Meteora Day Trip: Scenic Greek Monasteries

Embark on an immersive journey through the breathtaking Greek scenery on a day trip to Meteora from Athens. Discover the fascinating beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage site by train and be captivated by its stunning landscapes.

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kalabaka - Board the 07:30 am bus to Kalambaka from across the Athens Railway Station and enjoy a journey that offers a chance to admire the scenic countryside. Arrive around 12:30 pm in Kalambaka, a charming town nestled at the base of the impressive grey rocks, surrounded by the Meteora Monasteries.
  • Meteora - Upon arrival in Kalambaka, an…
What's Included
  • Roundtrip transfer from Athens to Meteora
  • Monasteries audio tour
  • Expert local tour leader
  • 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 €5 per person per monastery)
Additional Information

Taking the Meteora Day Trip from Athens by bus provides a unique adventure to one of Greece’s most breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This excursion ensures hassle-free round-trip travel from Athens in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus, allowing passengers to unwind and appreciate the picturesque Greek countryside on the way to Meteora. Upon…

Location
St. Larissis
You need to be at 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.

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Teri41
Mar 16, 2025
It is a long day however... - It is a long day however the experience was incredible! Aris our driver was great! He’s not only a good driver but a very nice guy. Personable & kind. Maria was our English speaking guide & she was superb! Communicated wonderfully to a group of 23 people. Meteora is a must, highly recommend.
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Alicia_c
Mar 11, 2025
A very unique experience!... - A very unique experience! The area was picturesque and there was a presence of calmness and awe as we went from one monastery to the next!
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Rose_t
Feb 16, 2025
The drive to Meteora was... - The drive to Meteora was okay. I would not elaborate on the driver but his driving was good. However, in Meteora, we had a different driver,, Dimitri. He was excellent.. Our guide, Maria was a local and very knowledgeable and spoke very good English. Dimitri was very professional and took great pics for us. Meteora is breathtaking and should be on everybody’s bucket list. The trip itself was very long but we were aware of that.
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Erik_p
Feb 6, 2025
Metoric monasteries! - Jim formerly Dmitri (inside joke) the ex-finacial guru/Greek historian was fantastic! The 3+hr drive from Athens was worth every minute, so beautiful! That being said, check your booking for time frame 1st. I got back @ 1030pm which was as advertised. I had a 0600 flight which forced me to scramble, all on me of course. Jim took us to the hardest walk uphill 1st, which was smart because I was winded. I had to rush to the smallest & most intimate of the multiple monasteries that we visited. If one was cardiac/orthopedically challenged I would skip this first walk it will wipe you out. Plenty of easier more grandiose places to see afterwards. Nice little quick meal in town, without any pushy sales stops. This is the kind of excursion I recommend after or before a cruise, rather than during as it might be logistically challenging. However that is no reflection on RCK travel who were fantastic! Meteora, the origin of the word meteorite, was metoric in fulfilling my travel dreams!
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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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Jeffrey_l
Feb 24, 2025
Great tour once you're on bus. - Very confusing regarding pick-up of tour. No signage on bus to indicate Viator your. Bus arrived almost 20 mins late..adding to stress level. Our tour guide Kate was fabulous. Knowledgeable, informative and humorous. Lunch was good and quite fast.
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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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