Meteora: Marvel at Monasteries atop Vertical Rocks on a Day Trip from Thessaloniki

Marvel at the awe-inspiring monasteries perched atop vertical rocks in Meteora, Greece. Discover the incredible geology and the fascinating history of the monks who built them.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Meteora - Pillars of rock, sculpted by prehistoric rivers and crowned by otherworldly monasteries, monuments to the power of faith.
    Meteora means
    Meteora means
    suspended in space. Your first, second and third sight of these impossibly tall, vertical rocks will have you gasping in disbelief. But it
    s not just the incredible geology that stretches…
What's Included
  • Optional visit to Trikala City
  • Access to three monasteries: Great Meteoron, Varlaam, Roussanou
  • Free Wifi on board
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Guide who speaks your language
  • Entrance fees per person at each monastery
Additional Information

Towers of stone, carved by ancient rivers and topped by mystical monasteries, testaments to the strength of belief.
Meteora translates to “hovering in the air”. Your initial, and subsequent views of these extraordinarily high, vertical stones will leave you in awe. However, it isn’t just the awe-inspiring geology that awakens your curiosity. It’s the…

Location
Meteora
Cancellation Policy

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

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Tony_a
Aug 17, 2023
Amazing experience great service - Our driver Solon was informative, fun and took us to Meteora with numerous interesting stops that were not inundated by other tourists. We also bypassed long lines to the monasteries. A great lunch and any other requirements were quickly met. A great experience , highly recommended. We also used this driver the following day. Tony Christalla Spyros and Athena
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Diana
Sep 15, 2022
Very good choice!! - We were group of 20 people, all big family. Solon come to take us in the morning from the hotel and we traveled all the day by a privete bus. On the roud Solon explained about the places and we stopped at very uniqe places. Even a short coffe brake was in a very nice place. We saw the Meteora monasteries at good point views. As for lunch, we went to Traditional Greece Taverna was in a small village and we had great authentic food. Solon is a kind preson, that takes care of everyone in the group.
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Laurenreitz
Feb 20, 2020
Fantastic Driver, great trip! - We visited Meteora on this day trip with an infant. Our driver was very accommodating to us and our baby. He pulled over whenever we needed and let us know of upcoming stops. He picked a great spot for lunch that had all of the character of Greece. He was very informative and took photos of us. He labeled all of the monasteries in the photos so we knew what was behind us. He gave us more travel advice even the day after our trip. We would recommend and we would do it again.
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Contactmycitylife
Feb 14, 2020
Just amazing.... a place that you must visit! - It was a great trip! Worth the (less than) three hours trip to see these monasteries. The scenery was amazing and the views spectacular. Our driver Solon of "Hello Thessaloniki" was very helpful and prepared us for climbing 142 steps to reach the top of one of the monasteries. A must if you’re traveling to Thessaloniki. We recommend you book online. Solon take us for lunch at a very nice and cozy restaurant (not tourist place) in Trikala city (25 klm from Meteora). After the trip they send us pictures and video from our trip!!! Highly recommended!
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Tonya_c
Mar 20, 2022
Solon was a great guide... - Solon was a great guide for our quick day trip to Meteora. The nature and everything was so beautiful. We enjoyed a fantastic, traditional, Greek lunch.
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From $519 (Per Vehicle)
up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).