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Full Guide to Visiting the Meteora Monasteries in Greece 2023

Welcome to this everything-you-need-to-know-guide about visiting the beautiful Meteora Monasteries in Greece.

In our opinion, Meteora is one of the most unique places you can visit in all of Europe, and it surely deserves a spot on any keen traveler’s bucket list.

That being said, we knew absolutely nothing about Meteora until our visit… In fact, we only learned of this incredible UNESCO place a couple of days before our arrival. This means we had no idea about all the important things you need to know before visiting the Meteora monasteries. And let’s be honest… You have to take a couple of things into consideration when visiting a place like Meteora.

So in this guide, we’re going to share EVERYTHING that you should know before visiting the Meteora Monasteries in Greece – such as how to get there, how much does it cost, opening hours, what to wear, hiking trails, sunset spots, information about the monasteries and much more.

We were completely blown away by the beauty of Meteora, and we hope you will be too.

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How to visit the Meteora Monasteries in Greece

This part of the blog post is going to guide you through all the important things to know before you arrive in Meteora.

About the Meteora Monasteries

First things first, let’s dive into a bit of the history behind the Meteora Monasteries in Greece.

The reason why the Meteora Monasteries gained so much popularity compared to many other religious sites in Greece is without a doubt because of the location. All the monasteries, which you can visit today, are located on top of steep rock pillars.

In fact, the whole area is full of amazing rock formations, which creates some extraordinary landscapes.

The story behind the Meteora Monasteries begins in the 11th century. A lot of monks had flocked to Meteora, and they were now beginning to find ways to ascend these massive rock pillars. Many succeeded and started founding monasteries on the top of the cliffs.

The location of the monasteries was ideal for the monks because it meant that they could live their life in solitude without the influence of political issues around the country. Back then, the only way to get into the monasteries was to climb up a ladder, which the monks could draw up whenever they felt threatened.

Two dozen monasteries were eventually built, but only 6 remains today – all of which are inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage sites .

Luckily for us, the monasteries are now open to the public, and we have the opportunity to visit all 6 of them. However, several monks and nuns are still living inside of the monasteries, which means you have to respect the religious conduct during your visit.

How to get to Kalambaka

Kalambaka City is the gateway to Meteora. So unless you’re joining a day tour from Athens or Thessaloniki, you will have to take the train or bus to Kalambaka Station.

If you’re short on time, then a day tour will probably be your ideal way to visit the Meteora Monasteries.

• Full day tour from Athens
• Full day tour from Thessaloniki

However, if you have the time for it, then I would really suggest you to stay a couple of nights in Kalambaka and take your time exploring the area. You can either catch the train or a bus to Kalambaka from Athens or Thessaloniki. We mostly traveled with train around Greece.

• Related blog posts: Things to do in Thessaloniki & Athens itinerary

How to get to Meteora Monasteries

There are several ways to explore the Meteora Monasteries in Greece. It’s all up to you how you want to see the area. Here are some suggestions (and my own experience) on how to visit the Monasteries of Meteora.

1. Join a tour

If you’re short on time or if you prefer to have a guide to teach you about the monasteries and the area, then you can easily join a tour in Meteora.

There are several different types of tours that you can join in Meteora, here are the best ones I can find:

• Electric bicycle tour : A fun and affordable way to experience the Meteora Monasteries while getting a workout. Prices begin at €45
• Panorama tour by bus : An affordable way to visit 3 out of Meteora’s 6 monasteries. The prices start at €35
• Sunset tour : I saw one of the best sunsets of my life at Meteora Monasteries. Take a sunset tour to the incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site. Prices begin at €35.
• Full day tour of Meteora from Athens : Coming all the way from Athens? Check out this popular full day tour from Athens to Meteora. Prices begin at €123
• Full day tour of Meteora from Thessaloniki : Coming all the way from Thessaloniki? Check out this popular full day tour from Thessaloniki to Meteora. Prices begin at €60

2. Hike to the monasteries

We met a lot of people who hiked all the way up to the monasteries by themselves. It’s a very beautiful area to walk in (more about that at the end of this blog post), so if you’re a keen hiker, then I’d suggest you go by foot.

Just know that you have to gain a lot of elevation to get to the top of the monasteries, so keep that in mind if you’re not used to hiking. You can also book a guided Meteora hiking tour if you don’t want to navigate the trails by yourself.

3. Rent a car or a scooter

We went around the Monasteries of Meteora by scooter. The absolute most fun way to experience a place! (in our opinion).

We paid €20 a day for scooter rental in Kalambaka. The price was a bit steep for Greece, but the rental place was trustworthy. So if you’re looking into renting a scooter that can take you around the monasteries, then check out Hobbyshop Meteora (located just opposite the Holy Rock Hostel )

You can also rent a car in Kalambaka, but we unfortunately don’t have any recommendations for you since we went on a scooter.

The circuit of Meteora

All the monasteries are located in a circuit behind Kalambaka city. This means you can begin your visit from Kalambaka, then visit the monasteries one by one, and end your day back at Kalambaka. However, we’d recommend you not to try and see them all in one single day since that would put you in a rush.

Ask your accommodation, rental company or tour operator to give you a map over the area. That way you can follow the route and decide which monasteries you want to see.

The road in Meteora is well paved, so whether you’re hiking, biking, or taking a scooter or a car, you’ll be fine.

Dress code in Meteora

It’s important that you follow a specific dress code when you’re visiting the Meteora Monasteries.

Like most religious sites, you have to cover your knees and shoulders. However, there are a few extra rules to follow in Meteora.

What should men wear in Meteora Monasteries? At least a t-shirt and long pants. In some monasteries, you can enter while only wearing shorts. But if you want to make sure to get in, then you should wear long pants.

What should women wear in Meteora Monasteries? The official dress code for women is actually a skirt that goes below your knees. You can also wear a t-shirt and long pants, however, you will be asked to cover up your butt… So wear a long skirt/dress or have a scarf ready to tie around your pants.

The 6 Monasteries of Meteora – A Complete Visitor Guide

In this part of the blog post, we’re going to talk about all the monasteries in Meteora. So here are some historical facts, information about opening hours and price, and pictures of the 6 monasteries in Meteora.

1. Saint Nicholas Anapafsas Monastery

The Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Anapafsas (also known as Agios Nikolaos Anapafsas) is the first monastery, which you have the opportunity to visit on your trip to Meteora. It’s located in the beginning of the Meteora loop, right after you leave Kastraki Town.

Like all the other monasteries, it’s beautifully situated on top of a cliff. So it’s hard not to spot it when you’re working your way up the mountain of Meteora.

Agios Nikolaos Anapafsas was founded in the late 14th century, and it’s still unknown exactly how many monks used to live here. Today, Agios Nikolas Anapafsas is only home to one monk.

It’s also unknown what the name “Anapafsas” refers to. But the theories suggest that the monastery was either named after its founder or a benefactor, or maybe because it was a resting place for the pilgrims, who wanted to make it up the hill to some of the higher monasteries. “Anapafsas” supposedly means “to rest” in Greek.

