4 Days Rail Tour from Athens to Meteora

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Enjoy the ultimate Meteora experience!

Join this 4 days 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.

Rates

Adult Price: 320€
Child Price: 260€
Couples Price: 590€

Inclusions

3 nights accommodation at a 3-star or 4-star hotel with
Round trip train tickets from Athens to Meteora
Pick-up and drop off from Kalampaka train station and back
Taxes and service fees
Join the Meteora Sunset Tour
Choose the between the Meteora Hiking Tour and the Meteora Half-day Tour for the second day's tour

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Meals
Entrance fees to the monasteries, 3 euro per person, per monastery
Transfers to/from Athens Train station
Personal travel insurance

Useful Information

Duration: 4 days
Starting Time: 8:00am
Pick up: Kalampaka Railway Station
Dresscode: Sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee for men are prohibited. For ladies skirts and shawls are available at the entrance in case they don’t have such clothing to cover themselves.
Departure time from Athens: 08.20 - Arrival time in Kalabaka: 13.30
Departure time from Kalabaka: 17.20 - Arrival time in Athens: 22.15
Possibility to change returning city to Thessaloniki instead of Athens, by leaving a comment in your reservation

Highlights

Admire the world famous Meteora & Visit all the monasteries
Meteora Sunset Tour
Choose the between the Meteora Hiking Tour and the Meteora Half-day Tour for the second day's tour
Excellent views between Athens and Meteora
Accommodation at top-rated hotels

Tour Details

Travel from Athens to Meteora and back by train and enjoy captivating views in an out of this world landscape. Seize the chance to engage in memorable activities in a 4 days tour that will definitely be the highlight of your entire visit to Greece. By booking this tour you will join the Sunset tour and you will also get to choose between Half-day morning tour or the Meteora Hiking tour. You may additionally include if you wish an extra tour option (addon) in this package: Hiking and scramble tour of Great Saint or Meteora Caves hiking tour in order to enhance even further your overall Meteora experience.

The train tickets are all issued on 2nd class seats as standard. If you wish to upgrade them to 1st class seats you may choose to add to your basket the 1st class seats upgrade add-on that will pop-up on your screen before you complete the booking!

For more details on this tour, check the above section and read about the tour itinerary, see photos and videos or read the FAQ!

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Experience Meteora

Why Book This Tour

Daily tour departures any day you want, 365 days a year whether you are traveling on your own or in a small group.
Local expertise and 24/7 help and assistance during your trip.
Traveling by train is incredibly scenic.
Save time and effort. Organizing your own holiday can be a stressful task. Let us do the work for you!
Trains are more energy-efficient per passenger mile than planes or cars, making them one of the most Eco-friendly transportation.
You will go to secret local spots that the vast majority of other travelers will never experience.
You will learn about the culture and history of the place on a deeper level and from a local’s perspective.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1,Athens to Meteora and Sunset Tour

Trains are the most spacious and comfortable way of travel in Greece. Catch the morning train to Kalambaka at 08:20 am from Athens 'Larissis' Railway Station and enjoy a trip that will give you the chance to admire the beauty of the Greek countryside. Upon your arrival in Kalambaka, at around 13:30 pm, our English speaking driver will be waiting for you at the train station holding a signboard with your name on it to transfer you to your hotel. Late in the afternoon, our VIP minibus will pick you up from the hotel to join 'Meteora Sunset Tour' to admire breathtaking views of Meteora and to discover the hidden gems of this place.

Day 2,Tours at Meteora

For the next morning we offer you the chance to choose the activity you wish: the 'Half-Day morning Tour of Meteora' to see the main attractions, the monasteries of Meteora with a VIP minibus or the "Hiking Tour of Meteora" to walk among the rock giants. Experience amazing sceneries and visit monuments of the Byzantine period, the monasteries of Meteora and learn their history. After this morning tour, at around 13:00 pm, the bus will drop you back to your hotel. The evening is free for you to explore the area on your own.

Day 3,Free day

You will have the entire day free for yourselves. You can either do some self-exploring or join some of the tours we offer as add-ons.

Day 4,Meteora to Athens

The morning is free. In the evening a taxi transfer from your hotel at 17:00 to the local train station at Kalampaka will be arranged for you. At 17:22 pm the train departs from Kalampaka and arrives at 22:15 pm to Athens.

Location of the Train Station

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received within 30 days of departure will incur a penalty which will be the price of train tickets.
Cancellations received within 5 days of departure will incur a penalty of 50% per person.
Cancellations received within 24 hours of departure will incur a penalty of 100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.

FAQ

Will I meet anyone at the train station in Athens or Thessaloniki?

No. On our train tours, you will board the train from Athens or Thessaloniki on your own, using the tickets we will send you via email. Our guide will meet you at Kalabaka train station after your train arrives at Meteora. He will be holding a signboard with your name written on it in the parking lot of Kalabaka train station.

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by Nishant S on April 20, 2019

Train to Train Tour

Had an amazing experience with Visit Meteora- the guide, Katrina, was very knowledgeable and provided some splendid photo opportunities. If you only have a short time to cover meteora, signing up with Visit Meteora is a no-brainer!

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by tamara_aus on April 18, 2019

Amazing tour

This tour was one of my highlights of the entire trip through Greece. The guide was not only incredibly knowledgeable but extremely passionate for his hometown and its history.

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by Roam439772 on April 17, 2019

They were Amazing!!

From the reception at Kalabaka station to the lovely boutique hotel and all transfer - their timing was impeccable and the attitude super helpful. The tour guides were funny informative and considerate apart from being accommodating!! All in all a 5 star experience!!!

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by SNDearden on April 14, 2019

3 Day Meteora and Delphi

Absolutely fantastic tour from start to finish! All the logistics were extremely organised and everything ran like clockwork. As part of my package I had the Sunset Tour and Half-day Tour and the the tour guide for both was so knowledgeable and engaging - I...

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by Haru0202 on April 14, 2019

Amazing Visit to Meteora Thanks to Visit Meteora Tour Group

The tour was well put together with no hiccups along the way. The train tickets were issued well in advance and the 4-star hotel selected for us was very nice. The tours were very informative and a big thank you to our tour guide Vassilis...

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by jsrdar on April 13, 2019

Great! Highly Recommended...simple and well done!

Booked the 3-day, 2-night trip to Meteora and Delphi. It was extremely well-done, totally taken care of, and great value for the money! We felt like the details were all thought of, the arrangements were all well thought out, and the guides AWESOME! This company...

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by RatherBeInAlaska on April 13, 2019

Facinating Tour - Amazing Guide!

On the day we had scheduled the sunset tour it was very cloudy and threatening rain. As a result, we didn't get any kind of sunset views on the tour. However, by the time we drove to the overlook to view the (non-existent) sunset we...

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by PKLS1 on April 13, 2019

Excellent half-day tour

Marvellous and magic place. The tour is very well organized with a very good pick-up service. The mini coach was new, clean and comfortable and it was driven by Costas - a very skilled and helpful driver. We were able to visit the inside of...

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by TashaW204 on April 12, 2019

wonderful scenery, excellent guides

I had a lovely time as a solo traveler on this trip from Kalambaka. Katerina was a sweet and knowledgeable guide and our driver (Sotos? from memory i think?) was very friendly as well. Highly recommend this trip as a great way to see all...

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by Sarah N on April 11, 2019

Great introduction to Meteora

We did the sunset tour with Jim. Thank you! It was a perfect preparation for our two day visit to the area and Jim was very knowledgeable on a whole range of subjects. The highlight was the fascinating tour of the Byzantine Church in town,...