Convenient transportation from / to Athens - Runs 365 days
The BEST 4+ hours panoramic Meteora tour in the area
Expert , local , English or Spanish speaking , Live Tour Guide
Free Smart Audio Guide in 12 languages
See all 6 monasteries , visit the 3 most popular of them
Plenty of stops for amazing photos - Discover the hidden Hermit Caves
Optional Greek Lunch with local flavors and dishes
Tour Description
Discover the magic of Meteora , Greece’s most incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site. Book now for an enchanting, unforgettable experience and discover the secrets of the area in a way that only a true local can guide you.
Departure from Athens
Your trip begins from Athens Train Station at 08:00 to Kalabaka with our air-conditioned coach – bus with free WiFi and USB chargers. Our professional English speaking driver will wait for you at the meeting point to begin your safe and comfortable trip. During the journey relax and admire the beautiful Greek landscapes and the scenic beauty of the Greek countryside.
You will have a short stop for refreshing on an exclusive , top rated Bus stop restaurant by the great seashore by the water called “Kamena Vourla”. Just across you will see the island of Evia on a clear look.
Arriving in Kalabaka – Lunch Break
Arriving in Kalabaka around 12:30 our local, highly educated, Tour Guide will wait for you to welcome you and begin your 4+ hours Panoramic Midday Meteora Tour.
Firstly we will make a shortstop for food (there is an option to include lunch in your package) and relax from the trip. We’ve reserved the best bus stop under giant trees, overlooking the majestic landscape.
Guided Meteora Tour for 4+ hours with Live Local Guide
Continue with an amazing, 4 hours Meteora tour, see all 6 monasteries and visit inside 3 of them. Our Tour Guide will give you full attention and care. You will learn everything about this unique worldwide geological phenomenon, the creation of the rock formation, the history of the monasteries and the life of the monks. Plenty of photo opportunity stops and many secret places that only locals know will make your tour a lifetime experience. See also the Hermit Caves of Badovas exclusively in this tour.
FREE AUDIO GUIDE. Use our free audio guide inside the monasteries and 11 points of interest! Available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese.
Break and departure back to Athens
In the end will head to Kalabaka, with a brief stop to prepare for the return trip back to Athens. The bus departs at 18:00 from Kalabaka, and you will arrive in Athens around 22:30.
Included
Roundtrip transportation from Athens by air-conditioned coach - bus
Highly educated , English or Spanish speaking Local Tour Guide
Full comprehensive , 4 hours , Meteora Tour
Visit all 6 Monasteries ( the 3 most popular of them inside )
See the Hermit Caves
Stops for panoramic views and photos
Lunch in a local restaurant ( if option is selected - extra cost 10€ / person )
Free WiFi and USB chargers on the bus
Free Smart Audio Guide available in: English | Spanish | French | Italian | German | Dutch | Portuguese | Polish | Russian | Japanese | Korean | Chinese
Excluded
Pick up / Drop off from Hotel in Athens to the meeting point in Athens
Entrance fees of Monasteries (5 euro each) - ONLY BY CASH
Licenced Tour Guide – Guidance inside the Holy Monasteries (free audio guide available)
Lunch (if you don't add it as an extra)
Gratuities (optional)
Useful info - Meeting Point
Departure time : 08:00 am (please be at the meeting point at least 15 min before the bus departure)
Departure place : Athens Train Station (Larissis Station)
Meeting point : The bus will be waiting for you outside the train station on the road across the street. (Theodore Diligianni Street)
There will be a sign “METEORA THRONES – TRAVEL CENTER” on the window of the bus
Short stops during the trip from / to Athens
It is not necessary to print the voucher you can just have it on your phone
No bus ticket is required. Just give your name to the driver
Please bring earpads and a smartphone to use the audio guide
Departure and return point
Appropriate clothing for everyone is required to enter the monasteries. For ladies skirts by the knee or longer are required. No pants for ladies, no shorts, no sleeveless shirt. For men sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee are prohibited.
We highly advice you to read our F.A.Q. page for more information.
Cancellation Policy
LAST MINUTE – Cancellation received more than 24 hrs before the tour will get a full refund
Cancellation received within 24 hrs before the tour will incur a penalty of 100% per person (no refund)
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We were a group with 2 children and we were concerned the tour could be boring for them, but the guide went all out to attract their attention with with... read more curious facts about the monks' life in the past. The presentation was very informative and the mini-bus was comfortable and air-conditioned which helps a lot after going up and down the steps to the monasteries on a hot July day. We greatly appreciated the tips about the best photos spots.
dilyanak2021 July 7, 2022
We had such a great experience getting to visit this beautiful place. Marcini, our guide was truly a star, she shared so much information around the phenomenon of the... read more Meteora area and was always smiley and enthusiastic. Our driver was very kind too. Thank you once again!
joannekI2615UI July 11, 2022
Meteora 2 day trip - We had a wonderful experience with Meteora Thrones. Very accommodating to our needs, plus we had a wonderful travel guide! Highly recommended!
G205LIangelak January 7, 2023
We were unfortunate to find a foggy day but it was compensated by Clemont - best tour guide. He was very warm and professional. He explained the history of the... read more place and provided detail about each and every monastery. I would recommend everyone to meet Clemont once when they are in Meteora.
