3-Day Trip to Delphi and Meteora from Athens
Description
Experience two of Greece’s most awe-inspiring sights on this 3-day tour from Athens, with round-trip coach transport and hotel accommodation included. Explore UNESCO-listed Delphi on Mt Parnassus, and hear tales of the long-ago oracle who dispensed prophesies from its Temple of Apollo. With this tour you will spend 24 hours in Delphi and you can relax and explore Delphi on own. Then, marvel at UNESCO-ranked Meteora, famed for its medieval monasteries perched on needle-like rock pinnacles, before your return to Athens. Your tour includes a choice of hotel standards in Delphi and Kalambaka near Meteora, plus two breakfasts and two dinners, and hotel pickups and drop-offs in Athens.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up service commence 07:30 to 08:15. 08:30 is the departure time of the tour from departure point. Tour returns back to Athens on the 3rd day at 19:00 (always depends by the traffic)
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A dress code is required to enter monasteries. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Very important: Children aged 5 to 12 years old must hold passport or ID in order to get the discounted price. Otherwise they will pay entrance ticket to the Archaelogical sites or Museums.
- Your guide will give you your entry tickets to the sites and museums
- Port , airport or private apartment pickup are not available
- From 1/1/2025 Environmental fee 10€ per room per night will be paid at the... EUR 20.00 per booking
Reviews(54)
We believed we were on 3 day tour with the same people.We dont usually do tours but thought it would be a nice change to have some travel companions. It was us jumping on the middle of different tours. On the first day we went to Delphi and after check in at the hotel we were on our own for 23 hours until the next day when an existing tour came and picked us up. Luckily we paid for a taxi to be taken to Arachova for the morning which was great. We thought we should have lunch as getting picked up at 1.30 but once picked up we were taken to another spot for an hour lunch. It was disappointing to end up at Kalambaka in time for dinner and then left the next morning. The hotel was on the outside of town so could not look at what was supposedly beautiful town with an old city. Meteora was wonderful the next morning but then just a very long drive back to Athens. The guides were great on both tours. The food at both hotels we stayed in were cold and the rooms extremely warm. Staff however at both were lovely.
Dear Helen, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that parts of your experience did not meet your expectations. We would, however, like to clarify a few important details for future travelers considering this tour. This specific 3-day itinerary is designed as a combination tour, which is clearly outlined in the program description. It allows travelers to experience destinations like Delphi and Meteora in a relaxed way, without long driving hours each day. As part of this structure, the first day includes guided visits followed by free time in the Delphi area, and the second day continues with the Meteora portion of the journey. The free time in Delphi is intentional, giving guests the opportunity to explore the area at their own pace or visit nearby villages such as Arachova—something many travelers appreciate. We understand this may not suit everyone, especially those expecting a continuous group experience, and we will review how we communicate this to make it even clearer. Regarding accommodation, the hotels used (such as the Amalia properties) are 4-star hotels selected for their comfort and ability to accommodate groups. As is common in these regions of Greece, they are located slightly outside small towns, offering a quieter and more scenic environment rather than a city-center setting. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed Meteora and found the guides and hotel staff welcoming and helpful. Your comments regarding the meals and room temperature have been noted and will be shared with the hotels for review. We truly appreciate your feedback, as it helps us improve both our communication and overall guest experience. Regards Hara Kritikidou Customer service Manager
The trip was wonderful! Really interesting, informative, yet relaxed and fun. We learned so much about Greek history, mythology, and culture. And the views and vistas were breathtaking!
Visiting the incredible ancient site of Delphi, spending time in quaint but beautiful town of Delphi, staying in the impressively appointed Amalia Hotel and then visiting the truly amazing monasteries of Meteora. A thoroughly enjoyable, educational experience with friendly bus travellers and well versed, knowledgeable, articulate tour guides. Thank you
Wonderful trip to Delphi & the Monasteries. Tour was well organised, Tour guides were very informative. Accommodation was good.
The 3 days 2 nights trip is a waste of money and times. Will advice people to do a day trip to Delhi and then anor trip to Meteora. The understanding was you will be in the same group with same tour guide but no. You join the delphi day trip then they drop you at hotel in delphi at 2:30 pm. There was just me and an American couple doing this trip. Free and easy and delphi is a pretty small town but enjoyable. Next day join another tour group with anor guide. The whole 2nd day is wasted as you are just heading to town next to Meteora and reach there like 6pm. Designated dinner time so you have no flexibility. Worse thing hotel is like 7 km from town and you need to hire a taxi to town for euro 12 one way. 2nd day was a complete waste of a day !
