From Athens: Meteora 2-Day Trip with 2 Guided Tours & Hotels
From Athens: Meteora 2-Day Trip with 2 Guided Tours & Hotels
Duration: Flexible (up to 48 hours)
Flexible (up to 48 hours)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Comfortable roundtrip transfers in a A/C Bus
Comfortable roundtrip transfers in a A/C Bus
3-star and 4-star hotel stays with complimentary breakfast and Greek delicacies
3-star and 4-star hotel stays with complimentary breakfast and Greek delicacies
Expert local tour guide
Expert local tour guide
Convenient pick-up at your location
Convenient pick-up at your location
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Explore Athens with this exciting Meteora 2-Day Trip, featuring guided tours and comfortable hotel stays. This tour offers an detailed look at Greece's stunning landscapes and historical sites right from the capital city of Athens. Perfect for history enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, it combines exploration and relaxation smoothly over two days.
Explore Athens with this exciting Meteora 2-Day Trip, featuring guided tours and comfortable hotel stays. This tour offers an detailed look at Greece's stunning landscapes and historical sites right from the capital city of Athens. Perfect for history enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, it combines exploration and relaxation smoothly over two days.
From Athens: Meteora 2-Day Trip with 2 Guided Tours & Hotels offers an engaging experience without rushing. You'll travel by luxury coach, stay in a hotel offering breakfast at either three-star or four-star quality, and visit all six monasteries. Included are sunset tours on the first day and options for sightseeing or hiking on the second day.
An English-speaking professional guide enriches your journey with tales of secret monk traditions, intricate details found within each monastery, and a long history spanning empires and invasions at Meteora.
Your adventure begins in Kalabaka’s Old Town, where you'll explore the ancient Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary. On day one's sunset tour, find yourself at a remote viewpoint as dusk paints the sky behind Meteora’s iconic spires.
Day two presents an exciting choice: start either a sightseeing or hiking adventure. The former allows exploration of 2 to 3 monasteries with distinct stories; from Varlaam’s towering domes to Great Meteoron, renowned for its fresco-filled halls and status as the oldest monastery in Meteora.
For those seeking an off-the-beaten-path experience, the hiking tour follows historic monk trails through forests offering shade. Climbing up cliffside plateaus provides stunning views away from crowds.
A fascinating historical tidbit: at Great Meteoron Monastery, a massive iron cauldron used for cooking meals for numerous monks remains on display alongside its unusually tall wooden paddle.
Use of round-trip transfers to and from Athens by air-conditioned, luxury coach buses
Meteora sunset tour included during your first day's itinerary
Half-day Meteora sightseeing or hiking tours on the second day (based on option selected)
Access to all 6 monasteries as per their rotating schedules (depending)
Entry to the Hermit Caves of Badovas in Meteota
Ticket for entry into the Byzantine Church of Virgin Mary during your sunset tour experience (on the sunset tour)
Photo stops provided for capturing panoramic views throughout your journey
Professional English-speaking guide available for tours and hikes
Guidance by a professional hiking expert specifically for the Meteora hike (for the hiking tour)
One night's stay in 3-star hotel accommodation with complimentary breakfast included, or upgrade to 4-star based on selection made
Hotel pick-up and drop-off services offered exclusively during your tours (only for the tours)
Small group size maintained at a maximum of 20 guests throughout the tour experience
Complimentary Wi-fi access along with USB chargers available onboard the bus
Bottled water provided to all passengers while on board
Collection and return from your Athens accommodation
A modest donation of €3 to €5 per monastery
Accommodation levy (typically €1.5/room in 3-star hotels & €3/room in 4-star hotels)
Monastery tour guide services
Meals and beverages
Optional gratuities for the guide
Individual travel insurance
Group on a guided tour at Meteora, Greece, with rock formations in the background.
