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From Thessaloniki: Day Trip to Kerkini Lake

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Activity provider:Ammon Express
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Day trip

From Thessaloniki: Day Trip to Kerkini Lake

Activity provider:Ammon Express
4.6  / 591 reviews

From $59.99 per person

Kerkini is one of the oldest migratory stations for birds in the area. This is the ideal destination for nature lovers - enjoy this full day excursion to get close to rare species of birds and animals!

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Duration 8 hours
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Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy a unique experience observing migratory birds and mesmerizing animals
  • Walk among nature or ride a horse across the lake and see the Lithotopos Dam
  • Visit Vironia village and enjoy lunch at a traditional Greek taverna
Full description
This is a day trip to Lake Kerkini, one of the 10 most valuable wetland habitats in Greece with about 300 species of birds and rare animals. Among the many species, admire the beautiful flamingos and the magnificent buffalos. All these are combined with the wonderful view of Mount Beles and the majestic valley of Serres. You depart to Kerkini Lake by bus at 8:00 AM. You reach the Dam of Kerkini Lake (Lithotopos area) and enjoy bird watching through the lake. Every season of the year hosts different species of birds so the boat ride hides a different surprise each time. The area for horse riding is situated next to the dam and you can enjoy a horse ride as long as the weather permits it.  Next, you have a hot cup of coffee and afterwards you make a stop at the farm, just some kilometers away, wihere the impressive buffalos will walk near to you. Later on, you move a bit further to Vironia village and enjoy your lunch in a traditional Greek tavern. You depart to Thessaloniki at about 2:00 PM taking the perimeter road of the west side of the lake.
Includes
  • Round trip bus transportation to the Lake of Kerkini and Vironia village
  • English-speaking tour escort
  • Bus transportation insurance
  • Cost of lunch and coffee
  • Cost of optional horse riding (€5 per 20 minutes)
  • Cost of optional 1-hour boat ride (€10 per person)

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Meet at Aristotelous Square or Egnatia Street (Venizelos Statue) at 08:00 AM.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 91 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
  • Organization
    4.3/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – GreeceOctober 30, 2023 – Verified booking
Our guide Jannis was great. Picked up at the meeting point on time. He informed us comprehensively about the trip to Lake Kerkinis. In addition to the key facts we already knew, he also had other interesting information. The organized stops were great. We saw everything we wanted to see. Flamingos, pelicans, water buffalo and wild horses. Jannis is a real professional and also very personable and relaxed. This was noticeable when dealing with wild animals. Through him we were able to get closer to the animals. The tour is a must for any nature lover visiting Northern Greece. Thank you for this great experience. Konstantin Papalamprou
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GetYourGuide traveler – IsraelSeptember 25, 2023 – Verified booking
We extremley enjoyed our trip to Kerkini! Yannis is an excellant guide, very knowledgable, very nice, patient and curtious. He drove us in a mini van and made sure we come close to the Buffalos, horses and birdwatching. Just like in the descreption - It's a very pleasant, easy going trip to nature just a 1 hour ride from Thessaloniki. Highly recommended. Shirley
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GetYourGuide traveler – United KingdomAugust 24, 2023 – Verified booking
Our trip to Lake Kerkini was amazing! It’s not the sort of trip a tourist would associate with Greece - but Lake Kerkini - not far from the mountains of Bulgaria - is a man-made national park and wetlands and the animals that live or visit are thriving there. The boat trip was just stunning - the lake gently lapping as we took photographs of flamingoes, cormorants, egrets, and pelicans. Two stops were made - the first for a break before the boat trip and the second for lunch, at a tavern type place in the local village. The food was delicious and freshly cooked and the service was incredibly friendly. Iannis - our driver and guide - was very knowledgeable - and accommodating to our interests. Highly recommended!!
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