Attractions & guided tours

Full-day tour from Thessaloniki to Meteora by train with Hermit Caves

from £95.00

£84.60

Free cancellation

Language: English, Spanish

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Duration: 12 hours

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Guided tour

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Small group

Why you’ll love this…

Skip the line with pre-arranged round-trip bus e-tickets
See all six monasteries of the spectacular Meteora rock formations
Enjoy a five-hour panoramic tour in a small group
Join a tour designed by expert local guides for an authentic experience

What to expect

Get ready to explore Meteora and its monasteries during this small-group tour from Thessaloniki.

Depart by bus from Thessaloniki at 09:30 to Kalambaka, while admiring the beautiful Greek landscapes during your trip. Upon arrival at Kalambaka at 13:15, be greeted by the team and begin your midday Meteora tour.

Take an amazing 4-hours Meteora tour, see all 6 monasteries, and go inside 3 of them. Your tour guide will give you full attention and care as the group will be small. There will be plenty of photo opportunities at secret places, that only locals know, making your tour a unique experience.

At the end of the guided visit, be transferred back to Kalambaka around 18:00 to explore the city, drink a coffee or enjoy your lunch before taking the bus back to Thessaloniki. The departure from Kalambaka Bus Station is at 19:15 with arrival in Thessaloniki at 22:30.

What's included

Visit of the interiors of three monasteries
Visit of the exteriors of all six monasteries
Free Wi-Fi on the bus
Free panoramic Meteora map
Tour guide
Panoramic bus tour

What's not included

Entrance fees of the three Monasteries are not included in the package (3 euro each)
Food and drinks

Where

Macedonia Intercity Bus Station, Giannitson 244, Thessaloniki 546 28, Greece

Meeting point:

Departure from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station (in Trikala bus station you change buses and you catch the bus for Kalambaka). Please be at the station at least 30 minutes before the train departure. Kalabaka Bus Stop pickup: the staff will hold a signboard with your name. You have to stop at Fournos stop in order to meet the staff at this bus stop.

What to remember

Not allowed:

No pants for ladies, no shorts, no sleeveless shirt. For ladies, skirts by the knee or longer are required. For men, sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee are prohibited

Know in advance:

The guide will be all the time with you except inside the holy monasteries
The activity provider will send you your train tickets by email 2–3 days before your trip
The previous program is valid every day from Monday to Friday. During the weekend the transportation from Thessaloniki to Kalambaka and back is with a combination of train and bus
Note the following train and bus timetable if you book your tour on weekend (Saturday and Sunday): the train departs from Railway Station of Thessaloniki at 07.04 am, and it arrives at the station of Palaiofarsalos at about 09.07 where you will catch the bus that will continue the trip to Kalabaka departing at 11.00 am. The bus from Palaiofarsalos Train Station arrives at Kalambaka Train Station at about 12.45 pm. For the return to Thessaloniki, you have to catch the bus from Kalambaka Train Station at 17.20 pm. You will arrive in Palaiofarsalos Station at 19.05 pm where you catch the train to Thessaloniki at 20.46 pm. You will arrive in Thessaloniki at 22.51 pm

Provider

Meteora Thrones - Travel Center

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

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