Day Trips

From Athens: Meteora Monasteries Full-Day Guided Tour with Lunch

Name: From Athens: Meteora Monasteries Full-Day Guided Tour with Lunch
Start: 2025-04-22T08:00:00
End: 2025-04-22T18:00:00
Location: Athens

View of the tour guide giving information to tourist during Meteora Monasteries Full-Day Guided Tour with Lunch

Monastery of the Holy Trinity at Meteora

Tour guide explaining historical details to tourists in front of the Colosseum, Rome.

Visitors exploring the interior of a historic monastery in Meteora, Greece.

Duration

10 hrs - 14 hrs

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 3 days before the start of your experience

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Transfers included

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

Instant confirmation

Mobile ticket

Discover the Meteora rock formations and their UNESCO World Heritage-listed monasteries from Athens on this full-day tour by train.

Unlock a day of spirituality and history with this journey to Meteora, one of the most significant Eastern Orthodox monastic complexes.

Enjoy the comfort of a round-trip transfer in a luxury limo minibus, taking you straight from the heart of Athens to the quaint town of Kalabaka.

A multilingual audio guide walks you through the marvels of Meteora in your native tongue as you explore the monasteries and monk caves.

How about a hearty, complimentary two-course lunch in the traditional town of Kalabaka? Even better, we've got vegan and vegetarian options covered!

Upgrade your experience to click some amazing pictures with the photo stops at Meteora.

Fun fact: Meteora's monasteries were built on towering rocks to provide monks with a safe haven from the turbulent world below.

Round-trip transfers with air-conditioned limo minibus

English/Spanish-speaking tour guide (as per option selected)

English-speaking local guide in the minibus

Audio guide in English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese & Russian (as per option selected)

Greek lunch

Photostops in Meteora

Visit inside 2 of the 6 monasteries

Visit to the Monk Caves

Free time in Kalabaka

Drinks

Personal expenses

Guided tour inside the monasteries

Entrance tickets to the monasteries (approx.€3 per monastery)

You can cancel these tickets up to 3 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Muntean
Feb, 2025Verified booking
5/5
It was an excelent experience, with a duration of 4h 30 minutes in Meteora., full of information, many stops for the most beautiful views. As an Orthodox Christian, I had a spiritual experience too. We had a very good, passionate and helpful guide, Clement, and an excelent driver, Nikos Thank you guys, Claudia and Olga, Romania
Fernandez
Mar, 2025Verified booking
5/5
María
Mar, 2025Verified booking
4/5
Jimmy
Oct, 2024Verified booking
5/5
Our tour guide, Maria, was fantastic whom told us great history about the 6 monasteries including the geology of the area. We visited 3 monasteries of which Varlem was the best. She was very passionate and funny. I would highly recommend this tour and having Maria as a guide.
María
Jan, 2025Verified booking
4/5
The place was amazing and the guide was very friendly and very professional.what I didn't like was the food.you sell it as a typical lunch and it is a kind of selfservice that gives you a choice of three dishes and a small plate with salad without dessert.I advise you to make the trip to Meteora but without the option of food.

Embark on a Spiritual Journey through the Majestic Meteora

The day-long experience begins with a pleasant morning pickup from one of the four central meeting points in Athens. As you travel towards Meteora in a luxurious air-conditioned limo minibus, the scenic beauty of the Greek countryside unfolds itself. After a relaxing journey, you reach the quaint town of Kalabaka, nestled at the feet of the Meteora rocks. Here, you'll refuel with a delicious, complimentary two-course lunch, with vegan and vegetarian options available. A local guide then takes you on an awe-inspiring tour of Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, revered as one of the most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries.

Discover the Monks' Cave and the Wonders of Meteora

Be amazed to learn that these towering pillar-like rocks, now home to six monasteries, were once the dwelling place of Greek Christian monks in the 9th century. The fascinating audio guide, available in six languages, takes you through the geological history of these natural marvels, crafted millions of years ago. Visit two of these six monasteries and the Badouva Caves, providing a unique insight into the life of the monks. The tour offers numerous photo stops, allowing you to capture the stunning landscapes and the unforgettable view of Meteora. As the day draws to a close, you'll have free time to explore Kalabaka, and sample further Greek delicacies before the comfortable coach journey back to Athens.

Additional information

Delays in the train trip will influence the duration of the tour.

Photography is allowed, although flash photography and tripods are restricted.

The monastery entry fee is €3 per person per monastery.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.