Athens to Meteora: Private Day Trip Exploring Historic 16th Century Monasteries
4.6
12 Ratings
Thermopylae
Embark on a private day trip from Athens to Meteora and explore historic 16th-century monasteries perched high on towering cliffs. Customize your ride and enjoy stunning views of this geological phenomenon.
Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Battlefield of Thermopylae - The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I.
What's Included
  • Fuel and tolls included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges covered
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Personal English-speaking professional driver
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees for all attractions
  • Beverages and meals
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Official Tour Guide - Our drivers are English Speaking and very knowledgable of the places visited
Additional Information

Your day kicks off with an English-speaking chauffeur picking you up from your Athens-based hotel. After a brief get-to-know, you’ll hop into your private vehicle to start your personalized journey through Meteora’s fascinating geological marvels. Although our drivers aren’t officially licensed to guide you within the landmarks, they’re highly conversant with the places to visit and can share essential historical context and local insights.

Please be aware that long pants for men and long skirts for women are mandatory to gain entry into the monasteries.

Upon reaching Kalambaka, you will be escorted to the huge cliffs’ peak to explore the mountain-top monasteries in Meteora. Varlaam Monastery, Holy Trinity, Monastery of Agios Nikolaos Anapafsas and Megalo Meteoro, all from the 16th Century, give you access to awe-inspiring panoramas.

Post your discovery tour, your chauffeur will securely transport you back to Athens.

  • Our operators are not official tour guides but English-speaking professional drivers and Locals that have been provided with all the necessary historical information about the sights visited. They cannot accompany you into the sights but will provide extended historical and local information to help you get the feeling of the city.
Location
Battlefield of Thermopylae
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mailac111
Oct 7, 2023
Amazing and fun tour - We booked private day tours to both Meteora and Delphi. On both trips we had Andreas as our driver. He was an amazing guide with a wealth of knowledge on both current and historical events. He also recommended what stops we need to do first to save time and be able to see more with the limited time we had. He made our long trips fun. He also gave us a tour of the coastline which was never mentioned in any of the trips. Thank you Andreas for a wonderful experience.
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Chongchen_l
Jul 1, 2023
Wonderful Meteora - Tour Guide’s kind attitude ; Smooth driving ; Splendid viewpoint stops ; Biggest and marvelous Monastery visit ; ~~~
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Zeevrubi
Jun 8, 2023
Easy and comfortable drive in Athens with Glykeria . - Great driver Picked from port,and returned us to airport , and tour of Athens- beautiful!!! Call Glykeria +30 698 066 3783 You will love her and enjoy Athens!
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Sharlyn
Aug 25, 2022
Zacharias Welcome Pickup Driver… the best! - We were picked up on time by Zacharias Vardakis. We requested a modification on our trip & he fulfilled this. He was knowledgeable about the history of Athens & surrounding areas. We felt like he gave more than what he was supposed to as our driver. We had a great time with Zacharias. Felt safe around him & his driving skills was safe. Thank you Welcome for pairing us with Zacharias!
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Francine_n
May 1, 2022
Meteora is a must see!! - Ilias was a very friendly driver and was very accommodating! One of our passengers has issues walking and was unable to handle the stairs at Meteora so Ilias stayed with him while the rest of us did the tour. Meteora itself was beautiful and is a must see for anyone in the area. The four hour drive did not feel like four hours and Ilias made us as comfortable as possible on the ride there and back. The ride would’ve been slightly more comfortable in a van since there were 4 of us but the car worked fine! It was surprisingly roomy. Definitely would recommend this tour for anyone who wants to see meteora within a day trip.
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Joselito
Oct 20, 2021
Awesome Meteora and Thermopylae tour - This private booking on Meteora trip is highly recommended. Do not book on big tour groups. Although the trip is a long drive with a driver to take you from Hotel to Kalambaka. Those monasteries and King Leonidas monument are a must to see outside Athens Greece. Our Driver, Angelo is very friendly, accomodating and excellent driver. We had a pleasant tour.
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P21573
Sep 11, 2021
Recommended! - Highly recommended! Driver George is the best. Very professional and friendly. Meteora is a must-see!
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Corpuz
Mar 18, 2020
Worth the 4 hours drive back & forth Athens - All I can say is wow! We were able to visit 4 monasteries & they were all magnificent! Full of history & yes you’ll get tons of exercise getting up there. Our driver was Venediktos Kontzialis and he was very patient with us since we want to see all monasteries. I know we can’t see all due to time constraints but we were able to see 4 the most. He brought us to a modern restaurant with wonderful views since the traditional one was closed due to virus. Lots of breaks & pit stop along the way. Highly recommended company !
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Laurieaw2964ei
Jun 4, 2023
Well worth the trip! - Meteora was amazing! Glykeria was very friendly. However, we had 4 people in our group and were picked up in a sedan. It was very cramped traveling this way when going 4 hours each way. A minivan would’ve been better.
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Goplaces570201
Jun 22, 2023
Do not recommend Easy Experiences tour - This company canceled one week prior to the scheduled date because they had no other travelers for this tour. I had extended my time in Greece specifically for the scheduled tour to Meteora with the battlefield & cave stops. I was able to book with another company at the last minute & had a great experience. However I had to book a tour traveling by train with no other stops.
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