2. Roussanou Monastery

The Holy Monastery of Roussanou is the second monastery you’ll find on your trip around the circuit of Meteora. Roussanou is located on a tall rock pillar and is accessible by stairs and a small footbridge crossing.

The monastery originates from the 14th century and is dedicated to Saint Barbara. Why it’s named Roussanou is still a mystery, but a good guess is that it’s named after the first monk who established the convent and church.

Today, the Holy Monastery of Roussanou is actually a nunnery, and supposedly more than a dozen nuns live here.

Roussanou is smaller than some of the other monasteries, but it’s also less crowded, which of course has its benefits in a popular place like Meteora.

3. Varlaam Monastery

Together with the Great Meteoron Monastery, Varlaam is probably the most popular monastery that people visit. Why? Because it’s sooo beautiful!

Apart from the church, museum, and monastery itself, Varlaam Monastery also has a big terrace overlooking the incredible area of Meteora. We really liked Varlaam a lot , however, it was also very crowded with other visitors.

Varlaam Monastery was named after the first monk who ascended the massive rock pillar in 1350 and who afterwards established the chapel.

It still amazes me how these monks managed to climb the big rock pillars so many years ago without any help or safety equipment. I guess that you just need to have faith! ..and not be afraid of heights.

4. Great Meteoron Monastery

The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron is rightfully named the “greatest” because it happens to be the biggest, the highest, and the oldest one of all the monasteries in Meteora.

Situated on a cliff above the Varlaam monastery, the Great Meteoron is overlooking most of the rock formations in the valley.

The monastery was established in the 14th century by Saint Athanasios, and it’s named “Meteoro”, which means “suspended in the air.”

So now you know why the whole area is named the Meteora Monasteries – basically because they’re all located high in the sky on top of big rock pillars.

The Great Meteoron Monastery really is a must visit on your trip to Meteora! However, make sure to arrive as early as possible since it’s very popular and overcrowded with fellow tourists most of the day.

5. Holy Trinity Monastery

The Holy Trinity Monastery (also known as Agia Trias) is one of the best monasteries to visit in Meteora. In fact, it was my favorite one!

It’s located a bit further into the circuit of Meteora. And it’s more difficult to get to because you have to climb 140 steps to the entrance, which means that you’ll naturally find fewer tourist in the Holy Trinity Monastery.

The monastery has some amazing viewpoints over the valley. From the top of Agia Trias, you can actually see the whole of Kalambaka city. It’s such a beautiful view!

Just like the other monasteries, Agia Trias was also founded sometime in the 14th century by a couple of monks who managed to conquer the steep cliff.

Apart from its beautiful interior and great viewpoints, the monastery is also known for being featured in the James Bond movie, “For Your Eyes Only”.

6. Agios Stefanos Monastery

The Holy Monastery of Agios Stefanos is the last functioning monastery, which you can visit on your trip to Meteora. It’s located at the end of the loop, just after the Holy Trinity Monastery.

Unlike the other monasteries, you don’t need to climb any steps to get here, instead you just need to cross a bridge. So, if you want to avoid walking up stairs, then this monastery might be the best one for you to visit.

We unfortunately never made it into this monastery, but from what we can find online, it’s supposedly built in the 15th century unlike the other monasteries that are built in an earlier century.

Just like Roussanou, Agios Stefanos is also a nunnery, which means that several nuns are living in a sisterhood here today.

It should be very beautiful inside and it has some great views over Kalambaka, so make sure to visit it on your trip to Meteora. I’ll have to save this one for my next visit!

Things to do in Meteora (apart from visiting monasteries)

All right! Now that we’ve covered things to know before your trip to Meteora and a small visitor guide to all the monasteries, it’s time to look at what else there is to do in this incredible area of Greece.

So here is a small guide on where to find the best sunset spots and hiking trails in Meteora.

Best sunset in Meteora

Meteora is located several hundred meters above sea level, which means you can find some incredible sunset spots in the area.

The 2 most popular places to watch the sunset are from two viewpoints located on the road between Varlaam Monastery and the Holy Trinity Monastery. You’ll find two massive rocks, which you can walk onto. From here you can find a spot to watch the sunset.

We watched the sunset on the big rock closest to The Holy Trinity Monastery, and it was just incredibly beautiful! (Though it’ll be a bit eerie if you’re afraid of heights like me…)

You can either do a sunset tour from Kalambaka or go by yourself. We went by ourselves on our rental scooter and arrived at the sunset rock about 50 minutes before the actual sunset. Please come early if you want to find a good spot to sit and watch the sunset.

The sunset in Meteora is among some of the best we’ve ever seen! So don’t miss out on this experience.

• Related blog post: How to watch the sunset in Meteora

Hiking trails in Meteora

There are several hiking trails in Meteora. So, if you’re a keen hiker, then you should really look into spending a day on the trails. You can either do a guided hiking tour from Kalambaka or try to navigate the trails by yourself.

We went by ourselves and did a mix of riding our scooter to trailheads and following the trails from a downloaded map on Maps.me. We eventually hiked two different trails in Meteora, both of which we can really recommend.

• Have a look at our hiking blog posts before your trip: Day hike packing list & Hiking for beginners

Meteora Hike 1: Great Meteoren Monastery to Ypapantí Monastery

On the first hike, we followed a trail starting from the parking lot of the Great Meteoron Monastery to the Ypapantí Monastery.

This hiking trail took us past a viewpoint of some great rock formations, then through a forest, and ended at the incredible Ypapantí Monastery. This monastery is a bit different than the 6 other ones in Meteora because it’s built directly into the cliff.

It was a great short hike that took a small hour to complete.

Meteora Hike 2: Agias Nikolaos Anapafsas Monastery to Monks’ Prison Cave

The second hike we did followed a small trail which began just before the parking lot of Agios Nikolaos Anapafsas Monastery and ended at the mystic cave named Monks’ Prison.

The Monks’ Prison was an old prison cave where the naughty monks got sent to if they did something bad or if they needed to be reminded of what was proper religious conduct.

We don’t know if you can go deep into the cave. We honestly didn’t try because it felt a bit… creepy. But surely any dark tourist enthusiast must visit this place.

This small hike took less than an hour to complete.

We really hope you found this guide to visiting the Meteora Monasteries useful. Meteora is honestly one of our favorite places in Greece, and we really want to go back someday and explore the last monasteries and more hiking trails.

If you have any questions about visiting Meteora, then please ask us in the comments below, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks for reading and happy travels!

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Hi, I'm Cecilie! And I'm the writer behind our travel blog. I only write about places that we've personally been to and want to recommend to you. I'm passionate about creating truthful travel guides, which can help you plan your own trip. When I'm not traveling or writing, you'll find me on a hiking trail, in a coffee shop, or in a shoe store around Copenhagen.

