Meteora Full Day Private Tour from Athens including Lunch

13 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Athens. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private full-day tour from Athens to Meteora
02 Visit up to three Meteora monasteries
03 See the UNESCO-listed rock formations of central Greece
04 Enjoy lunch time in the village of Kastraki
05 Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board
06 Stop at Thermopylae and see the statue of Leonidas
07 Hotel, port, or airport pickup and drop-off in Athens
08 Bottled water and Greek traditional food lunch included

Discover the dramatic landscapes and spiritual heritage of Meteora on a private full-day journey from Athens. Travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to one of Greece’s most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Sites, where centuries-old monasteries rise above towering rock formations in an unforgettable setting.

During your visit, explore up to three monasteries, take in sweeping views of the unique stone pillars, and enjoy free time for lunch in the picturesque village of Kastraki. On the return drive, stop at Thermopylae to see the statue of Leonidas and connect with one of the most famous moments in ancient Greek history.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 13 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Athens, Meteora, Kalabaka

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pick-up from Athens

We start our tour early in the morning from Athens till Meteora. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel/ apartment or the airport/ port. The travel time is about 4,5 hours.

Meteora Monasteries

We arrive at Meteora and visit three Monasteries. Breathtaking at first site, the Monasteries are of great cultural and natural importance. Split from earthquakes, weathered from the wind and the water over millions of millions of years, these immense rocks are an authentic masterpiece of mother nature.

The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox Monasteries. The six (of an original 24) monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area.

Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the name means "lofty", "elevated", and is etymologically related to meteor.

Please be modestly dressed. Women are suggested to wear long skirts & long sleeves. If you do not have, you will be given a skirt in your way in.

Kastraki

Free time for lunch at a traditional Greek tavern with your friends and family or shopping at Kastraki, a picturesque village near Meteora.

Thermopylae, Statue of Leonidas

As we leave the magnificent Meteora behind us, let us not overlook the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BCE, which has long been the topic of cultural motivation, as it is perhaps the most famous military last stand of all time. The monument of the Great Leonidas, King of Sparta, in Thermopylae, will grace our path on our way back to Athens in the late afternoon.

Thermopylae is world-famous for the battle that took place there between the Greek forces (notably the Spartans, Lakedemonians, Thebans and Thespians) and the invading Persian forces, commemorated by Simonides in the famous epitaph, "Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, That here obedient to their laws we lie."

Way back to Athens

We start our way back to Athens late in the afternoon. The drive is about 4,5 hours.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Athens. 3 cities · 13 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
Athens hotel/ Piraeus port/ Athens airport pick-up and drop-off
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option)

What's Not Included

Licensed tour guide
Meteora fee per monastery

What to bring

Comfortable clothing
Athletic/ walking shoes are recommended
Hats, sunglasses and suntan lotion are highly recommended

Know before you go

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
This private tour is exclusively for your group, ensuring a personalized and flexible experience. Pickup time can be adjusted upon request.
Your driver can pick you up and drop you off either at the same location or at different locations of your choice within Athens.
* Hotel pickups: Your driver will be waiting in the hotel lobby.
* Apartment pickups: Your driver will be waiting outside the building entrance.
* Cruise port pickups: Your driver will meet you at the disembarkation gate, holding a sign with your name for easy identification.
* Airport pickups: Your driver will be waiting in the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name. We monitor all incoming flights to ensure a timely pickup, even in case of delays.