Duration
4 hr
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Audio guide
Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide
Guided tour
Transfers included
Hotel pickup
4.4/5
(59)
Elizabeth
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5
This activity worked so well for our multigenerational group. The kids were entertained, grandma was comfortable, and we all left having learned something new.
Emilia
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5
The whole experience was lovely – The tour guide Katerina is very knowledgeable and tireless. Good value for money for this tour. Please keep it that way.
Priya
Aug 2025Verified booking
4/5
Traveling with young kids, I appreciated how smooth the transport and pickup were. It made things easy, and the kids loved every part of the outing.
- Ditch the crowds and enjoy a more personal Meteora experience with a small-group tour (max 19), complete with hotel pickup, round-trip transfers in a VIP Mercedes minibus, and flexible touring options.
- Choose between a half-day sightseeing tour with access to up to 3 monasteries and in-depth storytelling, or a sunset tour that includes 1 monastery, the Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary, and ends with a golden-hour photo stop.
- An English-speaking local guide will share tales of monks who hauled themselves up in rope baskets, the secrets of the 1000-year-old Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary, and how Meteora became a place of refuge during invasions and empires.
- Take in the quiet beauty of Agios Stefanos, with its floral courtyard and active nunnery, or explore the vertical wonder of St. Nicholas Anapausas, famed for its 16th-century frescoes and soul-stirring mountain views.
- Did you know? The tiny chapel inside St. Nicholas Anapausas Monastery was painted in just one month by a single monk-artist, Theophanes the Cretan. His vivid 16th-century frescoes still cover the walls today.
- Entry to 1-2 monasteries
- Entry to the 11th-century Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary
- Access to the Hermit Caves
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Kalabaka or Kastraki
- Round-trip transfers in an air-conditioned minibus
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Bottled water and free Wi-Fi on the minibus
- Digital audio guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean & Chinese
- Guided tour inside the monasteries (audio guides available)
- Small offerings at each monastery (between €3 to €5)
- Entrance fee of €5 per monastery, to be paid in cash only.
- Food & drinks
- Tips (optional)
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Joshua
Aug, 2025Verified booking
Clement was outstanding—easily one of the best guides we’ve had. The views and stops along the way were equally incredible.
Irene
Aug, 2025Verified booking
What stood out most was how family-friendly the tour felt. Even with little ones, it was smooth, fun, and filled with sights they enjoyed too.
Priya
Aug, 2025Verified booking
Traveling with young kids, I appreciated how smooth the transport and pickup were. It made things easy, and the kids loved every part of the outing.Inès
Aug, 2025Verified booking
Clement not only knew the history inside out but also made the group feel relaxed and entertained. The locations themselves were stunning.
Elizabeth
Jul, 2025Verified booking
This activity worked so well for our multigenerational group. The kids were entertained, grandma was comfortable, and we all left having learned something new.
What to bring
- Bring some cash for entrance offerings (€3 to €5 per monastery) and any purchases, as credit card facilities may not be available.
- Opt for sturdy shoes with good grip, as paths can be uneven and include many steps.
- Carry water and light snacks, especially during warmer months (June to August).
- Don’t forget to bring your own earphones and a fully charged phone to listen to the audio guides comfortably.
What's not allowed
- While outdoor photography is generally permitted, refrain from taking photos inside churches and of monks or nuns unless explicitly allowed.
- Flying drones is prohibited without special permission due to privacy concerns and wildlife protection.
Accessibility
- Meteora is not wheelchair accessible. All monasteries involve steps or inclined paths.
- If you have mobility constraints, consider visiting monasteries like St. Stephen’s, which has a paved path and minimal stairs.
Additional information
- Your guide will pick you up directly from your accommodation in Kalabaka or Kastraki Village.
- Expect to enter between 2 to 4 monasteries during your visit. Each has a fixed weekly closing day (Great Meteoron is closed on Tuesdays, Varlaam on Fridays), so the exact lineup may vary depending on when you go.
- All monasteries require a €3 to €5 offering per person, payable in cash at the gate.
- Tour guides are not allowed inside the monasteries. To continue exploring while inside, take advantage of the multilingual audio guides.
- Tours use minibuses or local shuttles to transport visitors between sites.
- Basic toilets are available at larger monasteries (Great Meteoron, Varlaam, St. Stephen) and may require a small tip.
- The Meteora monasteries follow a strict dress code. Men must wear long pants; women need long skirts and shoulder coverage. Sleeveless tops and shorts are not allowed.
- 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 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Meeting point
- Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
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