" The views were so incredible and the sunset an amazing experience "
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Date
Every Day
Tour Language
English
Starting Time
16:00 (varies depending on the period)
Duration
4 hrs
Group Size
Small Groups about 20 people
Pick up / Meeting Point
Your Hotel in Kalabaka or Kastraki
Highlights
- See Meteora & the Monasteries in a 4 hrs tour
- Visit inside 1 main monastery
- Admire the majestic Meteora sunset
- Best stops for Panoramic Photos
- 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.
What better way to end your day at Meteora!
Combine this tour with our Panoramic Morning Meteora Tour or the Authentic Hiking Meteora Tour and have the absolute Meteora experience.
Included
- 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 (3 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)
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
March 1, 2022
Dmitris wad a wonderful guide. He was on time and the car was very clean. During the trip, Dmitris explanationed about the monasteries and the rock formations. He was very... read more
August 6, 2022
Amazing experience! Team was professional, driver (Kostas) Pro, and guide (Yannis) a local boy who knew a lot about place and share his knowledge with charm and sense of humor.... read more
June 26, 2022
