Private Athens to Meteora Clifftop Monasteries
Description
Your day will begin with a pickup by your English-speaking driver from your hotel in Athens. After a quick introduction, you will board your private car and begin your fully customizable ride through the geological phenomenon of Meteora. Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will share all the necessary historical information and their local perspective. Please note that men are required to wear long pants and women long skirts to enter the monasteries. Once you arrive in Kalambaka you will be taken to the very top of the towering cliffs, to visit the monasteries that are perched high up on the steep rocks of Meteora. Varlaam Monastery, Holy Trinity, Monastery of Agios Nikolaos Anapafsas and Megalo Meteoro are all built in the 16th Century and offer stunning views. At the end of your exploration, your driver will drive you safely back to Athens.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I.
The Meteora is a rock formation and a World Heritage site, hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries.
Kalabaka is a town and a municipality in the Trikala regional unit, where the Meteora Monasteries are located.
The Cave of Theopetra, just 4 km away from Meteora, is indeed a very unique archeological site, mainly because it has revealed many of our early history secrets.
Kastraki (meaning 'small castle') is a small, peaceful village which from afar looks like an eagle's nest at the bottom of two gigantic rocks.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your Welcome Pickups driver will be waiting for you at the selected pickup location and time. Before your ride, you’ll receive your driver’s details — including their name, phone number, and car information — so you can easily recognize them. Your driver will arrive on time and be ready to assist you and any special requests before starting your journey. Please note that our sightseeing tours does not automatically include airport pickup or drop-off. If you wish to start or end your tour at the airport, simply select the option with airport pickup included when booking if available. Kindly share any special requirements, such as traveling with a service animal or needing extra assistance, when booking your ride. This ensures a smooth and enjoyable experience for you.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For 1–4 people: A comfortable sedan will be assigned to your group.
- For 5-8 people: A spacious minivan will be assigned to your group.
- For 9–12 people: A private minibus will be assigned to your group.
- Throughout your ride, our drivers serve as informal local guides—sharing stories, history, and local tips at every stop. Please note that drivers are not permitted to enter museums or archaeological areas, but they’ll ensure you make the most of your visit with suggestions and background information before you explore on your own.
- Some stops on your itinerary may be closed on the date of travel due to public holidays, maintenance or special events. We recommend verifying opening hours on the attraction’s official website or contacting us before your tour. If a stop is unexpectedly closed, we will try to offer a suitable alternative.
Reviews(13)
We weren’t sure if we wanted to do this trip because of the travel time to/from, but really glad we did. Meteora was really an unbelievable place. Our driver/guide was great and we were able to visit 4 of the 6 monasteries and have a nice early dinner in the nearby town. Great!
We booked private day tours to both Meteora and Delphi. On both trips we had Andreas as our driver. He was an amazing guide with a wealth of knowledge on both current and historical events. He also recommended what stops we need to do first to save time and be able to see more with the limited time we had. He made our long trips fun. He also gave us a tour of the coastline which was never mentioned in any of the trips. Thank you Andreas for a wonderful experience.
Tour Guide’s kind attitude ; Smooth driving ; Splendid viewpoint stops ; Biggest and marvelous Monastery visit ; ~~~
This company canceled one week prior to the scheduled date because they had no other travelers for this tour. I had extended my time in Greece specifically for the scheduled tour to Meteora with the battlefield & cave stops. I was able to book with another company at the last minute & had a great experience. However I had to book a tour traveling by train with no other stops.
Hi there! Sorry to hear of your poor experience with Welcome. Please know that is far from the norm and we truly apologize for what happened. Please contact us at hello@welcomepickups.com regarding this issue stating your order number and our Complaint Team will get back to you as soon as possible to assist you regarding this. We thank you for taking the time to leave a review and bringing the above to our attention.
Great driver Picked from port,and returned us to airport , and tour of Athens- beautiful!!! Call Glykeria +30 698 066 3783 You will love her and enjoy Athens!
Meteora was amazing! Glykeria was very friendly. However, we had 4 people in our group and were picked up in a sedan. It was very cramped traveling this way when going 4 hours each way. A minivan would’ve been better.
We were picked up on time by Zacharias Vardakis. We requested a modification on our trip & he fulfilled this. He was knowledgeable about the history of Athens & surrounding areas. We felt like he gave more than what he was supposed to as our driver. We had a great time with Zacharias. Felt safe around him & his driving skills was safe. Thank you Welcome for pairing us with Zacharias!
Ilias was a very friendly driver and was very accommodating! One of our passengers has issues walking and was unable to handle the stairs at Meteora so Ilias stayed with him while the rest of us did the tour. Meteora itself was beautiful and is a must see for anyone in the area. The four hour drive did not feel like four hours and Ilias made us as comfortable as possible on the ride there and back. The ride would’ve been slightly more comfortable in a van since there were 4 of us but the car worked fine! It was surprisingly roomy. Definitely would recommend this tour for anyone who wants to see meteora within a day trip.
This private booking on Meteora trip is highly recommended. Do not book on big tour groups. Although the trip is a long drive with a driver to take you from Hotel to Kalambaka. Those monasteries and King Leonidas monument are a must to see outside Athens Greece. Our Driver, Angelo is very friendly, accomodating and excellent driver. We had a pleasant tour.
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Highly recommended! Driver George is the best. Very professional and friendly. Meteora is a must-see!
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