What it's like
Potamos Beach sits just outside Thessaloniki on the Greek mainland, a stretch of golden sand and clear water. It is known mainly as a beach day that is close enough to the city to reach on a bus excursion.
A visit is a beach day with a view. From the sand, Mount Olympus rises in the distance, and the bus trip is the usual way out and back from the city.
Good to know
- No independent route to the beach is set out, so the bus excursion is the practical way to get there.
Potamos Beach
Potamos Beach is a golden sand beach just outside Thessaloniki, with clear water and views of Mount Olympus. Most visitors reach it on a bus excursion rather than on their own.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
White Tower
The White Tower is the 15th-century landmark on the waterfront that stands for Thessaloniki itself. Inside, a permanent exhibition traces the city's history from its founding onward.
Pier 1
Pier 1 is a converted pier beside the port where three cultural venues sit side by side. Visitors come for the photography, cinema and experimental art spaces.
Aristotelous Square
Aristotelous Square is the open heart of Thessaloniki, a broad square where the city gathers for festivals and seasonal celebrations. It is the starting point for much of the old center.
Byzantine Walls of Thessaloniki
The Byzantine Walls run uphill from the center of Thessaloniki, with the Acropolis and the Heptapyrgion along the way. You walk the old fortifications on foot.