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Meteora Monasteries: Explore Historic Cliffside Treasures
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the monasteries of Meteora and the historic site of Thermopylae on a private tour from Athens. Book now!
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the monasteries of Meteora and the historic site of Thermopylae on a private tour from Athens. Book now!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Thermopylae Museum - We will visit the “Thermopylae Museum”, which is next to the monument of King Leonidas, in the historic Thermopylae, dedicated to the 480 BC battle that changed the course of Greek history, as 300 Spartans fought against Persian Empire. The Center presents history as an interactive narrative and discourse: In its three…
- Thermopylae Museum - We will visit the “Thermopylae Museum”, which is next to the monument of King Leonidas, in the historic Thermopylae, dedicated to the 480 BC battle that changed the course of Greek history, as 300 Spartans fought against Persian Empire. The Center presents history as an interactive narrative and discourse: In its three exhibition halls, multimedia applications offer visitors a virtual trip to the time and battlefields of the Persian Wars as described by the ancient historian Herodotus, while the very battle of Thermopylae comes alive at a digital 3D movie.
What's Included
- All taxes
- Pick up & drop off from your hotel
- 1 bottle of water per person
- Private car & English-speaking driver
- All taxes
- Pick up & drop off from your hotel
- 1 bottle of water per person
- Private car & English-speaking driver
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to Monasteries (3 euro / per person / Monastery
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees to Monasteries (3 euro / per person / Monastery
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Be impressed by the natural beauty of the rocks and the way the monasteries are perched on some of the cliffs. Explore Meteora, the timeless monasteries that house both historical and religious treasures, standing between Earth and Sky atop enormous rocks. Admire the creation of God and man. Allow yourself to be enchanted by the breathtaking view and…
Be impressed by the natural beauty of the rocks and the way the monasteries are perched on some of the cliffs. Explore Meteora, the timeless monasteries that house both historical and religious treasures, standing between Earth and Sky atop enormous rocks. Admire the creation of God and man. Allow yourself to be enchanted by the breathtaking view and the picturesque architecture of Kalambaka, where you can savor traditional Greek cuisine. Additionally, visit the historic Thermopylae, the site of a battle that changed the course of Greek history. Book this full-day private tour to Meteora from Athens now
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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
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Robyn_m
Sep 8, 2024
Agalos our guide and now friend, best experience - The best guide Agalos, he was friendly, knowledgeable and has a love of history. It was an awesome experience to visit these historic places with Agalos. His understanding and communication was instrumental in learning about the battle and monasteries. Best experience!
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Debbie
Jul 6, 2024
First Class all the way! - I just did the 8 day tour with Private tours Greece land/sea and gave my review. I wanted to give a very special thank you to our driver Spiros for a good part of the land tour. Spiros was with us for 2 days as he took us to Delphi/ Arachova ski resort/ Thermopylae and Meteora. I would like to acknowledge Spiros for giving us first class service all around. We were enthralled with all the knowledge and beauty he showed us. He was kind and considerate which made our time with him truly amazing and never to be forgotten! Again, thank you Spiros for making this a trip of a life time for all!
With kind regards,
Debra and family
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Laura_r
Oct 26, 2023
Meteora Marvel - Nancy, our private guide, was very knowledgeable about the Greek Orthodox Monasteries at Meteora. She was both charming and highly educated as she shared historical information with us. We thoroughly enjoyed spending time at the Monasteries and marveled at their construction atop the sandstone mountains.
Our driver was very courteous and offered to stop for a late lunch which we enjoyed with local Greek wine!
The only drawback to this tour was the four hour drive from Athens.
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Fengxiawang
Nov 3, 2022
Excellent driver—Mr. George for our Meteroa private tour - Our driver(Mr. George)was excellent! He was very thoughtful and kind. He drove us back and forth to see where is the meeting points for entry and exits.
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955joym
Oct 3, 2022
Meteora is a must see - Our private tour to Meteora was great. We got picked up at our AirBnB at 8am and took about 4 hours to get to our destination. The drive was easy and the van was spacious and comfortable. Our driver/guide, Kyle (Kyriakos), did an excellent job. He informed us that it was his first time taking guests to Meteora but he showed confidence in his driving and the knowledge he shared. He was attentive to our needs, offered suggestions for photo ops and gave restaurant recommendation where we all enjoyed a delectable lunch. Kyle also never rushed us and he gave us enough time to visit the monasteries and enjoy the spectacular panorama. And of course, Meteora is a must see. It’s a true example of a saying “pictures don’t do it justice”.
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Sasshipmates87
May 27, 2022
First class operation - Five stars is not a high enough rating for our experience with Private Tours Greece! The company provided an exceptional experience for an overnight excursion to Meteora for a truffle hunt and monastery tours. Dimitra communicated promptly and was patience with all my questions. Our driver, Spyros, was not only our driver, but our concierge, information resource officer and comedian.
I enthusiastically recommend Private Tours Greece to anyone looking for a trip provider. We TRULY received more than our money’s worth!
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Cyndi
May 26, 2022
Spectacular views and fabulous tour - I think I wrote this review on the wrong site so I am rewriting it again just in case. Henry and Nick were really fabulous, awesome, beyond accommodating. We cannot describe how personal, fun, and upbeat this tour was. Henry was so knowledgeable he knew so much history. Nick was so much fun and he helped my husband in and out of our private van at every stop (my husband walks with a cane). Henry walked all the way up to the Holy Trinity Monastery with me because my husband could not. They took us to places where typical tours do not go to see some awesome ruins. I cannot say enough good things about them. At about 4:30 they dropped us at a wonderful restaurant and said they let the manager know what time we needed to be back at the train. To our surprise, Nick came back for us and even bought us dessert. We were stunned. If you want a once in a life time experience book this trip. I’m telling you, you will be so glad you’re not getting on a van or bus with dozens of others. So worth it!
Note: you do not need a full skirt in the Monasteries. Wear pants and bring a small wrap and wrap it around your waist. Men and women were all going in with short sleeves so my husband never had to change into long sleeves. Also the train has a cafe car with cheap snacks, drinks, and beer. You really don’t need to bring anything on the long train ride. Bottled water was 50cents. Can’t get that in NY!!
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D4630bccharlesm
Jul 28, 2021
A great Privat day Tour - I am glad that we booked this day Tour to Meteora. Hotel pickup was on time and we were greeted by our driver Mr. Alexandros who was an exceptional person and ready to go out of his way to meet our requirements. The drive was smooth and had time to stop for refreshments. He took us to the right stops at meteora and had plenty time to visit the Monasteries. We also had time for a tasty greek lunch at Kalambaka before driving back to Athens. I highly recommend this Tour.
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Gerardof99
Oct 2, 2020
Great experience - It is an imperdible thing to do in Greece. The tour was amazing, definitely worth it. On top of the impressive monasteries on the top of the very high rock formations, we were very lucky to have our driver Mr Ioannis. He was outstanding, truly interested on making the trip, one of our best experiences, definitely he made the difference.
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Katherine_j
Aug 12, 2019
Great private tour - We had a wonderful private tour with Nikos Tzortzas in mid-July. It was our first time visiting Kalambaka and Meteora. Niko was very professional and considerate in making sure we were comfortable during the long drive and offering to stop for drinks and restroom breaks. We also visited Thermopylae along the way and Niko offered to take photos of us at the site. We enjoyed a fantastic traditional lunch in Kalambaka and arrived back to our hotel in Athens around 8:00 p.m. Highly recommend the tour and ask for Niko!
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