The bucket-list things to do — and who runs each one.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, who runs it, and how to book it direct — so you can weigh it against your ship’s excursion and pick what suits you.
In port at Kavala, the bucket-list move is Ancient Philippi: Private Expert-Led Archaeological Journey. Archaeological Site of Philippi runs it. Below: 2 bucket-list things to do on a Kavala port day — worth weighing against whatever your ship offers.
Walk the UNESCO-listed ruins of Philippi — where Philip II forged Macedonia, Julius Caesar's fate was sealed, and St. Paul first preached in Europe. A private archaeologist guide unlocks layers of civilisation most visitors never see.
Book itFrom Kavala Port: Guided Tour to Ancient Philippi$174 per person
Run by Archaeological Site of Philippi · 4.80 from 2,500 reviews
Ascend to Kavala's medieval Byzantine fortress and lose yourself in the cobbled lanes of Panagia, the most atmospheric old quarter in northern Greece — with a private local guide and no time pressure.
We have not yet verified a bookable operator and price for
this one, so we are not quoting either.
Visit Ktima Biblia Chora, one of Greece's most acclaimed estate wineries, set in the hills above Kavala — for a private cellar tour and a curated tasting of their celebrated Assyrtiko and Cabernet Sauvignon blends.
We have not yet verified a bookable operator and price for
this one, so we are not quoting either.
Sail from Kavala across the glittering northern Aegean to Thassos — Greece's greenest island — aboard a private yacht, with swimming in crystal coves and a seafood lunch in the harbour village of Limenas.
Book itThassos: Full-Day Cruise with BBQ and Swim Stops$57 per person
Journey into the dramatic Nestos River Gorge — a protected Natura 2000 wilderness — then explore Xanthi's exquisite Ottoman old quarter, one of the most authentically preserved in all of Greece.
We have not yet verified a bookable operator and price for
this one, so we are not quoting either.
Soak in the therapeutic volcanic mud baths of Krinides — a lesser-known ritual beloved by locals — then watch the late-afternoon light gild the ruins of ancient Philippi in an experience of rare tranquillity.
We have not yet verified a bookable operator and price for
this one, so we are not quoting either.
Your day in KavalaNothing picked yet — tick what you fancy
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Now plan the rest of it
You know what to do on the day. Here is the trip it belongs to —
each one opens as a whole plan, not a list: where to fly in, every port, what it runs.
