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Meteora from Athens: 15 Day Trips & Overnights

35 tours  ·  from $49 a head

Meteora is a long way north, which makes the format matter more than the operator. These 15 sort the one-day coach runs, the train-based trips and the overnights, with a note on which monasteries each visits.

Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch - Kalabaka is where the Meteora tour begins
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Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

1.Meteora Monasteries Day Trip with Caves and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,964 reviews · from $66Our pick

Ride from Athens to Meteora, then tour the towering rock formations by minibus with a local guide. Visit three monasteries, see all eight from the route, and stop at the Hermit Caves and viewpoints. Guide names vary, with Maria and Clement among those who have led tours. Lunch is optional, and monastery entry fees are extra.

“It was perfect! The local guide Maria was amazing, she provide us the best info about every place.”

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Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Tour with Lunch - Seeing Meteora from the road
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Athens: Meteora Monasteries Day Tour with Lunch

2.Meteora Monasteries Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,196 reviews · from $65

Travel from Athens to Meteora by air-conditioned coach, then explore by VIP minibus with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll see all eight monasteries from scenic stops, enter three, visit the Badovas hermit caves and stop for lunch in Kastraki. The lunch option offers 10 Greek dishes; monastery entry fees are extra.

“very nice our guide miss Katarina. Friendly and helpful. Very knowledgeable. Very happy with her excellent service.”

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Athens: Meteora Tour with Local Guide and Greek Lunch - Kalambaka, lunch, and a useful pause
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Athens: Meteora Tour with Local Guide and Greek Lunch

3.Meteora Tour with Local Guide and Greek Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,561 reviews · from $63

Take a 14-hour trip from Athens to Meteora with an English-speaking local guide. See all six monasteries, visit three interiors, stop at hermit caves and viewpoints, and spend time in Kalambaka. The $63 price includes transport and a water bottle; monastery entry fees are extra, and a Greek lunch is optional.

“I liked it all, our guide Maria was excellent,very knowledgeable and fun! Meteora is a magical place,a must see in my opinion. Lunch and transportation was great, nothing short of 5/5 experience. I recommend it without hesitation”

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Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Caves & Coastal Stopovers with Lunch - A lunch break in Kastraki
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Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Caves & Coastal Stopovers with Lunch

4.Meteora Monasteries, Caves & Coastal Stopovers with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,432 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $88

Leave Athens at 8 a.m. by air-conditioned coach for Meteora, where an English-speaking tour leader helps you visit three monasteries and the hermit caves of Badovas. The day includes photo stops at all six monasteries, a village lunch option, and seaside breaks in Kamena Vourla. Expect about 14 hours on the road and bring cash for monastery entry.

“Long day, but 100% worth it! Could not recommend more. The tour was well organized. I appreciated the well timed breaks and food stops. The views were amazing and the tour guide was knowledgeable!”

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Meteora Monasteries & Caves DayTrip from Athens with Greek Lunch - Six monasteries from the road, three from inside
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Meteora Monasteries & Caves DayTrip from Athens with Greek Lunch

5.Meteora Monasteries & Caves DayTrip from Athens with Greek Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 879 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $87

Leave Athens by coach for Meteora, where local guides such as Maria or Clement lead a roughly four-hour visit to the rock-top monasteries and Hermit Caves. You’ll see all six monasteries from scenic stops and enter three when timing allows. A local lunch is optional; monastery entry fees are extra. Plan for a long day on the road.

“This was an amazing day!! Coach trip was smooth and stopped for breaks as needed. Met by the tour guide then had lunch in Meteora which was lovely and very much appreciated!! Meteora was unbelievable!! You need to see it to appreciate this wonderful sight!! Loads of opportunities to stop for photos and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly! A very long trip from Athens but well worth it. Wish I could put into words the amazing monasteries and the unbelievable views!! You need to see them yourself!!”

