Meteora and Thermopylae Private Tour from Athens: Journey Through UNESCO World Heritage Site

Embark on a private full-day tour from Athens to Meteora and Thermopylae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the stunning rock formations and ancient monasteries of Meteora, and learn about the historic Battle of Thermopylae. Book now!

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Athens - Your driver will pick you up from your hotel or your apartment early in the morning. The travel time is about 4,5 hours.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Licensed tour guide
Additional Information

Embark on a private full-day journey to Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the heart of Greece, home to one of the largest and strikingly erected Eastern Orthodox monastery clusters. Setting off from Athens, the tour includes scenic stops at Amphissa, Lamia, and Trikala before reaching Meteora, a term often referred to any rocky plateau or…

Location
Athens
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Victor_s
Oct 8, 2025
Great Tour - Meteora is a really beautiful and interesting place to visit. A private tour I think is the best way to do it because you get to spend more time at each monastery and maximize your time. George our tour guide was professional, specially knowledgeable and very attentive. He explained a lot of the history and interesting facts while driving from place to place, and he took us to a good restaurant with delicious authentic food at a good price. I really recommend this tour and remember to ask for George if you want to have the best experience.
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Jeanguy_r
Aug 2, 2025
Beautiful! George our... - Beautiful! George our guide was really interesting. He told us about Greek culture! I recommend you!
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Pritiranjan_b
May 1, 2025
Pleasant trip - Pleasant trip Good driver Customisable tour Enjoyed the views Skipped the difficult climbing steps. But expensive
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Dale_b
Apr 4, 2025
Don’t fret about the time or money, GO. You won’t regret it. - If you ever have the chance to tour Meteora with George, TAKE IT! Yes, it does make for a very long day leaving out of Athens. But the drive is on good roads, George is safe driver and most importantly, he is describing some of the history of the area while driving through it. The absolute star of this tour however, has to be Meteora. One word: STUNNING!
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Hector_o
Oct 31, 2024
Unbelievable Views! - I am still stunned by Meteora. The views were amazing, unlike any other. The monasteries had so much detail it's almost unbelievable that they were built so long ago. Our driver George took good care of us especially since it was such a long drive, he provided lots of history about the lands on the way. I would definitely do it again, you can't get enough of the views looking to and down from the monasteries. Be prepared to hike! Much less to say about Thermopylae but it's in the way so why not...
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Markfreeland
Sep 27, 2024
Well worth it - Alex was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and professional. Explained a lot of things on the way to the tour as well as being flexible with things we wanted to see
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Juancarlos_h
Sep 30, 2023
Wonderful Meteora - All the great service provided by Apostoles ( Driver ). His a safe driver and an enjoyable person. He made us feel like friends.
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Linda_w
Sep 10, 2023
Worth the price for a private tour - Toils was such a nice driver, friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the places he took us. Provided us with cold water, and was a safe driver. Delivered us as close as possible to the places we wanted to see, and picked us up when we were through. Never rushed us through anything and took us off the beaten track. He also took lots of pics of us. So nice to be able to get there before the tour buses arrived. Tolis took us to the cutest restaurant in the small town near Meteora. Would highly recommend Tolis, and the visit to the Meteora Monasteries. It was definitely the highlight of our five night visit to Athens. Thank you Tolis.
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Missmayanj
Jul 26, 2023
Meteora in the heatwave - We were picked up on time at our hotel and immediately felt comfortable with our guide Alex. On our way out of Athens he offered some history and pointed out monuments as we passed. The 4 hour ride went quickly, Alex allowed us time to sleep and also gave many facts about the countryside as we passed. This was during the heatwave last week and he made sure we had plenty of water and started w the easiest monastery to enter first. He offered suggestions as to which ones we might want to visit, took us to scenic spots for pictures and was always waiting when we exited. We elected to see 4 monasteries and he didn’t rush us to get back on the road as we had heard of some other tours. We then went into town and had a delicious lunch at a place he recommended. On the long ride back we stopped at Thermopylae and took pictures and he told us the historical significance of the site and the hot springs. Also, we had shared some of our itinerary in Athens and he text us later to give some recommendations on places we mentioned. Would certainly recommend using LS Tours and specifically Alex. We were worried about the long day and the heat and Alex made the experience easy and memorable.
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Sherpa25689839793
Jul 9, 2024
Amazing experience - What an amazing experience that I managed to share with my young son. Our tour guide and driver Alex was by far the best driver I’ve managed to come across in Greece. Alex made contact with us the day before to confirm our pickup location in Athens city. On the morning of our pickup he was prompt and very professional and made sure that we will comfortable in his vehicle. Alex has an amazing amount of knowledgeable of Athens and of the surroundings areas, this made for great conversations to make our journey go pass quickly. His knowledge of ancient Greek history and mythology was exceptional. He gave us thorough explanations of the history behind Meteora and ensure that our time at each Monastery was well spent and not rushed. His explanation of the battle of Thermopylae was well received by my 9 year old son who enjoyed making the connections of specific locations on the battlefield between the Spartans and Persians. I would highly recommend Alex as your tour guide and driver. Thanks again Alex for an amazing experience. Regards Pete
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From $115
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).