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Hi. May I ask if visiting these monasteries would entail a lot of walking? Your pictures are beautiful and your blog is quite specific and helpful to us future travelers.

Hi Yvette Marie, thank you for your nice comment. Glad to hear my blog is of help! Visiting the monasteries do entail some walking. It’s not a lot, but it’s surely some. You’ll do most of the walking when climbing the steps to the monasteries. So if you’re having trouble with walking, then maybe just choose the easy accessible Agios Stefanos Monastery, so you don’t strain yourself 🙂 Enjoy beautiful Meteora!

I am not really fit, and me and my husband would love to do this. How many steps are involved to see most of the monasteries? I know one has 140 steps, which I don’t think I could do. Is that significantly more than the others or do you have to walk up a lot of stairs to see all of them?

Dear Kaitlyn, thanks for your question. Whether you can visit the monasteries or not, the road is still breathtakingly beautiful, so I’ll urge you to go anyways! Also make sure to visit during sunset when the landscapes are extra beautiful. You can definitely see Agios Stefanos, which has no stairs (it’s even wheelchair-friendly). The rest of the monasteries unfortunately requires you to walk the 140 steps or more. What you could do, is maybe just choose the Great Meteoron Monastery. Yes, there are a lot of steps involved, but once you get there, you have a lot of things to see (it’s the biggest monastery). So if you think you could manage walking up to one of the monasteries, then I would recommend this one. Of course, I don’t know your history and if it’s even possible for you. But I do know that nobody would mind you to stop and take breaks during the ascend. In fact, I saw many people having a hard time with the steps. Best of luck and enjoy Meteora!

Hello. How much time is needed to visit/see each of the monastery starting from walking/climbing up the stairs, seeing the interior, etc.? I’d like to calculate roughly how much time/day(s) I’d need to spend in Meteora. Thank you.

Hi Pauline, that’s a great question. However, I think that how long time you will need differs from monastery to monastery. For example Roussanou Monastery only takes 20-30 minutes whereas the Great Meteoron could take 1-2 hours. I would say that 2 days are enough to see them all without rushing through it. You could actually visit them all in 1 day but it might be a bit stressful. It’s such a beautiful place, so take your time if you can. Thank you for your question and enjoy Meteora! 🙂 Best, Cecilie.

Is there any chance of attending Mass, service, at any of the monasteries? Thank you, Olive

Hi Olive, great question. However, I don’t think I can be of help here. I haven’t seen or heard anything about being able to attend mass in the monasteries. All I can find online is something about attending the Easter ceremonies. My guess will be that you cannot attend mass at the monasteries, but maybe ask some of the locals in Meteora. Best of luck, Cecilie 🙂

The Great Meteoron Monastery… are the stairs very steep and are there handrails? If you cannot make the climb is there a place to sit by the parking lot so you could wait for friends who can make the climb? Thank you.

Hi Karen, the stairs can be a bit steep at times, but you can use the wall as a handrail. There is no particular handrail built into the walls surrounding the stairs. If you’re not up for it, then there is a great little spot to sit at by the parking lot where you can overlook the beautiful monastery. Plus, you can find a truck selling snacks and drinks here as well 🙂 Enjoy your trip! X Cecilie.

Hi Cecilie, thank you for writing this post! May I know if the trail from the Great Meteoren Monastery to Ypapantí Monastery is easy to follow? Are there route markers along the way?

Hi Joy, you’re much welcome! I hope you found it helpful 🙂 There are no markers, no. But we found it pretty easy to follow. You can always download an offline map over the trail. We found and followed the trail on the app Maps.me. Best of luck, Cecilie.

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Meteora Monasteries

A preserved and protected monument of humanity.

• Megalou Meteorou: It is located on the highest and longest in extend rock. It was established in 1340 by Aghios Athanassios Meteoritis (1302-1380). It is worth to see the tower (1520), today’s Folklore Museum with old appliances and tools, the ossuary, the church of Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros or Transfiguration of Jesus (the sanctum was built in 1388 and the main church with the narthex in 1545), the Holy Altar (built in 1557 and at present Museum of Church Heirloom) and the kitchener (cook-room of 1557, nowadays Folklore Museum with old copper, clay and wooden kitchen implements).
• Agios Stefanos: Saint Antonios (first half of the 15th century) and Saint Filotheos (in the middle of 16th century) are both honoured as monastery founders. The small Aghios Stefanos church is a single-aisled basilica, built in 1350. Today's Aghios Charalampos church (1798) has athonic arcitecture and is decorated with amazing fretworks. Its imposing Holy Altar has been turned into a modern museum with the most impressive church heirlooms: Scripts, post Byzantine icons, canonicals and fabrics embroidered with gold, fretworks, fine silverware pieces etc.
• Varlaam: According to history, it was first inhabited by monk Varlaam in the 14th century. The biggest part of the athonic type church that was built in 1542, is dedicated to Agious Pantes. The main body of the church has many murals painted by the Theban painter Fragko Katelano in 1542. At the end of 16th century and in the beginning of 17th century the most organized bibliographic laboratory of Meteora monasteries and a special gold thread embroidery workshop were functioning here.
• Agia Triada: It is located on a typical imposing and steep rock of Meteora. By the script of the potentate Simeon Ouresi-Paleologou appears that Aghia Triada was an organized monastery since 1362. The church we see today was constructed around 1476 and it is a small crosslike double-columned church with a dome. Also very interesting is the Monastery Folklore Museum which has a wide selection of old clothing, appliances, tools and other folklore items.
• Roussanou: It was built in 1529 on the ruins of older constructions. The church of Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros or Transfiguration of Jesus was built around 1530 and is of athonic type. Its wall paintings covering the main body of the church and the narthex belong to the Cretan Art School (according to the experts’ opininon, it belongs to Gorgie, student of Theofanis the Cretan). In spite of the church being dedicated to Metamorfosi tou Sotiros, the believers celebrate the memory of Aghia Varvara (4th of December) with similar grandeur and devotion in a nearby chapel.
• Aghios Nikolaos Panausas: The multilevel, graceful and imposing Holy Monastery of Aghios Nikolaos Panausas is located near Kastraki Village, among the ruined monasteries of Prodromou, Aghias Monis and Pantokratoros. The organized monastic way of living in this monastery was established during the first decades of the 14th century. The frescos are the oldest signed paintings created by Theofanis the Cretan and carry all the characteristic features of this great angiographer of the Cretan Art School.

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The Best Meteora Tours to Take From Athens

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Taking a tour from Athens to Meteora is an astonishing journey through time. People have been occupying the peaks of this group of massive sandstone needles for at least 50,000 years. A 23,000-year-old stone wall across the mouth of a cave, built by humans during an ice age, is the oldest known man-made construction in the world.

