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2-Day Delphi and Meteora Tour from Athens: Explore Majestic Grey Rocks and Cliff-Top Monasteries
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Seize the chance with this two-day trip from Athens to explore the imposing grey rocks of Meteora and its cliff-perched monasteries.
Seize the chance with this two-day trip from Athens to explore the imposing grey rocks of Meteora and its cliff-perched monasteries.
Duration:
2 days
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
Athens - Delphi - Kalambaka
Temple of Apollo - Arrive at Delphi around noon. Known for its ancient ruins, including a theater and the Temple of Apollo, Delphi was once considered the center of the earth and universe, playing a pivotal role in classical Greek culture. Upon arrival, explore the mountainside archaeological site and see the Temple of…
Athens - Delphi - Kalambaka
Temple of Apollo - Arrive at Delphi around noon. Known for its ancient ruins, including a theater and the Temple of Apollo, Delphi was once considered the center of the earth and universe, playing a pivotal role in classical Greek culture. Upon arrival, explore the mountainside archaeological site and see the Temple of Apollo, renowned for its oracle.
Delphi - One of Greece’s most significant archaeological sites.
Meteora - In the afternoon, after lunch (at your own expense), travel through central Greece and the city of Lamia. After a brief stop in Lamia, continue to the city of Trikala for a short break, then cross the Thessalian Plain to Kalambaka, a small town nestled at the base of the impressive grey rocks topped by the Meteora monasteries. After a brief stop for souvenir shopping, stay overnight in Kalambaka at a centrally located 3- or 4-star hotel of your choice.
Kalambaka - Meteora Monasteries - Athens
Meteora - Depart in the morning for a tour of the nearby Meteora monasteries. Visit two different Byzantine monasteries perched on rock tops, offering stunning views over the plain. Meteora is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Built atop sandstone pillars, the monasteries provided monks with completely inaccessible retreats for centuries. Meteora is considered one of the most beautiful areas of mainland Greece, and its monasteries are among its most unique and striking attractions.
Leonidas Monument - On your return to Athens, enjoy an optional visit to a factory producing Byzantine-style icons, and stop for photos at the monument to the heroic Leonidas, King of Sparta, at Thermopylae. The tour returns to Athens in the late afternoon.
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (selected hotels)
- Hotel accommodation (A class / T class)
- Round-trip transportation by luxury air-conditioned bus with Free Wi-Fi
- Professional and licensed guide
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Entry/Admission - Meteora Monasteries
- Entry/Admission - Delphi archaeological site & Delphi museum
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (selected hotels)
- Hotel accommodation (A class / T class)
- Round-trip transportation by luxury air-conditioned bus with Free Wi-Fi
- Professional and licensed guide
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Entry/Admission - Meteora Monasteries
- Entry/Admission - Delphi archaeological site & Delphi museum
What's Not Included
- Lunches & Drinks
- Hotel accommodation tax
- Lunches & Drinks
- Hotel accommodation tax
Additional Information
- To enter the monasteries, appropriate clothing is required. Ladies should not wear short skirts and must have long sleeves. Men are not allowed to wear shorts.
- • Please note that a hotel accommodation tax will be applied. The tax will be paid directly to the hotel and the cost is as follows: 4 star hotels - €7 per room/per night and 3 star hotels -…
- To enter the monasteries, appropriate clothing is required. Ladies should not wear short skirts and must have long sleeves. Men are not allowed to wear shorts.
- • Please note that a hotel accommodation tax will be applied. The tax will be paid directly to the hotel and the cost is as follows: 4 star hotels - €7 per room/per night and 3 star hotels - €3 per room/per night. Please be aware that prices are subject to change.
- Please note that the tour doesn’t include guidance inside the Delphi Museum. However, customers can visit it during their free time, using the Delphi archaeological site’s ticket. They do not need to pay any extra cost.
- Customers can be brought on board any kind of luggage they wish (carry-ons, larger luggage etc). There is storage space available on the buses.
- The approximate return time in Athens is 6:30 pm
Location
Athanasiou Diakou 26
Athanasiou Diakou
Our office is located 3 min walk from Acropolis metro station, beside Royal Olympic hotel. We offer free pick up service from selected Athens centrally located hotels.
Please call +302109233166 at least 24 hours before your travel date in order to confirm your pick up time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(218 Ratings)
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Andrea_h
Jan 18, 2025
2 day trip to Meteora - The 2 days were very well organised. We saw a lot. The driver and guide were very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Having the opportunity to see more of the countryside was good. The visit to Delphi was definitely worth doing. Less so for the short stop to Thermoplyae - not really much to see. Meteora was amazing and needs to be seen to be believed. It was awesome.
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G2348kechloel
Jan 12, 2025
A great tour! - This two day tour to Delphi and Meteora was incredibly pleasant. Mrs Marianna, our guide, shared Greece’s patrimoine: past and present as well as interesting facts with an undeniable passion and knowledge. She genuinely loves what she does and gives you time to appreciate your surroundings. Having experienced worldwide guides, she is undeniably one of the best.
The bus has very comfortable seats with big windows which give on splendid views and the lunch is delicious. Long hours of travel are to be noted and are inevitable but the destinations are worth it to visit.
