From Athens: Meteora 2-Day Trip with 2 Guided Tours & Hotels
Athens
From Athens: Meteora 2-Day Trip with 2 Guided Tours & Hotels
48 hours
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Comfortable roundtrip transfers in a A/C Bus
3-star and 4-star hotel stays with complimentary breakfast and Greek delicacies
Expert local tour guide
Convenient pick-up at your location
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This two-day Meteora tour from Athens lets you experience it all without feeling rushed. Travel by luxury coach, stay in a 3-star or 4-star hotel with breakfast, and visit all six monasteries. Enjoy a sunset tour and choose between sightseeing or hiking on the second day, with all transfers included.
Your expert guide brings Meteora to life with stories about secret monk traditions, hidden details in the monasteries, and the area’s history through empires and invasions.
On the first day, take a sunset tour through Kalabaka’s Old Town to the 1,000-year-old Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary, ending at a remote viewpoint where the sun sets behind Meteora’s jagged spires.
On the second day, choose between a sightseeing tour and a hiking tour. The sightseeing tour invites you to explore 2 to 3 monasteries, each with its own unique story, from the towering domes of Varlaam to the fresco-filled halls of Great Meteoron, the oldest and largest of them all.
The hiking tour takes you beyond the usual routes, following ancient monk trails through shaded forests and up to panoramic cliffside plateaus, perfect for stunning views without the crowds.
Did you know? The old kitchen at Great Meteoron Monastery still holds a giant iron cauldron once used to cook for dozens of monks. It was stirred with a wooden paddle that’s taller than the average person, and it’s still on display today.
Round-trip transfers to and from Athens by air-conditioned, luxury coach bus
Meteora sunset tour (first day)
Half-day Meteora sightseeing tour or Meteora hiking tour (second day, based on option selected)
Entry to all 6 monasteries (depending on their rotating schedules)
Entry to the Hermit Caves of Badovas
Entry to the Byzantine Church of Virgin Mary (on the sunset tour)
Photo stops for panoramic views
Professional English-speaking tour guide
Professional hiking guide (for the hiking tour)
One night 3-star hotel accommodation with complimentary breakfast (or 4-star hotel, depending on your choice)
Hotel pick-up and drop-off (only for the tours)
Small group size (maximum 20 guests)
Free Wi-fi and USB chargers on the bus
Bottled water onboard
Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Athens
A small offering of €3 to €5 per monastery
Hotel tax (typically €1.5/room in 3-star hotels & €3/room in 4-star hotels)
Guide inside the monasteries
Food and drinks
Tips for the guide (optional)
Personal travel insurance
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Know before you go
What to bring
- Bring a small amount of cash for monastery fees (€3 to €5 per person) and small purchases.
- Wear supportive, closed-toe shoes with a solid grip. Many of the footpaths include steps, stones, and uneven surfaces.
- Carry a refillable water bottle and a light snack, particularly in the warmer months, between June and August.
- Make sure to bring your own earphones and a fully charged smartphone to listen to the audio guide during your visit.
What's not allowed
- Photography is allowed in most outdoor areas, but don't click pictures inside chapels, or of resident monks, or nuns.
- Drones are not permitted without prior authorization, due to the area’s protected status and privacy concerns.
Accessibility
- Meteora's terrain is not suitable for wheelchairs. Every monastery requires you to climb stairs or walk along sloped paths.
- If you have limited mobility, consider visiting St. Stephen’s Monastery. It offers easier access with a paved pathway and fewer stairs than the others.
Additional information
- Your tour bus will be waiting directly across from the Larissa station, on Theodore Diligianni Street, in front of Everest Café. Look for the bus with the 'Meteora Thrones-Travel Center' sign on the window.
- Depending on the day, you’ll enter 2 to 4 monasteries. Each monastery has one designated closing day per week (Great Meteoron is closed Tuesdays, and Varlaam is closed Fridays), so the tour route may vary.
- Most monasteries require a €3 to €5 offering per person, payable in cash at the gate.
- Dress modestly. Men must wear long pants; women should cover their shoulders and wear skirts below the knee. Wraps are often provided at entrances.
- Transportation between sites is provided via local minibuses or shuttle coaches.
- Restrooms are available at the larger monasteries, such as Great Meteoron, Varlaam, and St. Stephen’s. Some may request a small tip for use.
- Guides are not allowed inside monasteries. If you'd like to explore further, multi-language audio guides are available to use on your own mobile.
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