Meteora Day Trip by Train from Athens

The tour in general was excellent! Tour guide and driver were very friendly. The monasteries a dream. A little annoying was that they insisted that the train tickets be printed when the QR code on my phone would have sufficed. For people not staying in a hotel who have to find somewhere to print them it’s time consuming.

Unforgettable day trip: visited inside of 3 monasteries, but got close to all 6. Our guide Maria was great - learned a lot about the history / interesting facts as well as seen amazing views and architecture. Had to climb some steps up to one of the monasteries but the view was worth it. I'd recommend taking enough water - we had 3 big bottles (you can leave your bag in the van and avoid carrying all the weight up) :)

Great experience! Meteora is picturesque and full of history. I really enjoyed the tour, history was told and explained in the simplest and funniest way by our guide Maria and Dinos was a great support where climbing was required and a great photographer! Loved it!

Perfect day, thanks to Eva and our driver. The itinerary was well planned, the orientation along the way was perfect and Eva’s sparkling style was a real highlight. Book it!!

I was a little hesitant for this tour at first, 4 hour train ride each direction? I can tell you, now that I've done it I don't regret it at all. The train was comfortable (we upgraded to Class 1 seats) which in the slow season, wasn't really necessary as the train wasn't very full - but I could see during busier seasons that the upgraded seats would be necessary. The price to upgrade was reasonable either way, and worth it even in the off season. The train was a great way to look at the Greek Countryside as you leave Athens and get into the more rural areas - rolling hills, agriculture, beauty in the simplicity. Our Tour Guide Maria, was great. She grew up in the area, and had a ton of local knowledge. Even personal stories of her family, and her experiences growing up and attending mass in one of the monasteries we visited. Breathtaking views of unique geological areas, picturesque valleys and landscapes, beautiful architecture - and that was before we even got to the monasteries! Then the monasteries were just as amazing, the stories behind them and the fact that they are all working/living. A humbling demonstration of faith, and a great opportunity to step back in time and see a much simpler life amid the bustle of the world today. All in a incredibly beautiful setting.

We loved our trip to Meteora! We were worried about the long train ride but it passed quickly and was gorgeous from start to finish. We had Maria as a tour guide and she was delightful. Would recommend to anyone!

Great guide and an awesome experience. Would recommend to anybody. The 4 hour train trip is worth it.

Maria is knowledgable and an excellent guide. She gave a good explanation during the trip. Our driver was amazing too! Very friendly and nice people!

The view was breathtaking, and the pictures were incredible. It was a stop you will not see anywhere else. That being said, it was a 4 hour train ride each way from Athens... and by the end of the tour we were all exausted... perhaps a two day trip would have been wiser and not going back and forth all in one day. The tour guide and driver were friendly and informative.

I had Federina as my tourguide and she was super friendly and accommodating. She made sure we got a great experience at the monasteries and left time to take great pictures. She was super knowledgeable about the town and the history and was always happy to explain anything to us. Overall very good trip.