The only things which were disappointing were the hotel’s (Orfeas) food and very slow wifi.
Overall, it was a very nice experience which I would absolutely redo and recommend!
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922rishabhs
Jan 6, 2025
Breathtaking sites and an amazing tour guide - The destinations were absolutely breathtaking! Also our driver drove very smoothly and got us to the different places at a good time so we missed the rush of the other your buses. The tour guide- Mariana- was wonderful, very knowledgeable, provided information at the sites and road trip, and shared more interesting facts than the ones in Athen's archeological sites. Everything was properly planned, not just for an amazing tour of the Delphi historic site and the beautiful monasteries at Meteora, but also to take mind blowing pictures along the way and at each of the sites!! Highly recommend this. I will say, though, that the food available at the different places we stopped for lunch, coffee and dinner were not great. Dinner on the first day and breakfast on the second were included, but I felt the lunches and snacks were a bit overpriced and not great. Nonetheless, I still recommend it because the trip was phenomenal. The 3-star hotel that we stayed at also had clean decent rooms.
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Fmgtan
Nov 20, 2024
CHRISTINA STAMOU - the BEST GUIDE!!! - Christina Stamou was our guide for our 2-Day Trip to Delphi and Meteora, and we can confidently say she is the best tour guide we’ve ever had. Having experienced numerous guided tours in the past, Christina truly sets a new standard of excellence. Her efficiency, organization, extensive knowledge, and professionalism are unmatched.
What stood out the most was her ability to navigate the crowds, ensuring we could fully enjoy the breathtaking sights of Delphi and Meteora without the usual hustle and bustle. She was attentive and helpful throughout the journey, making the experience seamless and memorable.
We highly recommend KeyTours for anyone visiting Greece, and Christina in particular for an exceptional tour experience. If you’re in Athens, make sure to add Delphi and Meteora to your itinerary—they are absolute must-sees!
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Paul_s
Oct 18, 2024
Great, quick overview of 2 impressive UNESCO World Heritage sights.. - First sight of Meteora at sunset. Delphi and Meteora are both very worthwhile, impressive sights. Guide Sophia displayed great knowledge and enthusiasm.
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Jeanee_l
Oct 18, 2024
Outstanding trip to Meteora and Delphi - The most memorable experience was visiting Meteora and seeing the Montestary built on top of the mountains surrounding Meteora. It was a very memorable experience and I was absolutely fascinated by the visual impact of these establishments. I would highly recommend this tour. We stayed in the 4 star hotel, which included a buffet dinner, and thought that it was very good value for the money. The entire trip was excellent and I would highly recommend this 2-day trip to others.
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Kelvin_c
Oct 12, 2024
Recommended, well run tour and worthwhile visiting - Christina at Keytours was a fantastic tour guide, host and chaperone. Full of knowledge and gave timely information and stories during our 2 day excursion. Polite, courteous and professional, she was the kind of guide I'd want every where I'd travel with any where in the world. And I've been to many tours. Was a great tour with the right amount of time at Delphi and Meteora monasteries. The hotel we booked was the upgrade and it was worth it, nice and clean, and the buffet dinner and breakfast was decent. Well timed considering you're seeing two destinations that are quite a drive to do yourself. And again, if you get a guide like Christina, it was more than worthwhile.
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Sophie_d
Oct 25, 2024
Vers interesting tour of Delphi and the Meteors - Visit at the Meteors was very impressiv and interesting. Very nice pieces at Delphi museum. The meals at the restaurants were not very good.
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Janine_h
Oct 12, 2024
Great experience of Greece! - The tour was very informative and every need was met. Emily was very good at explaining all about the history and looked after us well! Thankyou!!
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S4416zmmichaelh
Oct 29, 2024
Meteora is breathtaking but... - The monasteries and views were amazing. Overall, the trip is worth it, particularly, the monasteries. However, not enough time is allotted in Delphi or in Meteora, especially in Delphi. While the museum at Delphia was included, there is no way to be able to explore the ruins of Delphi and get to and through the museum. For that matter, there is not enough time to see the ruins. My wife and I are very mobile and can cover a lot of ground, but we could not make it to the temple of Apollo, and had only about 5-10 minutes of rushed time in the museum. Spending less time for the stops along the way and more time at Delphi would be much better experience. We selected the class A hotel, which was very nice given the price. However, they ran out of several food items at dinner saying they only made one tray of those items. Breakfast had a very large selection.
As for the monasteries, we briefly (too much so) stopped on the way to the first monastery to take pictures of the scenic views but there were several other and better viewpoints that other's had stopped at that we did not stop at. There were too many pit-stops on the way back to Athens and it would have been better to stay longer at the monasteries or get back to Athens earlier.
Most importantly and a warning to everyone, were not dropped off at our pick-up location and were told that was not an option. The closest drop-off point was twice as far away from our hotel than our pick-up point. This is spite of it saying on the website, "This activity ends back at the meeting point." Obviously that was and is not the case. This was a serious breach of contract which left a very bad impression.
Our driver was excellent given the size of the bus and the narrow and winding roads. Our tour guide, Nikos, was entertaining, but he was hard to understand, which is not ideal when trying to learn about these culturally important sites, since English is not his native language. I am glad we went, but the trip could have been much better given the noted items.
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