Museum of Byzantine Culture: a guide to Byzantine Thessaloniki
Activity Description
An imperial city deserves a museum able to display its rich cultural heritage. The Byzantine Empire was a political, economic and cultural powerhouse for a millennium and Thessaloniki was its second most important city after Constantinople. The Museum of Byzantine Culture opens a stunning window to a civilisation unlike any other.
Waltz in the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki with a self-guided audio tour on your phone designed by an accredited expert. Listen to fascinating stories, based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into one of the most iconic museums of Thessaloniki. Start your tour from the entrance of the museum listening to the stories about its foundation, and continue to meet the Wall mosaic from Acheiropoietos Church, the St Demetrius orans and donors mosaic, getting acquainted with the Silver reliquary, the Triclinium from a house in Thessaloniki and The tomb of Susanna, among other treasures.
This is an unmissable opportunity to experience at your own pace the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki with a captivating audio tour on your phone.
* * Entrance fee to the museum is not included.
Important information
- 142 stories
- 36 stops
Opening hours
Daily 8AM – 8PM
On Good Friday the Museum is open from 12:00 to 17:00 and on Holy Saturday from 08:00 to 15:00
Recommended visiting hours
Daily 8AM – 8PM
Additional admission
Entrance fee to the museum is not included.
Know before you book
- Please consider that admission fees for the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki are not included.
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included.
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Check your spam folder as well.
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).
- Both the Museum building itself and its exhibition spaces, are accessible to people with special mobility needs.
Know before you go
- Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to fully enjoy it.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well.
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged and that you bring your earphones.
- Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to fully enjoy it.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
- Visitors are advised to wear comfortable shoes
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Included
Not included
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Cancellation policy
- In case of cancellation you are not entitled to a refund.
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- Many activities are based on the weather, so it is recommended that you contact the company before the activity.
- It is a good idea to be at the meeting point on time, before the scheduled start time.
- After your reservation it is enough to give your details to the cooperating company so that you can carry out your activity. However, it is recommended that you have the booking confirmed in digital or printed form.
- Read the benefits of the activity carefully to avoid possible extra charges from additional optional services.
- Read the cancellation policy carefully before booking.
Location
Meeting Point
Address: Leof. Stratou 2, Thessaloniki 546 40
Notes: Entrance of the Museum Directions to starting point The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at the Entrance of the Museum (Leof. Stratou 2, Thessaloniki 546 40). You can reach the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki via a city bus. Reach the bus stop Museum of Byzantine Culture via the lines 3, 5, 6, 33, 39, 78.