--- title: "Thessaloniki Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/thessaloniki description: "Byzantine mosaics and waterfront mezze" --- # Thessaloniki ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท Greece ยท Eastern Mediterranean > "Byzantine mosaics and waterfront mezze" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 12.2h - **Visiting Sailings:** 40 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Sept (9 sailings), Aug (6 sailings), Apr (5 sailings) ## About Thessaloniki Thessaloniki is Greece's second city, built along the waterfront of the Thermaic Gulf. The cruise port is at the western end of the main promenade, and the White Tower, a 15th-century Ottoman fortification that is now the city's symbol, is a short walk along the waterfront. The upper town (Ano Poli) has surviving Byzantine walls, wooden-balconied Ottoman houses, and narrow streets that climb the hillside. The city's Roman and Byzantine layers are visible throughout: the Rotunda, originally a Roman mausoleum, became a church and then a mosque and still has fragments of its original mosaics. The Archaeological Museum covers Macedonian gold and artifacts from the tombs of Philip II's era. Thessaloniki is considered Greece's food capital, and the restaurants along Ladadika and the waterfront serve bougatsa (custard-filled pastry), gyros, and grilled seafood. The covered Modiano Market, recently renovated, has food stalls and produce vendors. The currency is the euro. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Greek - **Timezone:** Europe/Athens (UTC+2) - **Tipping:** 5-10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 40.6377, 22.9306 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Thessaloniki/@40.63774,22.93055,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Thessaloniki&ll=40.63774,22.93055&z=13) ## Things to Do in Thessaloniki Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Gastronomic Food Tour in Thessaloniki with a Chef](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4e0cc981-ea94-47c7-93ae-ada518b77d93.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (95) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ80 | Viator | | [Thessaloniki: Walking Open Market Food Tour and Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/566bfd88-c309-4f25-a0a1-05f51527dcb5.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (95) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ45 | Viator | | [Best of Thessaloniki: Tour by Local](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/90d27bab-2045-4b41-9433-0c33aafcdf19.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (82) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ60 | Viator | | [Athens to Meteora Panoramic Day Tour with transfer option](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8a41bdbd-1903-4891-a026-2b868461b709.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (80) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ40 | Viator | | [Private Mount Olympus Experience: Myths & Hidden Places](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3148b328-f840-446d-a40b-a03f27b13556.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (64) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ449 | Viator | | [Thessaloniki Food Tour: A Feast of Local Delicacies](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2b404461-e20f-47a4-9834-26cb5a429122.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (66) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ76 | Viator | | [Thessaloniki : Half-Day Sailing Cruise to Shipwreck Bay !](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e6b19db3-60cb-40ca-b84b-e3f9b5582e6c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (70) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ95 | Viator | | [Scenic e-Bike Tour in Thessaloniki](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cb634b2b-5706-4d8f-b915-21755a6229e5.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (67) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [Olympus Canyoning Course - Entry to Intermediate](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8bb9a751-0af5-4116-81b2-e21f01aa47f9.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (55) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ126 | Viator | | [Thessaloniki Street Food Tour with a Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3a63dea2-d94c-4b49-ab7b-996237aa4791.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (56) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ90 | Viator | | [Traditional Greek Food Tour With A Local](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3414d148-3bd8-4592-9f69-29464b888a1f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (54) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ88 | Viator | | [Upper Town Historical Tour Experience at Greece](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/78a0cf6a-7610-48e0-804a-66097d16f7cd.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (49) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ110 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Kavala](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kavala.md): 70 nm - [Volos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/volos.md): 77 nm - [Sarande](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/sarande.md): 142 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/greek-isles-turkey-athens-rhodes-kusadasi~CEL-CELEBRITY_INFINITY-20270402-10.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ741 per person (โ‚ฌ1,482 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Celebrity Infinity](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-infinity.md) - **Duration:** 10 nights - **Departure:** 2027-04-02 - **Itinerary:** Greek Isles & Turkey โ€“ Athens, Rhodes & Kusadasi ## Featured Cruises from Thessaloniki Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sun-Kissed Odyssey โ€“ Athens, Rhodes & Kusadasi](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-kissed-odyssey-athens-rhodes-kusadasi~CEL-CELEBRITY_INFINITY-20270322-11.md) | Celebrity Infinity | Celebrity Cruises | 2027-03-22 | 11 | โ‚ฌ798 | | [14 nights - Celebrities of the Eastern Mediterranean - from/to Heraklion](https://cruisello.com/cruises/14-nights-celebrities-of-the-eastern-mediterranean-from-to-heraklion~TUI-MEINS5-20270507-14.md) | Mein Schiff 5 | TUI Cruises | 2027-05-07 | 14 | โ‚ฌ2,999 | | [Byzantine Wayfinder โ€“ Ravenna to Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/cruises/byzantine-wayfinder-ravenna-to-istanbul~NCL-VIVA-20270613-10.md) | Norwegian Viva | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-06-13 | 10 | โ‚ฌ2,722 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Thessaloniki](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=thessaloniki) (40 sailings) ## Browse - [Eastern Mediterranean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)