Athens to Meteora

Feast your eyes on the rock-built monasteries of Meteora on this full-day rail trip from Athens. Ride a train through inland Greece to Kalambaka, and on arrival, enjoy a panoramic drive to see all six UNESCO-listed retreats. Uncover their history, stop for photos, and choose to visit one or two of the monasteries atop their rock pinnacles. Includes rail fares, deluxe air-conditioned minivan transport around the sites, plus an upgrade option to first-class train travel.

Travel by train through the beautiful countryside on a full-day tour from Athens to the Meteora monasteries. Your driver meets your train in the town of Kalambaka and take you to the medieval monastery complex, which sits perched high atop sandstone cliffs and is honored by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It’s a wonderful way to experience one of Greece’s most breathtaking and off-the-beaten-path cultural treasures.

When visiting Athens, take a full-day detour to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Meteora. Ride a train through the Grecian countryside with included rail tickets and travel from the town of Kalambaka to the ancient clifftop monasteries in a luxury minibus with onboard Wi-Fi. View all six sky-high monastic retreats and visit three of them. You’ll discover hermit caves and enjoy lunch along the way.

Get an in-depth experience at Meteora with this private day trip from Athens, and learn more about the Byzantine monasteries from your own guide. You’ll have chance to walk around the rock formations and visit three of the monasteries for an up-close look at ancient hermit life. You’ll stop for authentic Greek food in Kastraki village, then return to Athens via Thermopylae, hearing battle tales along the way.

Thermopylae, Meteora, and Delphi are three of Greece’s top historic sites, but visiting with public transportation can be complicated. Save hours with this day trip that includes convenient pick up and round-trip transportation from Athens so you have ample time to explore all three sites. Take in the ancient sanctuary of Delphi, Orthodox monasteries in Meteora, and ancient battlefield of Thermopylae at your own pace during this private driving tour.

If you’re planning a day trip to Meteora from Athens, your time in Meteora will be limited. Other than fastidiously researching each monastery in advance, having a guide on hand is the most realistic way to guarantee you’ll actually get to see three of the famous monasteries during your half-day in the area. With this full-day excursion from Athens, rest assured that you’ll actually get to share in the wonder of Meteora - instead of risking whittling away all your time as you try to overcome poor planning and logistics.

See the UNESCO World Heritage-listed monasteries of Meteora without taking multiple days out of your busy schedule to visit. Instead, take the train there from Athens in the morning and be back in Athens by the end of the night on this day trip with transport included. Drive by all six precariously-located monasteries and spend time exploring three of them; marvel at their remarkable architecture and at the scenic views from atop Meteora.

With at least five hours’ driving, including mountain roads, self-driving Delphi and Meteora is not for the faint-hearted. Discover both these UNESCO World Heritage sites in just a day with an expert at the wheel on this private tour, which features stops at pretty Arachova village, the Thermopylae battlefield, and the Distomo Massacre Memorial. Your package excludes entrance fees but includes a taverna dinner with beer, wine and soft drinks.

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Meteora, a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries on this private, full-day excursion from Athens. Travel in private, air-conditioned vehicles and get around all the sites your group is interested in visiting within the extensive mountain complex before returning comfortably to Athens. • Walk around the rock formations and visit up to three of the monasteries for an up-close look at ancient hermit life • Take photos and create lifelong memories at this picturesque yet imposing natural beauty • Enjoy authentic Greek food in Kastraki village • Return to Athens via Thermopylae, hearing battle tales along the way where 300 Spartans fought 100,000 Persians

The drive to Meteora from Athens can take several hours, and trips to this UNESCO world heritage site fill up quickly. Relax in comfort and enjoy the scenic drive through central Greece when you book a private tour for your small group. Be awed by the Meteora rocks, ancient monasteries, and Byzantine church; then, enjoy a typical Greek lunch at Kalambaka. Transportation and navigation are taken care of by your guide, for a seamless experience.

Our trip starts from Athens. Great experience, Mercedes cars, comfort and safety transportation under high standards,these are some of the benefits of booking a private transfer with us.Also we can only offer a local guideline on the sites we are going to see, because we are not allowed to guide you inside of them. But, we can provide you with lots of information about the sites we are going to visit. If we can combine it with our passion to show to our travelers our heritage, we think this is the recipe of success. To show to world our amazing and majestic archaeological sites, landscapes etc.

Get away from the hustle and bustle of the popular Athens landmarks and have a grand day out to the Meteora monasteries on this full-day tour. With train tickets provided in advance, get from Athens to the monasteries without stressing over train timetables or rental cars. On your arrival, visit two of Meteora’s remarkable, UNESCO World Heritage-listed monasteries with a guide accompanying you – you make the choice of which two you visit.

Greece is full of impressive archaeological ruins, but it can be tricky to tick off lots of sites in a day if you don’t have a car. Save the hassle of car rental, and instead, enjoy a stress-free private day trip that visits Delphi, Athena Pronaia Temple, Thermopylae, and Meteora in a day. Highlights include Meteora’s monasteries and the Battlefield of Thermopylae.

Meteora to Athens is a long journey, but don’t let the distance put you off. This private day trip offers an easy way to see the Byzantine monasteries of Meteora without the fuss. After a hotel pickup, you’ll travel by private vehicle to visit Meteora and also the battlefield of Thermopylae. Note that your guide is not licensed to enter the sites, but knows all the history and can give you the lowdown from a local’s perspective.

