From Athens:Meteora Caves & Monasteries History Day Trip by Train

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Visit the Hermit Caves
Bottled water
See all six the remainig monasteries and visit 3 of them and wander at their interior
Luxury mini-bus transportation by Mercedes
Local English-speaking tour leader
Wi-Fi and USB chargers on board
Round-trip ticket from Athens-Kalambaka-You will receive an e-mail with the train e-tickets

Monasteries entrance fees which are 3€
Gratuities (optional)
Credit cards are not accepted for paying the monasteries entrance fees
Travel insurance
Option for another tour language (to be arranged at an extra cost)
Pickup / Drop off from Accommodation in Athens to railway station
Licensed guide, inside the monasteries
Lunch

Overview

Begin from Stathmos Larissis, the central railway station of Athens, where you will get on the train that takes you to Kalambaka. The train departs at 07:58 AM.At approximately 10:45 AM, the train will make a stop at Paleofarsalos, where you should exit and catch the connecting bus that will continue the trip to Kalambaka. Throughout your journey, indulge in the unique scenic the Greek countryside provides.Upon arrival, meet your guide, who will be holding a signboard with your name on it. ~ will not meet any of our partners at the Station ~Full day rail trip from Athens ~See all six remaining monasteries ~Visit three of them ~Luxurious air conditioned Mercedes mini-bus for your transportation to Meteora ~Free Wifi ~Round-trip rail tickets inlcluded to the price Small groups for a more personalized experience ~If you are in Athens this is propably the ideal way to explore one of the most impressive monuments worldwide.

Meeting points

Head to Athens railway station by your own and you must be there at 07.30 am in order to complete the boarding procedure on time.The train departs at 07:58 AM.At approximately 10:45 AM, the train will make a stop at Paleofarsalos, where you should exit and catch the connecting bus. to Kalampaka.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Meteora

Discover the beauty and history of Meteora on a day trip from Athens. Take in stunning views of the Greek countryside on the comfortable train ride to the town of Kalambaka. Travel with a guide on a van or a bus and stop to capture pictures at six historic monasteries. Start from Larissis station, the main railway station in Athens where you will catch the train to Kalambaka. Throughout your train journey, indulge in the unique scenic routes that the Greek countryside provides. Upon arrival, meet your guide who will be holding a signboard with your name on it. Walk with your guide to the Meteora Monasteries where you can admire the amazing Christian architecture. Discover the over 700 years of history and influence of the monasteries. After the tour ends, you will be transferred to Kalabaka's city center where you will have about an hour to spend under the shadow of giant rocks either having lunch or a coffee. You will get all the needed information on how to get to the train St.

4 hours
Kastraki

As soon as you arrive in Kalambaka, we will make a 20-minutes stop for Lunch, Break time, Food market visit, Coffee

20 minutes
Meteora

See all the six monasteries from the outside and visit three of them depending on the arrival day: - Great Meteoron monastery: is the oldest and the biggest one. - Varlaam monastery: the second biggest monastery - Saint Stephens monastery: the most accessible monastery - Holy Trinity: the most difficult accessible monastery (known as a James Bond movie was filmed there) - Roussanou Monastery: an easy accessible monastery - Saint Nicholas monastery: important iconography and the first one we meet on our way to Meteora.

4 hours

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You will receive an e-mail with the train e-tickets a few days before the tour.
Please make sure you have cash for the monasteries 3 euro each entrance
If you do not receive the tickets a day before the trip, please contact us

Free Cancellation

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Trip Athens to Meteora

Published on Nov, 2024

This was my first trip to Athens and Meteora, traveling by train and bus from station to station, and taking a local tour of the caves and monasteries. I enjoyed a lunch of delicious Greek food and, as a solo traveler, loved the beautiful sights. Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way!"

Meteora truly rocks

Published on Oct, 2024

This was an amazing tour. It was organized and well run. Time management was excellent and it felt like enough time at three monasteries. Kris was an amazing guide. Lunch was additional was reasonable for €15. It was home cooked food. Great photo opportunities. Only downside is the long transport time from Athens… but what can you do?

Meteora truly rocks

Published on Oct, 2024

The tours was well organized and well done. I contacted the travel agency and they sent me the tickets for the train and bus ride round trip. Kris was truly a phenomenal guide. He gave us info and photo ops and was so informative. He had it timed precisely. It was enough time in each monastery. We did three…the two largest and the nunnery. The trip there was long on the train and bus. Expect a day from 730am until 10pm with an opportunity for lunch (great restaurant that felt like a home cooked meal) and 3.5 hr actual tour, Kris made every minute count, truly enjoyed it and did feel it was worth the long travel time.

Awesome tour! Part of the...

Published on Oct, 2024

Awesome tour! Part of the railroad is construction (destroyed by flood) so I had to get off the train at Paleofarsalos and switch to a bus to go to Kalambaka. It was a long trip but the view in Meteora was definitely worth it. The "how to get to Kalambaka from Athens" instructions and the introduction to each monastery were very clear and informational. Our guide was very knowledgeable and good at taking photos!

Surreal day trip to Meteora

Published on Oct, 2024

Had a wonderful day with Panos and the driver. We where taken out for a nice lunch in the village of Kastraki and then where taken to three separate monasteries with stops for spectacular views of the gorgeous scenery. Highly recommended and ask for Panos!

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