Explore Meteora & the Monasteries in a 4 hrs , guided , tour
Visit inside 1 main monastery & the Byzantine Church of Virgin Mary
Witness the breathtaking sunset from the most panoramic point of the area
Stop at the best panoramic viewpoints for unforgettable photos
Learn about Meteora’s history and legends from a local English-speaking tour leader
Runs 365 days
Tour Description
The tour starts picking you up from your hotel with our VIP Limo Mini Bus.
We will take you to the hidden gems of Meteora that only locals know and the smooth light of the evening will offer many chances for incredible photos.
Enjoy a comprehensive tour to all 6 Monasteries and have the chance to visit the interior of 1 of them. Your Tour Leader will be with you to provide all the information you need about the life of monks and you will learn the amazing history of the area.
You will visit also the Byzantine church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary, one of the most important monuments, situated in the old city of Kalabaka. In the walls of this church for hundreds of years, marbles of an ancient temple were hidden. The marbles belonged to the temple of God Apollo. Nowadays that the plaster which covered them is removed you will be able to see God’s face represented as the Sun.
At the end of the tour, we will take you to the best viewpoint on the rocks to watch the sun setting behind the mountain range of Pindos or according to Greek mythology, you will see god Helios on his fiery chariot taking his horses to rest. Snap photos as the changing light paint the landscape in shifting hues of rose and gold before hopping back in the minibus for the return ride to your hotel. The sunset at Meteora is an once-in-a-life-time experience.
Pick up from your hotel / AirBNB in Kalabaka or Kastraki
See all 6 monasteries and visit inside 1 of them
Enjoy the majestic sunset of Meteora
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
Visit the Byzantine Church of Virgin Mary
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 : 16:00 * depends on the period
From June - August : Every Monday the tour starts at 16:00
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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Top Rated – 5 Stars based on
User Reviews
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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
Beautiful Tour - The tour offices employees are very welcoming and helpful, the tour guide gave a lot of insightful information everything was just great.
hampick April 17, 2023
The 4 hour train ride from Athens is so worth this trip to the majestic monasteries of Matetora. They pick you up at the train station and the tour is... read more fantastic and well worth the money. Our guide was lovely and knowledgeable.
AHB1961 October 12, 2022
Meteora Thrones as a tour agency for your visit to the magical monasteries is highly recommended. Chris, our tour guide, was a funny big man who has extensive knowledge when... read more it comes to Meteora and Kalabaka/Kalambaka. He did give us a much needed historical significance of the area from where the name arrived along with the circa dates and the legends and stories associated with the rocks. Also, combined with his humor, he informed us about the commercial aspect of the place regarding movie and ad shoots. They waited for us because our train arrived 40 mins late from Athens, but still managed to cover the trip at a good pace giving us ample time to enjoy the views and stops. This place gives a heavenly feel and should be on a must visit list when coming to Athens. Train to train tour by Meteora Thrones proves to be an excellent value of money when you book your own train ticket and buy this short tour ticket with them in advance. No hassle.
Suraj March 1, 2022
This is an amazing place and I highly recommend taking the time to go and see these monasteries! Our guide, Clement, was great. He had a lot of very interesting... read more information, kept us on time so we didn't miss anything, and seemed to have a real passion for the information he provided. I didn't really know what to expect, but it was a great time.
Chase B October 6, 2023
The tour was a fantastic experience. The monasteries were incredible from the inside and outside. The journey in the van between the monasteries was pleasant and convenient and the guide... read more was very knowledgeable and knew the area inside out. I can highly recommend this tour!
Daniel J January 1, 1970
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 recommend this tour with all my heart. Everything was perfect: the guide, the little stops at Kalabaka with those restaurants where you could eat delicious things, the amazing view,... read more and even the cute cats which were everywhere.
Overall, it was very professional and everyone was helpful. Loved it!
Liliana D July 24, 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
A landmark tour of Meteora - A perfect morning and a perfect way to see panoramic Meteora and its monasteries.
Even though the inclement weather made the tour a little difficult, our tour guide Eleni was... read more extremely knowledgeable and informative. She spoke well which made the information she gave us was clear. She was enthusiastic about the subject of Meteora and its monastries.
An excellent morning and money well spent.
Note also that our driver Dimitirios (Mithsos) was an excellent and careful driver.
jrp56 May 15, 2023
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
A great tour for a day trip - We decided kind of last minute to join this tour, all train tickets were booked instantly. The train journey was comfortable. Tour guide and driver were excellent. I highly recommend... read more it!
Elias S December 4, 2022
I went for the two day trip and had maria and Elias driving. I much appreciated the views and how Elias didn’t speed through everything so I got to see... read more nice views going up. Maria was a great tour guide I learned so much stuff from here and she was really interested in getting to know us. I feel like I know so much more than I would’ve if I went with some other company and I love how the tour was tailored to what my group wanted. We went places and had plenty of time to explore and take pics before coming back to the van for a new place. Maria and elias thank you so much it was the best experience ever!
Janellejb2022 February 1, 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
Unfortunately due to the pandemic, we didn't get to do this tour we had planned for 2020. But George & his team have been fantastic throughout - initially providing a... read more credit voucher then as it became increasingly likely that we wouldn't be able to use that, they provided a full refund! They have been helpful, kind and unfailingly polite in our email correspondence.
If/when we do get back to Greece (from Australia) I will definitely use this company to make my long awaited trip to Meteora! Thank you so much George & all your team.
Jan K October 19, 2022
Christos was a wonderful guide, really engaging, and full of knowledge and stories. Even my teenage kids were enthralled by the many anecdotes and insight into the places we visited.... read more
Nothing to add to how breathtaking Meteora is, the photos do not do it justice and the other reviewers write far better than I.
But I will add another reason to take this tour is that you will visit some monasteries out of the beaten path. If we had just driven ourselves we would probably have stuck to the big ones
SpanishTraveller62 June 30, 2022
Amazing experience with the best guide ever, Chrysa.
We spent a really lovely day, everything was perfect.
Thank you!! 🙂
156odris August 6, 2022
Great tour agency. The original tour we booked got canceled, but they offered last second to switch us to a different tour. Amazing efficiency! We were worried that we were... read more going to miss out, but they were so fast at responding.
The tour itself was top notch, the guide was so knowledgeable, and the bus was very comfy. 110% would recommend to anyone. This is definitely the best way to see Meteors.