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Attraction · Municipality of Thessaloniki · Updated on 1 November 2026.

White Tower of Thessaloniki in Municipality of Thessaloniki

White Tower of Thessaloniki is an attraction in Municipality of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Regional Unit. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 15 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 190 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Audio tour · White Tower of Thessaloniki

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You're standing on the waterfront of Thessaloniki, at the White Tower. It has become the symbol of the city. Look at its shape: a massive round drum 23 metres across, topped by a smaller turret 6 metres high.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Nov-Mar: Mo-Su 08:30-15:30; Apr-Oct: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Not accessible
Visitors
225,944 a year (2018)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near White Tower of Thessaloniki

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 15 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki · 470 m

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Photo: Gts-tg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Arch of Galerius
MonumentAudio story · 2 min

Arch of Galerius · 710 m

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Photo: Armineaghayan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Noesis
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Noesis · 8.1 km

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Photo: NOESIS · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Byzantine Bath
Archaeological siteStory

Byzantine Bath · 1.5 km

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Photo: C messier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
OTE Tower
AttractionStory

OTE Tower · 520 m

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Photo: Tilemahos Efthimiadis ([1]) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 5 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Museum of Byzantine CultureMuseum · 620 m away
  2. 2War Museum of ThessalonikiMuseum · 970 m away
  3. 3Ataturk Birth HouseMemorial · 1.2 km away
  4. 4New MosqueMuseum · 1.4 km away
  5. 5Alaca Imaret mosqueMuseum · 1.4 km away
All 124 points of interest in Municipality of Thessaloniki →

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Frequently asked questions

When is White Tower of Thessaloniki open?

Nov-Mar: Mo-Su 08:30-15:30; Apr-Oct: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is White Tower of Thessaloniki wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 80 m and a water point at 190 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at White Tower of Thessaloniki, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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