Meteora Day Trip from Athens by Train

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Don't miss the opportunity during your stay in Athens to visit the breathtaking Meteora Monasteries with this amazing full day rail tour!

This partially guided Meteora Day Trip from Athens by Train will provide you the opportunity to visit Meteora from Athens. If you are in Athens seize the day and admire a world heritage site of mainland Greece.

Rates

Adult Price: 98€

Inclusions

English speaking tour leader
Round trip train tickets from Athens to Meteora
First class train tickets upon request
Take away meal
Free Map and Bottle of water provided on the tours
Free wifi on board
Taxes & service fees
Pick up and drop off service: Kalampaka Railway Station

Exclusions

Transfer to the Athens railway station
Gratuities (optional)
Entrance fees to the monasteries, 3 euro per person for each monastery
State licensed guide
Personal travel insurance

Useful Information

Duration: 1 day
Starting Time: 8:00am
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

Discover the astonishing Meteora
Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Excellent views between Athens and Meteora
Excellent value for money
Perfect for people who have limited time
See all six monasteries
Enter inside two monasteries

Tour Details

The tour starts from Larissis train station in Athens, where you will board the train on your own for the trip to Kalabaka-Meteora at 08:20 in the morning. Enjoy a scenic rail trip through the beautiful Greek countryside. Around 13:30 pm the train arrives in Kalabaka train station where our guide will be waiting for you holding a signboard with your name. You will board a Limo VIP minibus of up to 19 seats to take you on a tour around the site of Meteora to enjoy breathtaking views and to visit the ancient monasteries. The tour will give you the chance to learn the history behind; to make brief stops on the best viewpoints of Meteora and to visit inside 2 monasteries of Meteora.

At around 17:00 in the evening, the bus will transfer you back to Kalambaka train station for your trip back to Athens. The train departs at 17:22 pm and arrives at Athens around 22:15.

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.

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Meteora: A breathtaking place

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.
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.

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 nyctraveller44 on March 30, 2019

Good tours

Did the two day tour from Athens with sunset tour & walking tour. Easy to communicate with the company; fast responses. Both tour guides very informative. Amazing scenery. The three star hotel was really nice too!

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by davesW2705PP on March 30, 2019

Fantastic

We didn't he half day monastery tour. Pickup at 9:00 and returned at 1:30. You know the pics online? It's that good. It will not disappoint. I think the monasteries qualify as a Wonder if the World. Every Vista leaves you thinking "no way". Do...

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by marcelle k on March 30, 2019

Book with them

From start to finish a smooth operation We organized. The booking was handled efficiently and pleasantly Pick up on time at the station New bus friendly driver Professional guide Great tour. Thank you

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by Nic_yapsh on March 28, 2019

Excellent and experience guides

I signed up half day Meteora and Sunset Meteora tour. It was an excellent experience and the guides are very passionate, cheerful, experience and very knowledgable. Highly recommended for everyone who visits Meteora.

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by Lucas5915 on March 26, 2019

Book here!

We visited the beautiful monasteries with this organisation. After arriving at Kalampaka station we were welcomed by the guide and the driver. The bus was clean and brandnew and had all options: leather seats, airco, wifi, usb ports to charge your phone. The driver was...

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by dkidby on March 26, 2019

Amazing tour - MUST do.

Not only does Travel Meteora show you an amazing time, they are FULL of knowledge about the region and go to extra lengths to educate you and show you everything there is to be seen. From the little things like fresh thyme in the beautiful...

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by Elinda E on March 25, 2019

Meteora Monasteries - Kalabaka

What an absolutely awesome site, well worth the visit to see these amazing places built so high on the rocks, and without excavation and building equipment, just ropes and buckets, just amazing. Looking at all the photos is not the same as seeing it for...

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by Lemuel12 on March 25, 2019

Very different Greek landscape

Stunning vistas. Incredible human feats of enginerring. Comfortable van informative guide friendly driver in Meteora Very good value We took train was 5hrs up and back Scenery from train was worth it. We brought breakfast and snacks Relaxed and socialized Return trip we bought meat...

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by Felipe T on March 24, 2019

Great tour

I booked a train 2 train tour. They've always been available to answer my questions. Even the day of the tour I thought my train would arrive late (finally it didn't) and wrote them worried they would leave without me. The responded immediately reassuring me....

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by Booyah78 on March 23, 2019

Great tours, could use more guiding in getting there

We did the three-day, two-night tour from Thessaloniki. Once we arrived in Kalambaka, just about everything was perfect. The guides were wonderful and the hotel (we upgraded to a four star) was very nice. The restaurant (Panellinio) was not that great -- the staff was...