Athens to Meteora Day Trip: An Enthralling Journey with Spanish-Speaking Tour Leader
4.8
19 Ratings
Athina
Embark on an enthralling day trip from Athens to Meteora with a Spanish-speaking tour leader. Explore all 6 monasteries, enjoy panoramic views, and capture stunning pictures on this unforgettable journey.
Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

  • Meteora - Catch the train from Athens Train Station at 8:28 am to Kalabaka and admire the beautiful Greek landscapes during your trip. Arriving in Kalabaka at 12:49pm our lux Mini Bus will be waiting you at the Kalabaka Train Station with our highly educated , Spanish speaking , Tour Leader to begin your customized Special Panoramic Midday Meteora Tour. Take an amazing 4 hours Meteora tour, see all 6 monasteries and visit inside 3 of them. Your Tour Leader will give you full attention and care as the group will be small. Plenty of photo opportunity stops and many secrets places that only locals know will make your tour a life time experience. In the end, will be transferred back to Kalabaka Train Station to catch the train back for Athens , you will have also the time for a nice walk to the city of Kalabaka. The train departs at 17:35 and you will arrive in Athens at 21:57.

  • Kastraki - See the picturesque village of Kastraki under the rocks of Meteora

  • Great Meteoron Monastery - See Great Meteoron , the biggest and oldest monastery of Meteora

  • Varlaam Monastery - Admire Varlaam Monastery

  • Agios Stefanos - Admire St Stephen (Agios Stefanos) Nunnery

  • Holy Monastery of Rousanos - Saint Barbara - Admire Rousanou Nunnery

  • Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada) - Admire the monastery of Holy Trinity (Agia Triada)

  • Kalambaka - See the city under the rocks and drink a coffee overviewing Meteora!

  • Agios Nikolaos Anapaphsas - Admire St Nicholas (Agios Nikolaos) Monastery

What's Included
  • Local expert Spanish-speaking tour leader
  • Roundtrip train tickets from Athens to Kalambaka
  • Transport in Meteora via deluxe air-conditioned minivan
  • Panoramic map of Meteora
  • View all six Meteora monasteries
  • Pickup and drop-off at Kalambaka train station
  • Free WiFi on the bus
  • Access to the three most-visited monasteries
  • Customize your 5-hour Meteora tour
  • Inclusive of all taxes
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to monasteries (approx. 3 euro each) - only cash
  • Guide inside the Holy Monasteries
  • Meals and soft drinks
  • Pickup and drop-off at Athens’ Larissa train station
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a remarkable day trip from Athens to Meteora. This tour includes a train journey from Athens and encompasses scenic views of all 6 Monasteries, guided by a local tour leader who is fluent in Spanish. Enjoy the convenience of a mini bus equipped with WIFI that’s designed for comfort, and absorb the breathtaking vistas. You’ll also get the opportunity to pause for photographs and visit a few of the monasteries before heading back to Athens.

