Main Info
Discover Meteora on this Sightseeing Tour a perfect introduction for any first time visitor.
On this private basis tour, you can choose to modify the itinerary according to your own 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. With 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!
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Meteora Private Half-day Sightseeing Tour
Departure: from Kalampaka or Kastraki
Prices vary by group size
Tour Highlights
- See all the monasteries
- Enter inside three monasteries
- Learn the history from a local’s perspective
- Great photo opportunities
- Save time and effort, let us drive you to every monastery
Useful Information
- Duration: 4 hours
- Max People: 17
- Availability: Daily Departures
- Dresscode applied
Why to book the Half-day Sightseeing Tour with us
- Quality & value for your money
- Tailor-made itineraries according to your specific preferences and wishes
- Local English speaking Drivers and modern luxury cars
- You will learn about the culture and history of the place on a deeper level from a local’s perspective.
- Enjoy the freedom of making changes to your schedule before and during your trip
- Avoid the crowds, keep social distancing
Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off service from Kalampaka or Kastraki
- English-speaking local tour leader
- Free wifi on board
- Taxes and service fee
- All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Chilled Bottled Water
- Flexible pick up time
Not inclusions
- Gratuities (optional)
- Entrance fees 3 euro per person at each monastery
- State licensed guide for guiding inside the monasteries. Available on request
- Personal travel insurance
- Breakfast or lunch
Book with confidence
- 100% refund if you cancel your reservation up to 24 hours prior to the start time of the tour
- Rearrange your dates once with no change fee
- COVID-19 safety measures apply
ATTRACTIONS
Just a few of the beautiful sights you’ll see during your tour
Tour Details
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!
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel your reservation up to 24 hours prior to the start time of the tour
- Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Frequently Asked Questions About This Tour
We cannot pick up clients from AirBNBs for our tours. If you are staying in Kalampaka then you can come by our offices here to start the tour. If you are staying in Kastraki then you can meet us at our offices there.
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.
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: Meteora Half-day Tour: Great Meteoron, Varlamm and Rousssanou Sunset Sunset Tour: St. Stephen Meteora Hiking Tour: Great Meteoron, Ypapanti
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.
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.
Yes you can! In case there is no room in our bus, we will drop off your luggage on our offices and you will be able to pick them up after the end of the tour.
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.
We have split our tours tom morning and afternoon ones. Furthermore, all our tours visit different places at Meteora. This way, you can combine any morning tour with any afternoon tour you wish! All all-time-classic combination is the Meteora Hiking Tour in the morning and the Meteora Sunset Tour in the afternoon.
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Further Reading
Meteora Code of Ethics
Meteora and the different types of monasticism