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From Athens: Delphi and Meteora 2-Day Guided Tour - Kalambaka makes the overnight worthwhile
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From Athens: Delphi and Meteora 2-Day Guided Tour

6.Delphi and Meteora 2-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 825 reviews · 2 days · from $271

Travel from Athens to Delphi for the Temple of Apollo, theater, and stadium, then spend the night in Kalambaka before visiting two Meteora monasteries. A guide handles the long drives and site visits; the package includes hotel, dinner, breakfast, and admission to Delphi and two monasteries. Lunches are extra, and monastery clothing rules are strict.

“Our guide Mariana was lovely and so knowledgeable and informative. The meal stops on the way back weren't as good as the ones on the way there.”

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4-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora - Day three: Delphi’s oracle and mountain setting
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4-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora

7.4-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 732 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $766

Travel from Athens to Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi and Meteora over four busy days. A professional guide brings the ancient sites to life, while your coach, three hotel nights, breakfasts, dinners and key entry tickets are included. Expect long road days, modest free time and a Meteora visit focused on two monasteries.

“My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Pick up and drop off was simple and the trip itself was fantastic. We were treated to many highlights of the modern and Ancient Greek world. Special mention to our driver Nick and tour guide Maria, who made it a very memorable time. Maria was extremely lovely, knowledgeable, and full of anecdotes relating to the sights we saw. Would definitely recommend!”

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Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Hermit Caves Tour with Pickup - First views of Meteora from Kalambaka
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Athens: Meteora Monasteries, Hermit Caves Tour with Pickup

8.Meteora Monasteries, Hermit Caves Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 724 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $87

Ride from Athens to Meteora by air-conditioned coach, then travel between monasteries and the Badovas hermit caves with an English-speaking tour leader. Expect a very full day, panoramic photo stops, audio guides inside, and free time in Kalambaka. The plan includes visits inside up to three monasteries, but check the day’s schedule, bring cash for entry fees, and confirm your pickup details.

“Yes, it is a very very long bus ride. But I believe was worth it when you see the monastery. Kate was a wonderful guide and very informative, and was always willing to answer all of our questions As far as Key Tours they were easy to contact and communicate with, but there was a mishap, as there was not pick up and drop off at my hotel at indicated”

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2-Day Tour to Delphi & Meteora with Guide and Tickets From Athens - Meteora’s monasteries and towering rock pillars
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2-Day Tour to Delphi & Meteora with Guide and Tickets From Athens

9.2-Day Tour to Delphi & Meteora with Guide and Tickets From Athens

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 692 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $269

Travel from Athens to Delphi’s Temple of Apollo, then spend the night near Kalambaka before visiting two Meteora monasteries with a guide. The tour includes transport, site tickets, hotel, dinner and breakfast. Pickup starts between 7:30 and 8:15 am, with the return to Athens around 7 pm the next day.

“This trip should not be missed! Long days in the bus, but totally worth it. The views were amazing. The history incredible and Evie (our tour guide) very knowledgeable.”

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Meteora Day Trip with central Pick up & optional Lunch - Kalabaka lunch, with an option to skip it
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Meteora Day Trip with central Pick up & optional Lunch

10.Meteora Day Trip with central Pick up & optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Top rated

Leave central Athens at 7am for a full-day coach trip to Meteora, where a local guide leads you to the Hermit Caves and monastery viewpoints. You’ll usually enter two monasteries, with an audio guide available in several languages. Lunch is optional, and the roughly four-hour drive each way makes this a long day.

“It was an excellent day trip and I was able to take another item off my bucket list. Viator and the tour guide, Niki did a superb job in making everything went smoothly and we were glad we did the trip with Viator.”

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From Athens: Meteora Monasteries and Hermit Caves Tour - Meteora’s monasteries from the road
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From Athens: Meteora Monasteries and Hermit Caves Tour

11.Meteora Monasteries and Hermit Caves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 498 reviews · from $65

Take an air-conditioned coach from Athens to Meteora for a guided tour of the rock formations, a panorama stop, the Badovas hermit caves, and three monastery visits. You’ll have an English-speaking local guide, plus a phone audio guide in 11 languages. The 14-hour day includes a long road journey, and monastery entry fees are extra.

