Meteora Monasteries Day Trip from Thessaloniki: Unforgettable UNESCO World Heritage Experience
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Embark on a day trip from Thessaloniki to the Meteora Monasteries, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore the geological wonder of Meteora and witness the preserved and inhabited monasteries for an unforgettable experience.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Meteora - You will depart at 7:30am in the morning for Kalambaka and head to the Meteora Monasteries in a luxury bus. Upon arrival at Kalambaka City, you will visit the famous Meteora geological formations, unique in their kind and on which the Monasteries are perched. Built in the 14th century, they are the precious testimonies of Byzantine art. You will visit two of these fabulous monasteries, built high upon the steep rocks. Each monastery owns a vast richness of frescoes and icons. Metéora is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and is one of the most famous attractions in Greece. Afterwards, you will have a lunch break in Kalambaka. At the end of the day, you will return to Thessaloniki.
What's Included
  • Pick-up/drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Professional and licensed guide
  • Transport by deluxe air-conditioned coach
  • All taxes
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees (3 Euro per person per monastery)
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Spend your day immersing yourself in the extraordinary Meteora Monasteries, a site recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage. You’ll embark on a journey from Thessaloniki in a high-end bus that takes you to Kalambaka, the gateway to the geologic wonder of Meteora. Presently, only six of the monasteries remain intact and four are still in use, making this one-of-a-kind experience a scene not to be missed!

  • Appropriate clothing is required to enter the monasteries. Ladies must not wear short skirts/shorts and must have their arms covered by long sleeves. Men are not allowed to wear shorts.
Location
Meteora
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Irina_l
Jun 16, 2023
Breathtaking and spectacular - This was the second tour we took with this provider. First was to Mt. Olympus. Second time with the same guide, Dimitra, was even more memorable. Excellent commentary, lots of insights, upbeat personality. We had a wonderful time.
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Ehren_b
Sep 30, 2022
Fun beautiful trip, highly recommended. - Was a great trip, an excellent thing to do in Greece. The day started trying to find which bus was ours (wasn't well marked nor were we told what to look for), but once on the road, things ran smoothly. Our guide talked nonstop for the entire 2+ hour ride which is great if you want to learn about Greece. The monasteries were spectacular. The guide again was a little pushy about wanting us to pay attention to everything she had to say but did have some fascinating facts. Walks were not strenuous. The bus was comfortable. The one disappointment to me was the restaurant. I much prefer to be given some time in a small town to explore cafes and choose where to eat, but we were dropped off at a huge restaurant with no other options and it was hot with flies everywhere. They had a decent selection buffet style and I think this is how tours get kickbacks, but I'm in Greece. I want to explore the small villages in a part of the country I likely will never see again, and not be herded in with the rest of the tour groups. But that's my preference. I would say overall this is a GREAT deal and an awesome experience and highly recommend this to anybody.
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Cynthia_s
Jul 2, 2021
What a VIEW! - It was a particularly hot day but our driver tried his best to accommodate us with convenient location pickups. Patty was truly the best and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It is a must do!
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Kinga_m
Sep 17, 2019
One day trip at Meteora - The day trip to meteora was well organized. The bus driver was friendly. Bus arrived to the pre-arranged location on time. Our guide was really nice and well-prepared. The whole trip was good and organized.
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Sahanbalkan
Jul 21, 2019
Worthwhile trip - First off , our tour guide Mrs.Dimitra is a fantastic lady , very compotent on her job. lthough we bought the tour in English , she did her best try to communicate w us in Turkish as she is learning Turkish. I bought it through Key tour after making a deep search on internet which brings us a worthwhile thing to experience. It is a must to go Meteora, it is absolutely nature of God . The tour took about 12 hours from Thessaloniki to Meteora including round trip. The bus is comfortable and so clean.The restaurant we went for a lunch break is quite good and prices are fair , service and meals are fine. We are so content about choosing this tour during our trip Greece.you do not regret and believe me you got unforgettable memories on the way back to your home.
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Claudia
Aug 22, 2018
Patty was very organized and made... - <p>Patty was very organized and made sure the trip for the group went smoothly. Meteora is a must. Great trip.</p>
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Carel_d
Oct 1, 2021
Mindful experience - Mindful experience! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Great drive and guidance. Relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommrnded.
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Smurfette8181
Jul 8, 2022
Needs improvement - 1) PU point was 1.3km away from our hotel but there was in fact a PU point 100m from our hotel 2) 11 hr trip but only 2 hrs were spent at the monasteries. The rest were spent on the bus and at random pitstops 3) AC was very weak for most of the journey so it was very uncomfortable considering it was 38deg 4) The guide was very passionate though and gave detailed information during the trip
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Excursion00624726576
Jun 20, 2023
Don't book with this tour operator - I would not recommend choosing this tour operator for your vacation. They canceled the trip with less than two hours notice. I was unable to reschedule the trip with another your operator with such little notice.
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