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Meteora Day Trip: Scenic Greek Monasteries Tour
4.6
669 Ratings
Athens
Dive into some of Greece’s most amazing landscapes on a day-long bus journey to Meteora, an experience that’s mesmerizing in ways you couldn’t possibly conceive.
Dive into some of Greece’s most amazing landscapes on a day-long bus journey to Meteora, an experience that’s mesmerizing in ways you couldn’t possibly conceive.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kalabaka - Catch the bus of 08:00 am to Kalambaka in the morning from opposite the Athens Railway Station and enjoy a trip that will give you the chance to admire the beauty of the countryside. Arrive around 12:30 pm in Kalambaka, a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks, and crowded by the Meteora Monasteries.
- Meteora -…
- Kalabaka - Catch the bus of 08:00 am to Kalambaka in the morning from opposite the Athens Railway Station and enjoy a trip that will give you the chance to admire the beauty of the countryside. Arrive around 12:30 pm in Kalambaka, a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks, and crowded by the Meteora Monasteries.
- Meteora - Arriving in Kalambaka, our English speaking expert escort will be waiting you holding a signboard with your name on it and will transfer you to the Meteora Monasteries. For almost 5 hours you will have the time to explore two Monasteries as well as the hermit caves of Badovas. Meteora is included in the UNESCO world heritage monument list. The monasteries are perched on top of towers of sandstone, which for centuries provided totally inaccessible retreats for the monks. The most visited Monastery is the Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron, which is the largest of the monasteries located at Meteora. It was erected in the mid-14th century and was the subject of restoration and embellishment projects in 1483 and 1552. The building serves as the main museum for tourists. The Katholikon (main church), consecrated in honour of the Transfiguration of Jesus was erected in the middle of 14th century and 1387/88 and decorated in 1483 and 1552.
- Kalabaka - At the end of the day, our expert escort will transfer you back to Kalambaka, where you will have the time to stroll around and have a light lunch (not included). At 5:35 p.m. the bus departs from Kalambaka, and arrives at 9:58 p.m back to Athens.
What's Included
- Monasteries audio tour
- Roundtrip transfer from Athens to Meteora
- Expert English speaking guide
- Free Map and bottle of water
- Traditional Greek lunch (if option is selected)
- Monasteries audio tour
- Roundtrip transfer from Athens to Meteora
- Expert English speaking guide
- Free Map and bottle of water
- Traditional Greek lunch (if option is selected)
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service in Athens
- Entrance fees of the Monasteries (each monastery admission costs €3 per person per monastery)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service in Athens
- Entrance fees of the Monasteries (each monastery admission costs €3 per person per monastery)
Additional Information
- Infants (ages 3 and under) are free
- To enter the monasteries, appropriate clothing is required. Women should not wear short skirts and must have long sleeves. Men are not allowed to wear shorts.
- Amendments are serviced based on the availability
- The tour requires customers to climb stairs upon their approach to the monasteries. If someone finds…
- Infants (ages 3 and under) are free
- To enter the monasteries, appropriate clothing is required. Women should not wear short skirts and must have long sleeves. Men are not allowed to wear shorts.
- Amendments are serviced based on the availability
- The tour requires customers to climb stairs upon their approach to the monasteries. If someone finds climbing stairs challenging, it is possible to wait at the parking area where some benches are.
- Customers do not need to buy the monasteries tickets ahead of time. They pay in cash on the spot.
- The bus that will drive the customers to Kalambaka is only for the travel group.
Location
St. Larissis
You need to be in the opposite side of the Athens Railway Station at 07:30 am. You can reach the Athens Railway Station by metro, getting off at the Larissis Metro Station.
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
4.6
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Tasilbert
Nov 28, 2024
Meteora trip - Later a the guide was very knowledgeable, sweet and kind person and mostly funny. She made sure everyone had a good time
- highly recommended
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Olesia_c
Nov 24, 2024
Must take when in Athens - It was an amazing day of fantastic views and warm atmosphere on the tour. Dimitris was our guide, very knowledgeable and professional, and provided us with all the necessary information we needed on this tour. It was fun and interesting. Highly recommend this tour for a one day getaway when staying in Athens.
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Shari_j
Nov 23, 2024
WOW -- What Views, What History, What Faith! - What an experience! The Meteora monasteries were the highlight of our trip to Greece -- and our guide Stavroulas (?) brought them to life as if we were actually watching those ancient monks carrying rocks from the river up the steep sandstone cliffs to build those beautiful monasteries. We felt the history at Meteora ... the devotion/faith of the monks & hermits, as well as the dedication that the people of the town still have to their wonderful heritage. Thank you for an outstanding tour -- and a very memorable day.
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Deven_s
Nov 18, 2024
Fantastic - Our tour guide Maria was very nice and knowledgeable she made the tour very fun I loved her sense of humor and her kindness towards the cats of Greece 10/10 would recommend some of the best views I have seen in Greece and amount some of the best I’ve seen in my life
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Michelle_b
Nov 17, 2024
Best Tour Yet! - What an amazing experience, one of the most interesting tours in Athens, the crew Maria, constantinos and dmritri were wonderful and went above and beyond !
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Amber_f
Nov 13, 2024
Beautiful and fun - The ride too and from Athens is sooooo worth the trip. This is one of the most amazing and beautiful places I have ever seen in person. Our tour guide was funny and entertaining. She grew up in Meteora so she told us all the silly legends and stories that the children believed. It made the trip so much fun.
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Deepak_m
Nov 11, 2024
Overall great place to visit. - Location and view of all Monasteries!! Little long bus drive from Athens but it was worth it. Guide at Meteora was great. Also our bus driver who helped take some good pictures.
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Charles_s
Dec 19, 2024
Very interesting but long trip - It was very interesting to see and visit the monasteries, but just be advised that it's a long trip there and back.
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Bahri_d
Dec 11, 2024
.. - Meteora was amazing! From Athens, it takes 4 hours to reach and 4 hours return but it was worthy! The driver(the one who took us to Meteora) was very friendly, very good. But our tour leader was little unprofessional. She prefers that I am not sure if its a good thing. Her English was very good but she forgot that people in the group are from different countries so would be better if she talk little slower. After a while most of the people seemed lost their interest what she talk about. And probably the part that she mentioned(2 times) for tip, didn’t get understood by the people. But general, it was good tour.
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Daniel_l
Nov 27, 2024
Happy to have done it but confusing transport - Breath takibg views and the history of the sites and caves. Lunch included is limited, no desert, no coffee. The ibitial meet is confusing, which bus out of the many in front of train station and no sign on which one to take. The guide we had, Catharina was excellent
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