The main event of OPEN HOUSE Thessaloniki, OPEN TOURS, is back on Saturday, 21 November, and Sunday, 22 November, offering the public an opportunity to explore 75 buildings and participate in a variety of parallel events starting a week prior.
This initiative, aimed at promoting and enhancing the understanding of architecture, includes free guided tours conducted by OHT volunteers in private and public spaces, which open their doors exclusively for the event. Thousands of visitors will have the chance to discover both the contemporary architecture and the rich architectural heritage of Thessaloniki.
As part of OPEN HOUSE Thessaloniki 2026, in addition to building tours (OPEN TOURS), there will also be organised themed routes (OPEN WALK), guided tours for student and educational groups (OPEN SCHOOL), visits to production and creative spaces (MADE IN Thessaloniki), and tours of architectural firms operating in Thessaloniki (OPEN OFFICE).
The event programme will feature a variety of competitions: OPEN PHOTO (photography contest), OPEN VOTE (audience award for the best tour), and OPEN your map (best map competition).
To participate in this year's programme, each visitor must create a digital identity (QR code). The digital identity does not correspond to a reservation or priority queue, but simply facilitates the process of registering visitors at the locations they visit.
