This is more a mode of transportation, rather than a tour, from Thessaloniki to Pella and Vergina. Nonetheless, our driver (guide) was helpful and told us about the various sites we were visiting. We visited the insides of the museums on our own. It was a good day out and the Neccropolis of Philip II was well worth the trip. It would have been hard for me to make this trip on my own.

The Pella museum is interesting and the archaeological site is OK. It is worth a visit, but there are better preserved/more informative ruins. The royal tombs in Vergina were amazing. Unfortunately, that is the only thing we saw in Vergina, even though there are queens' tombs and a palace. I find the ticket price to be expensive since it doesn't include the museum tickets (another 20 euros) or lunch. The lunch stop in Vergina was not an "authentic" taverna, but rather an overpriced tourist restaurant/giftshop directly outside the museum. That's fine, but just don't expect something really special. Overall, it was a good tour without too much time sitting on the bus.

Pella and Vergina are wonderful archaeological sites with museums and well-worth visiting, especially the latter, which offers the tomb of Philip II as a museum with a breathtaking presentation. Eleni, our tour guide courtesy of Ammon Express, was kind, thoughtful, welcoming, and patient, especially when I was late to the meeting point! She called me to ask where I was and to let me know that she and the rest of the tour group would be waiting for me. Our guide and driver kept us to our prearranged schedule, and the taverna selected for our lunch in Vergina (not included in price) was wholesome, delicious, and inexpensive. A wonderful experience. Highly recommended!