Private Tour from Sani Hotels to Royal Tombs and King Philippos Museum


7 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 4
Mobile ticket

Overview

The magnificent royal tombs and the museum of Philippos are a great place to learn a lot about ancient Greek Macedonia and its history. In the multi-center museum of Aigai you will find the palace, two royal components, one of which belongs to Philip II the father of Alexander the Great and many more historical discoveries.

Departing here you will surely have become wiser regarding the myth of the dynasty of King Philip father of Alexander the Great.

Inclusions

  • Bottled water
  • Fuel surcharge

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina), Imathia, Vergina 590 31 Greece

We will pick you up from your hotel or your address that you will send to us in Halkidiki at 08.30, and will we follow the road towards to archeological site of Aigai (modern name Vergina), that will take approximately 2 hours until we get there.When we will arrive at Vergina, you will have enough time to visit the tombs of Macedonian kings, including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, at Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built around an ancient burial ground inside a large earth mound, the museum is uniquely constructed to protect the tombs while exhibiting artifacts and showing the burial ground as it was before the excavations. Explore the four tombs and artifacts on display, and don't miss the only surviving examples of ancient Greek painting; one depicts the rape of Persephone and the other a hunting scene.
After that you can enjoy optional a coffee or lunch to the town of Vergina before we follow the road back to Halkidiki.

Duration: 6 hours

Additional information

  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please bring comfortable shoes
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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