Enjoy a leisurely morning with a 12:00 PM pickup. Climb aboard a luxury minivan and head off to the amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site, Meteora. Marvel at the breathtaking scenery and take the opportunity to explore 3 of the cliff-top monasteries.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 13 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 4 hours
- Starting time 11:30 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Greek
- Pickup included
- Your hotel in Kalabaka or Kastraki
Experience
Highlights
- Visit the 6 remaining monasteries which have existed for over 700 years
- Take some time to enter in 3 of the monasteries on your own
- Drive to locations that offer breathtaking views; some of them recognizable from Game of Thrones
- Learn about the early ascetic and monastic life and how they have managed to overcome the impossible
- Experience a landscape unmatched in its beauty and cultural heritage
Full description
Embark on a 4-hour tour in a luxurious minivan from your accommodation in Kalabaka or Kastraki. Drive with a small group and take in the fantastic scenery of Meteora. Marvel at the extraordinary geological formations that tower above the largest plain valley of Greece. See the monasteries hanging over the cliffs and listen to the full history from your knowledgable English and Greek-speaking guide.
Visit 3 monasteries, entering their interiors so as to admire the impressive architecture and meet some of the monks and nuns. Your drive will wait for you while you explore the sites, and then take you to special spots where you can snap some beautiful photos of the scenery you may recognize from the Game of Thrones. At the end of the tour, drive back to your accommodation or to the center of Kalabaka, if you’d like to spend some more time exploring.
Includes
- Pickup and drop-off either from your accommodation in Kalambaka or Kastraki
- English-speaking tour guide
- Transportation in a luxury minibus
- Wi-Fi on the minibus
- Fuel cost and taxes
- Bottled water
- Entrance fee for the monastery, which is 3 €
- Guided tour inside the monastery
- Gratuities (optional)
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Pets
- Shorts
- Smoking
- Short skirts
- Sleeveless shirts
- Alcohol and drugs
Know before you go
- Children less than 3 years old go free if they can share a seat with their parent or guardian
- Due to the strict dress code at the monastery, men must wear trousers and a t-shirt or a shirt with sleeves and women must wear a long skirt. Otherwise, there is a chance you will not be allowed to enter the monastery
- The tour leader will provide you with all necessary information about the sites but he will not escort you inside
- We recommend that you wear comfortable shoes for walking on uneven surfaces and walking up stairs
- Animals are not allowed to enter the monasteries
