Meteora Hiking tours: Explore on foot

Skip the logistics. Board a luxury coach and explore 6 cliff-top monasteries with an expert guide.

• Day out to Meteora: Start your adventure at Athens' Larissa Railway Station, where a luxury coach awaits. Enjoy a scenic drive through Thessaly’s villages, olive orchards, and limestone cliffs, leading you to the stunning rock formations of Meteora.
• Everything you get: Your ticket includes entry to 3 or 4 monasteries (depending on the day’s schedule) and a rare visit inside the secluded Hermit Caves of Badovas, and luxury coach transfers with reclining seats and full air-conditioning. Travel worry-free with a live, expert guide (English or Spanish) who brings the stories of the hermit monks to life and use the smart audio guide, available in 10+ languages, to explore at your own pace.
• Travel tip: You will need to make a small cash offering of €3 to €5 per person for entry to each monastery.
• Upgrades: Add the lunch upgrade and enjoy a traditional feast in Kastraki Village, featuring specialties like cinnamon-spiced lamb moussaka and baklava made from rare fir-tree honey from the Meteora hills.

Inclusions

• Round-trip, luxury coach transfers to and from Athens (with free Wi-Fi, USB chargers, and air-conditioned facilities)
• Meteora tour with panoramic views of all 6 monasteries
• Entry to 3 to 4 monasteries (subject to the day’s schedule, as some monasteries are closed on specific weekdays)
• Entry to the Hermit Caves of Badovas
• English-speaking driver
• Expert English or Spanish-speaking tour guide (based on option selected)
• Smart audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese
• Traditional Greek lunch at Kastraki Village (based on option selected)
• Bottled mineral water

Exclusions

• Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Athens
• A small offering of €3 to €5 per monastery
• Guide inside the monasteries (multilingual audio guides available)
• Tips for the guide (optional)

• Exit Larissa train station and head straight across the street. You'll find your 'Visit Meteora' bus parked on Theodore Diligianni Street, right outside Everest Café.
• You'll visit 2 to 4 monasteries, depending on the day and schedule. Each monastery closes one day a week (Great Meteoron is closed on Tuesdays, Varlaam on Fridays).
• Meteora is not wheelchair accessible; most monasteries involve steps or inclined paths. For easier access, visit St. Stephen’s, which has a paved path and minimal stairs.
• Tours are by local minibus or coach. Distances are short, but roads are steep and winding.
• Toilets are not available on the bus, but a rest stop is included mid-way for bathroom use and snacks.
• Tour guides are not allowed inside the monasteries. Please bring earphones and a smartphone to use the audio guide during your visit.
• Monasteries have a strict dress code. Men must wear trousers (no shorts), and women must wear long skirts and cover their shoulders (no pants). Wrap skirts and shawls are available at the entrance.
• Avoid flip-flops and wear comfortable closed shoes. There are uneven stone paths and many stairs.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Enjoy an overnight Meteora tour from Athens featuring all six monasteries, a cozy hotel stay, and flexible hiking or sightseeing options.

• Day out to: Your two-day journey begins with a departure from Athens’ Larissa Railway Station, where you’ll board a luxury, air-conditioned coach with reclining seats, free Wi-Fi, and panoramic windows. Travel through central Greece’s storybook scenery, from vineyard-covered plains to misty mountain passes, before arriving in Meteora just in time for golden hour.
• Travel tip: You will need to make a small cash offering of €3 to €5 per person for entry to each monastery.
• Day 1: Join a 4-hour Meteora sunset tour, guided by a professional English-speaking expert, and visit monasteries like Agios Stefanos or St. Nicholas Anapausas. Stop at the Hermit Caves of Badovas, then head to the Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary, a 1,000-year-old treasure built atop an ancient Greek temple. Cap the day at a secluded sunset viewpoint with sweeping vistas over Meteora’s cliffs and valleys. Spend the night in a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Kalabaka or Kastraki.
• Day 2: On the second day, choose between a 4-hour sightseeing tour with guided commentary, or a 5-hour hiking tour led by a professional mountain guide. Your ticket includes entry to all six Meteora monasteries (as per rotating availability), photo stops, and hotel pickup and drop-off for both tours.

