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Meteora Day Trip by Train from Athens

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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.
  • Day trip from Athens to the UNESCO-listed Meteora monasteries
  • Reach the dramatic monastery complex with the help of an expert escort
  • Learn about the history of these unique, 14th-century monasteries
  • Enjoy free time to dine and explore in the town of Kalambaka
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Round-trip shared transfers in Kalambaka
Round-trip rail tickets based on your choice
Expert English speaking escort
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi
Panoramic views of the six active monasteries
Visit three Monasteries and the hermit caves of Badovas
Free Map and bottle of water
Local taxes
Hotel pick-up and drop-off service in Athens
Food and drinks
Entrance fees of the Monasteries
Theodore Diligiannis 31-33 , Theodore Diligiannis 31-33, Athina 104 38, Greece
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You need to go at the Athens Railway Station on your own at 07:00 having your train tickets with you. You can reach the Athens Railway Station by metro. You need to get off at the Larissis Metro Station.

7:00 AM
This activity will end right where it started.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infants (ages 3 and under) are free
  • To enter the monasteries, appropriate clothing is required. Women should not wear short skirts and must have long sleeves. Men are not allowed to wear shorts.
  • You will receive an e-mail with the train e-tickets a few days before the activity
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Keytours - Greece
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Meteora Day Trip by Train from Athens?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
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What is the policy on sanitization during Meteora Day Trip by Train from Athens?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during Meteora Day Trip by Train from Athens?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Meteora Day Trip by Train from Athens?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
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  • "It is a long day, be prepared for hiking and heat." See review
  • "This beautiful and other worldly destination is a must if one has the time when in Greece." See review

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Unique beauty & experience in Greece
Sonia_M
, Aug 2022
The Meteora tour was interesting and beautiful. Our tour guide was able to share good insights and even her personal experiences growing up in the surrounding area. It was a l I ng day of travel by train to and from, but it was one the more unique experiences in Greece we had.
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star-5
Quite a hike, incredible views, knowledgeable guide
Rema_D
, Aug 2022
Very good tour. The train ride was comfortable. Not too many options in the food car however. The guide Maria was passionate about Meteora. The bus driver Dinos was superb too - he smilingly offered to take pictures - and the pictures were all amazing! The tour had plenty of photo stops. Very little shopping time, which was fine because there wasn’t much shopping to do anyway. The monasteries were beautiful and calming. For one of the monasteries, the climb was steep. It involved a steep hike and about 300+ steps. Very tiring, but the view from the monastery balconies was entirely worth it.
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star-2
The guide spent to much time with photo ops and not enough with the monasteries the selves!
Eric_W
, Aug 2022
A long day to be told to hop on and off the bus to take photos! At one point we were give 30mins to view a monastery with 10mins required to buy tickets! The guide was obsessed with talking about herself, very disappointing.
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star-4
Awesome!
chester_d
, Aug 2022
A different world of its own. This place is extraordinary. It requires a bit of climbing to see some good views and spots. Train travel was long in and out of Kalabaka. The tour bus in Kalabaka was comfortable and the tour guide was good. Consider coming with some nibbles for your train journey.
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star-5
A must see place. Our...
Barbara_C
, Jul 2022
A must see place. Our guide was very knowledgeable and interjected a heartwarming personal story. Be prepared for a long day.
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star-5
Definitely worth the trek from Athens!
Kortney_F
, Jul 2022
Our guide Kate was impressive and very informative. She’s passionate about the content of the tour and so accommodating. You’ll visit 3 monastery’s, and stop at a bunch of neat locations for photo ops. Women: wear a long skirt, an article of clothing to cover your shoulders, and comfortable walking shoes. Men: longer shorts and a t-shirt is fine. Bring lots of water!
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star-5
Incredible experience
Stephanie_L
, Jul 2022
Our tour guide Katerina was fantastic, so knowledgeable and really gave a great overall experience to each person in the tour! Would recommend to anyone. Our driver Tino was also hilarious and a wonderful photographer
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star-5
Do this!!!
Alex_P
, Jul 2022
This is a long ride but TOTALLY worth it. Meteora is amazing. Our guide Maria was really knowledgeable and funny. It makes for a long day but the train is quite nice and there is a food car where you can get sandwiches and drinks.
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star-4
The tour was great. We’ll...
Sandie_W
, Jul 2022
The tour was great. We’ll worth seeing the monasteries. But it’s high and dangerous and the train ride from Athens is long and tiring - so I would not recommend this trip for families with young children or people with mobility challenges.
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star-5
A little gem of a day.
Annessa_B
, Jul 2022
Katerina was great. The entire trip was superb. Just an FYI, they wait until late in the day (before) to send you the train ticket. So, don’t fret (as other reviewers noted). Ladies, wear dresses below the knee. Dudes too. Wear walking shoes as those steep stairs and rocks will be brutal!
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star-5
Loved it.
rami_k
, Jul 2022
We woke up a little earlier than we would normally like on vacation. But it was 100% worth it. The train ride was long but painless. We traveled through the country side. We arrived and our guide / hostess Kate and our diver were both waiting for us by a nice bus. The views were breath taking. The guide again I call her a hostess was very knowledgeable, friendly, passionate and detailed.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-4
The views were absolutely...
Raquel_V
, Jul 2022
The views were absolutely breathtaking. The drive was long but worth it. The pictures don’t do it justice
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2 travelers found this review helpful
star-5
METEORA IS WORTH THE DAY TRIP
Celestino_M
, Jul 2022
Great day excursion to Meteora. The monasteries are awesome, it's worth a day trip. Please keep in mind the train ride is long and there is no food or drinks available for purchase. The train cars have bathrooms.
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star-5
A unique experience
Lavanya_K
, Jul 2022
A highly recommended trip for anyone who has 1 extra day in Athens. Maria is an exceptional guide who made the whole tour very interesting. The driver took some amazing pictures of our family. Meteroa is one of a kind and unique experience. Overall 100% worth it
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star-5
Possibly the best tour ever
Steven_F
, Jul 2022
Everything was incredible, the sights, the bus and the guides. Well worth the long train ride. Possibly the best tour and I’ve been traveling the world and doing this stuff for 2 years now
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star-5
Great Monstries and a great way to explore them
G_V
, Jul 2022
It was very well organised. We had chance to stop at great view points and click pictures. The guide was well versed with the history and facts of the place. The place where we stopped for Lunch was bad though. Terrible options for vegetarians. Although they showed us great restaurants in the city for our way back. The train times communicated were different from the actual train times. They differed slightly primarily because the change in schedule. Just a call out
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star-5
Great Experience!
Amy_D
, Jun 2022
We had a great time on the Meteora Tour. Make sure that you have cash/euros to get into the monasteries. There is also a dress code for men and women. It was a long day but totally worth it.
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2 travelers found this review helpful
star-5
Great historical day trip
Zara_M
, Jun 2022
This was Such an important trip if you want to learn more about how Greek traditions and religion had evolved in Greece over time. Beautiful views. A long day but worth it!
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star-5
It was very interesting...
Jody_L
, Jun 2022
It was very interesting to learn about the monks and how they lived. The guide was very knowledgeable about how rhe monks lived
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-4
Final destination was good, but not getting there
Tom_K
, Jun 2022
The part of the trip which was Meteora was amazing. The guide was knowledgeable and had first hand experience. What we did not like was the train ride. We were sold first class tickets to seats that did not exist. We ended up sitting separately and in an unoccupied handicap area because there was no place to put us, and the conductor tried. Five people were restricted to a bench/folding chair.
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