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From Athens: Full-Day Meteora Tour by Train with Greek Lunch

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Activity provider:Meteora Trip
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From Athens: Full-Day Meteora Tour by Train with Greek Lunch

Activity provider:Meteora Trip

4.7

217 reviews

From US$ 132.22 per person

Discover one of the world’s most popular UNESCO sites on a day trip to Meteora. Explore magnificent monasteries, see ancient hermit caves, enjoy panoramic views and taste a traditional Greek lunch.

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Duration 14 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 15 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Experience the majestic scenery of Meteora and taste its local cuisine
  • See all six monasteries and admire the interior of three of them
  • Enjoy panoramic views and capture breathtaking photos
  • Learn local history and legends directly from a local guide
  • Skip the line at the train station with pre-arranged round-trip train e-tickets
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Redeem your train e-tickets (they will be delivered to you via email after your booking) for the morning train departure from the Central Railway Station of Athens (Stathmos Larisis) to Kalambaka and enjoy a scenic train ride in the Greek countryside. At noon you will arrive at Kalambaka’s train station, where your tour guide will be waiting for you holding a signboard with your name. You will then board a comfortable minibus to begin an unforgettable journey to this true wonder called Meteora. During this guided tour you will have the opportunity to see all six magnificent monasteries and admire the interior of three of them. See some of Meteora’s most spectacular hidden gems like the ancient hermit caves, the Chapel of Doupiani, and the magnificent St. George Mandilas cave. You will also discover the other side of Meteora, like the truth about why the hermits settled in these imposing caves a thousand years ago and how the monks achieved the impossible. Last but not least, you will have the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views and capture some amazing photos that you will cherish forever. In the afternoon, we will transfer you to a local restaurant in the town of Kalambaka in order for you to enjoy your lunch which includes a salad, main dish, bread, and water (vegetarian options are also available). Continue with a transfer to Kalambaka’s train station in order to catch the train back to Athens, arriving approximately 9:57 PM.

Includes
  • Roundtrip Athens to Kalambaka train tickets
  • Pickup and drop-off at Kalambaka's train station
  • Meteora sightseeing tour with panoramic photo stops
  • Guide
  • Visits to the interior of 3 monasteries
  • Lunch at a local restaurant (salad, main dish, bread, and water)
  • Luxury minibus with WiFi
  • Bottle of water
  • Transfer to and from the Central Railway Station of Athens
  • Entry fees to each monastery (3€ per person)
  • Guided tour inside the monasteries

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Make your way to the Central Railway Station in Athens (Stathmos Larisis) and take the morning train to Kalambaka on your own using the train e-tickets that will be delivered to you via email after your booking. Your guide will welcome you at Kalambaka's train station holding a signboard with your name on it.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Snacks
  • Cash

Not allowed

  • Pets

Know before you go

  • It is highly recommended to have some light snacks with you so you can enjoy them during the train ride or/and your Meteora tour
  • Lunchtime will be after the Meteora tour because it requires some physical effort to visit the monasteries and it is not recommended to do it after eating
  • The monasteries of Meteora impose a dress code in order to enter inside. Men must wear long trousers and women must wear long skirts (below the knee) and cover their shoulders. (Skirts are also available for purchase/rent at the entrance of the monasteries. A long scarf wrapped around the waist is also sufficient to enter the monasteries)
  • The monasteries of Meteora only accept cash for the entrance fees (3€ per person)

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 217 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5
  • Service
    4.5/5

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Maria the guide, and George the driver were excellent!! Maria is local to the area around Meteor and was very enthusiastic explaining the area around her hometown, local traditions, and interesting facts about the monasteries. I would highly recommend this trip, but know after a full day, the ride back is long but definitely worth it!

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May 21, 2023

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There are tons of options on GYG for trips to Meteora, but I guarantee you that booking with this company (Meteora Trip) is the best one. We had an incredible time with our guide, Nikolas! It ended up just being me and my boyfriend on the tour, so we got to have a private tour experience. Nikolas was super friendly, very knowledgeable, and extremely hospitable. The tour itself was amazing. Breathtaking views and incredible history. Nikolas offered to take pictures of us at every stop we made, and allowed us to spend as much time as we wanted at each location. The lunch we had was also fantastic. I had the stuffed tomato and pepper, and my boyfriend had the moussaka. Both were delicious and very filling portion sizes. After lunch, we had a bit of time to walk around Kalabaka, and Nikolas dropped us off at the train station afterwards. A once in a lifetime experience! Thank you Meteora Trip!

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March 27, 2023

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We are not very good at English, but the guide was very kind and spoke in easy-to-understand English. Today was the best experience of my life. The skirt for entering the monastery was lent out free of charge, so it was okay to come in easy-to-move pants. Lunch at the recommended restaurant was also very delicious and satisfying! It was a pity that we were Japanese and could not speak English, but thank you very much!

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