Inclusions

• Round-trip transfers to and from Athens by air-conditioned, luxury coach bus
• Meteora sunset tour (first day)
• Half-day Meteora sightseeing tour or Meteora hiking tour (second day, based on option selected)
• Entry to all 6 monasteries (depending on their rotating schedules)
• Entry to the Hermit Caves of Badovas
• Entry to the Byzantine Church of Virgin Mary (on the sunset tour)
• Photo stops for panoramic views
• Professional English-speaking tour guide
• Professional hiking guide (for the hiking tour)
• One night 3-star hotel accommodation with complimentary breakfast (or 4-star hotel, depending on your choice)
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off (only for the tours)
• Small group size (maximum 20 guests)
• Free Wi-fi and USB chargers on the bus
• Bottled water onboard

Exclusions

• Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Athens
• A small offering of €3 to €5 per monastery
• Hotel tax (typically €1.5/room in 3-star hotels & €3/room in 4-star hotels)
• Guide inside the monasteries
• Food and drinks
• Tips for the guide (optional)
• Personal travel insurance

• As you exit Larissa train station, head straight across the street. You'll find your 'Meteora Thrones' bus parked on Theodore Diligianni Street, right outside Everest Café.
• You’ll typically visit 2 to 4 monasteries, depending on the day and opening schedules. Each monastery is closed one day a week (Great Meteoron doesn’t open on Tuesdays, and Varlaam is closed on Fridays).
• Meteora is not suitable for wheelchair users, as all sites involve stairs or inclined pathways. If you have limited mobility, consider visiting monasteries like St. Stephen’s with a paved path and fewer steps.
• Tours use minibuses or small coaches to travel between monasteries. The drives are short but often involve narrow, winding mountain roads.
• While there are no restrooms on the bus, a scheduled mid-tour stop gives you time for a bathroom break and a quick snack.
• Tour guides stay outside the monasteries; use your smartphone and earphones to listen to the included audio guide.
• All monasteries follow a strict dress code. Men must wear long pants; women need knee-length skirts and covered shoulders. Wraps and shawls are typically provided at the entrance.
• Wear closed, comfortable walking shoes, as many paths are uneven and involve climbing stairs.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Explore Meteora’s cliffs, caves, and sunsets in style—small group tour with a local expert, VIP van, and flexible sightseeing.

• Day out to: Begin your Meteora journey right at your doorstep with hotel or Airbnb pickup from Kalabaka or Kastraki Village. Whether you are setting off in the morning or chasing the golden hour in the afternoon, your tour weaves through Meteora’s winding mountain roads, with frequent photo stops at cliffside lookouts.
• Travel tip: You will need to make a small cash offering of €3 to €5 per person for entry to each monastery.
• Everything you get: Choose between a half-day sightseeing tour with access to up to 3 monasteries, or a sunset tour featuring the 1,000-year-old Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary and a golden-hour photo stop. Enjoy cinematic views of all 6 monasteries, explore the ancient Hermit Caves of Badovas with a local expert, and dive deeper into Meteora’s legends with audio guides in 10+ languages. Ride in comfort aboard a VIP Mercedes minibus (max 19 guests) as you glide through a valley of towering stone pillars and hilltop sanctuaries.

Inclusions

• Round-trip transfers to and from Kalabaka or Kastraki Village by VIP Mercedes minibus
• Pick-up from your hotel/ Airbnb in Kalabaka or Kastraki Village
• Half-day Meteora sightseeing tour (based on option selected)
• Meteora sunset tour (based on option selected)
• Entry to 1 to 3 monasteries (based on option selected and depending on their rotating schedules)
• Panoramic views of all 6 monasteries
• Entry to the Hermit Caves of Badovas
• Entry to the Byzantine Church of Virgin Mary (based on option selected)
• Photo stop for sunset views (based on option selected)
• Small group size (up to 19 guests)
• Live English-speaking local tour leader
• Audio guides in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Italian, and Korean
• Free Wi-Fi, a map, and bottled water onboard

Exclusions

• A small offering of €3 to €5 per monastery
• Guide inside the monasteries (multilingual audio guides available)
• Meals and soft drinks
• Tips for the guide (optional)
• Personal travel insurance

• Start your tour with a convenient pick-up from any hotel or Airbnb in Kalabaka or Kastraki Village.
• You'll visit 2 to 4 monasteries, depending on the day and schedule. Each monastery closes one day a week (Great Meteoron is closed Tuesdays, Varlaam on Fridays).
• Meteora is not wheelchair accessible; most monasteries involve steps or inclined paths. For easier access, visit St. Stephen’s, which has a paved path and minimal stairs.
• Tours are by local minibus or coach. Distances are short, but roads are steep and winding.
• Toilets are not available on the bus, but a rest stop is included mid-way for bathroom use and snacks.
• Tour guides are not allowed inside the monasteries. Please bring earphones and a smartphone to use the audio guide during your visit.
• Monasteries have a strict dress code. Men must wear trousers (no shorts), and women must wear long skirts and cover their shoulders (no pants). Wrap skirts and shawls are available at the entrance.
• Avoid flip-flops and wear comfortable closed shoes. There are uneven stone paths and many stairs.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Venture off the beaten path on a guided Meteora hike with forest trails, dramatic views, and monastery visits along the way.

