Meteora Tour
Excursions & day trips

Meteora Tour

3.9/5
Great
Based on 18 reviews
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£67.00
Free cancellation
Language: German
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Drive through the region of Thessaly to Meteora
  • Visit two monasteries
  • Free time for lunch in Kalambaka
What to expect

Meaning ‘middle of the sky', Meteora is a unique phenomenon and without doubt one of the greatest sights in Greece. A drive through the region of Thessaly and a visit to Meteora – the monastic mountains – is quite simply going to leave you open-mouthed in awe.

These ancient Greek Orthodox monasteries sit on top of sandstone towers, carved out by natural elements. Moulded by wind and rain – and by earthquakes – they really are remarkable geology. Originally there were 24 religious centres built, of which six remain active.

Access to these incredible buildings was once by a network of drawbridges, stairways and a system of ropes and pulleys to winch the monks up and down in baskets, so they were literally ‘suspended in the air'. Thankfully, you can now access them by handy service elevators when you pay a visit. After exploring the monasteries of St Stefanos and either Varlaam or Rousanou, there'll be a stop in the beautiful town of Kalambaka for a lunch break and free time to explore.

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What's included
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What to remember
  • Photography not allowed inside the monasteries
  • Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Food and drinks not included
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Provider
TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA, with Tax Number 094469778 and Travel License Number 0261Ε60000126100
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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Based on 18 reviews from verified customers

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  • Gast

    From Germany - June 2025

    Solo traveller

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Es war immer genügend Zeit zum Verweilen. Das die Fahrt lange war, wusste man, trotzdem wäre es sinnhaft nicht 8 Stunden Dauer anzugeben. Wir waren vo ...

  • JuRü

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Eintrittspreise sollten enthalten sein . Busfahrt war sehr lange, doch nicht anders möglich, wenn man diese Klöster besichtigen will

  • S.F.

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Solo traveller

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Karl D.

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Bad

    Overall rated

    1/5

    Wir hatten am 12.05. ein Tag vor der Tour gebucht und folgende Bestätigung erhalten: Ticketart: 2x Tour auf Deutsch Datum: Dienstag, 13 Mai 2025 Zeit ...

  • Frank

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Bad

    Overall rated

    1/5

    Wir wurden nicht abgeholt.

  • Günter

    From United States of America - October 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Anstrengend aber lohnenswert. Statt für den Zustieg des Guides im Frühverkehr durch Saloniki zu stauen, könnte ein günstigerer Einstiegspunkt gewählt ...

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