Meteora Half-day Sightseeing Tour

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Important note.

The monastery of Great Meteoron will remain closed for the entire February of 2019.

Discover Meteora on this Sightseeing Tour a perfect introduction for any first time visitor.

Visit 3 main monasteries of Meteora and discover the natural beauty and the cultural heritage of this area. This Meteora Half-day Sightseeing Tour will take you back to the dark ages and the story of the first hermits and monks, who laid the foundations of what later on became the monastic community of Meteora.

Rates

Adult Price: 30€
Child Price: 15€
Couples Price: 55€
Family Price: 25€
Group Price: 25€

Inclusions

Pick up and drop off service from Kalampaka or Kastraki
English-speaking local tour leader
Free wifi on board
Free Map and Bottle of water
Taxes and service fees

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
State licensed guide
Entrance fees 3 euro per person at each monastery
Personal travel insurance
Breakfast or lunch

Useful Information

Duration: 4 hours
Max People: 18
Starting Time: 9:00am
Pick up: Pick up service from Kalampaka or Kastraki
Dress code: 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.
Semi-independent tour
Transportation by VIP Mercedes minibus

Highlights

See all the monasteries
Enter inside three monasteries
Learn the history from a local’s perspective
Great photo opportunities
Save time and effort, let us drive you to every monastery

Tour Details

Learn which monastery was the first to be established and the true motivations behind the monks’ decision to try climb the steep rocks of Meteora and build there the monasteries. Learn everything, see everything! And then we will take you to the most beautiful spots to enjoy amazing views and take photos. With this comprehensive half-day morning Tour of Meteora, you’ll discover this astonishing site through the eyes and the narrative of the locals! The tour includes a pick-up and drop-off service from Meteora hotels and guesthouses.

The Meteora Half-day Sightseeing Tour tour does not overlap with our Meteora Sunset Tour! Combine those two tours and create the ultimate Meteora experience!

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Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received within 2 days of departure will incur a penalty of 50% per person.
Cancellations received within 1 days of departure will incur a penalty of 100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.

FAQ

I am staying at an AirBNB. Where can I get picked up from?

We cannot pick up clients from AirBNBs for our tours. If you are staying in Kalampaka then you can come by our offices here to start the tour. If you are staying in Kastraki then you can meet us at our offices there.

I am staying at Trikala. Do you offer pick up from there?

Trikala is a city about 21km away from Kalampaka. Because of that, we do not offer pick up from there. You can catch the local bus to Kalampaka, which runs regularly and come by our offices here to start the tour.

Which monasteries do we visit inside on our tours?

First of all, keep in mind that, since every monastery closes on some days of the week, we do not visit the same monasteries every day. The monasteries we usually visit though are the following: Meteora Half-day Tour: Great Meteoron, Varlamm and Rousssanou Sunset Sunset Tour: St. Stephen Meteora Hiking Tour: Great Meteoron, Ypapanti

What if it rains?

All our bus tours run regardless of weather. If we are forced to cancel an activity because of extreme weather conditions, you have the option to change date or switch activity or cancel and receive a refund.

What time is the pick-up time for the tours?

The pick-up time for all our tours is the same as the meeting time, indicated on your vouchers and our website. Please note that there may be a slight difference of 5-10 minutes between that time and the actual pick up time, depending on the number of pickups we have scheduled. Please be ready 10 minutes prior to your trip in order to facilitate that.

Can I bring my luggage inside your bus?

Yes you can! In case there is no room in our bus, we will drop off your luggage on our offices and you will be able to pick them up after the end of the tour.

How late can I make a booking?

You can make a booking with us literally at the last minute! Just keep in mind that there may be no seats left on the tour if you do that! We recommend booking at least one week in advance, in order to have the best chances of finding availability.

Which tours can I join on the same day?

We have split our tours tom morning and afternoon ones. Furthermore, all our tours visit different places at Meteora. This way, you can combine any morning tour with any afternoon tour you wish! All all-time-classic combination is the Meteora Hiking Tour in the morning and the Meteora Sunset Tour in the afternoon.

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by Cathy492014 on February 18, 2019

Fabulous hike

We really enjoyed our hike with Vangelis (Evan for short). He identified all kinds of trees and plants for us. The crocuses were just beginning to appear on the mountain and it was very beautiful. There were only 4 people in our group so we...

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by mimikosk on February 17, 2019

Excellent tour with excellent guide !

We visisted Meteora after Christmas and we had a tour in the Monasteries of Meteora me , my wife and my mother-in-low. The tour guide Dimitris he did the tour in english but also he gave many information to my mother-in-low who speaks only french...

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by pslhk on February 16, 2019

Fantastic Hiking and Sunset tour

The landscape of the Meteora was amazing .The guides for both tours were informative and professional, and the tour was well organised at a reasonable price. Highly recommend!

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by 427monicab on February 16, 2019

Amazing!

My husband and I came to Kalambaka to see the Meteora Monasteries and booked through our hostel this tour. Our tour guide Eva was absolutely amazing and we had a very personal tour (we are here in the shoulder season). I recommend this place 100%

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by Guy_Needham on February 14, 2019

Fantastic Guide

What made this tour was our guide, Vasilys. He took the time to explain in detail the history of Meteora from the first hermits to today, and answered all of our questions patiently. Even though we didn't see the sun on our sunset tour, we...

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by 749zvig on February 12, 2019

Great morning tour with Jimmy

My friend and I had a wonderful time this morning with Jimmy on a tour of Meteora. His knowledge and enthusiasm are second to none. We will be back for the hiking tour in the near future. Thanks so much Jimmy! Ευχαριστούμε πάρα πολύ από...

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by bleachedquasar on February 6, 2019

Wonderful experience

I picked the 2 day 1 night tour from Athens to Meteora. It's a 5 hour train ride to the train station where Visit Meteora will pick you up in a tour bus. On the first day, we had time to grab a coffee, then...

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by Pauline G on February 4, 2019

great tour

It was really interresting. The guide explain a lot of stuff about the city, the monestary ... really great ! It was a cloudy day so no sunset but we saw a another stuff beacause we have time ^^ So do this tour !

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by Danaispanaki on February 3, 2019

Brilliant introduction to the area!

We have booked the half day tour which lasts for 4 hours. We had the opportunity to enter 3 monasteries and take an abundance of picturesque photographs. It was us and another 10 people so the number was ideal (not too crowded like during the...

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by Cesare G on January 28, 2019

Great mini tour!

Best tour for the least amount of cash [25 pp in winter]. We were able to visit 3 monastries that were open. Great guide, too! Tons of photo ops during the tour. If you like crowds, go in summer and join the 2 million [yes]...