Plan your visit
Concierge guides to Philippi Tickets
Practical, concierge-written guides to visiting Philippi Tickets: timing, transport, comparisons and FAQs.
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The Best Time to Visit Philippi
Which hourly slot to book to beat the coaches and the Macedonian heat, the best months to come, and how to time an open-air walk through the ruins.
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How to Get to Philippi
The bus and taxi from Kavala, driving from Thessaloniki, the last few kilometres to the site at Krinides, and how to plan the visit as a day-trip.
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What to See at Philippi
The theatre, the Roman forum, the Via Egnatia, the early Christian basilicas and octagon, the Prison of St Paul and the on-site museum — a concierge guide to the ruins.
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Philippi and the Apostle Paul
Why Philippi is the birthplace of Christianity in Europe, the baptism of Lydia, the Prison of St Paul, the great basilicas, and how to plan a visit around its Christian heritage.
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Visiting Philippi with Kids
How to make the ancient city exciting for children, what to pack for the heat, and how to plan a family day around the theatre, the ruins, the museum and Kavala.