Petralona Stalagmite Cave

(Please be 15 Minutes before starting the Tour at the announced meeting point. Thank you)

Discount Coupon for children -5€ per child. Usage for child age just from 3 to 12 years old. For childs from 0-2 years old there is no additional charge. For the Child Tickets enter a Coupon as “CHILDX” (“X” is number of children) as the followed example: Tickets for 2 children “CHILD2”

Children up to 2 years must be seated and held on the lap of their parent.

Persons under 18 years old do need to have either their parents to escort them or another escort person which who they are familiar and is at least 18 years old or older who is responsible for their safety. Otherwise the underaged Attendee can’t attend the Tour.

For actually doing the Bus Tour there should be at least 10 Attendees gathered 2h before starting the Tour. You can view and check the Attendee number on the Thumbnail of the Event in the respective date and time clicking back to the Event Calendar Menu  or looking at how many of the remaining seats of the maximum capacity seats (26) are still available at the tickets section – in this case the maximum capacity of the bus is always  26 seats and if the remaining seats are shown 16 then the Tour will happen for sure. Otherwise you can always contact us to be sure. If the Event is not happening due to not gather enough Attendees you get a refund. If the minimum Attendee number isn’t reached, there is also always the possibility to let the Event happen by paying something extra to reach the minimum budget for realising the respective Tour.

Disclaimer: The Tour can be free canceled up to 2 days before the start of the Tour. After that there will be no refund.

The entrance Tickets of the Cave (10€ Adults, free for persons up 18 y/o) and museum (5€ Adults, free for persons up 18 y/o) is not included. The entrance to the Μuseum of Byzantine Culture is free.

Please consider that there might be the case of a discrepance of the time schedule for reasons of traffic, too crowdy places or other reasons.

Petralona Cave – A Journey Into Prehistoric Greece

The Petralona Cave, located at the foot of Mount Katsika in Halkidiki, is one of Greece’s most fascinating natural and archaeological wonders. Discovered in 1959, this spectacular cave is famous not only for its breathtaking formations of stalactites and stalagmites, but also for its extraordinary prehistoric finds.

The cave became world-renowned after the discovery of the Petralona Skull, a human fossil estimated to be around 700,000 years old. This makes it one of the oldest human remains found in Europe and an invaluable piece of human history. Alongside the skull, archaeologists uncovered fossilized animal bones, tools, and evidence of the earliest controlled use of fire in Europe.

Visitors to Petralona Cave can explore its awe-inspiring chambers, walk among shimmering rock formations, and step into a timeline that stretches back hundreds of thousands of years. Nearby, the Anthropological Museum of Petralona displays the remarkable discoveries, offering deeper insight into the cave’s significance in the story of human evolution.

✨ Why Visit Petralona Cave?

• Discover one of the most important prehistoric sites in Europe

• See impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations

• Learn about the Petralona Skull and early human history and visit the new restort Museum

• Explore the Anthropological Museum with rare artifacts

• A unique cultural and educational stop during your trip to Halkidiki

Byzantine Museum of Chalkidiki – Nea Flogita

History & Setting
Located in a historic monastic complex in Nea Flogita, the Byzantine Museum of Chalkidiki is part of the Center for Byzantine Culture “Justinianus.”

Exhibits
Though still under development, the museum presents Early Christian and Byzantine antiquities in two main halls. A highlight is the open conservation workshop, where visitors can watch restorers working on books, icons, and ceramics.