• Day out to: Your adventure begins with a convenient hotel pickup from Kalabaka or Kastraki, followed by a scenic ride in a VIP Mercedes minibus to the trailhead near Doupiani Rock. Meet your expert mountain guide in the ancient settlement of Mesochori, a stone-built hamlet nestled beneath Meteora’s towering cliffs, then set out on your 5-hour journey, mostly on foot, along paths once traversed by monks, hermits, and pilgrims centuries ago.
• Travel tip: You will need to make a small cash offering of €3 to €5 per person for entry to each monastery.
• Everything you get: The ticket includes a professional mountain guide fluent in English, with French or Italian-speaking guides available on select days. With just 12 people per group, the pace stays relaxed and personal, with time for stories, rest stops, and spontaneous viewpoints. You'll also visit one monastery, typically Great Meteoron or Varlaam, and enjoy panoramic views of all six from spots unreachable by road.

Inclusions

• Round-trip hotel transfers from Kalabaka or Kastraki by VIP Mercedes minibus
• Guide meeting point at Mesochori (Ancient Settlement of Kastraki)
• Meteora hiking tour with panoramic views of all 6 monasteries
• Small group size (up to 12 guests)
• Professional English-speaking mountain guide
• French and Italian-speaking guides (depending on availability)
• Entry to 1 monastery (likely Great Meteoron or Varlaam, depending on their rotating schedules)
• Bottled water onboard

Exclusions

• A small offering of €3 to €5 per monastery
• Guide inside the monasteries
• Food and drinks
• Tips for the guide (optional)
• Personal travel insurance

• Meet your guide at Mesochori (Ancient Settlement of Kastraki), near the Doupiani Rock trailhead, just beneath the Pantokrator Monastery ruins.
• Depending on the day and schedule, you’ll visit between 2 to 4 monasteries. Each monastery closes one day per week ( Great Meteoron on Tuesdays, Varlaam on Fridays).
• Meteora is not wheelchair accessible. All monasteries involve stairs or uneven paths. For easier access, consider visiting St. Stephen’s Monastery, which has a paved walkway and fewer steps.
• Transport between sites is provided by a local minibus or coach. While distances are short, the roads can be steep and winding.
• There are no toilets on the bus, but a scheduled rest stop is included midway for snacks and bathroom breaks.
• Guided commentary is not allowed inside the monasteries.
• Bring earphones and a smartphone if you’d like to use the audio guide app during your visit.
• All monasteries follow a strict dress code. Men must wear trousers, and women must wear long skirts and cover their shoulders. Wrap skirts and shawls are typically available at entrances, if needed.
• Wear closed, comfortable walking shoes; paths are uneven and often steep.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

• Go on a half-day Meteora tour from Thessaloniki with panoramic monastery views and an expert archaeologist guide.
• Day out to: Depart from Thessaloniki on a comfortable, air-conditioned coach bus for a scenic drive to Meteora, a shorter, efficient route through the rugged Macedonian countryside. Drive past rolling farmlands, Byzantine churches, and villages like Grevena and Kalambaka.
• Travel tip: You will need to make a small cash offering of €3 to €5 per person for entry to each monastery.
• Everything you get: The 1.5-hour guided Meteora tour includes entry to 2 active monasteries (as per availability) and panoramic views of all six. Travel with an English-speaking archaeologist trip attendant with in-depth knowledge of Byzantine monasticism and medieval architecture.You’ll also stop in Kastraki village for lunch at a local taverna, including local spinach pies or wood-fired soutzoukakia (meatballs in spiced tomato sauce).

Inclusions

• Round-trip transfers to and from Thessaloniki by air-conditioned coach bus
• Meteora tour with panoramic views of all 6 monasteries
• Entry to 2 monasteries (subject to the day’s schedule, as some monasteries are closed on specific weekdays)
• English-speaking trip attendant-archaeologist
• Lunch stop in Kastraki village (meal not included)
• Basic travel insurance (during transportation)

Exclusions

• Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Athens
• A small offering of €3 to €5 per monastery
• Lunch at Kastraki Village
• Guided tour inside the monasteries
• Tips for the guide (optional)

• Head to the corner of Aristotelous and Egnatia Street by 8am. You’ll find your guide waiting by the Venizelos Statue.
• You’ll typically visit 2 to 4 monasteries, depending on the day and opening schedules. Each monastery is closed one day a week (Great Meteoron doesn’t open on Tuesdays, and Varlaam is closed on Fridays).
• Meteora is not suitable for wheelchair users, as all sites involve stairs or inclined pathways. If you have limited mobility, consider visiting monasteries like St. Stephen’s with a paved path and fewer steps.
• Tours use minibuses or small coaches to travel between monasteries. The drives are short but often involve narrow, winding mountain roads.
• While there are no restrooms on the bus, a scheduled mid-tour stop gives you time for a bathroom break and a quick snack.
• Tour guides stay outside the monasteries; use your smartphone and earphones to listen to the included audio guide.
• All monasteries follow a strict dress code. Men must wear long pants; women need knee-length skirts and covered shoulders. Wraps and shawls are typically provided at the entrance.
• Wear closed, comfortable walking shoes, as many paths are uneven and involve climbing stairs.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.