Meteora

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.

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.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora is known for its sky-high ancient monasteries and rock formations. Combine the experience of sightseeing with a photography lesson on this day tour from Athens. You won’t have to organize transport as train tickets and a private vehicle transfer in Meteora are included; the Athens train station is accessible by public transit. Enjoy the company of a professional photographer who will give you photography tips and take you to the area's best viewpoints.

Experience the myths and glory of classical Greece on this unforgettable 4-day adventure from Athens. Visit five UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Ancient Olympia, Delphi, and the cliff-top monasteries of Meteora. Walk among temples to the Greek gods, admire excavated statues at archaeological museums, and soak up some of the most spectacular scenery in Greece. The tour includes all transportation, breakfast and dinner each day, entrance fees, and your choice of 3- or 4-star overnight accommodation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Enjoy a private trip by luxury car or minivan to Meteora, the UNESCO world heritage listed monasteries. Meteora means "middle of the sky", and with their exalted heights and almost mystical inaccessibility, the Metéora monasteries seem to soar towards heaven and reflect the human striving for holiness. After the fascinating tour of the 3 most accessible monasteries, you can enjoy a delightful lunch with Greek traditional dishes and “Mezedes” in the picturesque Kastraki village. On your way back to Athens, stop at Thermopylae, where one of most epic battles of all times took place. 300 Spartans faced the Persian army and stopped them for 2 days. See the battlefield and the statue of King Leonidas. See all 6 Unesco world heritage listed monasteries Climb the extraordinary rock formations Visit up to 3 monasteries to get a glimpse of Hermits’ life Have a traditional Greek lunch in a picturesque village Marvel the battlefield of the legendary Thermopylae and King Leonidas statue.

Join this 3-days/2 nights rail tour from Athens to Meteora to discover the beauty and the history of a unique geological phenomenon and the Byzantine Monasteries, listed as UNESCO World Heritage monuments. Travel from Athens to Meteora and back by train and enjoy captivating views of an out of this world landscape. Seize the chance to engage in memorable activities in a 3-days tour that will definitely be the highlight of your entire visit to Greece.

Delve into the history and natural beauty of one of Greece's most awe-inspiring sites with this 3-day tour from Athens to Meteora. Ride the train from the capital to Kalambaka with included round-trip tickets, and explore the remarkable clifftop monasteries built by monks seeking refuge. The tour includes guided transport around the UNESCO World Heritage Site, breakfast and dinner each night, and your choice of 3- or 4-star overnight accommodation in Kalambaka.

Join our two days rail tour to Meteora to discover the beauty and the history of a unique geological phenomenon and the Byzantine Monasteries, listed as UNESCO World Heritage monuments. This tour includes the train tickets; transfer from and to the train station, 1 night stay with breakfast in a 3 star hotel, 2 top rated tours and activities at Meteora!

Greece’s archaeological sites are scattered far and wide, and traveling between them takes time and effort. With this tour, avoid trip planning and maximize your time in Greece with a well-planned itinerary that covers dispersed historical highlights such as Epidaurus, Mycenae, Ancient Olympia, Delphi, and Meteora, as well as a trip to the island of Zakynthos.

We are glad to provide you 5 day tour Greece with shared bus in Delphi & Meteora combing visit in 2 of the most cosmopolitan islands of Greece, Mykonos and Santorini. This tour is a wonderful opportunity to become acquainted with Dephi and the Monasteries of Meteora both sites are under the UNESCO’s heritage sites as well as enjoy the traditional architecture of the islands, the lovely weather and delicious food. After mainland tour, stroll in Santorini's narrow streets, visit the volcano, swim at the thermal spas of Palaia Kameni and admire the stunning, unrivaled sunset at Oia! Visit the most famous island in the world, Mykonos, known for the sandy beaches with the turquoise waters and its nightlife! Take the boat to have a half-day trip to Delos, one of the Unesco Heritage sites of Greece! Book this mainland & Greek Islands tour for unforgettable trip in Greece at the best rates

