A unique day private tour to Meteora Monasteries from Athens

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Athens, Greece

12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The drive to Meteora from Athens can take several hours, and trips to this UNESCO world heritage site fill up quickly. Relax in comfort and enjoy the scenic drive through central Greece when you book a private tour for your small group. Be awed by the Meteora rocks, ancient monasteries, and Byzantine church; then, enjoy a typical Greek lunch at Kalambaka. Transportation and navigation are taken care of by your guide, for a seamless experience.

Marvel at the monasteries perched upon narrow rock pillars
Professional tour guide offers a depth of experience that goes beyond the guidebook
Book ahead and guarantee your trip to the Meteora monasteries
Your guide takes care of transportation and parking, for a stress-free trip

What's Included

A professional English speaking tour driver
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle appropriate for the size of your group
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Athens
Private tour
Bottled water

Entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museum
Gratuities
Food and drinks
English-speaking licensed tour guide (We can arrange for a tour for you with an extra cost)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

HOTEL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS: We will meet you at the main entrance of your hotel. Please inform the porter that you are expecting your tour driver to call for you. If you are staying in a small hotel, please notify the receptionist instead. Return point: Return at the same spot. - Travelers can customize the tour within the itinerary!

Itinerary

Thessaly

4 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kastraki (Pass By)

Meteora (Pass By)

Great Meteoron Monastery

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Holy Monastery of Saint Stephen

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Varlaam Monastery (Pass By)

Holy Monastery of Rousanos - Saint Barbara (Pass By)

Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas at Meteora (Pass By)

Kalambaka

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Thermopylae

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Leonidas Monument

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Dress code is formal
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level

Athens International Airport transfers can be arranged on request at an extra cost!
Important note: You will have a professional English-speaking driver with good knowledge of the history and culture of Greece, to guide you till you enter archaeological sites and museums according to the program. Tour drivers are not licensed to companion you inside the archaeological sites and museums. If you'd like to have one, we can arrange it for you at an additional cost. Licensed by the state tour guides are freelance and it is subject to availability on bookings day!
There are 6 monasteries on Meteora you could visit. Every day there is one or two closed. On this tour, you will have the chance to visit two monasteries, and if you are fast and fit, then a third one!
Piraeus port transfers can be arranged on request at an extra cost!
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

4.7

based on 18 reviews

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Overpriced experience

Carrie_S, Nov 2024

Disappointing experience where the monasteries that we were meant to visit were all shut! It was a very miss sold package, more time was spent in the car than actually visiting the sites.