From about the 11th century, Eastern Orthodox hermits occupied caves high up on the face of some of the cliffs. But it was in the 14th century when whole groups of monks and nuns, hoping to protect themselves and their Byzantine treasures from raiding Ottoman Turks, built elaborate and virtually inaccessible monasteries on Meteora's pinnacles. At one time, there were 24 monasteries, only accessible by elaborate arrangements of winches and nets. Today, there are six operating monasteries left, and you can reach them by climbing between 150 and 300 steps that were carved into the vertical rock faces in the 19th century. Meteora is an UNESCO listed World Heritage site

A number of tours make visiting these remarkable places a bit easier. Some include train or coach travel from Athens, but some of the best are organized by locals and require you to book your own transportation from Athens to Kalambaka, the nearest village to Meteora. Don't be surprised if a certain amount of typical Greek disorganization and confusion prevails at key points along the way; getting to Meteora can be something of an adventure in itself, but they always get you there in the end.

And by the way, don't be surprised to find the town spelled Kalabaka, Kalapaka or Kalampaka—or all versions, even in the same paragraph. It's just one of those peculiarities of transliterating the Greek alphabet into the Roman alphabet. To turn "p" into "b", Greeks will sometimes add an "m" in front of it. It causes havoc for English speakers trying to read train schedules or look up things on the internet. 

Whichever you tour you choose, wear good shoes, bring water, and dress modestly for the experience of a lifetime. Here are some of the best tours to Meteora we've found.

Visit Meteora Tours

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Visit Meteora Tours is a relatively new, award-winning destination management organization of travel specialists in the region. They offer a wide variety of reasonably priced tour experiences, including visits to the monasteries, rock climbing, and hiking expeditions in and around Meteora. You need to organize your own train travel for many of their tours, but they'll advise you on schedules, prices, and how to book your trains (not always easy from outside Greece).

The prices for many of these tours are very reasonable:

• F ull day, private tour for up to four adults, including a customizable itinerary, costs only €180 - per car, not per person.
• Train to Train tours  - A local guide, driving a luxury mini van, collects you at Kalambaka station, takes you on a three-hour tour of all six monasteries - including visits inside two of them - and delivers you back to the station in time for the Athens or Thessaloniki train, all for €35 per person, with no minimum number of travelers. 
• Meteora Hiking Tour  - A four and a half-hour guided hike on hidden local paths through the forests at the base of the rock formations. The tour includes a visit to a restored and hidden monastery now open only to hikers as well as visits to one or two of the areas greatest monasteries on paths once used by the monks in the middle ages. Although this tour is open to children and families, the organizers suggest it requires a reasonable level of both physical fitness and, gulp, mental health. The cost is €35 for between two and 12 hikers.

This tour company also organizes multi-day visits, taking in several of the different local tours on offer—food and wine tours, truffle hunting, cave hiking, mountain biking tours.

If you have deep pockets, and are short on time, they'll even organize a private helicopter tour from Athens.

Chauffer-Driven Tours of Meteora

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Prestige Greece provide private, luxury limos to celebrities, sports figures, and corporate executives. They can also organize private two-day limo or luxury mini-van jaunts to Delphi and Meteora. The itineraries are much like the itineraries described above—travel to Delphi, then stay overnight in either Delphi or Kalambaka, make a visit to the monasteries, and head back to Athens.

But the similarities end there. Where you stop for lunch, drinks, evening entertainment, and a spot of shopping is up to you. So are your accommodations and the particular vehicle that conveys you there. In addition to your English-speaking chauffeur, a professional guide can be organized to meet you at each location. And, if that is a bit restrictive, the company can put together a completely personalized, private tour to meet all your requirements.

Naturally, this kind of personal attention comes at a price. Everything Prestige-Greece does is bespoke - including the pricing. You can email them with your requirements or phone them on +30 210 3254 151 to talk about it. They'll come back to you with a quote and some well-informed suggestions of their own.

Two or Three-Day Excursions to Delphi and Meteora

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If you'd prefer to avoid the hassle and stress of organizing train travel, you can leave the driving to CHAT Tours, one of Greece's leading coach tour operators. They operate two- and three-day tours to Athens and Delphi with stops at other points of interest along the way.

Tours on luxury, air-conditioned coaches depart from the company's base in a central Athens hotel, The two-day tours run from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the second day. The three-day tours leave Athens at 8:45 a.m. on the first day and return at 7 p.m. on the third day.

The two-day tour (Trip 8A), which includes either "tourist class" or "first class" accommodation in Kalambaka, begins with a drive to Delphi and a visit to the archaeological site but not Delphi's wonderful museum. Then it's on to Kalambaka to explore the village and have dinner. The second day includes visits to the rock monasteries of Meteora and the drive back to Athens with a photo stop at Thermopylae, scene of the famous battle between the Spartans and Persians featured in the film 300.  In 2018, this tour, on a half-board basis, starts at €185 per person.

The three-day version of this trip (Trip 8), includes more time in Delphi, including a chance to visit the museum, an overnight stay in the town and a free morning there. Though Delphi is a magnet for tourists, it still has some good souvenir shopping, notably for Greek-made gold jewelry, pottery and reproductions of classic pieces. On the afternoon of day two, the coach travels to Kalambaka for a visit to the town and and overnight stay, and day three, as above, includes Meteora and a possible photo stop at Thermopylae on the way back to Athens. In 2018, this tour is offered on a half-board basis starting at €342 per person.

Both tours are accompanied by entertaining, well-informed, English-speaking, professional guides. These tours can be booked online on the CHAT Tours website or organized the old-fashioned way, through your own travel agent.

Trips by Rail

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The online tour and experience booker Viator organizes day trips coordinating train travel from Athens with local, Meteora drivers and suppliers. 

This tour, costing £80.44 per person in 2018, includes round-trip rail travel from Larissa Station, Athens's main station. It's a full-day tour, but keep in mind you will be spending about five hours on the train each way, to Kalambaka station and back. It's a very dramatic journey across central Greece, but you probably will want to bring something to read.

The tour includes a scenic drive to see (but not visit) all six monastic retreats, with photo stops and a chance to learn more about their histories from a local guide. You can also choose to climb up to one or two of the monasteries. In all, you spend about 3.5 hours in Meteora.

Local transportation is in a luxury, air-conditioned minivan with free Wi-Fi. Entrance fees to the monasteries (€3 each), meals, drinks and tips are not included.

How to Book:

• Booking is online through the Viator website .
• When you book, they send a confirmation email that includes a pdf document of your tickets that you should print out. 
• There are contact numbers for the actual travel supplier with the confirmation email.
• It's a good idea to check with the travel supplier to make sure you have an actual seat reservation for the train journey, which is different from simply having a ticket to board. Some travelers have complained about having to stand for long parts of the train trip.
• You are essentially on your own until you reach Kalambaka, so make sure to contact the trip organizer to make sure you know how to get from your hotel or the airport to Larissa Station and how you will be met at Kalambaka.

Viator also offer a two-day package that includes many of the same features but gives more time to explore the town of Kalambaka and includes a stay in a 3- or 4-star hotel, breakfast and dinner and a longer, 4-hour tour of the monasteries. The two-day package also includes Kalambaka hotel pick-up and drop-off for the morning monasteries tour. If you have the time, it's worth the overnight stay to have a stress-free tour the next morning. In 2018, the price is about £140.