Explore some of the impressive cliffside monasteries in UNESCO World Heritage-listed Meteora without suffering through stuffy tour bus rides or loud and distracting tour groups. Meet your private driver at your Athens hotel and head out to Meteora in the early morning. Spend the afternoon visiting two of Meteora’s dramatic monasteries and other local highlights, including the historic city of Thermopylae.

Itinerary of the full day Meteora private tour in Greece Central Greece , Thermopylae, Lamia, Karditsa, Trikala, Kalambaka, Kastraki, Meteora Highlights of the full-day Meteora tour • A 10-hour private tour through a scenic drive in Central Greece • The stunning natural phenomenon of the Meteora rocks and the Byzantine Monasteries of Meteora, heritage of UNESCO • A taste of Greece with a typical Greek lunch at Kalambaka • Professional English-speaking driver • Pick up and drop off from your hotel in Athens Important note: - A professional English speaking driver with good knowledge in history and culture of Greece, to guide you till you enter archaeological sites and museums according to the program. Tour drivers are not licensed to companion you inside the archaeological sites and museums. If you'd like to have one, we can arrange it for you with an additional cost. Licenced by the state tour guides are freelance and it is subject of availability on bookings day!

With six working monasteries adorning one of Greece’s most extraordinary landscapes, the Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site is a must-visit from Athens. Skip the stress of eight hours’ self-driving and the expense of an overnight stay when you book this private day trip by taxi (groups up to three) or van (groups up to eight). Onboard Wi-Fi keeps you connected, while transfers direct from your door save extra time.

Discover the world-famous monasteries of Meteora at your own pace on a private 14-hour tour from Athens. Luxury-class transportation with onboard WiFi provides a scenic and comfortable ride through central Greece. After guided visits at three of the UNESCO listed monasteries and a lunch break (own expense), the return journey includes further sightseeing stops. Take photos at the statue of King Leonidas, the battlefield of Thermopylae, and more.

Our tours and services are flexible and can be adapted to the customer’s needs. All our professional drivers have the required certifications and are fluent in English. Their experience will help you feel safe and at easy in one of our well maintained, comfortable vehicles. You will have the added benefit of visiting archaeological sites at different times from the large tour buses and groups of visitors, thus enabling you to experience the wonderful monuments and learn their history at a time of the day when they are not overcrowded. The cost of hiring our services is smaller than purchasing individual tickets from large tour and excursion companies.

With airy monasteries perched on rock pinnacles, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora is a must. But the scenic 4-hour drive from Athens presents a challenge. Travel in style, without compromising your independence, when you book this private door-to-door tour, with onboard Wi-Fi so you don’t waste a second. You’ll stop at Thermopylae, site of the “300” battle, and visit two or three monasteries, timing dependent (entrance own expense).

Join us and live your myth with three different Great Monuments of Greece that are on the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO with cultural, historical and religious significance, We start from Athens to Thermopylae that is certainly the most popular battle site in ancient Greece the place that king Leonidas with 300 Spartans fight with Persians. We will describe with details the battle and see the point that Spartans die protecting the dead body of king Leonidas. Then to Meteora to visit 130.000 BC (Theopetra cave and museum) that is likely to be the place of the oldest human construction on earth, as findings indicate that the cave was inhabited as early as 130.000 years ago. monasteries of Meteora one of the most impressive and popular monuments in Greece the view of that landscape that takes your breath away and you realize that only nature can create magic, admiration, beyond the usual limits! It is not a simple journey, it is an unique lifetime experience.

Contrary to popular wisdom, a day trip from Athens to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora can be an enjoyable experience, particularly with a private driver on hand to take care of the most tiring and stressful part of the journey. Even if you can only spare a single day out of your Athens itinerary, this private day trip lets you experience the unique vistas of the Meteora monasteries.

This trip offers a unique experience of combining nature’s greatness with history, architecture and religion. It is an inspiring and spiritual place where one can discover their inner peace. The trip starts from Athens early in the morning. Our route will have beautiful views of the lake and sea. We will pass by Thebes, we will see Lake Yliki and Lake Kopaida, and we will drive along the beautiful city of Trikala. After this, we will arrive in Meteora, which consists of a breathtaking geological phenomenon. There, we will visit the monasteries and have a closer look at the massive rocks where one of the most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox Monasteries is located. Afterwards, we will move to the town of Kalampaka for lunch, and then we will head to Thermopylae and visit the battleground where the famous battle of Thermopylae took place between an alliance of Greek city-states and the Persian Empire. After seeing the statue of Leonidas, we will return to Athens.

The Monastery of Great Meteoron, built on the most imposing rock, it’s the largest and most formal of the extant Meteora which occupies a commanding position among the monastic complex of Meteora. The Great Meteoron was founded shortly before the middle of the 14th century by Saint Athanasios the Meteorite, who was also its first founder and the first to organize a systematic monastic community. The Holy Monastery of Varlaam was named after its founder, the ascetic monk Varlaam who lived in a cave as a hermit and built a chapel on top of a rock. In the 16th century, two brothers, Theophanis and Nektarios Apsaradas who were both monks, enlarged the chapel and built a monastery. Visit the historic Thermopylae, the location where the battle between armies’ took place, between ancient Greeks and Persians that changed the course of European history. See the battlefield, the statue of King Leonidas and visit the museum.