Meteora Monasteries: Scenic Views and Greek Lunch

Embark on a daily tour from Kalambaka’s railway station to unravel the beauty of Meteora. Visit the stately monasteries, delve into the area’s history, savor the sweeping vistas, and relish a genuine Greek lunch.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kalambaka - Embark on an exceptional Meteora mid-day tour, departing daily from Kalambaka’s Train Station at 12:30. For those with their own vehicle, a convenient free parking lot is available. Alternatively, if traveling from Athens, roundtrip bus transportation can be arranged by selecting the specific option at checkout (the direct train route…
What's Included
  • WiFi and USB chargers on board
  • Free audio guides in Spanish, French and Italian
  • Lunch at a local restaurant (salad, main dish, bread, and water)
  • Roundtrip Athens to Meteora transportation (if option selected)
  • Panoramic photo stops
  • Local, English-speaking tour guide
  • Visit 3 monasteries and see all of them
  • Transportation by air-conditioned…
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Guided tour inside the monasteries
Additional Information
  • This Meteora tour was initially tailored for travelers arriving via the convenient train route from Athens. However, at present, the direct train service to Meteora stands temporarily suspended for essential maintenance work. To accommodate those wishing to join us from Athens, we have introduced a convenient roundtrip bus transportation option. When…
Location
Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Καλαμπάκας
Cancellation Policy

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

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724bojanv
Nov 10, 2025
The best tour I have ever taken - I never did such a long tour and did not know what to expect, but not a single minute I was bored, Maria was one of the best guides I have ever met and the sceneries were breathtaking! Also, Ilias the driver did an amazing job. Thank you so much!
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Lilly_b
Nov 1, 2025
A very full day of... - A very full day of interesting monasteries, pretty views and adventure. Nicholas was very friendly and fun.
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Cathy_w
Oct 29, 2025
Great trip - The transport was very comfortable, the morning coffee stop was good and the included lunch was excellent. Our guide was very friendly and informative.
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Vivekpbhandari
Oct 27, 2025
A well organised tour - Punctual and well timed, balanced to squeeze in as mush as possible in a day. Loads of info in a fun way (thanks Maria) and great value for money. Good driver (Ilias) who was safe and careful. Highly recommended as a tour and company.
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Mariefrancelanglois
Oct 22, 2025
Long day but who... - Long day but well worth it! The landscapes and monasteries are exceptional!!! Our guide made the experience even more profitable.
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Donna_w
Oct 21, 2025
Stairways to heaven in Meteora. - The bus from Athens was easy to find among the other buses as George, our driver had a list in large type with everyone’s names. The bus was comfortable with WiFi and charging ports. The ride was long but we stopped half through for a snack and a break. We met our guide Maria in town. The lunch buffet was great. We had plenty of time at each Monastery, we toured 3, although the first one was large and filled with students so we could have spent a little more time looking around. Maria gave us lots of interesting and historical information about the area and each Monastery. She answered many questions and was friendly and personable. Be ready for gorgeous views, interesting history and a lot of steps and walking. It was an unforgettable day and a wonderful way to see a unique part of Greece. Well worth the price which was less than a two hour tour of the Acropolis. The trip lasted 14 hours from pick up to drop off but there were opportunities for snacks and bathroom breaks through out the day. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who is able to do a lot of walking (although you could stay at the base of any of the sites and the views are still amazing) and is not afraid of heights.
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Stephanie_b
Oct 20, 2025
Fantastic tour & guide - A fantastic tour with a great guide and bus driver. I loved seeing the best monasteries in Meteora with a transfer back to Athens (trains & buses can be very unreliable in Greece). Highly recommend using this tour.
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Dpiethe
Oct 13, 2025
Wonderful tour in an amazing location! - Maria was a fantastic guide, funny, entertaining and gave us enough history and information on present-day operations so that we felt the tour was very worthwhile. The monasteries and Meteora, it goes without saying, were amazing. We had many photo opportunities. The pace was just right and even though we were among crowds of tourists, we managed to visit the 3 monasteries with no problems. We were very lucky that the weather cooperated. My husband and I highly recommend this tour. An excellent value and a once in a lifetime experience!
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188ginettel
Sep 29, 2025
Must see, the Meteors - Great day, the journey is long, but it allows us to see the country outside Athens and relax. The bus is comfortable, the driver George is very professional. In Kalambaka, the guide Maria welcomed us. She is attentive, speaks several languages (including French) and knows how to tell the Meteors very well. She knows the history and myths of her regions and Greek culture. Moussaka is very good. In short, it is a visit worth the trip.
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Alexander_d
Oct 4, 2025
Friendly guides but do Meteora a different way - If you want to see Meteora monasteries, I would not recommend this tour from Athens. Firstly, the tour pickup from Athens via bus is a mess - they give you a meeting spot where 5 other Meteora busses also leave from who all say they are Meteora tours. You have to find your bus with the drivers directly, there are no tour company representatives in Athens. We were told to meet at 7:45am but then had to sit on the bus until 8:15am before departing. Once we got going, we stopped at a road side rest house where all the Meteora tours stop - this is the biggest tourist trap, overpriced rubbish. After this unneeded stop, you have another 2 hours to Meteora. When you arrive there, they take you to lunch. This lunch was horrible, you line up to get your food from a glass display with precooked options that were all terrible (and they don’t give you bottled water, only tap). There looked to be other good food options in the town, so avoid this. Then you get on a different, smaller bus to meet your tour guide for the first time (at 1:30pm). You visit 3 monasteries and stop for multiple photo stops until departing for Athens around 6pm. The tour guide (Maria) was extremely friendly and did a great job on commentary. You get too long at each Monastery though, we ended up waiting to get back on the bus for 10-15min at each stop. On the way home, back to the tourist trap rest stop and arrive in Athens at 10:25pm. Overall, it’s a very long day and not worth it in my opinion - but the tour guides are great!
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