Discover the wonders of Meteora on this exciting two-day trip from Athens with all-inclusive luxury and expert guidance. Your journey begins in a comfortable air-conditioned coach bus heading to your chosen 3-star or 4-star hotel where breakfast awaits you each morning.
Your Itinerary
On the first day, experience Meteora's stunning sunset tour through Kalabaka’s Old Town and visit the ancient Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary. The journey concludes at a secluded viewpoint offering panoramic views as the sun sets behind Meteora's iconic spires.
The second day offers two engaging options: explore 2 to 3 monasteries on a sightseeing tour, each with its own unique history and stories like those found in Great Meteoron; or choose an adventurous hiking trail that leads through shaded forests and up cliffside plateaus for spectacular views away from the crowds.
What's Included
Your trip includes round-trip transfers to Meteora, a guided tour of all six monasteries (according to their schedules), entry into the Hermit Caves of Badovas and Byzantine Church during your sunset tour. Enjoy photo stops for capturing panoramic views with professional English-speaking guides leading you throughout.
For those opting for hiking, an experienced guide accompanies you on trails once trodden by monks themselves. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi and USB chargers available onboard the bus while sipping complimentary bottled water during your journey. Your accommodation comes complete with breakfast included, ensuring a delightful start to each day of exploration.
Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron perched on a rocky cliff in Meteora, Greece.
Interior of Varlaam Monastery with frescoes and ornate wooden iconostasis.
Group on a guided tour at Meteora, Greece, with rock formations in the background.
Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron perched on a rocky cliff in Meteora, Greece.
Interior of Varlaam Monastery with frescoes and ornate wooden iconostasis.
Man pointing towards Meteora rock formations and monastery in Greece.
What to bring
- Carry a small amount of cash for monastery fees (€3 to €5 per person) and minor purchases.
- Wear supportive, closed-toe shoes with good traction. The footpaths include steps, stones, and uneven surfaces.
- Bring a refillable water bottle and a light snack during the warmer months from June through August.
- Bring your own earphones and ensure your smartphone is fully charged to listen to the audio guide on your visit.
What's not allowed
- Avoid taking photos inside chapels or of resident monks, nuns. Photography in most outdoor areas is permitted.
- Drones require prior authorization and are generally prohibited due to protected status and privacy concerns.
Accessibility
- The terrain at Meteora isn't accessible for wheelchairs; all monasteries involve stairs or sloped paths.
- If mobility is limited, consider St. Stephen’s Monastery with its paved pathway and fewer stairs for easier access.
Additional information
- Your tour bus will be waiting across from the Larissa station, on Theodore Diligianni Street, opposite Everest Café. Look for 'Meteora Thrones-Travel Center' signage.
- You'll visit 2 to 4 monasteries daily; each has a specific closing day (Great Meteoron is closed Tuesdays, Varlaam Fridays), affecting the tour route.
- Most monasteries require an offering of €3 to €5 per person at the gate in cash.
- Dress modestly. Men should wear long pants and women skirts below the knee with covered shoulders; wraps are often provided.
- Local minibuses or shuttle coaches provide transportation between sites.
- Larger monasteries like Great Meteoron, Varlaam, and St. Stephen’s have restrooms available, sometimes requiring a small tip for use.
- Guides cannot enter the monasteries; multi-language audio guides are available to explore independently on your mobile device.
Meteora monastery perched on a rock formation in Greece, surrounded by lush green landscape.
Female guest admiring frescoes inside Meteora Monastery, Greece.
Man pointing towards Meteora rock formations and monastery in Greece.
Meteora monastery perched on a rock formation in Greece, surrounded by lush green landscape.
Female guest admiring frescoes inside Meteora Monastery, Greece.
Bring a small amount of cash for monastery fees (€3 to €5 per person) and minor purchases during your visit.
Wear supportive, closed-toe shoes with good grip as many footpaths have steps, stones, and uneven surfaces.
Carry a refillable water bottle and a light snack, especially in the warmer months from June to August.
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