The tour is designed to accommodate travelers of all ages. However, please note that visiting the monasteries involves climbing stairs and walking on uneven terrain.
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On this private basis tour, you can choose to modify the itinerary according to your personal preferences and needs. You can do this by either contacting us directly through our e-mail or by writing your comments on the comment section during the booking process what changes you wish to make. Our extensive knowledge and expertise gained over many years of operating tours and activities around Meteora will help you adjust the tour’s itinerary in the best possible way for the best tailor-made experience ever!
Visit 3 main monasteries of Meteora and discover the natural beauty and the cultural heritage of this area. This Meteora Half-day Sightseeing Tour will take you back to the dark ages and the story of the first hermits and monks who laid the foundations of what later on became the monastic community of Meteora.
Learn which monastery was the first to be established and the true motivations behind the monks’ decision to try to climb the steep rocks of Meteora and build the monasteries there. Learn everything, see everything! And then we will take you to the most beautiful spots to enjoy amazing views and take photos. With this comprehensive half-day morning Tour of Meteora, you’ll discover this astonishing site through the eyes and the narrative of the locals! The tour includes a pick-up and drop-off service from Meteora hotels and guesthouses.
The Meteora Private Half-day Sightseeing Tour tour does not overlap with our Meteora Private Sunset Tour! Combine those two tours and create the ultimate Meteora experience!
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The tour is designed to accommodate travelers of all ages. However, please note that visiting the monasteries involves climbing stairs and walking on uneven terrain.
Appropriate clothing for everyone is required to enter the monasteries. Sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee for men are prohibited and you‘ll be denied access if dressed that way. For ladies skirts and shawls are available to borrow or buy at the entrance of monasteries in case they don’t have such clothing to cover themselves.
They do not overlap. The half-day sightseeing tour covers morning views and monasteries, distinct from the Sunset Tour.
The tour lasts about 4 hours in total.
The tour departs at 09:00 am, with pick-up from hotels, Airbnbs or guesthouses in Kalambaka or Kastraki.
We have split our tours into morning and afternoon ones. Furthermore, all our tours visit different places in Meteora. This way, you can combine any morning tour with any afternoon tour you wish! A classic combination is the Meteora Hiking Tour in the morning and the Meteora Sunset Tour in the afternoon.
You can make a booking with us literally at the last minute! Just keep in mind that there may be no seats left on the tour if you do that! We recommend booking at least one week in advance, in order to have the best chances of finding availability.
The pick-up time for all our tours is the same as the meeting time, indicated on your vouchers and our website. Please note that there may be a slight difference of 5-10 minutes between that time and the actual pick up time, depending on the number of pickups we have scheduled. Please be ready 10 minutes prior to your trip in order to facilitate that.
All our bus tours run regardless of weather. If we are forced to cancel an activity because of extreme weather conditions, you have the option to change date or switch activity or cancel and receive a refund.
First of all, keep in mind that, since every monastery closes on some days of the week, we do not visit the same monasteries every day. The monasteries we usually visit though are the following:
Trikala is a city about 21km away from Kalampaka. Because of that, we do not offer pick up from there. You can catch the local bus to Kalampaka, which runs regularly and come by our offices here to start the tour.
We pick up clients from AirBNBs on our tours. If you are staying in one then please also include your phone number on your booking details in order for us to be able to reach you.
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