Get an in-depth experience at Meteora monasteries with this private day trip from Athens, and learn more about the Byzantine monasteries from your own guide. You’ll have chance to walk around the rock formations and visit three of the monasteries for an up-close look at ancient hermit life, then return to Athens via Thermopylae, hearing battle tales along the way.
-Book a Meteora tour online to have your day trip organized in
advance
-Enjoy a private tour that’s personalized to the interest of your group
-Visit the village of Kastraki en route to try authentic Greek food
-Use your travel time to learn more about Meteora and
Thermopylae
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Driver and guide included
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ Bottled water
✔ Mercedes Premium Vehicles
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✖ Gratuities
✖ Admission at Monasteries (3€ p.p. for each one person)
Pickup Locations
1. Foivos Hotel Athens
2. Alter Athens Hotel
3. Ruby Rooms Athens
4. Zenith Hotel
5. Athens City Plaza
6. Wyndham Athens Residence
7. Apollo Hotel
8. Titania Hotel
9. Athens Zafolia Hotel
10. Philippos Hotel
11. The Editor Athens Hotel
12. Vision Omonia
13. Anixis
14. Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre, an IHG hotel
15. Novotel Athenes
16. Hotel Tier Collection
17. Hotel Bryon
18. Bob W. Eolou Athens
19. Ambrosia Suites
20. Exarchion Hotel
Itinerary
1
Meteora
Breathtakingly surreal and serenely spiritual, the Metéora monasteries spring forth from a dreamy landscape of rocky megaliths in the plains of the Thessaly Valley. The first hermits came to this far-removed corner of Greece at least as early as the 11th century to withdraw from the world and contemplate divinity. Christian Orthodox monks began building monasteries here in the 14th century. Originally 24 monasteries stood at this astonishing location, built onto the edges of vertiginous cliffs or perched on sheer sandstone formations as high as 300 meters. With their exalted heights and almost mystical inaccessibility, the Metéora monasteries seem to soar towards heaven and reflect the human striving for holiness. Please be modestly dressed. Women are suggested to wear long skirts & long sleeves. If you do not have, you will be given a skirt in your way in.
Admission fee for monastery
Duration: 3 hours
2
Meteora
After the fascinating tour of the 3 most accessible monasteries, you can enjoy a delightful lunch with Greek traditional dishes and “Mezedes” in the picturesque Kastraki village.
Admission fee for monastery
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Battlefield of Thermopylae
On your way back to Athens, stop at Thermopylae, where one of most epic battles of all times took place. 300 Spartans faced the Persian army and stopped them for 2 days. See the battlefield and the statue of King Leonidas.
Duration: 20 minutes
4
Meteora
The travel time is included in the tour ( 8 Hours round trip )
Duration: 8 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Only foldable wheelchair
