Duration
48 hrs
Free cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Guided tour
Transfers included
Hotel pickup
Meals included
Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket
- This two-day Meteora tour from Athens lets you experience it all without feeling rushed. Travel by luxury coach, stay in a 3-star or 4-star hotel with breakfast, and visit all six monasteries. Enjoy a sunset tour and choose between sightseeing or hiking on the second day, with all transfers included.
- Your expert guide brings Meteora to life with stories about secret monk traditions, hidden details in the monasteries, and the area’s history through empires and invasions.
- On the first day, take a sunset tour through Kalabaka’s Old Town to the 1,000-year-old Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary, ending at a remote viewpoint where the sun sets behind Meteora’s jagged spires.
- On the second day, choose between a sightseeing tour and a hiking tour. The sightseeing tour invites you to explore 2 to 3 monasteries, each with its own unique story, from the towering domes of Varlaam to the fresco-filled halls of Great Meteoron, the oldest and largest of them all.
- The hiking tour takes you beyond the usual routes, following ancient monk trails through shaded forests and up to panoramic cliffside plateaus, perfect for stunning views without the crowds.
- Did you know? The old kitchen at Great Meteoron Monastery still holds a giant iron cauldron once used to cook for dozens of monks. It was stirred with a wooden paddle that’s taller than the average person, and it’s still on display today.
- Round-trip transfers to and from Athens by air-conditioned, luxury coach bus
- 4-hour Meteora sunset tour (first day)
- 4-hour half-day Meteora sightseeing tour or 5-hour Meteora hiking tour (second day, based on option selected)
- Entry to all 6 monasteries (depending on their rotating schedules)
- Entry to the Hermit Caves of Badovas
- Entry to the Byzantine Church of Virgin Mary (on the sunset tour)
- Photo stops for panoramic views
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Professional hiking guide (for the hiking tour)
- One night 3-star hotel accommodation with complimentary breakfast (or 4-star hotel, depending on your choice)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (only for the tours)
- Small group size (maximum 20 guests)
- Free Wi-fi and USB chargers on the bus
- Bottled water onboard
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Athens
- A small offering of €3 to €5 per monastery
- Hotel tax (typically €1.5/room in 3-star hotels & €3/room in 4-star hotels)
- Guide inside the monasteries
- Food and drinks
- Tips for the guide (optional)
- Personal travel insurance
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
What to bring
- Bring a small amount of cash for monastery fees (€3 to €5 per person) and small purchases.
- Wear supportive, closed-toe shoes with a solid grip. Many of the footpaths include steps, stones, and uneven surfaces.
- Carry a refillable water bottle and a light snack, particularly in the warmer months, between June and August.
- Make sure to bring your own earphones and a fully charged smartphone to listen to the audio guide during your visit.
What's not allowed
- Photography is allowed in most outdoor areas, but don't click pictures inside chapels, or of resident monks, or nuns.
- Drones are not permitted without prior authorization, due to the area’s protected status and privacy concerns.
Accessibility
- Meteora's terrain is not suitable for wheelchairs. Every monastery requires you to climb stairs or walk along sloped paths.
- If you have limited mobility, consider visiting St. Stephen’s Monastery. It offers easier access with a paved pathway and fewer stairs than the others.
Additional information
- Your tour bus will be waiting directly across from the Larissa station, on Theodore Diligianni Street, in front of Everest Café. Look for the bus with the 'Meteora Thrones-Travel Center' sign on the window.
- Depending on the day, you’ll enter 2 to 4 monasteries. Each monastery has one designated closing day per week (Great Meteoron is closed Tuesdays, and Varlaam is closed Fridays), so the tour route may vary.
- Most monasteries require a €3 to €5 offering per person, payable in cash at the gate.
- Dress modestly. Men must wear long pants; women should cover their shoulders and wear skirts below the knee. Wraps are often provided at entrances.
- Transportation between sites is provided via local minibuses or shuttle coaches.
- Restrooms are available at the larger monasteries, such as Great Meteoron, Varlaam, and St. Stephen’s. Some may request a small tip for use.
- Guides are not allowed inside monasteries. If you'd like to explore further, multi-language audio guides are available to use on your own mobile.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Meeting point
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Meet your guide at Athens Train Station (Larissis Station).
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Address: Athens, Greece.
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Identifier: There will be a sign “METEORA THRONES – TRAVEL CENTER” on the window of the bus.
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Landmark: The bus will be waiting for you outside the train station on the road across the Theodore Diligianni Street.
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