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Full-Day Excursion from Athens to Meteora by Train.

This excursion will provide you with the opportunity to visit Meteora from Athens, a spectacular site declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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DELPHI AND METEORA

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Two days tour to Meteora monasteries, from Athens

Special Offer: 10.00% discount for early booking (-60 days).

General Description

You will start your excursion from Athens and pass by the towns of Thebes and Livadia. Then, you will arrive at the historical Delphi and pay a visit to the world-famous Archaeological Site of Delphi , situated on the slopes of the majestic Mount Parnassus! After a short stop at the village of Arachova , your travel to Kalambaka will begin, driving through the gorgeous landscapes and fields of Central Greece ! Upon reaching Kalambaka, you will savor a meal and spend your night in town.

Your day will start by visiting the picturesque Meteora rock formations, boasting awe-inspiring scenery, countless religious treasures, and the stunning monasteries and churches of Meteora ! Your guide will walk you through two of the monasteries. Take a chance to gaze at the fascinating views from a high altitude, before your return to Athens! On the way back, you will pass by Trikala, Lamia, and reach Thermopylae for a quick stop in order to see the Statue of Leonidas, arriving at the Greek capital in the early evening hours.

Note : For the visit to Meteora Monasteries, ladies need to wear long skirts and gentlemen need to wear long trousers.

Transportation and guides

We use modern buses for transportation. Buses are constantly upgraded in order to comply with the latest comfort standards. Smoking on the buses is not allowed. Every tour has its own professional lecturer guides. As for the drivers, they have years of experience on routes all over Greece!

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A Super Efficient Guide to Visiting Meteora, Greece in 2024

The mountaintop monasteries at Meteora, Greece are a marvel of human creativity. Can you believe people saw these enormous sandstone pillars and thought, “I’m going to live up there!”? That’s exactly what happened centuries ago, and today you can visit the monasteries that are still inhabitied by 60 monks and nuns. Originally there were 24 monasteries, where today only six remain.

Read on for my guide to visiting Meteora, including when is the best time to visit, which monasteries are worth seeing, where to stay, places to eat, and many more tips to make your trip super efficient!

Before you go

Here are a few tips that will make your trip to Meteora in 2024 easier:

• Entry to each monastery is 3€ – This means that in total, you will spend 18€ per person to visit all six monasteries.
• Know the (dress) code – Women are required to wear a long skirt and cover their shoulders, whereas men are not allowed to wear shorts. In practice, I saw a few men in shorts but all women were enforced to wear a skirt (which, if you don’t have one, is provided at the entrance to every monastery free of charge).
• It’s not really possible to “beat” the tour busses – Most monasteries open at 9am, and by 9:30am there are already busses at their doorsteps. The easiest way to avoid the crowds is to travel in the off season or to spend your time at monasteries which are more difficult to access (learn about this below).
• This region of Greece is subject to a lot of rain! – In an instant, you can go from sunshine to pouring rain. Be prepared by checking the weather report, bringing an umbrella, and being prepared to keep your things (e.g. camera, bag) dry.
• Stay in Kastraki instead of Kalambaka for easier parking and driving – Driving in Greece can be a little fun and a lot of chaos. If you want an easier time, try booking a hotel or guesthouse in Kastraki. It’s just as close and convenient as Kalambaka with a fraction of the population.
• You can easily reach Meteora from Athens or Thessaloniki via guided tours . You can go for anything from a full-day trip to a four-day excursion. This particular train tour from Athens is a bestseller with over 150 positive reviews.

Sunrise in Meteora, as seen from our balcony at Hotel Meteora Kastraki .

Looking for a full-blown guide for Northern Greece? Check out my Northern Greece Travel Guide and Itinerary for things to do near Meteora. I’ve also written about how to spend three days in Athens if you’ll be arriving in Meteora from the south.

Interesting facts about Meteora

• It was used as a filming location for the James Bond movie, For Your Eyes Only .
• Meteora also inspired the backdrop for Game of Thrones when Tyrion is being held in the Eyrie.
• The Linkin Park album Meteora got it’s name from…well, Meteora.
• During World War II, the Germans occupied Meteora and burned down some of the precious artifacts. In Grand Meteora you can see images of people throwing a Nazi off a cliff from a monastery.

The more you know 🌈 Onto the itinerary!

Meteora Monasteries

Duration 2.5 days Dates visited June 18-20 Recommended accomodation Hotel Meteora Kastraki – Has an unbeatable view, good air conditioning, nice selection for breakfast, and a swimming pool you didn’t realize you needed. And affordable! Recommended dining We enjoyed Taverna To Paramithi in Kalambaka the most during our stay. They even had live, traditional music played by a pair of old Greek dudes with live instruments! Recommended guidebook This Greece travel guidebook was super helpful planning our entire trip through Northern Greece.

Opening hours

Every monastery is closed on a different day of the week, except Fridays where two monasteries are closed. This means that if you want to visit all of them, you need to visit over a two day period of time.

Suggested itinerary for visiting the monasteries

Legend   ♦♦♦ Must visit   ♦♦ Recommended   ♦ If time permits

Great Meteoron (mid-1300s) ♦♦♦

Great Meteoron is by far the largest and oldest monastery, the first to be founded. Like every monastery on this list, it has a katholicon (the part of the monastery where monks pray) with paintings of martyrs being tortured and of the final judgement. You should know that orthodox christians were widely persecuted during the Ottoman Empire, so many of the art references this fact. Some special features of Great Meteoron:

• Three distinct museums, including a library containing a copy of the Suda , a 10th-centry Byzantine encyclopedia that references many ancient sources that have since been lost.
• Gallery of art made by a contemporary artist who mimics the style of the period in which the monasteries are founded.
• Only squat toilets 👎 Head to Varlaam for modern ones!

Holy Trinity (1475) ♦♦♦

• This is the monastery that was featured in the 1981 James Bond movie For Your Eyes Only .
• The stairs to reach this monastery number over 130! You will definitely feel the burn after climbing all these stairs 🔥
• Has a great lookout point where you can climb and take some photos of monasteries in the distance.

Varlaam (1641) ♦♦♦

Varlaam is the second biggest monastery in Meteora, and considered one of the nicest. What I liked about this place is that you thought you were finished exploring it, and then you discover a new corner where something is still waiting for you! Here’s what you should know about Varlaam:

• Has a great, compact museum about the history of Meteora. It’s a great way to frame your trip by starting there and learning a bit about the history of the area and how the first monks came to dwell in the cliffs.
• First class toilets 👌 As I mentioned, we were surprised to find that Great Meteoron Monastery only had squat toilets and subsequently regretted not taking advantage of the fancy onces at Varlaam.

