Meteora Tour: Monasteries, Lunch & Optional Athens Transfer
If you only have a short time to visit Meteora, don't miss this 5-hour afternoon tour of the Meteora Monasteries. Take in the panoramic views and learn about the history and myths of the area from local insiders.
On this tour, you will:
Visit the interior of 3 monasteries Explore the hidden hermit caves Enjoy many photo stops to capture all the monasteries and breathtaking vistas Make a lunch stop at the charming Kastraki village
Our knowledgeable local guide will conduct the tour in English, and we also offer a smart audio guide in French, Spanish, and German. The tour starts and finishes at the free parking area of the train station in Kalambaka town, a very convenient location.
Book your experience today for an unforgettable visit to Meteora! Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore the wonders of Meteora with local experts.
Options
Meteora bus tour with Lunch
Duration: 5 hours
Greek Lunch at Kastraki : Enjoy a delicious Greek lunch in the charming village of Kastraki, featuring a curated selection of 10 traditional dishes.
Meteora Mid Day Tour : Select this option to experience an extraordinary Meteora Tour with lunch starting from Kalambaka's train station.
What's included in Meteora Tour: Monasteries, Lunch & Optional Athens Transfer
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meteora
Serene, spiritual, magical, mystical, extraordinary, breathtaking, immense, inspiring, impressive. These are only some of the words people very often use in an effort to describe the Meteora phenomenon. Visit Meteora, even if your interests are not deeply religious. It is the only way to enrich your feelings of spirituality that this area already exudes, no matter how long or brief your sojourn in our beautiful land.
Great Meteoron Monastery
The Great Meteoron Monastery is the biggest and oldest one of all. It was called the monastery that was “suspended in the air” (meteoro), because of the formation of the gigantic rock on top of which it was built. The Great Meteoro Monastery was founded by Saint Athanasios the Meteorite who was the first founder of the monastery and the organizer of the systematic koenovion. For this reason, the foundation of this monastery is considered to be a turning point, or even better, the beginning of the organized monastisicm in Holy Meteora. Hosios Athanasios was born around 1302 in the medieval town of New Patras, today’s Hypati and his lay name was Andronikos.
Varlaam Monastery
The Holy Monastery of Varlaam is the second biggest monastery. It is located opposite of the Great Meteoro Monastery and it was founded in the mid 14th century by the exercitant Hosios Varlaam. The elegant monastery Catholicon was built in the honour of Agioi Pantes in 1541-42, by two brothers from Ioannina, the priest-monks Hosioi Theophanes and Nectarios the Apsarades. The main church was decorated in 1548. Based on stylistic criteria, this magnificent wall-painting is attributed to the famous hagiographer from Thebes, Frago Catelano.
Inclusions
- Local English speaking tour leader
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visit inside 3 monasteries and the hidden hermit caves
- Train tickets
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Great Meteoron Monastery
- Varlaam Monastery
- Agios Stefanos
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A small amount of walking is involved, but there are stairs to climb in the monasteries
- To enter the monasteries, appropriate clothing is required; Ladies should not wear short skirts and must have long sleeves; Men are not allowed to wear shorts
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The tour will start and finish at Kalampaka train station.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• A small amount of walking is involved, but there are stairs to climb in the monasteries • To enter the monasteries, appropriate clothing is required; Ladies should not wear short skirts and must have long sleeves; Men are not allowed to wear shorts
