Petralona Cave & Weekly Market in Nea Moudania – DERTOUR Group Tour Guide Chalkidiki

This half-day excursion takes you to Nea Moudania. The small port town was founded in the 1920s by Greek refugees from Turkey and is therefore nicknamed "Nea", which means "new".

The region's largest weekly market invites you to shop and stroll here. Early in the morning, stalls, tables and canopies are set up on site and stocked with seasonal products from the region. Fruit and vegetables, eggs, flowers and plants, various types of olives, souvenirs and clothing fill the colorful stalls and tables. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of market day.

Afterwards, the journey takes you to the cave labyrinth of Petralona (entrance fee not included, payable on site) – one of the most beautiful stalactite caves in Greece – west of Poligiros.

In the cave you can admire stalagmites, stalactites and columns of every imaginable shape. However, its uniqueness lies in the significant discovery of a human skull, which, at 250.000 years old, is considered the oldest known skull in Europe. Stone tools made mainly of quartz and bauxite were also found near the old cave entrance. These tools were made and used by Paleolithic people mainly for processing their food.

The small tour leads past traces of primitive human dwellings, the remains of prehistoric animals and a 700.000 year old fireplace, framed by bizarre stalactite formations.

Excursion organizer: DTS Incoming Hellas SA

Additional information

excursion days	With
Excursion type	Country
Duration	Half day excursion
Transfer (from/to hotel)	inklusive
pick up time	You will receive the time after confirmation of the reservation.
entrance fees	not included, payable on site
Guide	ja
Language	multilingual (including German)
Do not forget	sturdy shoes

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Important note: The contractual partner for this service is the company named in the description. The latter is solely responsible for the fulfillment of the contract. Sales and collections are carried out by the tour operators authorized to act as brokers on behalf of and for invoices from the executing company. The tour guide and your tour operator are not responsible for the contractual fulfillment of the services and are not liable for service disruptions, personal injuries and property damage in connection with these third-party services, unless the breach of duty is due to intent or gross negligence. The executing company reserves the right to make changes to the excursion program.