Local Agency - 1 day by Train Athens to Meteora in English or Spanish
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From $119.18
294 reviews (4.68)
Price varies by group size
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Duration: 14 hours
Departs: Athens, Athens
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
Visit Meteora from Athens for an amazing experience on this full-day tour. Travel by train from Athens and see all 6 Monasteries on this Panoramic tour with a local, expert in the area, Tour Leader. Relax in comfort aboard your lux Mini Bus with WIFI as you take in the spectacular views. You'll have plenty of time to stop for wonderful pictures and enter 3 of the most popular monasteries before your return to Athens.
What's Included
Comprehensive 5-hour tour of Meteora
Free Panoramic Meteora Map
Free Wi-Fi in the Mini-bus
Local , expert in the area , Tour Leader
Panoramic views of all six monasteries
Roundtrip Train Tickets (Athens - Kalambaka - Athens)
Transportation in a lux , air-conditioned Mini-bus
Visit inside the 3 most popular monasteries - ONLY BY US
What's Not Included
Entrance fees to monasteries (approx. 3 euro each)
Gratuities
Guide inside the Holy Monasteries
Meals and soft drinks
Pickup and drop-off at Athens' Larissa train station
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
- CHILD: Age: 4 - 12
- ADULT: Age: 13 - 99
Additional Info
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Meeting point: Kalabaka Train Station (we will hold a sign with your name)
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Supplier is not responsible for any train delays that might affect the duration of the tour. Your guide and minivan will be waiting for you at Kalambaka train station and are guaranteed to return you to the station in time to catch your return train to At
- Your train tickets are e-tickets (PDF file) and will be sent to your email 3 days before the trip or immediately if it is a last minute reservation. It is not necessary to print the train tickets you can just have them on your phone.
- Appropriate clothing for everyone is required to enter the monasteries. For ladies skirts by the knee or longer are required. No pants for ladies, no shorts, no sleeveless shirt. For men sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee are prohibited.
- Departure place: Athens Train Station (Larissis Station) be there at least 30 min before the departure of the train at 07:57 am
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- It is very important to have your train tickets in advance in order to travel by train
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
Meteora
4 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Kastraki
• Admission Ticket Free
Great Meteoron Monastery
60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Varlaam Monastery
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Agios Stefanos
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Agios Nikolaos Anapaphsas
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kalambaka
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
MONASTERY SITE
Unfortunately, the day we went was rainy and foggy/misty so we weren’t able to see all the monasteries from the outside. We visited 3 Monasteries inside and stopped at viewpoints to see 2 others, but again it was somewhat foggy we were unable to clearly see some of them. What we did see inside the monasteries we visited was beautiful and the views from up top stunning. Mondays are good because all are opened, except the one convent/nunnery, otherwise the monasteries alternate openings during the week. The Grand Meteora is closed on 3 weekdays. Winter hours are shorter closing at 4pm or earlier. We liked Grand Meteron and the St Varlaam. Wear SKIRTS inside the Monasteries out of respect. If not you will have to pay for a scarf like skirt at the entrance. The entrance fee is 3 euros per person cash for each monastery. Bring small bills.
3 BONUS Sites: As a result of us not being able to see all the monasteries, Clement offered to take us to one of the first HERMIT CAVES (really something to see, origin of habituating the area and eventually constructing the monasteries on the rocks.) He also took us to see the old BYZANTINE CHURCH that was built on top of Apollo’s Temple and explained the religious aspect inside the church. We also drove to see St Anthony’s Monastery and another ‘more’ recent hermit cave.
Our Tour VAN vehicle was spacious, clean and seemed like a newer Peugeot. Our Driver (sorry didn’t catch his name) drove carefully and safely through the windy roads.
Clement also recommended a restaurant in town that he frequented, when we were waiting for our train back to Athens. After, dinner Clement and driver drove us to the train station. They waited for us in the van while we dined.
TRAIN - Meteora Thrones company was very responsive in answering all questions. Tour company also emailed /WhatsApp our train tickets promptly. Clear instructions, Clement met us at the train station in Kalabaka with a placard of our name. Very well organized. Meteora Thrones Travel Center is probably the largest tour company in this area. The train ride itself was comfortable (Buy the first class cabin, it’s not that much more). Seats inside can slide down so you can lean back. If you have the entire cabin yourself (6seats), you could probably make it into a sleeper bed and lay down. You yourself must board the 7:57am train from Larissa Athens main train station. It’s a 4hr train ride each way and upon return you’ll arrive around 10:30pm back in Athens. However, we were delayed for 40mins (train employees did not specify why) and that made getting back very late. It’s a long day but this way you won’t have the additional day and expense of having to stay overnight in the vicinity of Kalabaka.
Overall, Clement was an excellent tour guide, very good tour (it ended up being a private tour for us even though we booked a small group tour), tour company is well organized and responsive.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND METEORA THRONES TRAVEL CENTER.
