Meteora Tours and Activities

When visiting Athens, take a full-day detour to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Meteora. Ride a train through the Grecian countryside with included rail tickets and travel from the town of Kalambaka to the ancient clifftop monasteries in a luxury minibus with onboard Wi-Fi. View all six sky-high monastic retreats and visit three of them. You’ll discover hermit caves and enjoy lunch along the way.

If you’re planning a day trip to Meteora from Athens, your time in Meteora will be limited. Other than fastidiously researching each monastery in advance, having a guide on hand is the most realistic way to guarantee you’ll actually get to see three of the famous monasteries during your half-day in the area. With this full-day excursion from Athens, rest assured that you’ll actually get to share in the wonder of Meteora - instead of risking whittling away all your time as you try to overcome poor planning and logistics.

Get an up-close look at Ancient Greece on this 2-day tour of Delphi and Meteora. Departing from Athens, follow a knowledgeable guide through the UNESCO-listed site at Delphi, discovering the Sanctuary of Apollo and the rest of the area's rich history. Then pass through the scenic towns of Amphissa, Lamia and Trikala before relaxing in 3- or 4-star accommodations in Kalambaka for the night. Top off your trip on Day Two with a visit to the famous monasteries of Meteora, once a safe haven for monks fleeing the fall of the Roman Empire.

Feast your eyes on the rock-built monasteries of Meteora on this full-day rail trip from Athens. Ride a train through inland Greece to Kalambaka, and on arrival, enjoy a panoramic drive to see all six UNESCO-listed retreats. Uncover their history, stop for photos, and choose to visit one or two of the monasteries atop their rock pinnacles. Includes rail fares, deluxe air-conditioned minivan transport around the sites, plus an upgrade option to first-class train travel.

Visit two of Greece’s UNESCO-listed attractions on this 2-day tour from Athens. Tour the classical ruins of the mountainside site of Delphi, once considered the center of the world, and then cross the Thessalian Plain to visit the medieval rock top monasteries of Meteora. Air-conditioned transport by bus, overnight accommodation in 3- or 4-star hotels, breakfast, dinner, entrance fees, and Athens’ hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Marvel at the rocktop monasteries of Meteora on a 2-day rail trip from Athens. Travel north by train to Kalambaka and after free time to explore and relax, stay overnight in a 3- or 4-star hotel. The next day, enjoy a guided morning tour of the UNESCO-listed medieval monasteries, built atop giant sandstone pillars. Your trip includes return rail tickets, overnight accommodation, the morning Meteora tour, and breakfast and dinner at your hotel.

Get an in-depth experience at Meteora with this private day trip from Athens, and learn more about the Byzantine monasteries from your own guide. You’ll have chance to walk around the rock formations and visit three of the monasteries for an up-close look at ancient hermit life. You’ll stop for authentic Greek food in Kastraki village, then return to Athens via Thermopylae, hearing battle tales along the way.

Delve into Greece’s rich history on this 4-day tour from Athens. Discover the UNESCO-listed classical sites of Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, and Delphi; and pay a visit to Meteora to explore its spectacular rocktop monasteries. Take a guided walking tour at each site to learn about its past, and visit other top sights, such as the Corinth Canal. Overnight accommodation in 4-star hotels, breakfasts, dinners, and coach transport are included. Including a trip to medieval Meteora, this unique ancient Greece tour is great for all history buffs.

Join this comprehensive tour of the Meteora rock formations and spend two days taking in extraordinary views of central Greece in the clear morning light and as the sun sets. Visit all of this UNESCO World Heritage Site’s historic, precipitously-placed Eastern Orthodox monasteries; this small group tour gives you time to explore these stunning sites, so there’s no need to sign up for a large group tour and run the risk of missing out.

Some of Greece’s most astonishing and historic landmarks are within driving distance of Athens. On this two-day tour you’ll visit two of these landmarks, the ancient religious site Delphi and the monumental rock formations of Meteora, without the stress of having to organise a rental car and navigating local roads. Along with these two renowned UNESCO World Heritage Sites, explore the battlefield of Thermopylae and the charming Greek towns Arachova and Kalabaka.

Avoid the complications of organizing a train trip to the rock-side monasteries of Meteora yourself, and book a package put together by the professionals. This overnight excursion combines your round-trip train travel from Athens with station transfers, overnight hotel accommodation, a Meteora sunset tour, and either a hike or another tour on the final day.

Immerse yourself in the ancient religious traditions of Greece during a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed orthodox monasteries of Meteora during this 4-hour excursion. These stunning cliff-top religious communities are perched as high as 2,000 feet (600 meters) above the ground below, offering panoramic vistas and unique insight into the country’s spiritual customs. Visit all six of the remaining monasteries and take a look inside three. A guide, plus luxury air-conditioned minibus and round-trip hotel transport are covered.

