Athens: Meteora Monasteries Tour with Local Guide and Greek Lunch
What You Will Do
What's Included?
- Air-conditioned bus with onboard WiFi and USB Chargers
- Local, knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide
- Free Audio Guides in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean
- Panoramic photo stops
- Stops to see all the monasteries of Meteora
- Refreshment breaks at local shops on both bus routes
- Greek Lunch at a local restaurant (if option selected)
- Free time to visit the interior of 3 of them
- Roundtrip transportation from Athens to Meteora
- Bottle of water
- Immersive Guided Meteora tour
What's Not Included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance fees of each monastery (€5 per person)
- Guided tour inside the monasteries (available upon request)
Cancellation Policy
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Begin your adventure by boarding our private, air-conditioned bus at 07:45 AM. The bus will be conveniently located on the street across the Central Railway Station of Athens (Stathmos Larisis). You'll easily identify it by the "Meteora Trip" sign displayed in the front window.
Athens
Embark on an extraordinary day trip from Athens to the Unesco World Heritage Site of Meteora. Explore centuries-old monasteries, enjoy breathtaking panoramic views and uncover hidden gems of Meteora that most travelers won't know about. If you join the tour from November to January, you will also have the opportunity to witness the famous Meteora sunset from a stunning panoramic viewpoint. Your journey starts as you board our private, air-conditioned bus at 07:45 AM, conveniently departing from the street across the Central Railway Station of Athens (Stathmos Larisis). Sit back and enjoy a scenic bus ride through the enchanting countryside, offering picturesque glimpses of mainland Greece.
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- To use our free audio guides, please be sure to bring your smartphone and earphones with you.
- The monasteries of Meteora impose a dress code for visitors. Men are required to wear long trousers and shirts with sleeves. Women must wear skirts that fall below the knee (trousers are not permitted) and cover their shoulders. Alternatively, women can use a long scarf wrapped around the waist to meet the dress code requirements.
- The monasteries of Meteora only accept cash for the entrance fees (€5 per person/monastery)
Guide Options
- Audio Guide - German
- Audio Guide - Korean
- Audio Guide - Japanese
- Guide - English
- Audio Guide - zh-CN
- Audio Guide - Italian
- Audio Guide - French
- Audio Guide - Spanish