Many centuries ago, on these gigantic rocks reaching heights of close to 2,000 feet, one of the most important monastic communities of Greece was formed.
After you’ve picked up in the morning from your hotel in Kalabaka or Kastrakienjoy a comprehensive Meteorahalf-day tour for 4 hrs, seeing all the area of Meteora, all 6 Holy Monasteries with the chance to visit inside 3 of them. Our expert in the area, local, English speaking, Tour Leader will be with you to give you all the information you need about the area, share with you a vast amount of knowledge and he will help you to visualize why and how the first monks managed to establish one of the biggest monastic community in Greece on top of these unique rocks.
Transported with comfort and safety, by our luxury air conditioned LIMO VIP Mini Bus towards clifftop monasteries.
Also with plenty of stops to the best viewpoints and with short walks, he will explain to you all the geological phenomena that had to occur so these impressive rocks could form. The panoramic views will offer you a once-in-a-lifetime experience and will give you the chance of shooting the most impressive photos to share with your friends.
Pick up from your hotel / AirBNB in Kalabaka or Kastraki
See all 6 monasteries and visit 3 of them
Local , expert in the area , English speaking Tour Leader
Upon request Spanish , French , Italian , German , Russian (extra cost)
Best stops for panoramic views and photos
Transportation in VIP Limo Mini Bus
Free Wi-Fi in the mini – bus
Free Panoramic Meteora Map
All Taxes
Excluded
Entrance fees of Monasteries (5 euro each)
Licenced Tour Guide – Guidance inside the Holy Monasteries
Meals and soft drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Useful info
Meeting point : Your hotel in Kalabaka or Kastraki or our office in the central square of Kalabaka
Starting time : 09:00 am
The exact pick up time depends on where your hotel is located
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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Our tour to Meteora was amazing. I think it was the place I enjoyed the most in Greece land. some weeks ago I had to change the type of tour... read more for personal reasons and meteora thrones was kind enough to change it pretty immediately and refund me the money of the first one. On the other hand, our guide, Sara, told as a lot of good information and in a dynamic and quite way (not as a radio, if you know what I mean) 😉 she was very sweet and clear. I would definitely recommend this agency and the place to everyone visiting.
LuciaS139 June 3, 2022
Wonderful tour - It was a wonderful experience! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We stopped at 3 monasteries and stopped at all the great picture locations. Meteora was an amazing... read more place. We are so happy to have taken this tour.
Even though a major train accident occured in Greece about 2 weeks ago, they provided us with a great tour. All the trains were cancelled in the country, but they still chartered a luxurious bus to Kalabaka. They communicated about the transfer change very smoothly.
We highly recommend this tour!!!
mikiwerner March 12, 2023
Monasteries were amazing, guide was very informative, all trip was organized super well, train tickets were sent on time. Very full day of exploring. Highly recomended.
Renata S May 12, 2022
Fascinating tour of a unique World Heritage site. Yiannis was a knowledgeable guide. We had many stops for photos and were able to enter three of the monasteries. Well worth... read more the many stairs we had to climb.
Sunny A March 29, 2022
We did the sunset tour and morning tour. All staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and stopped at some good places for pictures. They seemed to take pride in where they lived... read more as well, which I think made them such great guides. I did get inured on one of my tours and they did not have a first aid kit, so my only recommendation is they have a fully stocked one since there is the possibility of getting injured (very slim and I am sometimes a klutz, but you are touring older areas with steep inclines and declines, etc, which means it could happen). They did offer to stop by the pharmacy but that would have cut into everyone's tour time. I highly recommend them and would do it again.
Blu3Autumn October 1, 2022
An excellent introduction to Meteora - I took the afternoon sunset tour and appreciated the full overview of the monasteries, info on walking and hiking trails from the guide, and an amazing sunset. While watching the... read more sunset we also had an individual playing a saxophone which added to the experience- especially when he realized there were echos occurring. I would’ve appreciated was a bit more info on the geology of the area and non-monastic communities of the region.
scotthavel February 18, 2023
We had a very good time in Meteora , beautiful place , saw 6 monasteries ( and entered 3 of the 6 )
Expect lots of stairs and walks,... read more but totally worth it. Our guide Thomas was brilliant
doctor_edmond January 23, 2023
We took a train from Athens to Kalabaka & was welcomed by our tour guide, Chrysa. She’s so kind & friendly. She’s informative & helpful all throughout the tour. She... read more liked it when we asked questions. She took nice photos of us too! She’s the best tour guide ever! Our experience with Meteora Thrones is something that we will never forget.
sweetyf8 February 11, 2022
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!
Rene Moreira January 1, 2022
Awesome experience! - We had a great experience with Meteora Thrones. They communicated well with us and kept us up to date with some last minute changes. They were flexible to work with... read more and our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We loved our day at Meteora and would recommend Meteora Thrones.
chrisaconover November 5, 2023
Must do tour of Meteora!! - Absolutely amazing tour of Meteora and the monasteries. Our tour guide’s passion for the area and knowledge of the Orthodox faith came through and made this tour incredibly enjoyable. We... read more learned about the creation of the area from a geological perspective and then from the first monks to the area. Unfortunately forgot the tour guide’s name - he moved to Kalambaka from Canada.
Plenty of stops at locations to take spectacular photos and to visit three monasteries (including museums where monks display important relics).
Be prepared for lots of stairs 🙂
xLauzx April 15, 2023
The Tour was great! We started early enough so at least the first Monasterie was quiet empty still. We were a small group which was very comfortable as well. The... read more tourguide was Great! She knew so much not just about the monasteries but also the history of the Rocks. She was super nice at we took a lot of stops to take great pictures with less tourist.
I really enjoyed this tour.
miladl24 August 15, 2022
We took one day Train Athens to Meteora in English trip. Trip was very interesting , Meteora is amazing , guide Elena was knowledgeable and fun . tickets we... read more received by email couple days before trip. Don't bother to pay for first class tickets , they are not available and company send us email that we will be reimbursed for extra payment and we got refunded in couple days .
You can download tickets on phone and barcode will be scaned during boarding.
4 hours train trip was Ok. We didn't expect but restaurant was working and some tourists bought drinks and snacks.
Trip was unforgettable, beautiful pictures !
Oksana R October 29, 2022
Incredible - There isn't a word in the dictionary that comes close to describing this wonderful experience. Our tour guide's knowledge of the history of Meteora really enhanced our experience. Photo opportunities... read more are abundance and ever shot worth a million. A must to experience!
Lawrence S October 15, 2023
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.
Gus K June 5, 2023
My grandmother booked a private Meteora tour and was the best choice she could make! Meteora was a breathtaking experience but of course we owe it to our wonderful guide,... read more Mirsini who was absolutely lovely, joyful, knowledgeable about all the history of Meteora and always happy to answer our questions and share stories ! Grandma loved her! Thank you so much Meteora Thrones for this amazing tour! Would definitely recommend!
Taylor D July 10, 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
Very informative tour! You would be missing out visiting this site without learning some of the history. Our guide Thomas was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We saw quite a bit,... read more including some extra things like the hermit caves I would have missed otherwise. We didn’t get a sunset because it was cloudy, but the views are still magnificent. It really is amazing how much history there is at meteora and surrounding area.