  • Departure place: Athens Train Station (Larissis Station) be there at least 30 min before the departure of the train at 08:28am
  • Meeting point: Kalabaka Train Station (we will hold a sign with your name)
  • Your train tickets are e-tickets and will be sent to your email 4 days before the trip or immediately if it is a last minute reservation. It is not necessary to print the train tickets you can just have them on your phone.
  • Supplier is not responsible for any train delays that might affect the duration of the tour. Your guide and minivan will be waiting for you at Kalambaka train station and are guaranteed to return you to the station in time to catch your return train to Athens
  • Appropriate clothing for everyone is required to enter the monasteries. For ladies skirts by the knee or longer are required. No pants for ladies, no shorts, no sleeveless shirt. For men sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee are prohibited.
  • IMPORTANT UPDATE from September 2023 until further notice: due to the recent flooding affecting train services, this tour will be operated by a modern air-conditioned bus as replacement departing from Athens Larissis station at 07:45am. The journey takes approximately 5 hours (with a 20 min refreshment stop) You will spend 5 hours in destination visiting Meteora and then return to Athens (arrival at approximately 11:00pm)
Location
Athens
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DEPARTURE POINT : Athens Railway Station (Stathmos Larissis) at : 08:28 am ---- MEETING POINT : Take the train to Kalambaka from Athens. On arrival at Kalambaka's station at 12:49 , make your way to the outside: The tour guide will be waiting there along with a signboard with your name.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(19 Ratings)
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Santhys2019
Dec 28, 2023
Meteora - The service was well organised . The Tour guide was excellent. I enjoyed this visit. The tour guide was very informative and showed us around with bliss
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113agosc
Nov 28, 2023
A day of breathtaking views and cultural wonders - We purchased the tour directly from the Meteora Thrones website, and the confirmation with all the details and information arrived in our email incredibly fast, providing a great sense of security. We opted for the one-day Meteora tour in English with a train, but due to significant floods in Athens, the journey was made by bus. All of this was explained perfectly in the email. Although the trip was long, it would have been the same duration if taken by train. The good part was that the bus was very comfortable and new, equipped with WiFi (which worked quite well) and USB ports to charge our phones. This was super useful as it's a long day filled with activities and photo opportunities, and you wouldn't want to run out of battery. The tour itself was fantastic, with breathtaking views, especially on the exceptionally beautiful day we had. The three monasteries we visited were incredible, especially the first two. Keep in mind that the choice of when to take the tour matters, as some monasteries have specific days when they are closed. A heads-up is that there are dress codes to follow for entry, something that is also detailed in the email. Our guide Maria spoke perfect English, was super friendly, and provided a lot of information and explanations throughout the tour. Moreover, the timing was perfect to reach a beautiful point in Meteora for the sunset. Highly recommend this tour; we enjoyed it immensely.
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Onair25653452
Nov 10, 2023
An unforgetable tour - There was no train so the trip from Athens to Meteora and back was by bus. I must recommend this tour because it is very interesting, the visit included three monasteries and is amazing how those monasteries were built so many years ago. The views are excellent, specially for those fans of photography. It is a tour that you cann´t miss.
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796daianac
Oct 30, 2023
Can't miss this if you go to Greece!! - There was no train service, so the agency arranged bus transportation for the trip. It was comfortable, with proper stops to buy food and go to the toilet. We would have preferred no music/radio for a 4 hs trip though. At Kalambaka, we were changed to a mini van. The guide spoke a very good Spanish and gave us information about the town, monasteries and more! He was very kind and funny. Totally recommend to go to Meteora with a guided tour.
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Roam758723
Oct 20, 2023
Awesome - That was the best tour in my life. The train was replaced howewer with a bus due to current flooding conditions, but it was quite well organized. First, because this place is Amazing and you can't realize if that is a real and not a Magic. Second, that the local from Calambakal tour guide Clement was a real professional 👏. Thank you!!!!! Comments: Transportation busses doesn't have a restroom, quite dirty and this is 4 hours ride to each side. Driver needed to be reminded to turn AC on and was puffing inside. Other than that ,our tour was great and will remain in our memories forever ♥️.
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Navigator554836
Sep 30, 2023
Worth the trip! - Wonderful trip, very well organized, puntual, good transportation and excellent tour guide and driver. Long trip each way but the stop for bathroom and food half way is convenient. Meteora is worth the trip!
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807irenal
Jun 5, 2023
Perfect - Most beautiful experience ever, the best guide ever, perfect organisation. Absolutely to visit when you are in Greece.
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431henningj
Oct 5, 2022
A magical experience - This was my third visit to Kalambaka and Meteora, a magical place where I admire the wonder of nature and the perseverance of human will. It was the second time a booked a tour with Meteora Thrones, a very professional agency. The guide, named Sarah, was knowledgeable and accurate, kind and timely, and fluent in Spanish. Highly recommended!
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Vicentefn
Feb 5, 2023
Highly recommended visit - It's a long trip if you do it in one day (departure and return from Athens), but it's worth it. The views are incredible. The arrangements with Meteora Tours were quick and easy. If you have the time, perhaps it would be better to take two days and make a stop in between. By the way, the guide was a very nice and helpful person.
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