Private Full-Day Trip to Meteora by Train From Athens - Local Agency

Recommended by 96% of travelers

Athens, Greece

14 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

Spend the day exploring the villages and monasteries around Athens during this private guided tour. You’ll begin your journey at Larissa train station and meet your private guide at Kalambaka. Board a luxury minibus for a private tour to around the six monasteries. Panoramic views greet you as you visit the Great Meteoron Monastery, Varlaam Monastery, Holy Trinity Monastery, and more before returning to Athens.

Receive roundtrip train and private minibus transportation
See six monasteries including Agios Stefanos and Agia Triada
Glimpse panoramic views of Meteora from Kalambaka
Tours are available in English and Spanish

What's Included

Roundtrip Train Tickets (Athens - Kalambaka - Athens)
Panoramic views of all six monasteries
Private 4-hour tour of Meteora
Visit inside the 3 most popular monasteries - ONLY BY US
Private , English or Spanish Speaking, Local Tour Leader
Transportation in a lux , air-conditioned Minivan
Free Wi-Fi in the Mini-bus
Free Panoramic Meteora Map
Bottled water

Pickup and drop-off at Athens' Larissa train station
Gratuities
Meals and soft drinks
Guide inside the Holy Monasteries
Entrance fee - Each monastery - only by cash

€5.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Athens
Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, Heathfield Industrial Estate, KA8, Athina 104 44, Greece
Departure Point: Athens Railway Station (Stathmos Larissis) Meeting point: Take the train at 08:28 am to Kalambaka from Athens. On arrival at Kalambaka's station at 12:49 pm, make your way to the outside: The minivan for your tour will be waiting there along with a signboard displaying your name.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Meteora

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Kastraki (Pass By)

Great Meteoron Monastery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Varlaam Monastery

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Holy Monastery of Rousanos - Saint Barbara

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Holy Trinity Monastery

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Agios Stefanos

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kalambaka

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
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

4.8

based on 28 reviews

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Amazing

Brandi_C, Jun 2025

Our tour guide Christos was wonderful. He made the whole trip very personalized and comfortable. We highly recommend getting the private tour. Meteora is stunning and well worth the trip.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that Christos made your tour personalized and comfortable. Meteora truly is a breathtaking destination, and we're happy you found the private tour worthwhile. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in the future!

Magnificent !

Kathy_O, Sep 2024

Our guide was wonderful. He showed us as much as possible in the time we had, was full of information , and got us to our bus right on time .

Great Day Trip

Greta_G, Aug 2024

Excellent tour from Meteora Thrones. Chris was an amazing guide and he dropped us at a local spot for an amazing lunch. Train was cancelled due to track issues and the tour agency worked swiftly to find transport for us that fit our needs. I would highly suggest this tour. It is very unique, with the monasteries sitting high above on huge rock formations. You won’t see this in many places.

Heavenly Monasteries in the Sky - Meteora

Patrick_O, Jul 2024

Christos was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable of the monasteries and the surrounding area. In our 4 hour window we were able to visit 3 of the 6 monasteries, more than enough, the rest we were satisfied with just seeing from viewpoints which Christos knew the best places for optimal viewing. Be prepared for the number of steps to visit, our first had 300 each way, 2nd had 200 each way, and last had 165 each way. The other most popular one closed on Mondays would have had significantly more. We were exhausted after the steps and the heat of the day, reaching 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Perhaps Sept would be a better time to visit according to Christos. Our private tour was so much better than the large tour buses, and we had much more info and I think we got to see more than if we had been on a large motor coach. I also suggest that if you want to do this tour from a cruise ship, consider doing from one of the ports closer to the area. We were only going to be in Athens this time visiting, our trip was 5 hours each way from Athens by train and bus, with 4 hours to visit the monasteries and surrounding UNESCO site.

SOOO Worth It!

Karny_S, Oct 2023

This was a day I will remember all my life! While it was a five hour bus ride each way, the marvel and beauty of the monasteries was worth it. The sheer feat of architecture was breathtaking and the natural rock formations unparalleled. This is a must see when traveling to Greece. To miss this is like going to Arizona and not seeing the Grand Canyon!!!

Fantastic Day in Meteora!

Booth_G, Sep 2023

This was one of the highlights of our Greece trip. Oue tour guide was Christos (sp) he met us at the train station when our train arrived. We immediately set off to tour the 3 monasteries they were absolutely breath taking. Christos took us to see all six but due to time limitations we could only see 3. He then took us to a restaurant in the center of Meteora. This was a perfect ending in Meteora. The good, bad and ugly of the tour: 1. Fantastic views of the monasteries. 2. The bad, makes for a long day, 4 plus hours on train bothe ways but well worth it. There really was no ugly. Advice would be to book 1st class on train.

A lovely journey on a hot day - TG4AC

Carol_R, Jul 2022

Enjoyed seeing the sights at Meteora. Our private car/guide/driver was excellent and well worth the price. First class train seat was lovely, but the return train arrived after 12 AM in Athens due to rail problems.