7-day itinerary

North Greece Family Adventure

Greece

An exhilarating family-friendly road trip through northern Greece featuring waterfalls, thermal hot springs, easy gorge walks, river fun, and Meteora views.

1. Day 1: Arrive in Lively Thessaloniki

   Overnight in Thessaloniki · Driving 20 km, 35 min

   • Arrive to Thessaloniki

     Arrival 12:00 · 1h

     Arrive to Thessaloniki and pick up your rental car.

   • White Tower & Waterfront Promenade

     Landmark 13:30 · 1.5h

     Watch boats along the vehicle-free White Tower & Waterfront Promenade.

   • Tsimiski Street shopping walk

     Shopping 15:30 · 1.5h

     Visit Greek bakeries and toy shops on the Tsimiski Street shopping walk.

   • Ano Poli panoramic viewpoint

     Viewpoint 17:30 · 1h

     Watch sunset over the gulf from Ano Poli panoramic viewpoint.

2. Day 2: Edessa Waterfalls and Pozar Baths

   Overnight in Pozar Baths · Driving 125 km, 2h 10m

   • Edessa Waterfalls Park

     Nature 10:30 · 2h

     Follow paved pathways behind Karanos at Edessa Waterfalls Park.

   • Pozar Thermal Baths outdoor swim

     Hot Spring 14:00 · 2h

     Enjoy thermal river pools during Pozar Thermal Baths outdoor swim.

   • Loutraki thermal ravine hike

     Nature Walk 16:30 · 1.5h

     Cross streams on wooden boardwalks during Loutraki thermal ravine hike.

3. Day 3: Zagori Stone Bridges and Gorge

   Overnight in Ioannina · Driving 190 km, 2h 45m

   • Oxya Vikos Gorge viewpoint

     Viewpoint 11:30 · 1.5h

     View the canyon from a stone balcony at Oxya Vikos Gorge viewpoint.

   • Kokkorou stone bridge hike

     Adventure 14:00 · 1.5h

     Spot river turtles on Kokkorou stone bridge hike.

   • Ioannina Lake Pamvotida promenade

     Walk 17:00 · 1.5h

     Feed lake ducks along Ioannina Lake Pamvotida promenade.

4. Day 4: Voidomatis Rafting and Rock Pools

   Overnight in Ioannina · Driving 110 km, 2h

   • Voidomatis River rafting adventure

     Adventure & sports 10:00 · 2.5h

     Paddle through plane tree forests on the Voidomatis River rafting adventure.

   • Papingo Natural Rock Pools swim

     Nature 13:30 · 1.5h

     Dip your toes in the stream during Papingo Natural Rock Pools swim.

   • Klidonia stone bridge trail

     Nature Walk 16:00 · 1.5h

     Follow Klidonia stone bridge trail to a single-arch bridge.

5. Day 5: Meteora Pillars and Sunset Scramble

   Overnight in Kalambaka · Driving 115 km, 1h 40m

   • Great Meteoron Monastery

     Landmark 11:00 · 1.5h

     See wooden winches at Great Meteoron Monastery.

   • Meteora panoramic rock hike

     Adventure & sports 13:30 · 2h

     Follow sandy trails between rock monoliths on Meteora panoramic rock hike.

   • Sunset Rock viewpoint

     Viewpoint 16:30 · 1.5h

     Sit on plateau rocks overlooking the valley at Sunset Rock viewpoint.

6. Day 6: Waterland Fun and Mall Thrills

   Overnight in Thessaloniki · Driving 235 km, 2h 45m

   • Waterland water park thrills

     Amusement parks 11:30 · 2.5h

     Use splash play-pools at Waterland water park thrills.

   • Mediterranean Cosmos mall and entertainment

     Amusement parks 14:30 · 2h

     Explore indoor arcades at Mediterranean Cosmos mall and entertainment.

   • Thessaloniki seafront bike ride

     Adventure & sports 17:00 · 1.5h

     Rent a four-seater surrey for the Thessaloniki seafront bike ride.

7. Day 7: Thessaloniki Markets and Departure

   Overnight in Thessaloniki · Driving 18 km, 30 min

   • Modiano and Kapani markets stroll

     Shopping 09:30 · 1.5h

     Explore covered food markets on Modiano and Kapani markets stroll.

   • Aristotelous Square souvenir shopping

     Shopping 11:30 · 1.5h

     Buy traditional honey during Aristotelous Square souvenir shopping.

   • Depart from Thessaloniki

     Departure 14:00 · 1h

     Depart from Thessaloniki after returning your rental car at Thessaloniki Airport.