Discover the UNESCO-listed site of Meteora on this comprehensive half-day tour from Kalambaka. Learn about the local traditions, myths, and history from your guide as you explore centuries-old monasteries (own expense), perched dramatically on the cliffside. Combining a bus tour with brief walks, you have plenty of opportunities for photos of the dramatic scenery.

Spare yourself the risks of Greek roads and the expense of car hire on this comprehensive small-group tour of Meteora’s religious monuments. Soak up the sunset over this dramatic landscape; see all six monasteries and visit the interior of one or two; admire the Byzantine Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary in Kalabaka and 1,000-year-old cave hermitages. Tour includes transport and guiding: entrance fees are at your own expense.

Making a day trip to the UNESCO-listed monasteries of Meteora from Thessaloniki can be difficult without a self-drive car. This full-day tour eliminates transport stresses: taking you direct to the medieval rock-pinnacle monasteries by comfortable air-conditioned minivan or coach, and with a guide to explain the monasteries’ construction, art, and history. On arrival, tour two of the six retreats and enjoy lunch (own expense) in nearby Kalampaka before your return.

Experience Meteora at its most magical on an atmospheric sunset tour of the UNESCO-listed monastery complex. Visiting at dusk means you avoid the crowds, so make the most of the quiet as you explore one of the mountaintop monasteries, peek into centuries-old caves and churches, and learn about the unique hermitages from your guide. Finally, look out over the St Nicolas Badovas Monastery from a secret vantage point as you watch the sunset over the horizon.

This magical Meteora tour is perfect for first-time visitors who want to make the most of their time near these magnificent rock structures. Opting for a private tour means you won’t have to wait around for other members of your party, and you can customize the tour based on your needs. See all six monasteries in Meteora and have a chance to enter some of them. You’ll learn local secrets and travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Step off the tourist trail and discover the little-known routes that most Meteora visitors don't get to see. On this half-day small-group trip, which includes round-trip transport from Kalambaka, you’ll follow a guide on a leisurely hike from Doupiani rock to the lofty Grand Meteora Monastery. Along the way, pass Ypapanti and some of the smaller rock monasteries, and listen to fascinating commentary about the UNESCO-listed site's formation and history.

Uncover the history and myths of Meteora’s spectacular clifftop monasteries on this half-day tour with pickup at the train station. Reach the UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you'll take in panoramic views and visit two of the sky-high medieval sanctuaries with a guide and learn about the local culture, history, and etiquette of monasteries. If you're short on time, it's a convenient way to fit in a visit to one of Greece’s most awe-inspiring spiritual sites. Enjoy a more personal experience with tour group sizes capped at 18 travelers.

We will visit three different Great Monuments of Greece that are on the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO with cultural, historical and religious significance. We will travel in past starting from 130.000 BC (Theopetra cave and museum) 400 BC and 300 Spartans with king Leonidas 14 century Meteora monasteries Theopetra Cave, is likely to be the place of the oldest human construction on earth, as findings indicate that the cave was inhabited as early as 130,000 years ago. Thermopylae the most popular battle in ancient Greece the place that king Leonidas with 300 Spartans fight with Persians. Meteora is not only the Monasteries that hang impressively on the rocks It is the view of that landscape that takes your breath away and you realize that only nature can create magic, admiration, beyond the usual limits! Long journey, speaking about myths, history, facts, tradition and we will explain everything. It is not a simple journey, it is an unique lifetime experience.

Let a private guide lead you through the surreal landscape of Meteora and its World Heritage–listed clifftop monasteries. Follow in the footsteps of the medieval monks and hermits who settled the region and built two dozen religious dwellings atop the gravity-defying sandstone pillars. You’ll benefit from the personalized attention of your private guide and a flexible itinerary throughout the half-day tour as you visit two of the remaining monasteries. Hotel pickup and drop-off is available from Kalambaka or Kastraki.

An excellent choice for first time visitors at Meteora! Suitable from amateur to pro photographers.We take you to the best spots to photograph the rocks and the monasteries with the best light! Our tours are very small groups and this allows us to be flexible and spend much more time on the most interesting points. We will also give you tips on how to make better pictures. For this reason join us as we guide you to the top of the rocks and take advantage of the golden hour. This experience will leave you breathless and is not something to be missed! The day will be properly wrapped up with an epic sunset shoot up on the Meteora rocks! We will take advantage of the softer afternoon lighting as well as the mystical lighting at the golden hour. We will start about 4 hours prior to sunset and finish after.

You don’t need to miss out on the towering peaks and pinnacles of Meteora just because you’re staying in Thessaloniki. Take the hassle out of transportation with this convenient tour that includes round-trip train tickets and a small-group guided tour. See all six of the iconic monasteries and explore inside one or two.

Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Delphi and Meteora on an all-inclusive two-day private tour.  This is an opportunity to visit remote destinations in Greece at your own pace. Some meals and one night’s accommodation plus private transportation to comfortably you from point to point are included; entrance fees are at your expense.