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Capture the Serenity of Meteora's Sunset: Join Our Tour Today
Join us for the ultimate Meteora tour experience!
Escape the crowds and discover the hidden gems of this UNESCO World Heritage Site on our Meteora Sunset Tour. As the day winds down and the tourists clear out, our small-sized tour takes you on a late afternoon adventure through winding narrow roads to places away from the beaten tourist paths. Our expert local leaders will share the history and legends of the area, taking you on a life-changing experience rather than a simple sightseeing tour.
Our Meteora Sunset Tour is perfect for small groups and families to experience the beauty of this natural wonder up close. Whether you’re a solo traveler or a group of friends, we provide comfortable transportation and knowledgeable guides to make sure you enjoy a seamless experience. And with the stunning sunset as your backdrop, you’ll be sure to capture memories that will last a lifetime.
Don’t miss out on the highlight of your Meteora visit. Book our Meteora Sunset Tour today and experience the breathtaking beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage Site in a whole new way.
Departure: from Kalampaka or Kastraki
Tour Highlights
- Visit inside one active monastery
- Visit the Byzantine church of the Virgin Mary
- Visit the hidden Hermit caves of Badova
- See all six monasteries
- Combines a bus tour with short walks
- Stop in spots with panoramic view for photo shooting
- Learn about the local traditions, myths, and history
Useful Information
- Starting Time: Varies, check FAQ
- Duration: 4 hours
- Max People: 19
- Availability: Daily Departures
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Why to book the Sunset Tour with us
- Small size groups
- Excellent reviews on TripAdvisor.
- Enjoy spectacular views – Visit monuments of great historical importance in comfort – At the best possible prices!
- Daily tour departures any day you want, 365 days a year
- You will learn about the culture and history of the place on a deeper level from a local’s perspective.
Inclusions
- English-speaking local tour leader
- Hotel pick up from Kalampaka or Kastraki
- Transportation by VIP Mercedes minibus
- Free Map and Bottle of water
- Free wifi on board
- Taxes and service fee
Not inclusions
- Gratuities (optional)
- Entrance fees total 5 euro per person
- State licensed guide
- Personal travel insurance
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
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Just a few of the beautiful sights you’ll see during your tour
Tour Details
Meteora Sunset tour begins with a visit to a monastery of Meteora, Agios Stefanos, or Saint Nicholaos. Then it takes you to the Byzantine church of the Virgin Mary located in the old town of Kalabaka telling the town’s long history of 27 centuries. Visit the thousand years old hermitages of Bandovas, learn the stories and the legends, and enjoy great views from the most panoramic spots of Meteora.
And as the sun begins to descent, getting ready to touch the mountain ridges we’ll bring you to a magical spot to enjoy the most captivating sunset views. Sitting on the edges of cliffs you will feel the evening cool breeze blowing through giant cliffs rising above the valley. Allow your senses to explore moment by moment the dimming of the light as the sun sinks behind the mountains. It will be a perfect way to end a beautiful day at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Meteora with an awe-inspiring tour to be remembered forever!
Combine this tour with our Meteora Half-Day Tour or with the Hiking tour into a full-day tour 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
- From January 2 to February 22: 2:00pm
- From February 23 to March 25: 3:00pm
- From March 26 to April 15: 3:30pm
- From April 16 to August 4: 4:00pm, except on Mondays
- From August 5 to September 8: 3:30pm
- From September 9 to October 24: 3:00pm
- From October 25 to December 31: 2:00pm
- All Mondays from April 16 to August 4: 3:45pm
By takking this tour you will see all 6 monasteries from outside. You will enter in one main monastery.
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.
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity and Great Meteoro are the less accessible (over 300 steps). Rousanou, Varlaam and Saint Nicolaos have an average number of 140. Some of the monasteries apart the staircases requires uphill walking in paved paths. The Holy Monastery of St Stephen is connected with a walking bridge, thus making it more accessible than any other monastery.
In each monastery there is an entrance fee of 3 euro per person. Kids up to 12 years old they don’t pay entrance fees in the monasteries.
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.
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
The Meteora Sunset Tour is a bus tour, not a Hiking Tour, so it does not include and hiking at all.
Yes, you can! During winter time, when the tour starts at its earliest, we can pick you up from the train station and start it straight away. Later on, when the tour starts after 3:00pm, you will have plenty of time to check in your hotel and wait for us to pick you up!
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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