trip.
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    Certified English Speaking Guide
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    Transport by air-conditioned VIP vehicle
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    Professional chauffeur (English-speaking)
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    Bottle of water and coffee during the route (free)
  • Exclusions
    Service charge
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    Guide who speaks your language
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    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Coffee, Tea, Refreshments, Drinks or Juice, Snacks

Know before you book

    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

The Archaeological Museum of Philippi

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Pick-up time from Thessaloniki: 09:00 Arrival at the Archaeological Museum of Philippoi at 11:00 The Archaeological Museum of Philippi contains two exhibition units in which the finds from the excavations in the ancient city are on permanent display: Unit A: This unit takes up the whole of the ground floor and has a surface area of 380 sq. m. It contains the archaeological (inscriptions, sculptures, vases, coins, jewellery), historical and visual material of the city of Philippi and its region from the prehistoric period until the end of Roman antiquity. Unit B: This unit occupies the ground floor of the building, with a surface area of 205 sq. m. In here there is a presentation of the Christian city (inscriptions, architectural members, mosaics, vases, coins) from the Early Christian period of its rise until its decline in the seventh century AD, and its complete abandonment after the Turkish conquest of the late 14th century.

Archaeological Site of Philippi

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
The most important archaeological site of eastern Macedonia, with characteristic monuments of the Hellenistic, Roman and Early Christian periods. The history of the site of Philippi begins in 360/359 B.C. when the colonists from Thasos founded the first city, called Krenides. In 356 B.C. the city is endangered by the Thacians and it turns to king Philip II for support. Philip had already foreseen the economic and strategic importance of the city, so he conquered it, he fortified it and he renamed it after himself (Philippi). After the battle of Philippi, in 42 B.C., the city became a Roman colony and its importance was stressed by the fact that it was located on the Via Egnatia. A landmark in the history of Philippi was the year A.D 49 or 50, when Apostole Paul visited the city and established there the first Christian Church of Europe. This made Philippi a metropolis of Christianity.

Saint Lydia Philippisia Sacred Baptistery

  • 1h
Arrival at the Archaeological Museum of Philippoi at 11:00 Next to the ancient, archaeological site of Philippi located the place where the Apostle Paul baptized the first Christian woman in Europe - Lydia, and it was here that the first baptismal ceremony was held in Europe. Today here is the Baptistery where the christenings are held today. In the town of Krynides in the Kavala region, next to the ancient city of Philippi there is a unique, monumental church of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Saint Lydia of the Philippisias. This is a modern architectural monument, the reason for the construction of which served as the stay of the Apostle Paul in this region. According to the narrative of Evangelist Luke, the Apostle Paul arrived in Philippi, the most important city in the region in the winter of the 49 - 50 AD during his first trip to Greece. Lydia was the first Greek and first European woman, baptized by the Apostle Paul.

Kavala

  • 2h
Lunch Time Duration: 2 hours

Location

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    The Archaeological Museum of Philippi
    • 64003, Krinides, Greece

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    The Archaeological Museum of Philippi
    • 64003, Krinides, Greece

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