From Athens: Meteora 2-Day Trip with 2 Guided Tours & Hotels

What to bring

• Bring a small amount of cash for monastery fees (€3 to €5 per person) and small purchases.
• Wear supportive, closed-toe shoes with a solid grip. Many of the footpaths include steps, stones, and uneven surfaces.
• Carry a refillable water bottle and a light snack, particularly in the warmer months, between June and August.
• Make sure to bring your own earphones and a fully charged smartphone to listen to the audio guide during your visit.

What's not allowed

• Photography is allowed in most outdoor areas, but don't click pictures inside chapels, or of resident monks, or nuns.
• Drones are not permitted without prior authorization, due to the area’s protected status and privacy concerns.

Accessibility

• Meteora's terrain is not suitable for wheelchairs. Every monastery requires you to climb stairs or walk along sloped paths.
• If you have limited mobility, consider visiting St. Stephen’s Monastery. It offers easier access with a paved pathway and fewer stairs than the others.

Additional information

• Your tour bus will be waiting directly across from the Larissa station, on Theodore Diligianni Street, in front of Everest Café. Look for the bus with the 'Meteora Thrones-Travel Center' sign on the window.
• Depending on the day, you’ll enter 2 to 4 monasteries. Each monastery has one designated closing day per week (Great Meteoron is closed Tuesdays, and Varlaam is closed Fridays), so the tour route may vary.
• Most monasteries require a €3 to €5 offering per person, payable in cash at the gate.
• Dress modestly. Men must wear long pants; women should cover their shoulders and wear skirts below the knee. Wraps are often provided at entrances.
• Transportation between sites is provided via local minibuses or shuttle coaches.
• Restrooms are available at the larger monasteries, such as Great Meteoron, Varlaam, and St. Stephen’s. Some may request a small tip for use.
• Guides are not allowed inside monasteries. If you'd like to explore further, multi-language audio guides are available to use on your own mobile.

• Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

• Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

• Meet your guide at Athens Train Station (Larissis Station).

• Address: Athens, Greece.

• Identifier: There will be a sign “METEORA THRONES – TRAVEL CENTER” on the window of the bus.

• Landmark: The bus will be waiting for you outside the train station on the road across the Theodore Diligianni Street.

Get directions to the meeting point