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Thessaloniki: Full-Day Bus Trip to Meteora

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Day trip
Thessaloniki: Full-Day Bus Trip to Meteora
4.7  / 52078 reviews

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora on a full-day bus trip from Thessaloniki. Enter 2 of the 6 holy monasteries and get panoramic views of the giant rocks.

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Duration 11 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos

  • Bus/coach

    (100 minutes)

  • Larissa

    Break time

  • Bus/coach

    (100 minutes)

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    Meteora

  • Monastery

    Visit, Sightseeing (45 minutes)

    Extra fee

  • View point

    Photo stop (20 minutes)

  • Monastery

    Visit, Sightseeing (45 minutes)

    Extra fee

  • Bus/coach

    (15 minutes)

  • Kastraki

    Lunch (1 hour)

    Extra fee

  • Bus/coach

    (100 minutes)

  • Larissa

    Break time (20 minutes)

  • Bus/coach

    (100 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • See 2 of the 6 holy monasteries of Meteora
  • Get panoramic views of the buildings perched on near-vertical rocks
  • Enjoy a traditional Greek lunch in Kastraki

Full description

Embark on a full-day bus trip to Meteora from Thessaloniki. Explore this UNESCO world heritage site and admire the unique landscape. Depart Thessaloniki in the morning and journey to the amazing monastery complex of Meteora to visit 2 of the 6 holy monasteries, depending on their operating schedule. Get access to holy sites such as the women's Monastery of Agios Stefanos with its impressive wood-carved iconostasis, or visit the Monastery of the Holy Trinity, perched on the top of a rocky precipice over 400 meters high. Alternatively, discover the tower of the old preserved net at the Monastery of Varlaam, or explore the largest of the monasteries at the Monastery of Great Meteoron. Take in panoramic views of these incredible structures and the stunning landscape. Enjoy a traditional Greek lunch in Kastraki, near the city of Kalampaka, before heading back to Thessaloniki.

Includes

  • Round-trip transportation
  • Bilingual escort
  • Basic travel insurance
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if private option is selected)
  • Entry fees (€3 per monastery, cash only)
  • Cost of lunch at the restaurant
  • Guided tour inside the monasteries and museums
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Date

Meeting point

Meet your guide on Aristotelous Square and Egnatia Street, in front of the Venizelos Statue.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Cash

Know before you go

  •  The coach journey from Thessaloniki to Meteora is 3.5 hours each way, including a short stop along the way to use the restroom and buy snacks.
  • The monasteries have strict dress rules prohibiting entry to male visitors wearing shorts and female visitors with sleeveless sweatshirts
  •  Women need a long skirt/ dress to enter the monasteries. Women cannot enter the monasteries wearing trousers or jeans.
  • To reach the monasteries, you will be required to climb stairs
  • The €3 entrance fee to each monastery is not included in the ticket price, this must be paid in cash
  •  You will stop for a traditional Greek lunch in Kastraki, this is not included in the ticket price

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 2078 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.2/5
  • Organization
    4.2/5

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Alice – United KingdomSeptember 22, 2024  – Verified booking
Absolutely fantastic!! Wonderful tour, beautiful scenery, excellent guide. Strongly recommend!!
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Danielle – United KingdomSeptember 23, 2024  – Verified booking
amazing day and well worth the trip for the views. guide was experienced and spoke fantastic English. she also had covers for people who had forgotten to wear a dress, skirt or trousers as did the monasteries. Place we went for lunch was expensive but nice and views were incredible. you also take a break half way through the coach trip which made it far easier.
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A – GermanySeptember 20, 2024  – Verified booking
Great trip! Yannis was very knowledgeable and the trip was beautiful
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Product ID: 134685

Activity provider:Ammon Express

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