Meteora Full-Day Trip with Guide on Luxury Bus From Athens

Athens, Greece

15 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This full-day guided tour is a stress-free way to get to Meteora, without having to organize a rental car. Start with a pickup from Athens, then ride to Meteora with a guide to keep you entertained during the bus trip. Upon arrival, visit local monasteries, and also have a chance to take a break for lunch too.

Discover Meteora in a day with this trip from Athens
Learn as you travel: A guide provides commentary
Opportunity to visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Incredible photo opportunities, such as the Monastery of Varlaam

What's Included

Round-trip transportation
Bilingual guide throughout the bus trip
Basic travel insurance

Entrance fees (€5 per monastery – cash only)
Cost of lunch at the restaurant
Guided tour inside the monasteries and museums
Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Doukissis Plakentias 76, Chalandri 152 34, Greece
Once you are at HALANDRI METRO Station, follow the exit “To Vrilissia” and meet our trip attendant outside the station. *Please bear in mind that you should be at the departure point 10΄ before the time indicated in the schedule.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Meteora

3 hours 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Meteora

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
The coach journey from Athens to Meteora is 5 hours each way, including two short stops along the way to use the restroom and buy snacks.

The monasteries have strict dress rules prohibiting entry to male visitors wearing shorts and female visitors with sleeveless sweatshirts
Women need a long skirt/ dress to enter the monasteries. Women cannot enter the monasteries wearing trousers or jeans.
At winter, the temperature is low so you need to bring suitable clothes. Check the temperature of Meteora online the previous day!
To reach the monasteries, you will be required to climb stairs
The €5 entrance fee to each monastery is not included in the ticket price, this must be paid in cash
You will stop for a traditional Greek lunch in Kastraki, this is not included in the ticket price
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

3.7

based on 3 reviews

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Amazing day trip to Meteora from Athene !!

Elsa_B, May 2024

I visited Meteora with amazing guides, I visited 3 monasteries. I loved this day trip, I definitively recommand it and would do it again without hesitation !

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you for your enthusiastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience on the Meteora day trip with our great guides. It's wonderful that you found the visit to the three monasteries so interesting and amazing. We would be delighted to welcome you back for another trip without hesitation!

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