Best local English or Spanish speaking Tour Leader
See all 6 monasteries and enter inside 3 of them
Plenty of stops for amazing photos
Runs 365 days
Tour Description
Catch the train from Thessaloniki Train Station at 08:56 to Kalabaka via Palaiofarsala (change train, waiting time about 20 min) and admire the beautiful Greek landscapes during your trip.
Arriving in Kalabaka at 12:05 our Mini Bus will be waiting for you at the Kalabaka Train Station with our local , highly educated , Tour Leader which will hold a signboard with your name in order to find us and begin your customized Special Panoramic Midday Meteora Tour.
Take an amazing about 4+ hours Meteora tour, see all 6 monasteries and visit inside 3 of them. Our Tour Leader will give you full attention and care as the group will be small. Plenty of photo opportunity stops and many secrets places that only locals know will make your tour a life time experience. In the end will be transferred back to Kalabaka with drop off to the train station.
The train departs at 18:22 from Kalabaka and you will arrive in Thessaloniki at 22:20. (change at Palaiofarsala Train Station , waiting time about 40 min)
Included
Roundtrip Train tickets
Pick up / Drop off from Kalabaka Train Station
Highly educated , English or Spanish speaking Tour Leader
Upon request French , Italian , German
Full comprehensive , about 5 hrs , Meteora Tour
Mini Bus (small groups up to 35 people) during the tour
Visit all 6 Monasteries (3 of them inside )
Free WI FI on the bus
All Taxes
Excluded
Pick up / Drop off from Hotel in Thessaloniki to the Train Station
Entrance fees of Monasteries (5 euro each)
Licenced Tour Guide – Guidance inside the Holy Monasteries
Meals and soft drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Useful info
Departure time : 08:56 am (please be at the station at least 30 min before the train departure)
Departure place : Thessaloniki Train Station ( You have to change train in Palaiofarsalos Station )
Meeting point : 12:05 pm at Kalabaka Train Station (we will hold a signboard with your name)
Train tickets will be sent in your email after your confirmation
It is not necessary to print the train tickets you can just have them on your phone
Short stop after your arrival for a snack and refresh yourself
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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Top Rated – 5 Stars based on
User Reviews
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Taking the trip to Meteora with Meteora Thrones was an excellent choice.
They booked train tickets (nice experience for my 14-year old twins!) and took us on a very interesting... read more tour in Meterora's monasteries. The information provided by our Guide (Mrs Ria) was detailed but interesting and amusing. She provided information not only on the Monasteries but on the geological history and the greated Meteora area as well.
A trip worth taking!
trif0n November 2, 2022
Amazing views. Maria, our tour guide, was great. She was very knowledgable and fun. There many steps to go up and down to tour the Monasteries, so if... read more you have mobility issues you may want to do only 2 of the 3 tours. I have very bad knees and I still gave the tour a 5 star rating. Two of the tours were much better for me to handle. Don't miss this one!
T149CJjoanneo November 7, 2022
Guide was absolutely lovely girl who knows how to interact with people, perfect bus driver and of course incredible Meteors.
In Athens there are no signs of which track... read more you should take as also no schedules with all possible directions. But people always help.
Camper268680 April 22, 2022
Perfect tour! Very informative, great duration, I had a blast! I strongly recommend that tour to see the Meteors.
Louise C September 19, 2022
dimitris lead our tour - very experienced and lots of stories . I have been tp Meteora before and this time I saw far more - a monastery... read more I had not seen before, a church and many beautiful sites. The sunset is always approximate but it was enjoyable to sit around and see these fabulous mountains - between heaven and earth. All was easy and well arranged.
Liz M May 14, 2022
Great views. The guide took us to three monasteries and showed many astonishing views from the road bends. Even though our train was half an hour late, she didn't rush... read more and was attentive to our
needs.
719dmitryv November 8, 2022
Wonderful introduction to the magical mountains of Meteora with a knowledgeable and wonderfully kind tour guide by the name of Clement.
Thank you 🙂
shimonw369 January 16, 2023
my family and i took the afternoon tour and enjoyed it very much. the guide was excellent, very informative, friendly and kind. we go to see the area and go... read more into one Monastery and an old church. the sunset was amazing! views are beutiful. the pickup was exactly on time, the bus was cosy and even had wifi (!!) the tour ended quite late so that should be taken into account. this is a really great way to see the magically meteora!
daniel m August 16, 2022
You must do this if you are staying a few days in Athens!
My husband and I spent a week in Athens, and this is one of three tours that... read more we planned during our stay. Since taking the train to Meteora, the scenery on our way there and the village were unique.
The staff were very nice and helpful.
You need this tour! 🙂
857mabeld October 20, 2022
Family trip. Excellent guide. Pictures dont do it justice. Hotel was comfortable. A highlight of our trip.
chrisv445 August 16, 2022
Dimitris was our private guide for the afternoon. He was very knowledgeable and professional. We could not have asked for a better experience. Even had umbrellas when a torrential rain... read more came and dropped us to a local Taverna for dinner before returning us to the train station. Very reliable tour company.
TennesseeReiki June 13, 2022
Very nice Tour guide, good value of Money and a amazing experience at Meteora. Was worth it for sure!
ZoiSunlife7 January 9, 2023
Amazing! This was a super long day of travel but we’ll worth it, and splurge on the private driver. After being on a train for 4 hours it was delightful... read more to have our own driver, made a quick stop at a little cafe (clean bathroom) then headed up to the monasteries. Learned a lot and got to go inside 4 of the 6 monasteries as we went through them quickly. (Apparently there’s always one closed each day). Enjoyed the private driver so we were able to go at our own pace and walk through between bus loads of people. Had a relaxed meal at a local restaurant before heading back to the train. Highly recommend, haven’t see anything like this elsewhere. Men were allowed in with shorts that covered their knees, women were offered wraps if they weren’t wearing modest skirts or shoulders were bare (sometimes just depends at who is selling tickets.) I wore a calf length dress with shoulders covered and was allowed entry. The sights are amazing, go see Meteora, it’s well worth it!
Figure out metro ahead of time when you get back to Athens, taxis charging 3X the amount they were earlier in the day.
C D August 13, 2022
I took both the morning and evening tours and would recommend them both. The area is majestic and the two tour guides could not have been more accommodatig and helpful.
Ben555674 March 29, 2022
Beautiful scenery and friendly, knowledgeable guides. Be prepared to walk a few flights of stairs to reach the monasteries!
Krisha L November 9, 2023
The trip from Athen was tiring but worth it. Our tour guide was nice, I recommend it to others as well.
attilamark0 August 26, 2022
Meteors Thornes service is great, they pick up us at the train station, visit all the spots we wish, and the tour guide told us lots of info about the... read more place. Highly recommend!
longbin L October 26, 2022
Very kind guides, financial tour and the view at Meteora so beautiful! I highly recommend it! Inside the bus, the tour guide constantly gave us information about the monasteries and... read more the place.