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Meteora: Self-Guided App-Based Driving Tour

Experience the magic of Meteora, Greece, where ancient monasteries perch atop towering pillars of rock. With this self-guided audio tour, dive into the history of the monasteries, the hermit monks who built them, as well as miraculous tales of Saint George and the looming threat of Ottoman invasion. Combine natural beauty, rich history, and incredible architecture in one of Greece’s top travel destinations. Recommended: purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time! After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

Meteora: Self-Guided App-Based Driving Tour

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Meteora Sunset E-Bike Tour

Take in the UNESCO-listed monasteries of Meteora at the most dazzling time of day with this sunset e-bike tour. Set off from Kalampaka with your guide and small group to cycle through the scenic hills as the temperatures begin to drop, stopping to take in the view and snap photos along the route. Learn about the local history and architecture, then take a break to watch the sunset from the best vantage point.

Meteora Sunset E-Bike Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Meteora: Morning Half Day Sightseeing and Monasteries Tour

Immerse yourself in the wonders of Meteora—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Greece's most striking historic and natural attractions—on this hassle-free, small-group tour. Ideal for time-pressed travelers, this tour will introduce you to all six of Meteora's monasteries, and let you explore three of them (entry own expense), all in just half a day. With round-trip transit via luxury minibus included, getting there is easy.

Meteora: Morning Half Day Sightseeing and Monasteries Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Discover Meteora's Monastic Heritage: Personalized Private Tour

This magical Meteora tour is perfect for first-time visitors who want to make the most of their time near these magnificent rock structures. Opting for a private tour means you won’t have to wait around for other members of your party, and you can customize the tour based on your needs. See all six monasteries in Meteora and have a chance to enter some of them. You’ll learn local secrets and travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Discover Meteora's Monastic Heritage: Personalized Private Tour

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Meteora Half-Day Small Group Monasteries Tour with Hotel Pickup

Meteora Half-Day Small Group Monasteries Tour with Hotel Pickup

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Meteora: Hermit Caves Sunset Hiking Experience

Meteora’s extraordinary landscapes hold UNESCO World Heritage status. Get off the beaten track and discover their secrets on this small-group hike. See hermit caves, where monks retreated from the world, and enjoy views of Meteora’s pillars and monasteries that most travelers miss. The late afternoon departure lets you beat the heat of the day and infuse your photos with the warm light of Golden Hour.

Meteora: Hermit Caves Sunset Hiking Experience

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Majestic Sunset Meteora Tour with Local Guide

Majestic Sunset Meteora Tour with Local Guide

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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4-hours Monasteries Tour

4-hours Monasteries Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Rail tours with Meteora Rocks

Hop aboard a train in Athens and head out to Kalabaka with this overnight tour led by a local guide. ON your first day, you'll take a sunset tour through the area, visiting six monasteries, a hermitage, and a Byzantine church before relaxing in your hotel. On your second day, you'll visit Meteora, seeing cave dwellings once used by hermits and learning about the monks who constructed this incredible site before returning to Athens via an early-evening train.

2-days rail trip from Athens to Meteora

2 daysFree Cancellation

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Meteora All Monasteries Tour with Photo Stops

Meteora All Monasteries Tour with Photo Stops

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Midday Meteora Monastery tour from Kalabaka's train station

The monasteries perched on the Meteora clifftops are one of the most striking sights in Greece, but the logistics of visiting this remote area can be tricky. Skip the hassle of arranging transportation with this driving tour that includes pickup in Kalabak or Kastraki and transport to admire all six UNESCO-listed monasteries. Visit three to marvel at their architecture from up close and learn about the area’s history from your tour leader.

Midday Meteora Monastery tour from Kalabaka's train station

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Naxos: Bus Tour Around the island

Naxos: Bus Tour Around the island

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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4-Hour Tour Morning Highlights of Meteora on E-Bike

4-Hour Tour Morning Highlights of Meteora on E-Bike

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Meteora Sunset with Monastery & Hermit Caves Tour in Small Group

Meteora Sunset with Monastery & Hermit Caves Tour in Small Group

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Meteora Private Monastery Tour with a Licensed Guide

Join our state licensed guide for an immersive tour of the stunning Meteora monasteries, focused on exploring the interior of each building. Our local guide will lead you through the history and culture of these awe-inspiring structures, providing fascinating insights into their religious significance and architectural design. Our tours can be offered in English, Spanish, French, and Italian, and we welcome visitors from all over the world to explore this remarkable UNESCO World Heritage site. Our knowledgeable guide will provide in-depth explanations and discussions of the history, art, and culture of each monastery, connecting you to the spirituality and heritage of the region.

Meteora Private Monastery Tour with a Licensed Guide

1 hourFree Cancellation

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Meteora Morning Sightseeing Tour with Hotel Pick Up

Get an early start on this morning tour of Meteora, a one-of-a-kind UNESCO World Heritage Site with precipitous rock formations crowned by Eastern Orthodox monasteries. While some tours visit one monastery or stop outside a few, this experience stops inside three monasteries to admire Byzantine-era architecture and take a closer look at the working lives of resident monks. This tour includes pickup and drop-off service from Trikala, Kalampaka, or Kastraki hotels.

