Meteora Day Trip: Ancient Monasteries & Views

Discover one of the world’s most popular UNESCO sites on this Athens to Meteora day trip. Explore ancient monasteries, enjoy panoramic views and learn all about the region’s history and myths.

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Athens - Embark on an exceptional day trip from Athens to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora. Discover ancient monasteries, enjoy stunning panoramic views, and uncover hidden gems of Meteora that most travelers miss. From November to January, the tour includes the chance to witness the renowned Meteora sunset from a breathtaking panoramic…
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned bus with onboard WiFi and USB Chargers
  • Local, knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide
  • Greek Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Panoramic photo stops
  • Stops to see all the monasteries of Meteora
  • Free Audio Guides in Spanish, French and Italian
  • Refreshment breaks at local shops on both bus routes
  • Free time to visit the interior of…
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fees of each monastery (3 euros per person)
  • Guided tour inside the monasteries (available upon request)
Additional Information
  • If you wish to use our free audio guides in Spanish, French or Italian, please be sure to bring your smartphone and earphones with you.
Location
Stathmos Larisis
Begin your adventure by boarding our private, air-conditioned bus at 07:45 AM. The bus will be conveniently located on the street just opposite the Central Railway Station of Athens (Stathmos Larisis). You'll easily identify it by the "Meteora Trip" sign displayed in the front window.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Vacationtimemontreal
Oct 2, 2024
Meteora experience - Enjoyable day! Our driver and tour guide really made it work for us. Very punctual and smooth navigating. It is really worth it!
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Fang1101
Sep 13, 2024
A perfect trip! - The entire travel itinerary was smoothly connected, the bus environment was comfortable, and the tour guide's explanations were detailed and interesting. It is a highly recommended travel experience.
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Ana_m
Aug 18, 2024
It was an unbelievable experience - The incredible place and views. Our guide Maria was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. It was a small group and made things easier.
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Dianaz1979
Jul 14, 2024
Unforgettable - Perfect organization. Times perfectly respected. Maria's Guide of exceptional skill and sympathy. On meteora there is little to say... a unique experience. Don't miss this experience!
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Barbarazg1318zi
Jul 6, 2024
“Spectacular & Breathtaking!” - I’m so happy I decided to go on the day trip to Meteora. I initially thought that one day would be too tiring and too rushed for a trip such as this but it wasn’t like that at all. The bus and bus ride were very comfortable - George our driver was excellent and the scenery beautiful. Maria our guide, who joined us in Kalabaka, was extremely knowledgeable with a bubbly personality which made her a joy to listen to. Our lunch in Kalakaua was tasty and generous and accommodated my vegetarian requirement easily. As for Meteora itself, all I can say is spectacular & breathtaking! I highly recommend this day trip and the team at MeteoraTrip.
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Grandtour07038524718
Jul 4, 2024
Amazing day trip! - Pickup, travel and drop off was extremely easy and comfortable. The guides were absolutely great, we had Nickolas and he was great. Amazing day trip with lots to see.
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Pamela_a
Jun 16, 2024
Great Day! - The coach was super easy to find at the station, our driver was really great and when we got to the main town we met our guide Maria, she was great and very informative in telling us all about the history of the Meteora, she doesn’t go inside the Monastery's with you which gave us opportunity to explore at our own leisure and meet back on the coach at the allocated time! Very traditional Greek lunch and kept us full for the entire day! Really recommend this tour if you want to have about 1 hour at the Monastery’s and don’t want to worry about having to commute to the area, also the coach did not have USB chargers so bring a power bank for the long trip 👍🏼
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Jessica_s
May 23, 2024
Wonderful tour - This was such a great tour. It is a long drive and long day but in my opinion totally worth it. Meteora and the monasteries were really great to see and I'd do it again. Only advice is to plan ahead for food, you get lunch which is very good but not dinner and you get back to athens at about 10pm so I wish I'd thought ahead and brought sandwiches or something but that was my oversight tour was great.
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Sherpa535142
May 22, 2024
A perfect day - 4 hours by bus from Athens... But it was worth it 😍 We were welcomed by Nikolas (our guide) and Georges (our driver) throughout our day and they were incredible 🫶 We couldn't have asked for better for this daytime. The perfect driving, the very clear and very interesting explanations, the photo stops without tourists. Thank you both again for this wonderful day. We were amazed by it and we have wonderful memories ❤️
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Blessyalex_t
Aug 1, 2024
Long drive and tiring/hot, but worth it! - Stunning views, but we went in July 2024. So hot! The bus was A/c but honestly didn’t feel that cold. Tour guide was Maria, she was goofy and friendly, but jokes a tad scandalous lol. She kept it fun though. The monasteries themselves left us speechless. Long drive there and back; 4 hours both ways. Driver kept things very close time and on schedule.
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