11-Hour Meteora and Thermopylae Tour with Monasteries and Leonidas

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the breathtaking Meteora monasteries built atop 1000-foot rocks
• 02 Explore the Holy Monastery of Varlaam with its chapel frescoes and museum
• 03 See Rousanou's colourful frescoes and the iconic Holy Trinity monastery
• 04 Visit Thermopylae's Innovative Centre of Historical Information and the statue of Leonidas

Explore the majestic heritage sites of central Greece on this tour to Meteora and Thermopylae. Visit the breathtaking monasteries of Meteora, built atop 1000-foot rocks, including the Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Rousanou, and the Holy Trinity. Enjoy a coffee break in Kalabaka before continuing to Thermopylae to see the Innovative Centre of Historical Information and the statue of Leonidas.

Visit the breathtaking monasteries of Meteora, built atop 1000-foot rocks, including the Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Rousanou, and the Holy Trinity.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Meteora, Kalabaka

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Meteora Monasteries and Thermopylae Discovery

• Meet your Meteora tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour. Transfer to Meteora in an air-conditioned Mercedes.

• Visit the breathtaking monasteries built on top of 1000-foot rocks, such as the Holy Monastery of Varlaam. This monastery, dating from the mid-14th century, features a chapel with frescoes and a museum. Continue to Rousanou, which features colourful frescoes and is built on an immense rock formation. The Holy Trinity is one of the most photographed monuments in the area.

• Take a break for coffee in Kalabaka with your guide.

• Drive to Thermopylae, where you will visit Thermopylae's Innovative Centre of Historical Information, which consists of three halls. See the statue of Leonidas, erected in 1955.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Air-conditioned vehicle

• English-speaking Meteora tour guide

• All fees and taxes

• Bottled water

• Coffee and/or tea and snacks

• Private transportation

• WiFi on board

What's Not Included

• You cannot be guided inside the monuments.

• Tips

Know before you go

• The guide can pick you up from any place inside the region of Athens. The tour can be adjusted according to your needs.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Meteora, Municipality of Pallini, Greece

Tour start

Kalabaka 422 00, Greece

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.