Sudmazzu December 16, 2022
I was joining the 29/10/23 Meteora Thrones Day Trip.
The trip was Excellent. I would like to thank our Tour Guide on that day ~ Clement from Canada. Feel to... read more Glad to have Clement as our Meteora Tour Guide. He is not only informative & Knowledgeable but also very patience to explain the History of Meteora. His explanation & sharing make use feel more appreciate more about Meteora ~ Monastery. His Summarised of the History is better than our High School's Teacher.
Easy to understand & memorise it even after the Trip. No Joke! Clement.you are the best:). This Tour is worth of time & money. Highly Recommended!
GarySeow October 30, 2023
Excellent Guide Clement and Wonderful Tour - Meteora Thrones was truly a gem. Starting from communicating with George from the beginning and till the day of the tour. The driver was fantastic, very patient and... read more great driving skills. Our guide Mr. Clement make us felt so at home with his perfect English, knowledge of the history for Meteora, make us loved the place even more. He was very professional, patience and good sense of humor. A tour without a good guide is nothing. It all comes down to having one awesome tour guide. Thank you George for giving us Clement and it make sense because we are from Canada.
uniglobe0777 November 9, 2023
Family trip. Excellent guide. Pictures dont do it justice. Hotel was comfortable. A highlight of our trip.
chrisv445 August 16, 2022
5 of 5
This tour included a train ride then a guided tour in Kalambaka.
It was definitely a change of scenery from the beaches. It was a... read more one of a kind tour of the breathtaking landscape of Meteora.
Definitely recommend if you appreciate somewhere unique and picturesque. You can feel a different energy in this land
Marie J August 3, 2022
What makes a tour good or bad is the tour guide. Therisa was excellent! She is knowledgeable, friendly, very personable and funny. It definitely was worth the four hour... read more train ride to Kalambaka!
CrabV May 15, 2022
We had a really great tour with a super guide. They pick you up at your location and drive you with a bus to the best spots and tell you... read more everything you need to know. Everything super easy.
carolinesN7231HQ May 14, 2022
Amazing adventure! Train depart around 8am morning from Athens, it’s around 4 hours journey. There is small snack and coffee shop in a train. After we arrived in Kalambaka around... read more 12 our lovely tour guide Ria was waiting for us. The car we did sightseeing was with ac, very comfortable. She had also water for us. As we decided not to take a break before sightseeing we went straight into Kastraki village to start the sightseeing. Ria was extremely polite, she told us absolutely everything and more than we could ever learn about place, history, monasteries and monks. She had a great knowledge, good positive vibe and patients to make us millions of pictures. Private tour was more convenient for us we didn’t have to wait for others, if we wanted to stop for pictures we did. We took our time in visiting monasteries without any time/ other people pressure. After all Ria has took us for lunch in a lovely traditional restaurant because we eat local when we travel. And around 6 pm we departed back to Athens. Make sure u book your trip ahead, might be not available last moment. Also way back is little bit tiring, train had some traffic delays so I took us more than 5 hours so I would recommend (if you have time) to stay a night in Kalambaka and go back next day. The level of hiking to monasteries is moderate, but if you do it slowly and have water with you, it will be okay.
234emiliaw June 15, 2022
Recommend fully ! Very professional, knowledgeable and polite guide. Comfortable and clean bus. We had a fabulous day touring ,with Meteora Tbrones .
nelliep139 November 18, 2022
The best place to visit. A good tour operator. Majestic views. Good natured driver and guide. Informative.
Kkorias October 14, 2022
Amazing tours and Tour guides - Amazing tour and tour guides.
We went for the sunset tour and the morning hike tour.
Sunset tour:
Tour guide was such an amazing lady! She guided us with... read more such passion and enthusiasm that it made the tour really enjoyable. We had a great time and really enjoyed the tour
Morning Hike Tour:
Chris is an amazing young and knowledgeable tour guide who guided us though the hike. Pace was good and brought us to many amazing spots with many photo opportunities. Really loved the hike and it was honestly the highlight of my trip.
Overall, both tours was amazing and would highly recommend doing both! No regrets.
Thank you very much for the amazing time
Wander24882894678 October 11, 2023
We did a family trip to Meteora with Meteora Thrones and it was magical! Meteora by itself was incredibly beautiful but the tour made our trip much more fulfulling and... read more interesting. Sara, our guide did a great job explaining everything in Spanish and Giorgos, the driver as well. We enjoyed it a lot and we recommend it if you want a complete experience in Meteora!
P5891NDinesv July 31, 2022
We're very happy we made the time to visit Meteora - it's a looong day, but worth it! Stunning views, lots of explanations about the history and plenty of... read more stops to take pictures. Highly recommend!
Lisa T August 15, 2022
Tour guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. We were surprised by how much we learnt about the history of the area. Each stop was timed just right for us... read more to ask questions and take photos. We had hired a car so we did consider making our own way around the monostries, but we are really glad we chose the tour instead.
chantalh314 August 27, 2022
Meteora is Amazing - Thomas (Day 1) and Tasos (Day 2) were very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. They also gave good recommendations on where to eat. The place was spectacular.... read more Only downside is the train ride from and to Athens which takes 5 hours each way.