Explore the Spiritual Wonders on the Best Meteora Day Trip From Athens
Travel in style on our Meteora day trip from Athens. Journey to the stunning rock formations and monasteries of Meteora. After a 3.5-hour drive, you will reach the town of Kalabaka, nestled beneath incredible towering cliffs. Here, you will discover the awe-inspiring monasteries perched atop the rocks, a testament to human faith and perseverance.
The Meteora complex is one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries and a UNESCO World Heritage site. After visiting the monasteries, you’ll have additional stops for photo opportunities to capture the breathtaking views. The tour concludes with a traditional Greek lunch in a local tavern before the drive back to Athens.
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Trip Details
Trip Details
Price
All our tours leave from Athens:
Minivan (extra long) – €820:
- People Capacity: Up to 8 passengers
- Luggage Capacity: Up to 8 big suitcases
- Equipment: Leather seats, air-conditioner, big trunk, Wifi, usb chargers
Availability
Every day, year round except for:
- 1st of January
- 25th of March (Greek Independence Day)
- Orthodox Easter Sunday
- 1st of May
- 25th to 30th of December
Wheelchair accessible
No
Child friendly
Yes. This tour is a unique experience for children as long as they are supervised by their parents.
Duration
12 hours
Activity level
Moderate (not recommended for people with difficulties walking)
Included
- English speaking drivers (not licensed to accompany you inside ancient sites and museums)
- Cold waters on board
- Wifi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle with leather seats
- Usb chargers on board
- Pick up and drop off services (Airport/Piraeus port/hotels/airbnb apartments)
- VAT/taxes and tolls
Not included
- Entrance tickets to ancient sites and museums
- Monasteries (€3 for each monastery)
- Lunch expenses (approx. 20 euro p.p)
What to bring
Don’t forget your passport or ID while being on the tour
Tour Staff
- 1 driver
- Extra: Licensed tour guide who can accompany you inside ancient sites and museums: €300 (Guide will meet the group outside of each archaeological site/museum)
Free and Reduced Admissions
Days we are closed:
- 6 March (Melina Mercouri Day)
- 25 March (National holiday)
- 18 May (International Day of Museums)
- 28 October (National holiday)
- 25th to 30th of December
The following visitors are entitled to a reduced admission fee:
- Children and young people aged between 6 and 25 years, from non-EU countries, upon presentation of their passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
- Senior citizens over 65 from Greece or other EU member-states, upon presentation of their ID card or passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
- Escorting teachers of primary /secondary/higher education school/institution visits of non-EU countries.
The following visitors are entitled to free admission:
- Children and young people up to the age of 25, from EU member-states, upon presentation of their ID card or passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
- Children up to the age of 5, from non-EU countries, upon presentation of their passport for verification of their age and country of origin.
- Persons over 25 years, being in secondary education (evening schools, second-chance schools) and in vocational schools from EU member-states and countries of the European Economic Area, upon presentation of attendance certificate bearing evidence of its duration.
- Escorting teachers during educational visits of schools and institutions of primary, secondary and tertiary education from EU member-states and countries of the European Economic Area.
- People entitled to Social Solidarity Income and members dependent on them, upon presentation of their ID card and certificate of free entry based on eligibility to the program showing the duration, as well as a valid document certifying dependent members.
- Persons with disabilities and one escort (only in the case of 80% disability), irrespective of the country of origin, upon presentation of their ID card or passport and Disability Certificate issued by the Single Body of Social Insurance (decision of the Disability Certification CenterKEPA) for Greek citizens or similar certificates issued by a corresponding authorized foreign body.