Roussanou (mid-1500s) ♦♦

Monastery of Rosanau is dedicated to St. Barbara, a women who dedicated her life to Christianity and was subsequently beheaded by her father. Today she’s the patron saint of coalminers, and this nunnery in her name has 13 nuns in residence. According to this blog post about the meteora monasteries , Roussanou is both the most beautiful and least visited of all the monasteries.

TIP : You can access this nunnery from both above and below. Above you get a great view over the valley, and it’s probably shorter to walk, however there is less parking available.

St. Stephen’s nunnery ♦♦

• This nunnery is one of the busiest we went to! Perhaps owing to how easy it is to access, St. Stephen’s was packed with people and perhaps one of the least comfortable to visit.
• Very impressive chanedlier and frescos. Lots of similar motifs appear between the different monasteries, including the final judgement and brutal torture of saints from the time of Christ to the Turkish occupation.

St. Nikolaos Anapfsas ♦

Of all the monasteries, I have to say that St. Nikolaos of Anapafsas is the most underwhelming. It’s quite small and for some reason, the stairs to get there were some of the most exhausting! That said, it’s not very crowded, as I’m guessing most tour busses tend to skip it.

Read my article about my travel photography camera kit , which I use to take all the photos you see on the blog!

Best lookout points in Meteora

Almost anywhere you look, there’s an awesome view to be had over the valley. That said, a few places stand out as the best spots to take photos – two main lookout points:

• Psaropetra lookout
• Lookout near Varlaam

Both of these lookpoints are marked in the map at the beginning of the article. We also found a great lookout point on our way to the lookout point, which isn’t a lookout point but you can pull over and block the road briefly while you take a photo 😉 That point isn’t on any map but is featured in the image above!

The photo below was taken at the Psaropetra lookout point.

When to go to Meteora, Greece

As I shared above, during the high season it’s practically impossible to beat the busses – they are out in force first thing in the morning. However, even with the tour busses, most monasteries didn’t feel cramped and I only really needed to wait in line for one.

For that reason, I do think that June was a good choice for when to visit Meteora. It’s hot but not sweltering, and the busses are there but they actually had a rather small impact on us.

There are also a lot of gorgeous photos of Meteora in Autumn , so I would certainly love to come back and see the valley in fall foliage.

Where to stay near Meteora

We booked Hotel Meteora Kastraki , which is located on its own road a bit outside of Kastraki. This made parking really straightforward, while driving into Meteora took something like ten minutes topcs. The room are rather basic, but the balcony is huge and you can book a room with a view of Meteora (which makes it really easy to get sunrise photos!). The price was also quite affordable at around 80€ per night when we booked.

Guided tours of Meteora, Greece

Even though we drove ourselves in Meteora, I could definitely see how it would be engaging to have a tour guide explain the history to you as you weave around these majestic rock formations. Sometimes you don’t realize how cool something is until you know the history. Adding a trip to Meteora is a feasible option is you’re planning to visit Athens or will be traveling in Northern Greece .

If you prefer to do a guided tour, perhaps because you won’t have a car in Greece or you just want that personal touch, here are three of the top-rated tours in Meteora.

From Athens: Full-Day Meteora Trip by Train – This is the top-rated and most-reviewed one-day trip from Athens. You get to take the train to and from Athens (included in the price), and then do a full-day tour of Meteora by mini-bus.

From Thessaloniki: Full-Day Bus Trip to Meteora – If you’re traveling within Europe, you can get veeeeery cheap flights to Thessaloniki, making it a great place to start trips around Northern Greece.

Majestic Sunset on Meteora Rocks Tour from Kalampaka – Sunset in Meteora is something you MUST not miss out on. This certified tour goes to 1-2 monasteries interiors and then stops at the best lookout point in Meteroa for sunset.

If you’re considering Meteora as an Athens day trips , I would encourage you to see if it’s possible to stay overnight at least one night. Or, at least, ensure that you’ll be in Meteora for sunset .

Have you ever been to Greece? Where would you like to visit most?

I’ve got an upcoming guide to some off-beat parts of Greece and a northern Greece itinerary, so stay tuned!

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Tips and ideas for your visit to Meteora in 2022

• November 17, 2015
• By Kostas Chasiotis
• Planning Your Trip , Things to do , Things to See , Top Reads

Things to do and what to see at Meteora

Plan to visit Meteora in 2022 and you are not sure which is the best itinerary for your travel plans? You are in the right place! Below we give some tips and ideas on how to better organize an itinerary for your trip to Meteora.

One of the first things you need to check is the sights you wish to visit during your stay here. Meteora offers a wide range of sights and things to do, all listed on our website in the “ what to see ” and the “ things to do ” sections. Of course, the things that you’ll do and see always depend on the time and energy you wish to spend in each place you visit. So make sure to allocate enough time for Meteora, if that’s possible because it’s a destination that truly offers a magical and unique travel experience.

Opening hours of Meteora Monasteries

The main attraction of Meteora is, of course, this “out of this world” geological marvel and the 6 active monasteries sitting on top of these immense rocks. There is a timetable for visiting hours of the Meteora monasteries that you’ll have to check first . From Monday to Friday, one or two monasteries, depending on the season remain closed. During the weekend all 6 active monasteries are open to visitors from morning until late afternoon. The timetable and the opening days change with every season. There are 2 seasons of the visiting hours: the Winter period ( November to March ) and the Summer ( April to October ).

Over the years, we came across a lot of visitors who arrive with the impression that it’s somehow possible to visit all 6 monasteries within a day. This is something highly inadvisable, unless you are a person with a near-perfect physical condition, or if there is no other way around. 5 out of the 6 monasteries, in order to visit them you’ll have to climb steep footpaths and stairs. With each one of the staircases that lead up to the monasteries having approximately 150 to 300 steps! The monastery with the easiest access is the monastery of Agios Stefanos which has no stairs at all, a perfect choice for people with mobility issues or disabilities.

Things to know for a short visit to Meteora

If you have less than 24h to spend at Meteora, then you may plan to visit 2 or 3 monasteries, whether in the morning or in the afternoon hours. Have in mind that, in order to visit a single monastery it will take roughly 45 minutes to an hour minimum, counting from the parking lot outside the monastery.

If you are planning to visit Meteora in the winter period via train and depart the same day, then the best and cheapest way to visit Meteora and a few of the monasteries inside is to book a train-to-train tour . If you wish to spare yourself all the hassle of finding train tickets online you can also choose to book our “ Day trip from Athens to Meteora by train “.

Another option you have is to hire a taxi from outside the train station. If you are planning to drive your own car here, then you can scroll down on our post to fill the form with your e-mail to send you a map of Meteora. You can do the same on our front page near the footer, there you can submit your e-mail in the Map-Request form and we will e-mail you back the link to download a detailed map of the whole area in pdf format. The map will give you a better idea of the Meteora area, parking lots, roads, and routes.

Something else to have in mind is that you won’t find places for lunch or dinner inside the archaeological site of Meteora. There are only 3 canteens that sell small snacks and soft beverages, The canines are parked outside of Great Meteoro , Varlaam , and Agios Stefanos monasteries respectively. So don’t expect to find any taverns or restaurants inside the site of Meteora. You can have lunch or dinner at a restaurant either in the village of Kastraki or in the town of Kalambaka.