“This is an amazing tour. If you are visiting Athens, you should definitely keep a day for this. The location is very scenic with monasteries perched atop massive cliffs. I highly recommend this tour.”

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From Athens: Delphi and Meteora 2-Day Tour with Hotel - Evening in Kalabaka
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From Athens: Delphi and Meteora 2-Day Tour with Hotel

12.Delphi and Meteora 2-Day Tour with Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 392 reviews · 2 days · from $259

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Athens to Delphi and the Temple of Apollo, then stay overnight in Kalabaka before visiting Meteora’s Orthodox monasteries. A guide leads the visits, and the return trip stops at Leonidas’ monument at Thermopylae. Hotel, dinner, breakfast and site entry fees are included; museum admission, lunch and drinks are extra.

“The activity was very good and worth the money. Our guide, Thomas, was very knowledgable and very good. A true follower of "Pausanias". However, I would note that, the restaurants they take us to are on the expensive side. Esp in Meteora, the restaurant palazzo: the pricing is very confusing, it is a buffet style restaurant, but not exactly and the bill ends up unnaturally expensive. The lamb i ordered had some hair and fur stuck to it. luckily the owner compensated the price of my plate, but it was still not a good experience there. But the guide is exceptional.”

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Athens: 2 Days in Meteora with 2 Guided Tours and Hotel Stay - Kalabaka gives you a base between tours
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Athens: 2 Days in Meteora with 2 Guided Tours and Hotel Stay

13.2 Days in Meteora with 2 Guided Tours and Hotel Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 376 reviews · 2 days · from $141

Take an air-conditioned coach from Athens to Kalabaka for a two-day Meteora visit, with a hotel and breakfast included. A local English-speaking guide leads a sunset tour and, the next morning, either a monastery minibus tour or a guided hike. Expect dramatic rock-top views, a visit to the Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary, and separate cash fees to enter monasteries.

“Honestly a one in a lifetime experience. Highly recommended.”

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Meteora Monasteries Private Full Day Trip From Athens - Kastraki makes a welcome lunch break
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Meteora Monasteries Private Full Day Trip From Athens

14.Meteora Monasteries Private Full Day Trip From Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 11 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $350

Leave Athens by private, air-conditioned vehicle for Meteora’s cliff-top monasteries, with a driver who shares Greek history along the way. Visit up to three accessible monasteries, stop in Kastraki for lunch, and see Thermopylae on the return. Drivers such as Harry, Dimitri, George, and Melina have been praised, but your assigned driver may differ.

“The trip was really good and went well as planned. Our driver Theo was polite, courteous and was very accommodating as we were traveling with family. The vehicle was also clean. Overall no complaints with the tour. Only 1 thing to consider. We had lunch at the Meteoran Panarama restaurant. We believe the lady over there was trying to sell her specials as her waiter had initially mentioned they served souvlaki but later they denied having it for that day. I don’t know if this was a genuine misunderstanding. We were traveling with kids and tired so didn’t want to check for other restaurants. So I would recommend to check…”

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2-Day Delphi and Meteora Tour from Athens - Thermopylae and the return to Athens
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2-Day Delphi and Meteora Tour from Athens

15.2-Day Delphi and Meteora Tour from Athens

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 262 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $265

Travel from Athens to Delphi and Kalambaka by air-conditioned coach, with a licensed guide, a hotel night, breakfast and dinner included. See Apollo’s sanctuary, then visit two Meteora monasteries perched on sandstone pillars. Expect long, winding bus rides, steep paths and limited time at Delphi. The guide and hotel may vary by date and accommodation option.

“Coming in the off season, our tour group was small and the sites less crowded. Many thanks to our amazing guide, who was very experienced and knowledgeable and made this trip a great one despite the poor weather on the second day.”

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