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From Athens: Meteora Monasteries & Caves Full-Day Trip with Lunch

Name: From Athens: Meteora Monasteries & Caves Full-Day Trip with Lunch
Start: 2025-04-28T08:00:00
End: 2025-04-28T18:00:00
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.

Varighed

10 timer - 14 timer

Gratis afbestilling

Gratis afbestilling op til 3 dage før din oplevelses start

Audioguide

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Transport inkluderet

Måltider inkluderet

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Øjeblikkelig bekræftelse

Mobilbillet

This tour is your all-in-one pass to Meteora, combining luxury travel, monastery visits, hidden cave access, and a traditional Greek lunch, all in one unforgettable day.

A professional guide will share how monks carved staircases into sheer cliffs, how nuns preserve ancient rituals, and the hidden meanings behind frescoes painted during Ottoman rule.

Depending on the day, explore Great Meteoron, with its fresco-lined dining hall and relic-filled ossuary, or Varlaam, known for its ornate domed chapels and a 12,000-litre rain barrel suspended high above the valley floor.

Follow a short trail to reach the weather-worn Hermit Caves, where monks once lived in complete isolation, hoisting up supplies with ropes and ladders that still dangle hauntingly above the entrances.

Did you know? At Great Meteoron Monastery, a monk named Father Theophilos spent over a decade reviving 15th-century frescoes using natural pigments made from crushed stone and local plants.

Round-trip, luxury coach transfers to and from Athens (with free Wi-Fi, USB chargers, and air-conditioned facilities)

4-hour Meteora tour

Traditional Greek lunch at Kastraki Village

Entry to 3 to 4 monasteries (subject to the day’s schedule, as some monasteries are closed on specific weekdays)

Panoramic views of all 6 monasteries

Entry to the Hermit Caves of Badovas

English-speaking driver

Expert English or Spanish-speaking tour guide (based on option selected)

Smart audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese

Bottled mineral water onboard

Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Athens

A small offering of €3 to €5 per monastery

Guide inside the monasteries (multilingual audio guides available)

Tips for the guide (optional)

Du kan annullere disse billetter op til 3 dage, før oplevelsen begynder, og få alle pengene tilbage.

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Gæster fra Frankrig, Spanien, United States og mere end 19 andre lande var vilde med denne oplevelse
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Muntean
feb., 2025Bekræftet booking
5/5
Det var en fremragende oplevelse med en varighed på 4 timer og 30 minutter i Meteora, fuld af information og mange stop for at se de smukkeste udsigter. Som ortodoks kristen fik jeg også en spirituel oplevelse. Vi havde en meget god, passioneret og hjælpsom guide, Clement, og en fremragende chauffør, Nikos. Mange tak til jer, Claudia og Olga, Rumænien
Fernandez
mar., 2025Bekræftet booking
5/5
María
mar., 2025Bekræftet booking
4/5
Élisabeth
jan., 2025Bekræftet booking
5/5
Stedet med meteorerne og klostrene er storslået. Vores guide Clément var meget interessant, venlig og fuld af humor! Vi kan varmt anbefale dette besøg!
Benabbas
dec., 2024Bekræftet booking
5/5
Vores tur til Meteora var helt fantastisk. Ikke alene gav den os mulighed for at besøge et sted på UNESCO's verdensarvsliste, men den gav os også mulighed for at fordybe os i græsk historie. Det er et vidnesbyrd om det græske folks modstandskraft, som altid har forsvaret deres kultur og arv. Det er et ægte fristed, og eremitterne gjorde helt ret i at vælge det som sted for deres klostre. Landskabet er betagende, og klostrene... Ord kan ikke beskrive deres skønhed, både udvendigt og indvendigt, hvad angår arkitektur, malerier og museer. Jeg vil gerne rette en varm tak til vores guide, Maria, og buschaufføren, Chris (de må undskylde, at jeg ikke kan huske den græske form af deres fornavne). Underholdningen levede op til vores forventninger, og stemningen var mere end venlig.

What to bring

Bring cash for monastery offerings (€3 to €5 per site) and any small purchases.

Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes with a good grip. Trails and monastery steps can be uneven and steep.

Carry water and a light snack, especially during the summer months (June to August).

Don’t forget earphones and a fully charged smartphone if you plan to use the audio guide during your visit.

What's not allowed

Photography is welcome in outdoor areas, but taking pictures inside churches, or of monks and nuns, is not permitted.

Drone use is strictly forbidden unless you have special permission.

Accessibility

Most of Meteora’s sites are not wheelchair-friendly, as all monasteries involve climbing stairs or navigating inclined paths.

For visitors with limited mobility, St. Stephen’s Monastery offers the easiest access, with a level, paved path and minimal steps.

Additional information

Exit Larissa station and head straight across the street. You'll find your 'Visit Meteora' bus parked on Theodore Diligianni Street, right outside Everest Café.

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.

Monastery offerings (€3 to €5 per person) are not typically included in tour prices and must be paid in cash at the gate.

A modest dress code is strictly enforced at all monasteries. Men should wear long pants, while women must wear long skirts and cover their shoulders. Wrap skirts and shawls are available at the entrance if needed.

Tours use local minibuses or shuttle vans for transportation between stops. Roads can be winding, but distances are short.

Toilets are available at larger monasteries like Great Meteoron, Varlaam, and St. Stephen’s. A small tip is often expected when using them.

Guides are not permitted to offer commentary inside the monasteries. Enhance your visit with the multi-language audio guide.

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.