Read the 5 important things to know before you visit the monasteries

Planning to stay at Meteora for more than a day?

If you are planning to spend a few nights at Meteora, your choices to make the most out of your visit here multiply exponentially! You can organize your itinerary in many different ways. Below we have prepared 2 indicative itinerary examples to consider.

Assuming you have a rental car and arrival is scheduled for Monday late afternoon in the Spring period and planned for 2 nights stay with departure for Wednesday morning.

An itinerary example for a 2-Nights/3-Days stay

Monday (Day 1) If you arrive around 15:00 then, immediately after check-in, take the car and drive up on the rocks to visit a monastery. The Great Meteoro Monastery it closes at 15:00, so if you wish to visit this one you’ll have to be there at least an hour earlier because Tuesday would be closed. Agios Stefanos Monastery remains closed down every Monday, so you don’t have this option. Roussanou would be a good choice of a monastery to visit late in the afternoon. The monastery has a moderate difficulty to reach, small in size and mesmerizing views. Tuesday (Day 2) Book a Hiking tour and walk the ancient trails of Meteora and include a visit to the Varlaam Monastery. It’s one of the best ways to experience Meteora. The tour will end at around 13:30, have lunch and then in the afternoon around 16:00 you can either explore the area by yourself, or you may choose to join the Meteora Sunset tour that will take to another monastery Agios Stefanos (except on Mondays) including all the hidden gems of this place. At the end of the day, you get to enjoy the beautiful sunset, sitting on top of a rock in one of the best viewpoints of Meteora. Wednesday (Day 3) Departure early in the morning

Itinerary example for 3-Nights/ 4-Days

Wednesday (Day 1) Take a taxi and ask the driver to drop you off outside Holy Trinity monastery. That will cost you between 9 to 10 Euros, visit the monastery and then walk down to the town of Kalampaka through the old trail that you will find it on the base of that monastery. It’s a beautiful 45 min. walk downhill back to the town. Alternatively you can always join our Sunset tour , one of the best things to do in the whole area! Thursday (Day 2) Join a 4-hour morning tour the Meteora half-day morning tour to visit (between 09:00 and 13:00) three monasteries (Great Meteoro, Agios Nikolaos and Roussanou) to enjoy captivating vies and to learn about the history and the legends of the monuments! In the afternoon you may visit the Natural History Museum of Meteora , located in the town of Kalampaka where you will be able to learn about wildlife and the flora of this place. Late evening, take the public bus or walk from Kalampaka (15 to 20 min.) to have dinner in the picturesque village of Kastraki . The village is located only a kilometer away from the town of Kalampaka so you could easily walk back. Greece, generally speaking, is a very safe country that you’ll see kids during summer playing outside till midnight! So, feel safe at Meteora to walk freely without fear, even very late at night. Friday (Day 3) In the morning around 09:00 try to catch the public bus to Meteora and reach Great Meteoro. From there, visit Varlaam monastery and then from the foothills of the rock, where the monastery lies, take the ancient trail and walk down in search of the Dragon’s cave, located right beneath the monastery. A bit further down the road, you will find the monastery of Agios Nikolaos of Anapafsas monastery to include a visit. In the afternoon make plans to see the Sunset on the rocks either by joining the Sunset tour or by yourself. Saturday (Day 4) If you wish to experience a small adventure, why not to join the hiking and scramble tour of Great Saint . This particular 3-hour hike will take you up on the tallest of all Meteora rocks, some 400 meters above the town of Kalampaka. This activity will lead you through an ancient winding path upon the rock of Great Saint. A huge rock complex, which thousands of years ago used to be an integral part of the ancient fortifications of the town below. This is the kind of activity to remember for a lifetime and the best way to end a memorable stay here at Meteora! Departure late in the afternoon

Hoped we help you a bit by sorting out an itinerary for Meteora. If you still have any questions regarding your visit here, don’t hesitate to contact us by e-mail or phone, and we will be more than glad to assist you in any way we can!

We would like to receive your map for driving in Meteora area.

Thank you in advance.

Kind regards,

Olga and Marco

Please send me a map for parking my own car. Thanks!

Dear Olga and Chris,

You can download our map of Meteora from this link: https://www.visitmeteora.travel/our-map/

Best regards

Hi, great detail. We were thinking of visiting in December this year(2018). Would we be able to see these sites if we stayed between December 26th to January 3rd.

Dear Hellen,

Yes, you will be able to see the sites during Christmas holidays. If you wish for more information you can always send us an email at [email protected]

Hi We are planning to visit Meteora in May next year We are 4 adults, two of us have walking difficulties I read that Agios Stefanos has no stairs and feasible for people with walking difficulties Is there another Monastery we can visit with easy access We dont mind parking our car and take a taxi to just outside Holy Trinity and if needs be take another taxi down Your help is appreciated

Hi, unfortunately, the Agios Stefanos is the only monastery without stairs to enter inside. All other monasteries have between 100 to 300 stairs. The next most accessible monastery is the Rousanou monastery.

We’re planning to visit Meteora by car and we would like to receive your detailed map of the whole area of Meteora.

Thank you very much!

Best regards,

Jeiny and Thomas

Driving to Meteora with 8-persons in a van. Seeking maps and information about parking and sightseeing itineraries. Thank you

Thanks for the info.nyes we would like to receive your detailed map with parking and sightseeing info. Thanks so much in helping fellow travelers.

Hi! Would love to have a copy of the map for driving in Meteora. Thank you!

We would like a detailed map as we’re planning to drive there and stay 2 nights (Arrive on a Sunday and leave on a Tuesday). We’d like to plan the best way to see Meteora. Thanks.

A map of Meteora would really help my visit. Can yo send it to me? Thanks!

Thanks this information is great could you send the detailed PDF Thanks Sheryle

Could you please send the map of meteora with roadster for a car drive 🙂 that would help .. Thank you

Please send me a detailed map of Meteora, we will be driving and would need areas to park. Thank you,

planning to do a self drive in meteora and do a 2 days tour. Please send me the map as stated in this article. Much appreciated. Thanks!

Hi Ric, we have sent you the map on your e-mail

Thank you for all the info. Can you please send me the map of meteora and details and price of your sunset tour. There will be 4 of us travelling around 25th April 23.

Hi. Can you tell me if there are buses from the town of Kalampaka to the monasteries. I am planning to be there in the first week of October. Thanks

Can you kindly send me the map? We’ll be driving from Thessaloniki with 2 kids – 1+ and 4+ years old, next Wednesday. Do you have any advice we could use e.g. accessible but stunning landscapes, etc considering the age of the kids? I’ll have the little one in a chair on my back…

We have sent the map as requested to your e-mail. Out of the six active monasteries the 5 of them they have stairs to climb. I guess if you visit 2 or 3 monasteries it would be enough. My suggestion is to include Agios Stefanos which has no stairs and its the most accessible of all. You can also include Varlaam and Roussanou… If you need more detail directions and nice spots to find you should come by our offices in Kalambaka or Kastraki to give you tips and advises. Our offices are marked on the map

Can you kindly send the map for Meteora as well as parking areas – family of 6 doing a selfdrive in October.

