Meteora and Thermopylae Private Tour from Athens

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Athens, Greece

13 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Taking in the UNESCO-listed monasteries of Meteora and ancient battlefield of Thermopylae by public transit from Athens is nearly impossible. Cover both of these extraordinary sights in a single day with this time-saving day trip with a private vehicle and professional driver. Set off directly from your Athens hotel or other location and visit the monasteries and archaeological site at your own pace, without the set itinerary of a group tour.

Save hours with round-trip transportation from your Athens hotel
Free time to explore the Meteora monasteries and Thermopylae
An air-conditioned vehicle, professional driver, and Wi-Fi on board
Sample traditional Greek dishes at a taverna for lunch (own expense)

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board
Private transportation
Bottled water

Gratuities
Licensed tour guide

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your personal driver will pick you up and return you to the same place. Your driver will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby or at the entrance, in case of apartment, to pick you up.

Itinerary

Athens

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Great Meteoron Monastery

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Meteora

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Leonidas Monument

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Athens

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the monasteries with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
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

4.9

based on 18 reviews

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Meteora, outstanding beauty and history

carola_s, Oct 2025

Meteora is a magical, beautiful place. ancient monasteries sitting on huge sandstone columns. A mystical place with great byzantine christian art and breathtaking views . It is about 3.5 hours drive from Athens. We did a round trip in 13 hours. Worth staying overnight if you have the time. Also enjoyed the stop t historical Thermopylae, where the 300 Spartans took their last stand. Our driver George was exceptional. Was on time, very nice, knowledgeable, patient and helpful. I should add, I've used Viator a few times over the past few years and haven't regretted. So far, very good experiences. I'd recommend it

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hello carola_s, Thank you so much for your kind words and positive feedback! We’re truly grateful for your support and look forward to seeing you again! LS Tours and Transfers Team

Great Tour

Victor_S, Oct 2025

Meteora is a really beautiful and interesting place to visit. A private tour I think is the best way to do it because you get to spend more time at each monastery and maximize your time. George our tour guide was professional, specially knowledgeable and very attentive. He explained a lot of the history and interesting facts while driving from place to place, and he took us to a good restaurant with delicious authentic food at a good price. I really recommend this tour and remember to ask for George if you want to have the best experience.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hello Victor_S, Thank you so much for your kind words and positive feedback! We’re truly grateful for your support and look forward to seeing you again! LS Tours and Transfers Team

Pleasant trip

PRITIRANJAN_B, May 2025

Pleasant trip Good driver Customisable tour Enjoyed the views Skipped the difficult climbing steps. But expensive

Response from Host, May 2025

Hello PRITIRANJAN_B, Thank you so much for your time and for leaving this review! Looking forward to seeing you again! LS Tours and Transfers Team

Don’t fret about the time or money, GO. You won’t regret it.

Dale_B, Apr 2025

If you ever have the chance to tour Meteora with George, TAKE IT! Yes, it does make for a very long day leaving out of Athens. But the drive is on good roads, George is safe driver and most importantly, he is describing some of the history of the area while driving through it. The absolute star of this tour however, has to be Meteora. One word: STUNNING!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Hello Dale_B, Thank you so much for your time and for leaving this review! Looking forward to seeing you again! LS Tours and Transfers Team

Unbelievable Views!

Hector_O, Oct 2024

I am still stunned by Meteora. The views were amazing, unlike any other. The monasteries had so much detail it's almost unbelievable that they were built so long ago. Our driver George took good care of us especially since it was such a long drive, he provided lots of history about the lands on the way. I would definitely do it again, you can't get enough of the views looking to and down from the monasteries. Be prepared to hike! Much less to say about Thermopylae but it's in the way so why not...

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Hello Hector_O, Thank you so much for your time and for leaving this review! Looking forward to seeing you again! LS Tours and Transfers Team

Well worth it

markfreeland, Sep 2024

Alex was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and professional. Explained a lot of things on the way to the tour as well as being flexible with things we wanted to see

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hello markfreeland, Thank you so much for your time and for leaving this review! Looking forward to seeing you again! LS Tours and Transfers Team

Wonderful Meteora

JuanCarlos_H, Sep 2023

All the great service provided by Apostoles ( Driver ). His a safe driver and an enjoyable person. He made us feel like friends.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Hello JuanCarlos_H, At LS Tours we try our best in giving outstanding Transfer and Tour services to every one of our clients combining professionalism, safety, luxury and enjoyment with the best possible prices. Thank you so much for your time and for leaving this review! Looking forward to seeing you again! LS Tours and Transfers Team

Worth the price for a private tour

Linda_W, Sep 2023

Toils was such a nice driver, friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the places he took us. Provided us with cold water, and was a safe driver. Delivered us as close as possible to the places we wanted to see, and picked us up when we were through. Never rushed us through anything and took us off the beaten track. He also took lots of pics of us. So nice to be able to get there before the tour buses arrived. Tolis took us to the cutest restaurant in the small town near Meteora. Would highly recommend Tolis, and the visit to the Meteora Monasteries. It was definitely the highlight of our five night visit to Athens. Thank you Tolis.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Hello Linda_W, At LS Tours, we try our best in giving outstanding Transfer and Tour services, to every one of our clients combining professionalism, safety, luxury and enjoyment with the best possible prices, in every tour or transfer. So, thank you so much for your time and for leaving this review! Looking forward to seeing you again! LS Tours and Transfers Team

most magical place ,...

Larry_P, Oct 2022

most magical place , absolute privilege to experience this ! long drive , next time i would like to stay up there and see more of the monasteries

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Hello Larry_P, At LS Tours, we try our best in giving outstanding Transfer and Tour services, to every one of our clients combining professionalism, safety, luxury and enjoyment with the best possible prices, in every tour or transfer. So, thank you so much for your time and for leaving this wonderful review! For your next time you can book the 2day tour to Meteora so as you can have more time and see more of the monasteries. Looking forward to seeing you again! LS Tours and Transfers Team

Beautiful! George our...

JeanGuy_R, Aug 2025

Beautiful! George our guide was really interesting. He told us about Greek culture! I recommend you!

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Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hello JeanGuy_R, Thank you so much for your kind words and positive feedback! We’re truly grateful for your support and look forward to seeing you again! LS Tours and Transfers Team

Um dia perfeito

Silvana_B, Apr 2025

O passeio foi perfeito. Nosso motorista, Sr. Yorgos, nos buscou no hotel pontualmente, em um carro confortável. Durante todo o percurso dirigiu com muita segurança, foi extremamente gentil (abriu a porta do carro para nos todas as vezes que parávamos!) e nos deu muitas informações sobre a história dos locais. Almoçamos em um restaurante indicado por ele que, por coincidência, eu já havia pesquisado antes da viagem e comprovou-se muito bom (comida grega). Enfim, Meteora é um local ímpar e o Sr. Yorgos tornou a viagem ainda mais inesquecível. Só tenho a agradecê-lo.