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Meteora Monasteries Fully Private Day Tour with Great Lunch-Drinks Included

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12 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English

Overview

We visit the famous Meteora monasteries from Athens. A great long trip and a long day but worth the visit!
Meteora ("suspended in the air") was the hiding spot for the monks from the Romans. We explore two (or 3) amazing monasteries depending on your fitness and timing. We drive around the Meteora maze finding different spots to take photos and enjoy the amazing views.
Then, you head for a great (included) lunch & drinks under the guidance of your tour leader. No fixed menu! Authentic Greek food, location, and people; away from the tourist traps.
On the way back to Athens, we also stop to stretch at the battlefield of Thermopylae and the famous 300 of King Leonidas of Sparta.
A totally private tour! No strangers in the same car, so totally flexible to your needs!
It's a long long day starting from 7:30 am to be back at your hotel around 8:00 pm or even later. Any other way to visit Meteora, such as train or bus will simply mean a lot more traveling time and less amazing Meteora!

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Non smoking vehicle and driver
  • In-car INFORMATION BOOKLET for all tour activities and sites.
  • Tickeks to the monasteries; at 3 EUR per monastery per person
  • Luggage that is more than a normal back pack; unless pre-arranged differently
  • "Touristy" stops at souvenir, etc shops unless you wish differently!
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Meeting and Pickup

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Any Athens hotel or Airbnb, the Athens airport, Piraeus port. Possible extra cost for some locations.

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Meteora

Meteora is one of the most impressive and peculiar geological formations in the whole world. A place of unsurpassed natural beauty, where divine creation met human intervention. We shall be visiting two (or three) of the monasteries that are open on a specific day. The gigantic rocks of Meteora dominate imposingly over Kalampaka town. This masterpiece of nature reveals all its glory for centuries as a unique geological phenomenon in beauty and an important monument of Orthodoxy.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Holy Monastery of the Great Meteoron -Transfiguration of the Saviour

The Great Meteoron Monastery, built on an imposing rock, is the oldest, the biggest, and the most important among the monasteries of Meteora which are preserved today.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Varlaam Monastery

In 1350 a daring ascetic named Varlaam ascended to the rock. The monastery was named after him. He built three churches, a small cell and a water tank. After his death the rock remained abandoned for about 200 years until 1517 when the two priest-monks Theophanes and Nektarios Apsarades started to construct the first buildings from the beginning.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Monastery of the Holy Trinity at Meteora

Probably the most photographed monastery. According to historical sources Holy Trinity must have been built between 1458 and 1476.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Battlefield of Thermopylae

We take a break at the Thermopylae battlefield location with King Leonidas statue. 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 over the course of three days, in 480 BC.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Syntagma Square

Back to Athens around 7:30 pm.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Meteora Monasteries Fully Private Day Tour with Great Lunch-Drinks Included?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Meteora Monasteries Fully Private Day Tour with Great Lunch-Drinks Included?
A:
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • 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).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Bottled water.
  • Non smoking vehicle and driver.
  • In-car INFORMATION BOOKLET for all tour activities and sites.
  • Optional: Vegetarian lunch can be arranged in most cases. Please let us know in advance.
  • Great lunch & drinks.
  • Totally private transportation.
The following is NOT included:
  • Tickeks to the monasteries; at 3 EUR per monastery per person.
  • Luggage that is more than a normal back pack; unless pre-arranged differently.
  • "Touristy" stops at souvenir, etc shops unless you wish differently!.
  • Gratitudes (optional).
  • Monastery of the Holy Trinity at Meteora.
  • Varlaam Monastery.
  • Holy Monastery of the Great Meteoron - Transfiguration of the Saviour.
  • Grand Meteora Monastery.
  • PROFESSIONAL/LICENSED GUIDE (optional).
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

The minimum age to participate is 6..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:

If 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 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
A:

Accessibility information for the Meteora Monasteries Fully Private Day Tour with Great Lunch-Drinks Included is as follows:

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Meteora Monasteries Fully Private Day Tour with Great Lunch-Drinks Included 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 2024
Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
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Once 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 2026

What's Included

Activity name

  • Bottled water
  • Non smoking vehicle and driver
  • In-car INFORMATION BOOKLET for all tour activities and sites.
  • Optional: Vegetarian lunch can be arranged in most cases. Please let us know in advance.
  • Great lunch & drinks
  • Totally private transportation
  • Tickeks to the monasteries; at 3 EUR per monastery per person
  • Luggage that is more than a normal back pack; unless pre-arranged differently
  • "Touristy" stops at souvenir, etc shops unless you wish differently!
  • Gratitudes (optional)
  • Monastery of the Holy Trinity at Meteora
  • Varlaam Monastery
  • Holy Monastery of the Great Meteoron - Transfiguration of the Saviour
  • Grand Meteora Monastery
  • PROFESSIONAL/LICENSED GUIDE (optional)

Additional Info

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  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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