From Athens:Meteora Caves & Monasteries History Day Trip by Train
Description
Begin from Stathmos Larissis, the central railway station of Athens, where you will get on the train that takes you to Kalambaka. The train departs at 06:58 AM.At approximately 09:45 AM, the train will make a stop at Paleofarsalos, where you should exit and catch the connecting bus that will continue the trip to Kalambaka. Throughout your journey, indulge in the unique scenic the Greek countryside provides.Upon arrival, meet your guide, who will be holding a signboard with your name on it. ~ will not meet any of our partners at the Station ~Full day rail trip from Athens ~See all six remaining monasteries ~Visit three of them ~Luxurious air conditioned Mercedes mini-bus for your transportation to Meteora ~Free Wifi ~Round-trip rail tickets inlcluded to the price Small groups for a more personalized experience ~If you are in Athens this is propably the ideal way to explore one of the most impressive monuments worldwide.
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Discover the beauty and history of Meteora on a day trip from Athens. Take in stunning views of the Greek countryside on the comfortable train ride to the town of Kalambaka. Travel with a guide on a van or a bus and stop to capture pictures at six historic monasteries. Start from Larissis station, the main railway station in Athens where you will catch the train to Kalambaka. Throughout your train journey, indulge in the unique scenic routes that the Greek countryside provides. Upon arrival, meet your guide who will be holding a signboard with your name on it. Walk with your guide to the Meteora Monasteries where you can admire the amazing Christian architecture. Discover the over 700 years of history and influence of the monasteries. After the tour ends, you will be transferred to Kalabaka's city center where you will have about an hour to spend under the shadow of giant rocks either having lunch or a coffee. You will get all the needed information on how to get to the train St.
As soon as you arrive in Kalambaka, we will make a 20-minutes stop for Lunch, Break time, Food market visit, Coffee
See all the six monasteries from the outside and visit three of them depending on the arrival day: - Great Meteoron monastery: is the oldest and the biggest one. - Varlaam monastery: the second biggest monastery - Saint Stephens monastery: the most accessible monastery - Holy Trinity: the most difficult accessible monastery (known as a James Bond movie was filmed there) - Roussanou Monastery: an easy accessible monastery - Saint Nicholas monastery: important iconography and the first one we meet on our way to Meteora.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will receive an e-mail with the train e-tickets a few days before the tour.
- Please make sure you have cash for the monasteries 5 euro each entrance
- If you have not received your train tickets please contact us. You will not be able to travel by train.
Reviews(75)
It is a long day but well-organized. Up and out early and a classic Greek delayed return. Still well worth the time. A must see on the UNESCO tours in this lifetime. Breathtaking views, classically adorned monasteries, and a rich history make this day away from Athens a great idea.
I had wanted to see Meteora for over ten years . I must admit I did have high expectations. Steve and Our guide Lena were spot on with everything they did to make our day one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had in my 64 years of travelling. Exceeded even my high expectations! Thanks again. Tim and Ros
Dear Tim and Ros, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and kind words. It was truly a pleasure to have you with us on this Meteora experience. We are delighted that the tour exceeded your expectations after so many years of wanting to visit Meteora. Your comments mean a lot to both of us! Thank you again for choosing our company, and we hope to welcome you back to Greece in the future. Warm regards, Steve and Lina
Brilliant! Such knowledgeable and friendly guides, who are local to the area. Quick to respond to any queries. Would highly recommend this tour.
Meteora was amazing! Our guide was a university trained archaeologist who grew up in Meteora. She was amazing. We learned so much about the area and the culture. Probably will be the best tour we had in all of Greece
Fantastic lot of information by tour girl and was in a small tour only 5 of us. Train trip and bus was very long there and back. But well worth i
It was an incredible tour one of the best i have ever experienced! Tour guide Panos was amazing, as it was small group it made an experience even better, tour guide gave us enough time to visit the Monasteries in addition to that made few additional stops for us to take photos with breathtaking views. I can't recommend enough how memorable and amazing tour was! Thank you!
This is a LONG day trip and if you’re not prepared for lots of sitting and then lots of walking and hiking up steep stairs and cliff side paths…then get prepared. It’s a lot of travel for a scoot 3.5 hours of site seeing and you’re not really able to look into the monasteries in detail. If you want to say you went but don’t feel you need the depth of a longer tour, this could be for you. Additionally, the train/bus combo is cumbersome and in my opinion would have been better to just opt for the full bus tour. If you have the time for a 2 day trip that includes other sites like Delphi and/or the Hermit Caves, that would be a good use of such a lengthy journey. Lunch was good and offered big portions. All that to say our local tour guide was great and views were awesome!
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the views, though we understand the long journey can feel demanding. Since Meteora is quite far, many travelers prefer our 2-day trip ,exactly as you said,which allows more time to explore both the breathtaking scenery and the monasteries at a relaxed pace. We’d love to welcome you again!
Amazing day, informative and wonderful guide. What spectacular and spiritual place. It is a very long day, we left our accommodation at 7am in Athens and arrived back at 10 am. So be prepared. Just a heads up to anyone that does do the trip from Athens, Athens station( Larissa) is up above the underground station and our train left from platform 8. Check your carriage and seat number to avoid confusion. They come round to scan your ticket.. Enjoy
The views were amazing, great atmosphere. Guide was great, breathtaking sights, would visit again, truly an unique experience.
It was a total of over 12 hours worth of travel for just 3 hours worth of tour. It was not worth the time or money
