Ancient Philippi & Saint Lydia Baptistery - UNESCO World Heritage Site

KAVALA SHORE EXCURSIONS

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Carnival Legend October 15, 2026 – 11:00 AM

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Apr 08, 2027 | 12:00 PM — Oceania Sirena
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Star Legend October 06, 2026 – 10:30 AM

Sep 03, 2027 | 10:30 AM — Star Legend
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Tour Highlights

Visit the Saint Lydia Philippisia Sacred Baptistery, a tranquil and revered site where Lydia, the first woman baptized by St. Paul in Europe

Discover the legendary city of Ancient Philippi, founded by Philip II of Macedon and visited by St. Paul.

Walk through ancient ruins including basilicas, a Roman forum, and a Greek theater

Tour Descripsion

Discover the UNESCO-listed Ancient City of Philippi on a fascinating half-day tour from Kavala Port.

Travel through the Macedonian countryside to the Saint Lydia Baptistery, where Lydia, the first Christian convert in Europe, was baptized.

Continue to Ancient Philippi, founded by Philip II of Macedon and later visited by St. Paul. Explore the Roman forum, basilicas, ancient baths, and Greek theater while your professional guide brings the city’s Macedonian, Roman, and early Christian history to life.

After the guided visit, enjoy a short period of free time before returning comfortably to Kavala Port, with ample time before your ship’s departure.

Inclusions

Pick-up and drop-off at Kavala Port
Transportation by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
Professional licensed tour guide
Entrance fees to the archaeological site

Itinerary / Duration

Duration - 4 Hours & 30min

Drive to Ancient Phillipi - 50min
Visit the Saint Lydia Philippisia Sacred Baptistery - 30min
Guided Tour at the Archaeological Site of Philippi- 80min
Free Time - 40min
Return transfer to Port – 45min

Meeting Place / Pick Up

After disembarking your cruise ship, you will be transferred ashore by tender boat. Upon arrival at the port, there will be members of our team waiting for you near the Tender Boat disembarkation point (near the parked Buses), holding -AVALON TRAVEL- signs.

Important Note I: If your ship’s disembarkation procedure is by tender, we kindly ask you to make the necessary arrangements with your cruise line and carefully follow their instructions so that you can disembark as early as possible and reach the meeting point on time.
Please note that the bus can wait for a maximum of 10 minutes after the scheduled tour departure time

Important Note II: If you are staying at a hotel in Kavala, please clearly mention your hotel name when making the booking.

We will then contact you with the exact meeting point and pick-up time for your tour.

Need to Know

The Ancient Philippi Archaeological Site is not wheelchair accessible due to uneven terrain, cobblestones, and steps

Paths include rocky surfaces, stairs, and grassy areas, which may be difficult for those with limited mobility.

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Please provide dates of birth for all participants.

Shore Excursion Policy

Cruise Friendly Refund Policy

Avalon Shore Excursions offer a full refund if:

Your cruise ship arrives late, causing you to miss the excursion.
The ship changes its arrival date and rescheduling isn't possible.
The ship skips port or the cruise is canceled.
You cancel before the Cancellation Deadline on your confirmation voucher.

Avalon Travel guarantees that you will get back to your ship on time

The guarantee does not apply to customers who have changed or deviated from the original itinerary of the Shore Excursion on their own. It also does not apply if the delay in returning to the ship was due to their own fault or actions.

Adult: 17+yrs€ 135.00

Child : 6-16yrs€ 95.00

Infant: 0-5 yrs € 0.00

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Ancient Philippi & Saint Lydia Baptistery - UNESCO World Heritage Site

KAVALA SHORE EXCURSIONS

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