Solve riddles from the Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda via Aristotelous Square to the White Tower and the statue of Alexander the Great and hear 2,300 years of Thessaloniki’s stories, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.6 · 13 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.6 (13)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops and unlock stories of Roman emperors, Byzantine saints and Alexander the Great.
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Outdoor escape game 4.6 (11)
For groups who love a challenge: every attraction hides its own puzzle, and up to three levels of hints keep the game moving without spoiling it.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour
For a slower day out: follow the stops with the audio tour, hear the history and anecdotes behind them and take as many breaks as you like.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Thessaloniki scavenger hunt starts at the Arch of Galerius, known locally as Kamara, and leads to the Rotunda and the Roman Agora. Via the statue of Eleftherios Venizelos you reach Aristotelous Square and the church of Hagia Sophia, then the Thessaloniki History Centre, the White Tower and the statue of Alexander the Great, finishing at the National Resistance Monument.
The 10 stops cover about 4.3 km, roughly 53 minutes of walking. Start anywhere or change the order in the app; Google Maps guides you. No entry tickets needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Thessaloniki was founded in 315 BC by King Cassander and named after his wife, a half-sister of Alexander the Great. Around 300 AD Emperor Galerius built his arch and the Rotunda, and the city’s early Christian and Byzantine monuments, including Hagia Sophia, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Aristotelous Square was laid out after the great fire of 1917, and the White Tower still watches over the seafront.
Wandering with a map, you see the famous sights; with a riddle to solve, you start noticing the details around them: dates over doorways, statues, inscriptions. Each answer unlocks the story behind the place, the whole group joins in on their own phones, and you set the pace.
The Thessaloniki scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours: 10 stops and about 53 minutes (4.3 km) of actual walking, the rest is riddles and stories. You can pause at any time and continue later.
It starts at the Arch of Galerius on Egnatia Street and finishes at the National Resistance Monument. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you get a reference by email; enter it in the World City Trail app and start whenever you like.
Yes, it works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Thessaloniki scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian or Greek. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Thessaloniki scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles from Roman arches to the waterfront, starting whenever you are ready.
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