Discover Alistrati Cave and Aggitis Canyon Private Tour

Pick-up from your location in Thessaloniki and travel to Alistrati region. First stop to Alistrati Cave

Aggitis Canyon Gorge
The river carves a dramatic 15 km gorge between Mounts Menikio and Falakro, characterized by vertical cliffs up to 80 m, lush riverside flora (willows, poplars, laurels), and rich wildlife including raptors and migratory birds.

A popular rafting and kayaking destination, with routes suited for both beginners and seasoned paddlers—all within the gorge’s dramatic rock walls.

Trails such as the 5.5 km Alistrati–Symvoli Dam hike offer a scenic stroll along the river through forests and across bridges toward the nearby Alistrati Cave

Get ready to be amazed!!!
Alistrati Cave, is one of the most spectacular caves in Europe and a must-visit for nature-loving travelers.

Explore a 3 km labyrinth of corridors and chambers (about 1 km open to visitors), featuring towering stalactites, stalagmites, draperies, soda-straws, aragonite crystals, and rare helictites that defy gravity.
Enter through the 8 m‑high antechamber into a grand hall where formations like "The Flames" rise nearly 35 m.

Home to an endemic 3 mm isopod, Alistratia beroni, along with bats and diverse cave organisms found nowhere else.

A flat, paved walkway makes the cave wheelchair- and pushchair-friendly.
Toured with knowledgeable guides that last around 60 minutes.
Photography inside the cave is not allowed to preserve the delicate environment. The cave maintains a steady temperature of around 17–20 °C with humidity 70–75% year-round.

Aggitis Cave holds a unique place among European caves, housing a living underground river and immense geological formations. The surrounding gorge adds outdoor adventure options like hiking and rafting, enriched by local myths tying the landscape to ancient Greek legends. Together, they make for a memorable excursion in the Drama region.
Greece’s longest and largest river cave (total length over 21 km) and the only one of its kind in the country. Around 500 m are accessible to visitors. Explored historically in the 1950s and more scientifically from 1978 onward, reaching around 500 m inside today.

Inside, a raised footpath guides visitors above the flowing river, amid dramatic stalactites—some nearly 2 m in diameter that touch the water’s surface—vividly colored by minerals like iron, manganese, and copper.

The “Hall of the Wheel”, a vaulted chamber roughly 40 m wide and up to 15 m high, features an old hydraulic wheel once used to irrigate local tobacco fields.
Open year‑round.

Departure from the Cave River of Aggitis and travel back to Thessaloniki. During the way back you can admire traditional villages and the amazing landscape of Paggaion Mountain