Meteora & Thermopylae Full-Day Private Guided Tour from Athens
Overview
Experience the UNESCO-listed monasteries of Meteora and the legendary battlefield of Thermopylae on this private full-day tour from Athens. Travel in a luxury, air-conditioned vehicle with your personal driver-guide, who brings these extraordinary sites to life. At Meteora, marvel at monasteries perched on towering rock pillars and visit active ones still inhabited by monks. Stop at Thermopylae to walk where the 300 Spartans made their heroic stand. Door-to-door hotel pickup included.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Pick up and drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private driver-guide (English & French)
- Meals, drinks and beverages
- Entrance fees to the Monasteries in Meteora
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
For airport and cruise port arrivals, our driver will wait for you at the arrivals terminal holding a sign with your name on it. For Airbnb or any other apartment pick-ups, kindly note that we need the full address and postal code (5 digits) of the apartment.
What To Expect
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Thermopylae
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Meteora
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Kalambaka
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Athens (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Bottled water.
- Pick up and drop off.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Private driver-guide (English & French).
- Meals, drinks and beverages.
- Entrance fees to the Monasteries in Meteora.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Meteora & Thermopylae Full-Day Private Guided Tour from Athens is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Meteora & Thermopylae Full-Day Private Guided Tour from Athens will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Pick up and drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private driver-guide (English & French)
- Meals, drinks and beverages
- Entrance fees to the Monasteries in Meteora
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
