Meteora Half-day Sightseeing Tour

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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 Meteora 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 pforner on August 24, 2019

Amazing Meteora

Awesome visit to Meteora. Our guide Eva was very friendly, very professional and charming. It was the second time we visited this incredible destination, and it has surprised us again. We also have the extra that the tour was in Spanish, which we liked a...

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by Roopster1 on August 23, 2019

Beautiful Meteora !

We were given adequate instructions re.train and times. Were picked up promptly,by a very able guide and a great driver. The guide, she was very informative, and helpful. She went beyond the scope of the tour to show us the views,which we would have missed...

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by amineelb2019 on August 23, 2019

A Must Do !

Lovely tour that ends with an amazing sunset for the first day and a really nice hiking tour the following day. The guides are really nice and everything is included in the package, from accomodation to transportation from and to the railway station. Highly recommended.

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by kmchau2047 on August 23, 2019

Nice Trip

a 4-hour trip allow us to visit 3 out of the 6 available monasteries. The great meteora monastery is highly recommended.

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by amymarie110 on August 22, 2019

Two Days Rail Tour to Meteora from Athens

A MAJOR highlight of our two-week journey through Greece! Visit Meteora was kind enough to let us customize our two-day tour so we could do the sunset tour on our first night and the scramble hiking up Great Saint for the second day. The sunset...

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by Silsil16 on August 20, 2019

4 days/ 3 nights rail tour from athens to meteora

Tour guides and drivers are friendly. Explain very detailed in good English about the history of the monasteries. Booked a really convenient guesthouse near train station. Guesthouse chosen was amazing and warm to stay. Overall had a pleasant trip when I went meteora

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by pgk5572 on August 19, 2019

Perfect tour for a short stay in area

We had only a single day in the area and the half day tour was perfect. Saw 4 monasteries at a quick pace that did not felt rushed. Our guide Jim was amazing, very informative and funny. He and the driver helped us take a...

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by AsemK24 on August 18, 2019

It was great experience

The team was very professional. The service was excellent (the guides offer water, taking a picture of you). We saw a lot of delightful view. Great sunset. I highly recommend to book a hiking activity cause you feel more close to the nature. BIG THANK...

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by Sarah-Jane86 on August 18, 2019

Fantastic Sunset Tour

My husband and I booked the sunset tour and had Eva as our guide. Eva was very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting, despite the heat we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The bus was comfortable and air-conditioned and the driver also helped talk photos...

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by Adi E on August 17, 2019

Gorgeous

We drove in our private car all around the area, about 15 minutes. And we had stops in each monasteries (without getting in) the view is fabulous. Aftrr a few hours we went up again to see the sunset ???? and it was amazing!!