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Small Group Meteora Morning Tour: Explore UNESCO Monasteries with Local Guide
4.8
259 Ratings
Kalampaka
Embark on a 4-hour guided group tour in a VIP limo mini bus to Meteora, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Serving as one of the largest and most distinguished Orthodox monastic collections in Greece, Meteora will offer you the chance to discover all six of its monasteries, with an exclusive look into three of them.
Embark on a 4-hour guided group tour in a VIP limo mini bus to Meteora, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Serving as one of the largest and most distinguished Orthodox monastic collections in Greece, Meteora will offer you the chance to discover all six of its monasteries, with an exclusive look into three of them.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Meteora - Many centuries ago, on these gigantic rocks reaching heights of close to 2,000 feet, one of the most important monastic communities of Greece was formed.
After you’ve picked up in the morning from your hotel in Kalabaka or Kastraki enjoy a comprehensive Meteora half-day tour for 4 hrs, seeing all the area of Meteora, all 6 Holy…
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Meteora - Many centuries ago, on these gigantic rocks reaching heights of close to 2,000 feet, one of the most important monastic communities of Greece was formed.
After you’ve picked up in the morning from your hotel in Kalabaka or Kastraki enjoy a comprehensive Meteora half-day tour for 4 hrs, seeing all the area of Meteora, all 6 Holy Monasteries with the chance to visit inside 3 of them. Our expert in the area local, English speaking, Tour Leader will be with you to give you all the information you need about the area, share with you a vast amount of knowledge and he will help you to visualize why and how the first monks managed to establish one of the biggest monastic community in Greece on top of these unique rocks.
Transported with comfort and safety, by our luxury air conditioned LIMO VIP Mini Bus towards cliff-top monasteries.
Also with plenty of stops to the best viewpoints and with short walks, he will explain to you all the geological phenomena. - Great Meteoron Monastery - We visit inside Great Meteoron (according to the timetable of the monasteries if it is closed we go to another monastery)
- Varlaam Monastery - We visit inside Varlaam (according to the timetable of the monasteries if it is closed we go to another monastery)
- Holy Monastery of Rousanos - Saint Barbara - We visit inside Rousanou (according to the timetable of the monasteries if it is closed we go to another monastery)
What's Included
- Panoramic views and photo opportunities at prime locations
- Luxury air-conditioned mini-bus transportation
- Guidance by a local expert tour leader
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Kalabaka or Kastraki
- Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
- Tour all 6 monasteries with interior visits to 3
- Panoramic views and photo opportunities at prime locations
- Luxury air-conditioned mini-bus transportation
- Guidance by a local expert tour leader
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Kalabaka or Kastraki
- Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
- Tour all 6 monasteries with interior visits to 3
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees in Monasteries (3 euro each)
- Meals and soft drinks
- Gratuities
- Guide inside the Holy Monasteries
- Entrance fees in Monasteries (3 euro each)
- Meals and soft drinks
- Gratuities
- Guide inside the Holy Monasteries
Additional Information
- Appropriate clothing for everyone is required to enter the monasteries. For ladies skirts by the knee or longer are required. No pants for ladies, no shorts, no sleeveless shirt. For men sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee are prohibited.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Appropriate clothing for everyone is required to enter the monasteries. For ladies skirts by the knee or longer are required. No pants for ladies, no shorts, no sleeveless shirt. For men sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee are prohibited.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Meteora Thrones - Travel Center
Trikalon
• We offer pick up / drop off from all the hotels in the area of Kalampaka or Kastraki. • Please advise us your hotel. Pick up time depends on the location of your hotel.
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
4.8
(259 Ratings)
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217stanimird
Oct 16, 2024
I definitely recommend - That was absolutely well organized and professional service combined with very knowledgeable, positive and friendly guide "Maria" along with "Kris" driver.
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Northstar23547033227
Oct 14, 2024
Meteora is a Must See! - We did a morning small group tour with Meteora Thrones. Visiting Meteora was the highlight of our Athens trip. The view was incredible and the monasteries were unbelievably beautiful. Our tour guide Stacy did a great job with the history of the monasteries and Meteora.
Ate a Meteora Restaurant which was fantastic. The drive from Athens was easy as it was highways.
Highly recommend!
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Sorik
Oct 1, 2024
Recommended especially on Sunday and public holidays - Excursion quite recommended above all you avoid having to look for parking in the different monasteries, we did it on a Sunday and that, literally, was a pilgrimage of cars.
The Guide, friendly and correct, although he did not enter the monasteries commented some useful explanations.
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Jesuss829
Sep 25, 2024
Recommended - Excellent organization.
The treatment in the office, the driver and the Guide was exquisite.
The comfortable mini bus.
The views are great.
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Sandra_p
Sep 21, 2024
Marvellous Meteora - This tour is absolutely worthy of your time.
Kalambaka itself is awe-inspiring with views of Meteora from every corner of the town, while Meteora itself is breathtaking!
Maria and our driver, took us to three of the active monasteries and before each stop Maria would give us hints and tips on where to go and what not to miss within each monastery. She was very knowledgeable having grown up in the area and it was interesting hearing about the history and the present day of the whole area. The driving was very skilful and I'm glad we chose a tour rather than trying to do it ourselves. Marriage saved, I'd say.
Above all they are clearly passionate about their job and have no problem conveying that passion to us.
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Bruno_n
Sep 16, 2024
Meteora, Heaven on Earth! - The entire journey, from start to finish was incredible!!! An experience we will never forget! Our guide, Maria was amazing! She is so very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Meteora.
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C1037sfheatherb
Sep 13, 2024
Good experience! - The tour was a great experience from beginning to end. The tour picked us up at our Air BnB in Kastraki and dropped us off there at the end of the tour. We visited 3 monasteries, and we were given plenty of time to explore each one. Anastasia was a knowledgeable and personable guide. She gave us a history of the monasteries, monastic life and even the geological aspects of the rocks. I would recommend this tour to others.
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L7380xaalexl
Aug 28, 2024
Easy option for families with the young kids. - 13-14 hour commitment with about 4 hours of travel each way by air conditioned bus. Driver stopped twice each way for break/food/toilet. About 4 hours on a smaller bus once we got into meteora. Saw 3 monasteries and a bunch of pretty sights. Really nice trip and our guide Maria was amazing. Make sure to read the details of the trip before going. Monasteries charge $3 per adult or older kids in cash only, lunch and dinner spots took cards. Wonderful experience if you’re coming from Athens and don’t want to rent a car.
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Robert_s
Sep 16, 2024
Nice tour mor time needed to hurried - Nice tour. Very informative but busy. Great views and panoramic stops along the way but we felt like there could have been more time allocated for inside the monasteries
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61changm
Sep 7, 2024
Not recommended - Maria did great job👏the problem is the bus arrive late. We actually started at 9:20 and finish at 12:40, and three tour does not including visit to hermit cave, we just drive pass by it from far distance, u gotta be honest and remove that on the itinerary.
My friend who booked from Meteora Trip (the other travel agency) which is only 16 ppl on the minivan and start on time at 8:45 and finish the trip at 1:00, from I experienced, I would recommend Meteora Trip then Meteora Thrones.
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