Meteora Day Trip

Name: Meteora Day Trip
Brand: Esperienze YallaYalla
SKU: CIV-5571
Price: 82.40 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.5 (1433 reviews)

8.5 (1433 reviews)

14h-48h Day trip Full day trips

Guide in: English

Description

Perched atop jagged cliffs, the monasteries of Meteora blend seamlessly into the natural landscape, and you can experience them on this day trip from Athens.

Tour Details

We will meet at Athens Central Station at the scheduled time to begin our journey to Meteora, with our first stop at Kalambaka Station.

After a roughly four-hour trip, we will arrive in Kalambaka and then head toward the Meteora monasteries. A short break will precede the tour for lunch. You will have about four hours to explore the Meteora complex, visiting three of the six monasteries: St. Nicholas, St. Stephen, Holy Trinity, Great Meteoron, Roussanou, and Varlaam, all featuring impressive views.

Before returning to Kalambaka, we will stop at the Hermit Caves, situated between rock formations known as Pyxari and Amparia. The excursion concludes after a total duration of 14 hours.

Ticket Options

When booking, you can choose between two options:

Tour with or without lunch: The lunch option includes a traditional Greek main course from 10 choices, a salad, bread, and mineral water. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. The non-lunch option allows time for a meal on your own.
Tour with a guide or audio guide: Choose the audio guide option for a self-paced exploration, or select the guided tour for assistance throughout the excursion.

What's included

English–speaking guide (depending on option selected)
Audio guide in English (depending on option selected)
Transport by coach with wifi
Map of Meteora
English–speaking driver
Visit to the Hermit Caves
Lunch (depending on option selected)

What's not included

Entrance fees to enter 3 of the Meteora Monasteries: 5EUR per person for each monastery in cash

Cancellation policy

Cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 ore prima (local time)

Accessibility

Varies according to the attraction included. An accompanying person is required. This must be indicated in the reservation.

Important information

On the day of the activity, we'll meet at the scheduled time outside the Athens Central Station. The bus will be waiting for us on Teodoro Diligiannis Street. You'll see a sign with "METEORA THRONES - TRAVEL CENTER" in the window of the bus. You can see the exact location of the meeting point via the following link.

Please be ready 15 minutes before the departure time as the bus will not wait.

Important

On the day of the excursion, we'll see 6 monasteries from the outside and enter 3 of them, those open on the day of the tour. The guide will accompany you at all times, except inside the monasteries.
The admission ticket to each monastery is 5EUR per person (must be paid in cash). This cost is not included in the price of the tour.
The monasteries have a strict dress code for both men and women: Men must be wearing clothing that covers their shoulders and knees (shorts and shirts without sleeves are not permitted). Women must also have their shoulders covered and their knees must be covered with a long skirt. Long trousers for women are not allowed.
To download the audioguide to your mobile device, you will have to access this link. The audio guide is available in 11 languages and, to use it, you will need to bring your own headphones.
Please note that the Monastery of Great Meteoron is closed on Tuesdays (in summer) and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (in winter). If your reservation is on one of these days, you'll enjoy the monument only from the outside.
Please note that on December 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, 2024, and January 1, 2, 3, and 4, 2025, the 2-day trip will not take place.