Meteora Day Trip with central Pick up & optional Lunch
Description
Visit the world-famous Meteora and walk inside old Christian Monasteries Learn the natural history about the marvelous millions-year-old rock formations Awe at the breathtaking views and snap unforgettable photos of the landscape Listen to the fascnitating history in 6 languages with our multilingual Audioguide Enjoy hassle-free morning transfer from 4 meeting points to the Bus station Highlights: -See all 6 monasteries at the Meteora -Climb the extraordinary rock formations -Enjoy free lunch -Enter the 2 of the monasteries to get a glimpse of life inside(entry fees not included 5 euro per monastery) -Take photos of the breathtaking landscape -Get picked up from 4 central meeting points -Enjoy Audio guide in 6 languages
Tour Options
Itinerary
After being picked up from your meeting point we travel Meteora by bus in a small group During the 4 hours journey take in the stunning countryside as you travel and snap some photos. Arrive in the traditional town of Kalabaka by noon, perfect time for a traditional lunch (if option selected) to fill you up with energy ( Vegan and vegetarian options available)
Visit the Hermit Caves known by the locals as the caves of Badovas. The hermit caves of Badovas are very close to Kastraki village. Between the village and the town of Kalabaka Badovas is the name of the nearby restored but abandoned Monastery dedicated to Saint Nicolas of Badovas. The caves where Hermit monks use to live an extraordinary life back in 14th century are situated between Kalbaka town and Kastraki Village. The area is surrounded by immerse rock pillars called Pyxari and Amparia and few other smaller rocks.
Meet our local guide and Reach the Meteora rocks, where an unforgettable experience awaits you. Comprising of sandstone and conglomerate, the caves at Meteora are thought to have been inhabited as early as 50,000 years ago. Listen about the history and the importance of the area by our local guide and buy our multilingual audioguide and enter 3 active monasteries to have a glipse of the monks life . (entrance not included 3 euros) In the 9th century, monks began inhabiting them again and in the 14th century, the first monasteries were built. Nowadays, Meteora is home to one of the most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries. See all six of these monasteries built on large naturally-formed pillars as you explore and take pictures of a lifetime.
After a full day of exploration get transfered back to Athens to your preffered drop off point.( 4 stops)
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Kindly wait at the sign of the Sights of Athens Blue Hop on Hop off bus stop a bus from our company will pick you up
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(759)
Amazing beautiful day tour!! Brilliant guide Freidiriki and the drivers were so lovely:)
The guide Eva was exceptional, very friendly and extremely professional. The driver did an excellent drive. The tour was wonderful and Meteora dismisses words, it is an absolutely fantastic place!
This was a great trip with some caveats. The visit to the monasteries was truly amazing and we are so glad we went. The buses were clean, comfortable and had good air conditioning. The guides were so-so. For most of the trip they used a pre-recorded audio, which was ok because the English was good. The logistic could have been better. There was no hotel pickup, so we had to make our way to a pickup point. In addition, we were never sent an itinerary so we didn't know if there was going to be a break on the 4 and a half hour trip from Athens. We chose the option that did not include lunch thinking that we would simply buy our own lunch. We were only given a half an hour for lunch and there were no other restaurants near enough to go to so we were forced to eat the set lunch at the one the tour operator was using. It was NOT very good. Other than that, we really enjoyed the trip. It is long however, so be aware. At least 4 and a half hours in the bus both to and from.
Nice experience, out guide Freideriki was amazing
I had a lovely experience with this day trip to Meteora. Everything was well organized/optimized and I would recommend this company to anyone interested in viewing this spectacular site. Perhaps two things could have made that trip even better for us: 1) the information on pickup points could be made clearer as we walked to Omonia, when there was in fact a closer pick-up point to our hotel and 2) the audioguide in the bus was not always understandable. The text was read too quickly and the stops at the end of sentences not clearly marked, so a lot of infirmation was missed in the end. Everything was fine otherwise. Thank you.
This day tour was excellent value for money. Although it involved a 4-hour drive to the monastery, thankfully there were restrooms available every two hours. It wasn't a problem at all, even when accompanying elderly people. Most importantly, the sights here were truly beautiful and well worth joining this tour. Lunch was also very plentiful. Our guide, Eva, was very friendly and happy to take photos for us.
It was a long day, but the trip was with it. Eva was a great guide, and Yorgos was a great driver. The travel was smooth with no issues. From Eva I learned a lot, not just about the monasteries but also the mythology behind the whole region and local traditions that continue even now. If you want to see ancient and beautiful historical sites with a knowledgeable guide I'd definitely recommend this tour.
Simply professional and friendly too!
This was the best tour ever. The guide and the driver are both very professional. Our guide Freideriki is so friendly and professional of taking us through the different monasteries. We really enjoy our trip.
I had a really good fight. And if my friend is going to Greece, I thought it would be a good idea to give him this tour.
