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Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION10 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Minibus
A/C Bus
1
Delphi
Tickets included (based on selection)
A/C Bus
2
Delphi Museum
Tickets included (based on selection)
A/C Bus
3
Athena Pronaia Sanctuary
Free Admission
A/C Bus
4
END POINT
Athens
- Dive into the finer details of the Athenian treasure and learn facts about this UNESCO-listed site, Delphi.
- Make your way to the Oracle of Apollo and the Delphi Museum and take in murals, like the Charioteer of Delphi.
- Learn about the places you visit like the Athena Pronaia and the gateway to Delphi from your live English-speaking guide or an audio guide available in 6 languages.
- Relish on a delicious lunch (optional) provided with your ticket as you take a pause during your fun-filled and adventurous day.
- Dive into the finer details of the Athenian treasure and learn facts about this UNESCO-listed site, Delphi.
- Make your way to the Oracle of Apollo and the Delphi Museum and take in murals, like the Charioteer of Delphi.
- Learn about the places you visit like the Athena Pronaia and the gateway to Delphi from your live English-speaking guide or an audio guide available in 6 languages.
- Relish on a delicious lunch (optional) provided with your ticket as you take a pause during your fun-filled and adventurous day.
Inclusions
- Full-day tour of Delphi Site & Museum
- Expert English-speaking tour guide (optional)
- Entry to the archaeological site of Delphi and Delphi Museum (optional)
- Lunch (optional)
- Visit to Temple of Apollo
- Photo stop at the village of Arachova
- Audio guide in 6 languages (optional)
Exclusions
- Pick-up & drop-off
- Tip: The site of Delphi is perched on the side of a hill, rewarding a beautiful view of the valley and beyond. Be sure to carry your cameras!
- The optional audio tour is available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian & Spanish.
- This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- Note that during the winter seasons (1 Nov - 31 Mar), you will not visit Athena Pronaia Sanctuary due to the limited hours of the exhibition area.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION13 hours - 14 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
START POINT
Larissa Station
At 8am, board your luxury coach from Larissa Station and glide through rolling plains, olive groves, and mountain vistas on a peaceful ride to northern Greece. Watch the landscape shift dramatically as the towering rocks of Meteora begin to rise on the horizon.
336 km
3 hours 28 minutes
1
Kalabaka
30 min
Free Admission
Arrive around 11am in Kalabaka, the gateway town to Meteora, surrounded by massive rock formations that hint at what’s to come. Here, you’ll meet your expert local guide and prepare for your Meteora exploration.
3.2 km
15 minutes
2
Meteora monasteries
200 min
6 attractions
Tickets included
Enjoy a 4-hour guided visit to several cliff-top monasteries, each offering unique icons, frescoes, and panoramic views over the Pindus mountains. You’ll explore 3 to 4 monasteries, depending on the day, as they follow a rotational closing schedule. A small cash offering of €3 to €5 per person is required for entry.
Highlights
1. Great Meteoron Monastery
30 min
The largest and oldest of the six, Great Meteoron, feels like a fortress in the sky. Inside, you’ll find an impressive museum with ancient manuscripts, religious icons, and a former kitchen with medieval tools still intact. The frescoes in the main church are striking and solemn, depicting scenes of martyrdom in vivid detail.
2. Varlaam Monastery
30 min
Varlaam is famous for its massive wooden wine barrel that once held 12,000 liters of wine—it’s still on display! The monastery’s chapel features delicate post-Byzantine frescoes, and its peaceful terrace offers sweeping views of the Pindus mountains. Climbing up, you’ll appreciate how monks once hauled supplies via rope and winch.
3. Rousanou Monastery
30 min
Run by nuns, Rousanou is one of the most photogenic monasteries, perched gracefully on a narrow rock. Its flower-filled courtyard and small chapel create a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The relatively easy access makes it a favorite for visitors looking for serenity and charm.
4. St. Stephen’s Monastery
30 min
This monastery feels more like a peaceful convent and is the easiest to reach—no steps, just a bridge. The interior is beautifully maintained, and the chapel of St. Charalambos holds a silver casket with his relics. The panoramic view over Kalambaka and the plains below is simply breathtaking.
5. Holy Trinity Monastery
30 min
Possibly the most dramatic, the Holy Trinity sits atop a narrow pinnacle and requires a bit of a hike to reach—worth every step. James Bond fans might recognize it from For Your Eyes Only! Inside, you’ll find a tiny chapel with stunning icons and a tranquil, monastic stillness.
6. St. Nicholas Anapausas Monastery
30 min
The smallest of the six, St. Nicholas, is packed with artistic treasures. The chapel walls are covered in vivid 16th-century frescoes by renowned painter Theophanes the Cretan. Despite its size, it offers a surprisingly intimate and spiritual experience high above the valley.