Meteora Morning Sightseeing Tour with Hotel Pick Up

5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Meteora Tour: Monasteries, Lunch & Optional Athens Transfer

Uncover the history and myths of Meteora’s spectacular clifftop monasteries on this half-day tour with pickup at the train station. Reach the UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you'll take in panoramic views and visit two of the sky-high medieval sanctuaries with a guide and learn about the local culture, history, and etiquette of monasteries. If you're short on time, it's a convenient way to fit in a visit to one of Greece’s most awe-inspiring spiritual sites. Enjoy a more personal experience with tour group sizes capped at 18 travelers.

Meteora Tour: Monasteries, Lunch & Optional Athens Transfer

5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Meteora Monasteries and Thermopylae Private Day Tour

A great suggestion for those of you who want to enjoy your tour in privacy and comfort, staying away from tiring big groups and stressful crowds! A private day tour from Athens to Meteora! To one of the most famous, interesting and impressive places in the world! “Meteora” is the biggest and most important group of monasteries in Greece after those in Mount Athos. We find the first traces of Meteora in the 11th century when the first hermits settled there. The rock Monasteries, a unique geological phenomenon, are in UNESCO’s List of National Heritages and are one of Greece’s cultural treasures.

Meteora Monasteries and Thermopylae Private Day Tour

12 to 13 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Meteora Private Tour

Let a private guide lead you through the surreal landscape of Meteora and its World Heritage–listed clifftop monasteries. Follow in the footsteps of the medieval monks and hermits who settled the region and built two dozen religious dwellings atop the gravity-defying sandstone pillars. You’ll benefit from the personalized attention of your private guide and a flexible itinerary throughout the half-day tour as you visit two of the remaining monasteries. Hotel pickup and drop-off is available from Kalambaka or Kastraki.

Private Tour: Meteora Tour with Transport from Kalambaka

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Breath-taking Meteora Sunset Tour

Discover the gorgeous scenery of Greece during this sunset tour of Meteora. Leaving from Kalabaka or Kastraki, ride in a mini-bus under the care of your tour guide. Learn about the region's history at the ancient hermit caves of Bandovas and Meteora. Then, visit the Byzantine Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary before admiring the views from a rocky peak and watching as the sun drops into the valley below—making for a perfect photo opportunity.

Breath-taking Meteora Sunset Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Meteora Sunset: 'Hidden Treasures' Tour-up to 9 people

Experience the enchanting beauty of nature's daily farewell as the sun sets in a breathtaking display of colors and tranquility. This tour is a journey into the heart of twilight, where the world transforms into a canvas of serene hues, and the sky itself becomes an artist. The Meteora Sunset Tour starts at the old town of Kalampaka, where you get to visit the Byzantine Church of the Dormition of Virgin Mary. Afterwards, we will lead you to the Hidden Hermitages of Bandovas and right before the sun starts setting behind the beautiful rocks, we stop around Meteora for photos. This tour is finished by a final stop at the Psaropetra rock, the most panoramic viewpoint in the area to enjoy the sunset.

Meteora Sunset: 'Hidden Treasures' Tour-up to 9 people

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Rocky valley under your feet @meteorarocks

See the UNESCO World Heritage-listed monasteries of Meteora without taking multiple days out of your busy schedule to visit. Instead, take the train there from Athens in the morning and be back in Athens by the end of the night on this day trip with transport included. Drive by all six precariously-located monasteries and spend time exploring three of them; marvel at their remarkable architecture and at the scenic views from atop Meteora.

From Athens:Meteora Caves & Monasteries History Day Trip by Train

14 hoursFree Cancellation

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Heritage and Flavors

HERITAGE & FLAVORS, Naxos The Heritage & Flavors experience by Naxos Premium offers a genuine glimpse into the island’s authentic way of life. Rather than a typical sightseeing tour, it connects travelers with local traditions, people, and flavors. Visit the historic Moni Fotodoti, enjoy coffee beneath a centuries-old plane tree at Danakos Spring, step inside a traditional home to witness loom weaving, and join a young shepherd for a hands-on cheese-making experience. The journey concludes with a delicious meal prepared with fresh, local ingredients. With small groups and meaningful encounters with local hosts, this experience reveals the true cultural and culinary heart of Naxos.

Heritage and Flavors

5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Meteora Full Day Tour from Thessaloniki

Experience the rich history and impressive design of the Meteora Monasteries, even if you don’t have access to a car. On this guided tour from Thessaloniki, travel through the plains of central Greece to reach the remote UNESCO-listed structures, perched high on a jutting cliff. Step inside two of the six surviving monasteries, learning about their origins and legacy from a guide. A lunch stop in the nearest town of Kalambaka completes the visit to this inspiring sacred destination.

Meteora Full Day Tour from Thessaloniki

11 hoursFree Cancellation

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