2 days Meteora Tour from Thessaloniki by Train

Amiable , Knowledgeable Guides - The driver and guide were friendly, knowledgeable and genuine during our small, private tour. They seamlessly adjusted our tour to fit our specific interests. They were conversational while sharing historical... read more facts and cultural anecdotes.

Loved this experience! - This was a fantastic day trip! The sights are incredible to see in person and the monasteries are works of art. Lots of steps but worth it!

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.

The driver Christoff picked us up at our Air BnB in Athens and drove us to Meteora. He was very polite and spoke conversational English, which was... read more great because my Greek is terrible. Traffic in Athens was terrible so we arrived later than expected.

In Meteora we met Klement our tour guide. Due to scheduling they did the best to get us into 3 different monasteries. I felt like we were not rushed and had adequate time at each location. Additionally, we made a lot of stops to take photos and sight see. Klement and Christoff provided a lot of information and the children enjoyed the trip. The trip ran longer than planned but it was completely worth it.

At the end of the trip, Klement suggested we eat at a Taberna right near the Meteora Thrones HQ for dinner. It was awesome.

We left kalampaka at 7 pm and headed back to Athens with a different driver. We arrived back at our Air BnB around midnight. It was a very long day, but an excellent trip. The guides were great, we saw everything that we needed to see, and had enough time to enjoy the scenery.

I would highly recommend this trip.

Must do excursion - This was a Wonderful excursion that we are very happy we chose!! Our driver and guide were very kind, patient and thoughtful.

This was a private tour and was well worth it! Both our driver and tour guide have been exceptional, friendly yet professional!

Our tour guide, Charis, was very... read more knowledgeable about the history of the monasteries and other attractions in the area of Meteora that we visited and he literally answered any question that he had, a lot of times backing his responses with references to official historic and recent research data.

That was probably on of the best experiences overall we had from a guided tour that lasted a bit over 5 hours. Thank you Charis, Sakis and Meteora Thrones!

This tour was outstanding, seeing and hearing how the monasteries where built. The tour guides and drivers were courteous and the bus was clean. I would like to... read more call out Dinos, the driver, and Dimitris , the guide, who gave up their afternoon break to drive me around looking for a Western Union so I could get money that was sent me after someone needed my wallet more than I did.

amazing trip - I'm glad I booked this tour. This can easily be tge highlight of my trip to Greece. Kalambaka is amazing.
I'm supposed to use the train to go to Kalambaka,... read more but because trains and railway lines are closed, the company arranged for a big bus to take us from Athens to Kalambaka.

Tour is a must to get to the right spot for beautiful photos.
Wonderful and helpful people who helped us to contact car rental for our van issue.

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

Many thanks to Yiannis and Kostas for making the "Majestic Sunset" tour such a great experience! The Meteora is simply spectacular. The tour is very well organized to... read more maximize what you are able to see in the four hours of the tour. The narration is fascinating with so many details you would never be able to know without an expert guide. The last 30 minutes on Sunset Rock make for memories of a lifetime (and a few great photos!). Highly recommended!

Stress free way to visit the sights at Meteora  - Great tour, stress free way of visiting the monasteries. Parking is very limited at the monasteries, this tour is worth it even if you have a car as you can... read more relax and focus on the sights. The tour guide was great as was the driver.

This tour has been our favorite one! The tour guide was excellent, provided us full history information and was also fun.

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! 🙂

The tour was very well organized and the guide Chris knows everything about Meteora and I had an amazing day knowing all history about Meteora!

This has to be the best way to do a guided tour of Meteora. My wife and I are traveling the world and don’t do a lot of touristy group... read more activities but we only had a few days in Athens and Meteora Thrones made the experience very easy. Everything is booked for you and went according to the description. It’s a long train ride from Athens and that train is packed, no wifi and little service, so be sure to prepare for that. We were greeted by our guide at the train station and she was amazing. Personable, energetic and very knowledgeable. Please tip your guide if you have good service, we were the only people in our group to tip. As a rock climber, I’ve wanted to see Meteora for years and the views were better than the anticipation. We’re in our 30’s and active so we thought the walk/stair climbing was easy but some monasteries may be difficult for people with conditioning issues. Reviews said the monasteries accept credit card, but not really, we only entered 2/3 due to this so bring cash. One monastery let us pay by card in the souvenir shop. Unfortunately we missed Great Meteoron on a Friday due to a holiday prep, it’s usually open every day but Tuesday. If there are particular monasteries you want to see, check their schedule. IMO, each monastery has a different view and experience, worth going to each one. If you’re going to Meteora with a tour guide company, go with Meteora Thrones, they make the full day trip from Athens as easy and stress free as it could be. We left our apartment in Athens at 7 am and got home 11 pm. Sometimes the trains run late but best to be there 15 mins early.

The family and I headed up from Athens for a day trip. The train was canceled due to the major train accident, but Meteora Thrones reaccommodated via a coach... read more bus. The bus was a bit cramped, but all in all, we are glad they reaccommodated.

The monasteries were truly spectacular. And our tour guide, Antonio, was absolutely fantastic. He was as kind as could be, and he was so passionate about the history of the monasteries. He was also passionate about the Kalabaki where he lived. He seemingly knew everything there was to know about the area. It was great. We stopped at two monasteries and the hermit caves, all the while learning something new from Antonio and marveling at the architecture. We would recommend Antonio to anyone touring the area.

George was an informative and engaging guide who was very knowledgeable about the area and monasteries. The bus was comfortable with a safe driver and plenty of time was given... read more at all three monasteries to explore. Highly recommend taking a tour with this company.