2.5 km
10 minutes
3
Hermit Caves of Badovas
30 min
Tickets included
Step off the beaten path to visit the Hermit Caves of Badovas, simple yet striking stone dwellings once used by solitary monks. Their raw beauty and dramatic positioning offer a haunting contrast to the grandeur of the main monasteries.
1.5 km
5 minutes
4
Kastraki Village
60 min
Tickets included (based on selection)
After your monastery visits, make your way to a traditional taverna in Kastraki for a classic Greek lunch (if selected), served beneath the towering rock columns of Meteora. With fresh local ingredients and stunning views, this meal is truly a highlight of the day.
2.8 km
10 minutes
5
Kalabaka
30 min
Free Admission
Wrap up your visit with a short stop at Dimoula Square in Kalabaka. Browse local shops for handmade souvenirs, icons, or olive wood crafts to remember your day by.
339 km
3 hours 45 minutes
6
END POINT
Larissa Station
Skip the stress and enjoy Meteora’s best in one easy, full-day tour, with monastery visits, a Kalabaka shopping spree, and an optional Greek lunch.
- Day out to: Depart from Athens’ Larissa Railway Station aboard a modern, air-conditioned coach bus. The scenic ride takes you north through Thessaly’s farmlands, with glimpses of quiet villages and the rising silhouettes of Meteora’s iconic rock towers in the distance.
- Travel tip: You will need to make a small cash offering of €3 to €5 per person for entry to each monastery.
- Everything you get: Take a 4-hour guided Meteora tour with a local expert, exploring the region’s monastic history, cave dwellings, and 3 monasteries (depending on rotating availability). Use an audio guide in 10+ languages, enjoy curated photo stops of all six monasteries, and explore the Hermit Caves of Badovas. Before heading back to Athens, stop at Kalabaka for local ceramics, handmade icons, and herbs from the Meteora foothills.
- Upgrades: Select the lunch upgrade for a traditional Greek meal in Kastraki Village. Enjoy mountain specialties like lamb moussaka, oven-baked pastitsio, or spinach pie, with local wine and a view of the cliffs.
Skip the stress and enjoy Meteora’s best in one easy, full-day tour, with monastery visits, a Kalabaka shopping spree, and an optional Greek lunch.
- Day out to: Depart from Athens’ Larissa Railway Station aboard a modern, air-conditioned coach bus. The scenic ride takes you north through Thessaly’s farmlands, with glimpses of quiet villages and the rising silhouettes of Meteora’s iconic rock towers in the distance.
- Travel tip: You will need to make a small cash offering of €3 to €5 per person for entry to each monastery.
- Everything you get: Take a 4-hour guided Meteora tour with a local expert, exploring the region’s monastic history, cave dwellings, and 3 monasteries (depending on rotating availability). Use an audio guide in 10+ languages, enjoy curated photo stops of all six monasteries, and explore the Hermit Caves of Badovas. Before heading back to Athens, stop at Kalabaka for local ceramics, handmade icons, and herbs from the Meteora foothills.
- Upgrades: Select the lunch upgrade for a traditional Greek meal in Kastraki Village. Enjoy mountain specialties like lamb moussaka, oven-baked pastitsio, or spinach pie, with local wine and a view of the cliffs.
Inclusions
- Round-trip transfers to and from Athens by air-conditioned coach bus
- Meteora tour with panoramic views of all 6 monasteries
- Entry to 3 monasteries (depending on their rotating schedules)
- Entry to the Hermit Caves of Badovas
- Photo stops at all 6 monasteries
- Shopping stop at Kalabaka (Dimoula Square)
- English-speaking driver
- Expert English-speaking local guide
- Smart audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese
- Traditional Greek lunch at Kastraki Village (based on option selected)
- Free Wi-fi and USB chargers on the bus
- Bottled water onboard
Exclusions
- Pick-up and drop-off services
- A small offering of €3 to €5 per monastery
- Guide inside the monasteries (multilingual audio guides available)
- Food and drinks
- Tips for the guide (optional)
- Personal travel insurance
- As you exit Larissa train station, head straight across the street. You'll find your 'Visit Meteora' bus parked on Theodore Diligianni Street, right outside Everest Café.
- You'll visit 2 to 4 monasteries, depending on the day and schedule. Each monastery closes one day a week (Great Meteoron is closed Tuesdays, Varlaam on Fridays).
- Meteora is not wheelchair accessible; most monasteries involve steps or inclined paths. For easier access, visit St. Stephen’s, which has a paved path and minimal stairs.
- Tours are by local minibus or coach. Distances are short, but roads are steep and winding.
- Toilets are not available on the bus, but a rest stop is included mid-way for bathroom use and snacks.
- Tour guides are not allowed inside the monasteries. Please bring earphones and a smartphone to use the audio guide during your visit.
- Monasteries have a strict dress code. Men must wear trousers (no shorts), and women must wear long skirts and cover their shoulders (no pants). Wrap skirts and shawls are available at the entrance.
- Avoid flip-flops and wear comfortable closed shoes. There are uneven stone paths and many stairs.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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