Absolutely stunning. I can see why the 7th century BC miners choose this location. Incredible to see 3 layers/eras of archaeological ruins on top of each other. There were some helpful signs, but they could use more... Might want to read up a little before going to get the most out of the experience.

Steeped in history, this significant archaeological site, with strong indications for the tomb of Aristotle, offers an incredibly enriching experience. It's free to enter and you can explore Ancient Stageira city through well-maintained walking paths over the hill, guided by helpful signs with explanations. Recently, they've even added information to a special mobile app that enhances your discovery as you walk, though you'll also find friendly staff on hand. For summer visits, avoid peak temperatures and be sure to wear comfortable shoes and sun protection (hat, sunscreen), and take water with you. The view from the site is amazing, and while there are wonderful beaches nearby, be aware they can get quite crowded.

This place is filled with history and you are allowed to touch it. The view from the acropolis is amazing. Some of the paths have been closed in the past years but all the attractions are still accessible. If you are an avid history lover this is your place, just sit down somewhere, listen to the sea and feel the calmness of the centuries. There are a few descriptions provided but not much detail.

Free entrance. Toilet at entrance, signs, guides all over the place. Nice view.

For those interested in the archeological heritage of Greece it is definitely worth the drive to the east coast of Chalkidiki! Ancient Stageira is much bigger than I thought and free of charge. There are restrooms near the information at the south entrance. We spent 2-2.5 h there, exploring all parts, reading informative boards and phantasizing about how the people worked and lived there back then. Audio/App guidance would have also been available, bringing back the old days to live even better, listening to and viewing all of this might take half of the day. Security guards, resp. employees are watching key sites of the grounds, being strict with people climbing the anchient walls but also willingly and friendly answer questions in a knowledgeable way. We combined the visit road-trip style to eastern Chalkidiki with the Varvara waterfalls, Aristotle's Park in non-anchient Stageira and the Metochi of The Holy Monastery Hilandar - Kakovo.

Very nice archeological site, that's free of charge! The whole of ancient Stagira sits on a hill by the sea and the site is walkable like a park. The ruins are very good to see, but I found that there could be more signs with explanations. There is volunteers working on site and the site is camera surveilled.

Very beautiful view, unfortunately we reached there at 14:30 and we had only 1h to visit beacuse it is closing at 15:30, but we enjoyed the time we had

Don't worry about the other reviews saying they broke their car or had difficulty on the dirt road. It seems they have recently started building a new trail for the waterfalls and have improved the road as well. We had absolutely no issue with a regular car, there is plenty of room to pass oncoming traffic and we saw both a fiat panda and a (very low) Porsche at the parking lot so it's very doable. No worries with the navigation as well. If coming from the direction of Olympiada, just follow the google maps directions and you'll be fine. Waterfall is worth it, bring your swimsuit and a towel - very refreshing for a bath. If you have the time, the village of Varvara closeby is beautiful and also very worth a visit

About 3 km of dirt road from main road. Not too bad, but not for every car. From main parking, there is short walk. The place is fantastic, there are wooden bridges and stairs so you can arrive safely. Beautiful waterfall, definitely worth time visiting.

A refreshing experience recommended for mid day hours when the sun is too hot for the beach. Short trip in the woods on clear paths, cold waters with small fishes and crabs. Children will love it. Very nice forest smell and birds sounds. Do not miss.

The last bit of 2.3km dirt road before the waterfall is easy to drive with a normal car. At the end of the road, there is parking for about six cars and more smaller parking spots further away. It is a lovely waterfall that was flowing strong when we were there. On a Sunday, it can get quite busy as there was a large tourist bus with about 40 people and also about 10 individual cars. The bus left again at about noon.

Very nice atmosphere, cleanliness and surrounding nature. The "hike" is not too long and hard, but prepare some sunscreen, sunglasses and hats. Try to go in times during the work week so you avoid the groups of people usually there - not problematic per se but it gets easily crowded at the waterfall itself due to limited towel and sitting space around all the massive rocks. The water is crystal clear and relatively cold and refreshing. If you're going by car, make sure it is high enough from the ground because there are a lot of rocks on the way. ALWAYS take the route to Olympiada - do not try to follow the "shorter" route that Google or Waze suggests, because you will end up in the quarry...

For people living in southern Europe regions these waterfalls, only present during the colder and rainy seasons, might be an astonishing, amazing sight. I imagine how they would freak out during a hike through some random mountain forest in the Alps. For us, having our home in this mountain region of mid-Europe the Varvara are regular nice waterfalls, nothing special, no definite must-see, but nice anyway. We spotted some fresh-water crabs in the area and could watch them for a while. There is the possibility of hiking further, we saw some trails through the woods. The very bumpy dirt road to reach the site was the most spectacular thing during this trip, it was sort of a fun adventure for us in particular, but other people will not find this so funny. The road is possible to master with a regular non-SUV rental car but you need to be careful and a bit skilled. There is not too much space for cars but one could also park to the side of the road.

Amazing place, and the road is okay. It is accessible with any car, we came with Corsa and didn't have any problems. I wrote this review just because there are plenty of people saying here you need a 4-wheel drive, you don't need it, so just relax, drive slowly and you will be good. Also, there were people saying that the walking path is not safe.... It's more than safe and they did a great job building it, easily accessible.