Meteora Private Hiking Tour
A Tailor-Made Hiking Experience Through Sacred Cliffs and Timeless Paths
Escape the crowds and explore Meteora’s breathtaking landscapes on a private hiking adventure tailored just for you! Follow hidden trails, marvel at towering rock formations, and enjoy exclusive panoramic views that most visitors never see. With a local expert guide, a flexible itinerary, and a small group experience, this tour is the ultimate way to connect with nature and uncover the secrets of this UNESCO-listed wonder.
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- Free cancellation (Cancel up to 24 hours prior departure for a full refund)
- Book with the local experts
- Recommended Starting Time: 8:30
- Departure: from Kalampaka or Kastraki
- Duration: 5 hours
- Max People: 12
- Minimum Age: 7
- Distance: 7km
- Elevation Gain: 200m
- Live English speaking local tour leader
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Tour Description
This Meteora Private Hiking Tour will guide you through the majestic ‘rock forest’ of Meteora. Enjoy views of the best monasteries and experience the most captivating views on this morning tour. The Private Hiking Tour is one of the best ways to appreciate this unique geological phenomenon and to learn the history of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. By joining this morning hike you will walk through hidden trails that only locals know. Join this amazing guided Meteora private hiking tour and walk among the gigantic rock pillars of Meteora to enjoy truly breathtaking views.
The private hiking tour begins from the foothills of Doupiani rock, beneath the old ruins of Pantokrator monastery. Along the path, you’ll discover the hidden monastery of Ypapanti and the ruins of St. Dimitrios. Listen to the stories and the legends behind each place you pass along the trail and the thousand years of history will become alive. Pay a visit to the monasteries of Great Meteoron or Varlaam and then you’ll continue down the old footpath the monks used for centuries before the construction of roads for the last part of this marvelous hike.
Meteora private hiking tour requires reasonable physical and mental health on behalf of all participants!
Difficulty level: Easy, Distance: ~7km, Avg. Elevation: ~200m
This tour does not overlap with our Meteora Sunset Tour
What is included
- Professional English speaking Mountain guide
- French and Italian-speaking guides upon availability
- Bottle of water 0.5L
- Transportation by VIP Mercedes mini bus
- Taxes and service fees
What is not included
- Entrance fee on the monastery 5.00€ per person
- Gratuities (optional)
- State licensed guide for guiding inside the monastery. Available on request.
- Meals
Cancellation policy
- 100% refund if you cancel your reservation up to 24 hours before the start time of the tour
- Unused features are non-refundable. No-shows forfeit the entire payment.
Frequently asked questions
Your tour includes a private local guide, hotel pick-up (if nearby), a curated hiking route, stops at selected monasteries, and breathtaking panoramic viewpoints. Entrance fees are not typically included unless stated.
The hiking tour typically lasts around 4 hours and covers approximately 7–8 kilometers, depending on your pace and preferences. The itinerary can be adjusted to suit your fitness level.
Yes. The route can be tailored to match your hiking experience. It’s ideal for active individuals, families, and casual hikers who want a personalized Meteora experience.
No specialized gear is needed. Just wear sturdy walking or hiking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a bottle of water. Trekking poles are optional and can be provided upon request.
Unlike group hikes, this tour is 100% personalized — you’ll walk at your own pace, ask as many questions as you’d like, and enjoy uninterrupted connection with Meteora’s nature and culture, guided by a local expert.
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.
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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