Our first stop is at historical Thermopylae! Paying tribute to King Leonidas of Sparta and his 300 Spartan warriors we will visit the amazing monument of his statue which is captivating!  Next stop breathtaking Meteora! You will be delighted in the play of light on the rocks and their changing moods. At the foot of Mount Parnassos, lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which was the most famous oracle of ancient Greece.  Ancient Olympia in Greece was the site of the ancient Olympic Games, which were celebrated every four years by the Greeks.  An ideal getaway featuring superb architecture and cobbled streets is the medieval town of MONEMVASIA! Visiting the Mani peninsula you will discover AEROPOLIS named after Ares, the God of war!  The incredible DIROS CAVES are not to be missed! Start your journey at an underground lake where boats will be waiting for you.  Discover LIMENI, a picturesque port of Aeropoli! Enjoy the tavernas, restaurants, cafes, bars and boutique hotels right next to the sea and refresh yourselves by swimming in fabulous blue water.   Nafplio was the first capital city of modern Greece. It is a picturesque town with Venetian architecture that the Venetians used to call the Naples of Greece.  Epidaurus is one of the most popular archaeological sites in Greece and an UNESCO’S world heritage listed monument.  Mycenae, the kingdom of Agamemnon is a World Heritage UNESCO Site discovered by H. Schliemann.  Combining mythology, ancient temples, an ancient stadium and an incredible museum, Nemea is not to be missed.  We will explore the incredible archaeological site of Ancient Corinth with the fabulous museum, courtyard, temple of Apollo, fountain of Glauke, Sacred Spring, Peirene, Asklepieion, Odeion, Bema, Agora and much more.   Ancient Diolkos where you discover and explore the ancient passage from the Corinthian to Saronic gulf and the subducting bridge.  Isthmus/Corinth canal which separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland where you will appreciate the engineering and incredible views of the Corinthian and Saronic gulfs. Our adventure concludes at glorious Athens, the capital city of Greece, where many philosophers were born, the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and Empire. Last but not least, you will be charmed by the serene Athens Riviera and enchanted by the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, one of the major monuments of the Golden Age! 

Wander in the ancient streets of Delphi and beyond with this tour which leads you out of Athens and into the Greek countryside, full of places that became legends. From Byzantine art to ancient oracles, living monasteries to the olive sea, this tour gives you a taste of all that the Greek countryside has to offer.

Meteora is one of the most impressive and popular monuments in Greece. It is not only the Monasteries that are strikingly hanging on the rocks that you will see and admire. It is more the magic of nature and what it can create. It is the view of that landscape that gives you the feeling, the magic, the awe and the admiration. It is one of those landscapes that fills your soul and makes you feel beautiful, love beyond ordinary limits! Thermopylae is also certainly the most popular battle site in ancient Greece. The message that this battle has given to humanity has been unique, and you will surely feel it when you visit this place. We will talk a lot in this long journey, about myths and history and explain everything. It is not a simple journey, it is an experience, one that we always remember.

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.

Travel back in time to Ancient Greece with excursions to Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, and more. With hotels, transportation, and most meals taken care of, this 4-day tour is perfect for adventurous history-buffs who hate planning. The in-depth itinerary takes you to multiple renowned archaeological sites and their respective museums, which are overflowing with artifacts. Along the way, enjoy authentic Greek culture and cuisine.

Your day will begin with a pickup by your English-speaking driver from your hotel in Athens. After a quick introduction, you will board your private car and begin your fully customizable ride through the geological phenomenon of Meteora. Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will share all the necessary historical information and their local perspective. Please note that men are required to wear long pants and women long skirts to enter the monasteries. Once you arrive in Kalambaka you will be taken to the very top of the towering cliffs, to visit the monasteries that are perched high up on the steep rocks of Meteora. Varlaam Monastery, Holy Trinity, Monastery of Agios Nikolaos Anapafsas and Megalo Meteoro are all built in the 16th Century and offer stunning views. At the end of your exploration, your driver will drive you safely back to Athens.

Are you interested in exploring the ancient Greek culture and the Greek inheritance? Do you want to visit traditional cities full of history? You will visit the ancient theater of Epidaurus, the first capital city of Greece, Nafplio, the famous ancient town of Mycenae, where the Mycenaean civilization thrived between 1650 and 1200 BC and the birthplace of the first Olympic Games ever, ancient Olympia. Visit Delphi that was regarded as the center of the world, because of its location, as you are going to find out and the Ancient Oracle, where is said that Pythia delivered oracles. Dare to be enchanted by the amazing view and the picturesque architecture of Arachova and to get excited about Meteora, the ageless monasteries that combine both historical and religious treasures, standing between Earth and Sky atop huge rocks.