Many thanks

hi can you email me a map and suggestions for best places to see. Family of five travelling on 26 june for one night. Staying in Kalambaka. My email is [email protected]

Hello, can you please email me a map for Meteora. Visiting on 18-22 of November

I would like to get a map for Meteora . We are planing to come on April next year. Best regards from Latvia

Hi I would like to get a driving map of Meteora. Thanks!

You can download a map of Meteora from our site. Go to our homepage, scroll down, near the footer you will find a form, put your email to mail you the link to download it as a PDF.

Hi! This is great information. Than you so much. We are staying two nights in Meteora and are driving with our own car. Could you send us the map?

Hi, we will go to Meteora by car, can you please send us map? Many thanks, Vasilis

Thank you for all this information. I plan on driving around on my own. Please send me a map. Thank you!

Than you so much. We are staying one night in Meteora and are driving there. Could you send us the map?

Best regards Pedro

Can I have a map please?

Kindly send the meteora map and advise for Itenary arriving today 4 pm.

May I please have a copy of the map? Thank you.

Yes pls send me a copy of the map 🙂 Thanks

Love the blog! Visiting the first week of October any general tips? Love to get a copy of the map

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Tour de 1 día en Meteora desde Atenas con una guía local de habla española.

Tour mejor valorado en tripadvisor.

To dos los Dias

Idioma del Tour

Hora de comienzo, punto de partida.

Estación de tren de Atenas (estación Larissis)

Recogida/Punto de Encuentro

Al otro lado de la calle Theodore Diligianni Str.

Destacados - Agencia Local

• Transporte conveniente desde/hacia Atenas: funciona los 365 días
• El MEJOR tour panorámico por Meteora de 4 horas en la zona.
• Guía turístico experto y local, de habla española.
• Vea los 6 monasterios, visite 3 de ellos y las Cuevas del Ermitaño
• Muchas paradas para tomar fotos increíbles.

Descripción del Tour

Descubra la magia de Meteora , el sitio declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO más increíble de Grecia. Reserve ahora para vivir una experiencia encantadora e inolvidable y descubre los secretos de la zona de una manera que solo un verdadero local puede ofrecerle.

El viaje comienza desde la estación de tren de Atenas a las 08:00 hasta Kalabaka en nuestro lujoso autobús . Nuestro conductor profesional le esperará en el punto de encuentro para comenzar su viaje seguro y cómodo. Durante el viaje, relájese y admire los hermosos paisajes griegos y la belleza escénica de la campiña griega.

Al mediodía, a eso de las 13:00 , nada más llegar a Kalabaka nuestro guía local altamente capacitado les esperará para darles la bienvenida y comenzar el recorrido panorámico por Meteora de más de 4 horas.

En primer lugar haremos una breve parada para comer (la comida no está incluida en el precio) y relajar después del viaje. Hemos reservado la mejor parada de autobús bajo árboles gigantes, con vistas al majestuoso paisaje.

Viva un increíble recorrido de 4 horas por Meteora viendo los 6 monasterios y visitando el interior de 3 de ellos. Nuestro guía turístico , de habla española , le brindará total atención y cuidado. Aprenderá todo sobre este fenómeno geológico único a nivel mundial, la creación de la formación rocosa, la historia de los monasterios y la vida de los monjes. Habrá la oportunidad de hacer varias paradas para tomar fotos y contemplar muchos lugares secretos que solo los lugareños conocen. Así se convertirá el recorrido en una experiencia inolvidable. Exclusivamente en este tour podrá ver las Cuevas Ermitañas de Badovas.

Si visita la zona durante la temporada de invierno (del 1 de noviembre al 22 de febrero), tendrá la oportunidad de ver la increíble puesta de sol de Meteora desde el mirador más panorámico y popular sobre las rocas.

Al final, iremos a Kalabaka, con una breve parada para preparar el viaje de regreso a Atenas. El autobús saldrá a las 18:00 desde Kalabaka y llegará a Atenas a eso de de las 22:45.

Salga con estilo en nuestro lujoso autobús desde la estación de tren de Atenas hasta Kalabaka y admire el hermoso paisaje griego durante su viaje.

Nuestro guía turístico local le esperará en la parada de autobús de Kalabaka. Disfrute de una breve parada para almorzar, tomar algo y relajar después viaje.

Ve los 6 monasterios y visite el interior de 3 de ellos con la oportunidad de hacer varias paradas para hacer fotografías

El autobús sale a las 18:00 desde Kalabaka y llegará a Atenas a las 22:45.

SERVICIOS INCLUIDOS

• Transporte de ida y vuelta desde Atenas en autobús de lujo.
• Guía turístico local y altamente educado, de habla española.
• Tour completo de 4 horas en Meteora
• Visita a los 6 monasterios (3 de ellos en el interior)
• Vista de las cuevas de los ermitaños
• Paradas de vistas panorámicas para tomar fotografías.
• WI FI gratuito en el autobús
• Todos los impuestos
• Recogida / regreso desde el hotel en Atenas hasta el punto de encuentro en Atenas.
• Entradas a los monasterios (3 euros cada uno) - SÓLO EN EFECTIVO
• Guía turístico autorizado y profesional – visita guiada dentro de los Santos Monasterios
• Comidas y refrescos.
• Propinas (opcionales)

Información útil - Punto de encuentro

• Hora de salida : 08:00 am (se recomienda estar en el punto de encuentro al menos 15 minutos antes de la salida del autobús)
• Lugar de salida : Estación de tren de Atenas (estación Larissis).
• Punto de encuentro : El autobús le estará esperando fuera de la estación de tren, en la calle de enfrente. (Calle Teodoro Diligianni)
• Habrá un cartel “METEORA THRONES – TRAVEL CENTER” en la ventanilla del autobús.
• No es necesario imprimir el bono, vale con tenerlo en el móvil.
• Paradas breves durante el viaje desde/hacia Atenas.

Punto de salida y regreso

Se requiere ropa adecuada para todos para entrar en los monasterios. Las mujeres llevarán faldas hasta la rodilla o más largas. No se permiten pantalones cortos o largos ni camisa sin mangas. Para los hombres está prohibida la ropa sin mangas y los pantalones cortos por encima de la rodilla.

Política de cancelación.

• ÚLTIMO MINUTO: la cancelación recibida más de 48 horas antes del recorrido se reembolsará completamente.
• La cancelación recibida dentro de las 48 horas anteriores al tour llevará una penalidad del 100% del precio por persona (No habrá reembolso)

desde 125 €

Precios especiales.

• Niños (4-12 años) : 79 €
• Bebés (0-3 años) : gratis

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