Day trips from Thessaloniki
5 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Thessaloniki, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
65 km01 · Nature spotLake KerkiniA lake full of pelicans, buffaloes and flooded forest.
Easiest by car, about 1.5 hours from Thessaloniki.
70 km02 · Nature spotMount Olympus (Litochoro)Greece's highest mountain, home of the gods, with a gorge trail from the village.
Trains and buses run to Litochoro from Thessaloniki.
140 km03 · Nature spotMount PelionGreen mountain villages above beaches on both sides of a peninsula.
Easiest by car from Volos, about 30 minutes to the first villages.
140 km04 · Hidden town · BulgariaBanskoA stone town at the foot of the Pirin mountains.
Buses run from Sofia in about 3 hours. A narrow-gauge railway passes through too.
140 km05 · Hidden townKastoriaA lakeside town of Byzantine churches and old mansions.
Easiest by car, about 2.5 hours from Thessaloniki. Buses run from Thessaloniki too.Questions
Day trips from Thessaloniki: good to know
What are the best day trips from Thessaloniki?
Our favourite hidden places near Thessaloniki are Lake Kerkini (65 km), Mount Olympus (70 km), Mount Pelion (140 km) and Bansko (140 km). All 5 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Thessaloniki?
All of them are within about 150 km of Thessaloniki in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.