Dear Robert, Thank you for your review. This tour is relaxable and is clear written at the advertised itinerary that the morning of day 2 is free on your own and afternoon is the departure from Delphi to Kalambaka -Meteora(approx 5 hours driving). Thank you Hara
Very bad trip, spent most time on the bus The hotel they put you in in Metrora is more like a 2 star hostel - smelly and disgusting. Not much to see in Delphi. Overrated trip not worth your time and money
Dear Igor, Hotel Amalia is a 4 star hotel (last new revovation ends on April 2024) with perfect views, large rooms, swimming pool, restaurant with buffet dinner , non smoking so we really don't understand your bad comments. In you package you visit , enter and guided in the archaelogical site & museum of Delphi on day 1, on day 2 you had free morning to see Delphi on your own (as per advertised itinerary) and then departure for Meteora . on Day 3 you visited Meteora monasteries and returned back to Athens. In the rate was included all :overnights, dinners, breakfasts , guide, transportation , entrance tickets , luggage service except lunch meals , drinks and tips . Kind regards Hara
Pros - Great knowledgeable and informative guides - Rose in Delphi and Yiota for Meteora. The bus drivers were very good also. The places we saw were fantastic - archeological site of Delphi, Delphi Museum, the scenery, Thermopylae, Meteora and entrance to two of the monasteries in Meteora. The bus rides were always broken up in segments of 2 hours or less so we had a fair amount of stops. Neutral - the Amalia Hotels were not necessarily great but had a pool, a bar, lots of lounging areas, etc. The rooms were clean but dated. The food at the restaurant/buffet was just ok - not great. However, we noted that these hotels seem to be where ALL the tour groups went. If you join any bus tour (with any company), this is where you go. The Amalia Hotel in Meteora was just a bit nicer than the one in Delphi. Cons - The way this tour works, after the visit to the archeological site and museum of Delphi, you have free time from around 2pm on Day 1 to 1:30pm on Day 2. It’s basically a full day in the small town of Delphi. It’s just too much time unless you’re happy to lounge at the pool most of the day. The hotel is also at the edge of town and it takes a few minutes walk up/down hills to get to the center of town. It would have been nice to have a shuttle or another activity or some other option of things to do during this free time. On Day 2, after being free the whole morning, you are picked up to go to Meteora at 1:30 pm. Unfortunately, we weren’t told that the first stop would be a 1hr lunch at a taverna. It would have been nice to know this ahead of time but our guides changed in Delphi so we don’t know who should have told us. Maybe it should be in the itinerary listed for the trip. The trip to Meteora was through the mountains and while very scenic, it was long and with so many switchbacks, some got motion sickness. So, be sure to bring medicine. One of the best things to do in Meteora is to see the sunset. However, this trip gets there around 7pm with the included buffet dinner around 8pm. Sunset was around 8:40pm for us so you won’t see the sunset unless you make your own independent arrangements and perhaps skip the included buffet dinner. The day 3 schedule is tight and you have to be up and on the bus early so perhaps it’s why viewing the sunset late the night prior isn’t included. The pool also closes at 8pm so not much chance to enjoy that either. All in all, a trip worth doing to see these wonderful places.
We had very mixed feelings about this trip. The monestaries were beautiful and absolutely worth the trip/drive. However our first guide for the Delphi portion was not very pleasant and provided a stilted incomplete history. We also skipped a stop due to poor time management. We loved the relaxing 24 hour stop in the Amalia hotel in Delphi - but primarily because we were a week + into our trip. It might feel like a waste of time if you don't want to relax. Our second guide was wonderful and the bus drivers were quite professional. The food was VERY disappointing because the dinner/breakfast you pay for is buffet which is fine but then we stopped for lunch the last two days at places the tour picked and had to pay for restaurants we didn't want to eat at. The lunches were poor quality and overpriced.
Dear Tristan, We are thanking you for your kind review. Unfortunately the lunch meals always are on the way in local restaurants therefore not included in the package. Thank you Hara Kritikidou Customer Service Manager
Both destinations are worthwhile! This was conducted by CHAT tours. We were sent a message via the app with a more specific pickup time at our hotel on day 1. There were people picked up for multiple tours but then we were transferred to the bus that would take us to our tour. They organized and coordinated everything very well. The hotels in Delphi and Kalambaka (near Meteora) were Amalia Hotels and nice to stay. Breakfast and Dinner were provided for 2 days and both buffet style. The guides we had (Joy and Dimitra) were excellent and very knowledgeable and kept us well informed.
I paid for an upgrade for first class hotel but I found out that everyone is going to same hotel and there is no upgrade for hotel or rooms. I asked for partial refund for the difference but they're not doing anything. In addition, there is almost no activities on the 2nd day while we were in Delphi, wasted a lot of our time.
Dear Xiao, You booked and paid for first class hotels. You stayed at hotels Amalia Delphi and Kalambaka , both of them first class =4 4stars. The tourist class hotels were hotels Hermes in Delphi and Orfeas in Kalambaka . As for second day , our advertised program is clear that you have free morning on own in Delphi. thank you Hara Kritikidou Customer Service Manager